356 Wedge Turn signal

You guys know where to source these?. NLA and Stodard are out.

Earlier Beetles had a similar signal housing

Is that off of a B?

Mark, I'm pretty sure they started in 59 on D's. I'm not an expert.

sierra madre?

Dave Mitchell put those on his speedster. I don't recall where he got them. They were on 58's and newer cars.

I think Dave said 'expensive'. Shoot him an email Marty. tindian@surewestDOTnet

Here you go!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-Porsche-Turn-Signal-Park-Lamp-356A-356B-356C-356SC-/310179359719?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4838216be7

50 cents short of $800 for a pair of parking lamps sounds expensive to me. Ouch.

Damn Marty--that price takes my breath away. I believe you want Real Porsche parts so try and find out where you can get used Porsche parts.

I am restoring a BMW R-80 bike. Today I received a used headlight housing from a used parts dealer for $26. It looked brand new for $15. A new one is $182.83. I saved 92%! This suggests you could find your part(s) for $32?

Maybe someone here can direct you to a dealer in used Porsche parts.

That bad boy is gonna be outrageous!

Does Sandy get to pick the color? Please tell me it won't be pink!

Someone selling Mary Kay Cosmetics finally picked something other than a Cadilac Cimmaron.

Henry just completed a roadster in a pink pearl that was beautiful. It was on display at the Vancouver International Car Show and received LOTS of very positive comments. I'll admit that pink is not my color, unless it's a golf shirt, but it is a stunning car. The car also has some interesting suspension pieces and the automatic transmission is from a VW Golf.

Full disclosure - Rich, that's a pic of my car that's been photoshopped to take out most of the red. Not a fan of pink.

Some late-50s/mid-60s M-B lights crossed over:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Ponton-Turn-Signal-Bee-Hive-190-220-S-D-OEM-/300550835970?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fa39cf02
Auto Atlanta: http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-parts/356-60-65/905-05.php
And reference: http://www.356registry.org/tech/front_turn_signal_types.html

Jack, it looks like the wedge style base and cap are rare an they command a premium. I may have to look at alternatives. Or I can use the B/C style without the bottom peice. I like them to stick out a bit further than the style you normally see.

Lane, it seems to me VISINE used to be the vehicle for taking the red out. Good to see you are exploring the posibilities with Photoshop. NOW, quickly put the red back and repost your car's photo, I'm sure it will appreciate it.

Don't have that photo in red (or Photoshop) on this computer. This pic will have to do.

PS: Sorry for the hijack, Marty. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Couldn't you just cut some 316 stainless tube at an angle. Same diameter or slightly smaller than the existing bezel. The thickest tube wall I saw was 0.25". I'm not sure that would be enough to drill and tap directly into. You could try solid round bar, but that much drilling might be a pain. If you went with thinwall tube, you get some longer mounting screws, or standoffs, tubenuts, or something to mount from the original bezel to the body to clamp the tube between them. Then just polish the shit out of it.

Not sure the profile on the IM - but my CMC is pretty flat where the signal mounts and the wedge would point up. I'm using Lucas assemblies from mid-60 British sports cars. Its quality chrome trim and glass lense (there are plastic replicas too). Were $35 each assembly. They come clear, amber and red lenses with single or dual filament bulbs. I used clear with amber bulb single filament (I should have gone with dual).

Greg, Lucas may be a good compromise.

If you can get into the 356 Registry site, here's a vendors list with links to all 356 parts suppliers and services: http://porsche356registry.org/resources/356-vendor-links.html

Checked with Pelican Parts but seems all they have is B and C stuff.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/356M/POR_356M_ELlite_pg1.htm

NLA has always been THE BEST source, but as you said, they're out.
My '59 A Coupe had the same type lights with wedge bases, so it's possible they began using these on the '58 or '59 cars. The B and C series are completely different (see Pelican Parts link).

Check with www.klasse356.com. I sold all my extra turn signal bases to him. Just the wedge is all yo need with the stock turn signals. That said there is a one piece with a twist on lens that are even more expensive.

A pink IM? Let's face it, if Henry built it, it could be painted the color of the inside of a used diaper and be beautiful.

I would actually like to see the pink, though. I think the shape can pull off pink.

angela

One of the nicest '32 Deuce coupes I saw was painted a decent pink and all chrome was done in a lightly brushed copper, what a looker that car was and so was the over 6' blonde tall female owner.

Pink?

Pink ?

Pink is not always soft!