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71 GTX repro tail light lenses #1913857
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Just received my new repro 71 GTX tail light lenses that I bought off Ebag for under $100,not bad they look good for my never going to be a 100 point car,I had asked the seller whom he bought them from & they stated BE&A which I doubted.
I checked for the pentastar & part# on the lenses none as suspected which is again ok for me just don't like being lied to,I was wondering if any other supplier is making them beside P.C Classics/BE&A I see them being sold for around $125/150 which is much cheaper then the above suppliers.

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i thought they made 2 versions?
one with the pt numbers and a cheaper version without numbers

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I also think they only copied 1 side, if you are not using the GTX bezels you are ok. If you are using the bezels I hear 1 side is a tough fit.

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Yep try the GTX bezels on them. The cheaper lenses are both right side and the left bezel does not fit.


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Re: 71 GTX repro tail light lenses [Re: moparmarks] #1914409
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Originally Posted By moparmarks
Yep try the GTX bezels on them. The cheaper lenses are both right side and the left bezel does not fit.



(Gots to be able to use the bezels if in the GTX, or SSP world...

Bought a set of NOS lenses in the past...


$150.00...

Dam, that seemed outrageous...)

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Now that's a bummer to hear about I was wondering why the factory had a L&R part# & not the repros,I wasn't aware about the repros only producing the R/side what where they thinking that's stupid,I have NOS RR lenses & GTX bezels I figured why not get the repro GTX lenses & save the RR ones.

Like it really matters I doubt you can tell that RR lenses are being used with GTX bezels installed unless you really look close the factory was probably just saving $$ eliminating another step in production,probably why the repros where sold on Ebag the bezels wont fit them & the only reason to buy the GTX/SSP lenses is to be factory correct.

P.S. So I assume they only repoped the R/side bezel also & therefore they should fit but would there be noticeable appearance/angle difference ?

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Re: 71 GTX repro tail light lenses [Re: 71GTX471] #1918027
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Mike, the repop lenses and bezels work together very nicely. Once the bezels are placed over the RR style lenses, you can't see the blackout anymore. I was actually impressed with the fit and finish. I tried my pitted OEM bezels over the repop lenses and didn't have any issue with fit, so maybe it has been corrected?

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Originally Posted By RS23U1G


Bought a set of NOS lenses in the past...


$150.00...

Dam, that seemed outrageous...)


there is a pair right now up on the bag
only the best for fifi!
it makes me want to sell mine..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-NOS-1971-R...136&vxp=mtr

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Holy jumping jesophesius...

STARTING bid is 8 1/2...


(Takes a lot of coin to put together one of these '71 Ply's...)


Air-Grabber...

Some louvers...

A 'rubber' bumper up front...


10k ought to do it...

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I just bought a set of the 125.00 RR lenses and they are both right side. My understanding is that the 100.00 lenses are both right side and the 365.00 ones are the correct right and left sides. That's what I hear tell.


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Originally Posted By RS23U1G
Holy jumping jesophesius...




(Takes a lot of coin to put together one of these '71 Ply's...)



just stand by your toilet with a large stack of hundreds
flush five at a time
repeat many many many times
and never ever add it up laugh2

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I think the $350 set of lenses have the factory blessing pentastar & part#.

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Originally Posted By flypaper



just stand by your toilet with a large stack of hundreds
flush five at a time
repeat many many many times
and never ever add it up laugh2



(Last two OEM '71 Ply B-Body resto's I know of both came in at over 100 large...)

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Originally Posted By 71GTX471
I think the $350 set of lenses have the factory blessing pentastar & part#.


I think they are also injection molded, versus resin cast.

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Originally Posted By 70440+6bbl
Originally Posted By 71GTX471
I think the $350 set of lenses have the factory blessing pentastar & part#.


I think they are also injection molded, versus resin cast.


Then there is another manufacture other then BE&A/P.G. Classics
a repro of the repros.







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