1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

New side marker light covers reasonably prices?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-17-24, 02:45 PM
  #1  
Rotary Enthusiast

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
vxturboxv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 1,066
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
New side marker light covers reasonably prices?

Anyone make these? I'd think these days someone could just 3d print a set for a few cents. These $150-400 side marker cover prices I'm seeing are ridiculous for a hunk of rectangular plastic!

Or maybe there are other lenses that fit? Miata, etc... ?

Last edited by vxturboxv; 06-17-24 at 02:52 PM.
Old 06-17-24, 04:58 PM
  #2  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (2)
 
j_tso's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,777
Received 264 Likes on 176 Posts
What material would you 3D print it from?
For transparent stuff it's usually resin that's used but I haven't heard of them being UV resistant.
Old 06-17-24, 08:34 PM
  #3  
Happy Rotoring!

iTrader: (13)
 
Banzai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 2,340
Received 398 Likes on 259 Posts
You after the lens's or just the housings? What year? SA's only have fronts w/yellow lens's while FB have front and rears in both yellow and red. In my experience, its the housings the deteriorate with time and have been offered as 3
D printed versions. The lens's do not disintegrate and are fairly easy to find and aren't that expensive. Here is one example of the housings.(no connection)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204502922116


Old 06-18-24, 07:43 AM
  #4  
Rotary Enthusiast

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
vxturboxv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 1,066
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Looking for the lens covers on an FB. My front and rear are in bad shape. Rears are cracked out.

I'm not so sure you'd need clear resins with the light behind them. Just a thinish red ASA resin of any sort would be fine, they are UV resistant. If ya had to reprint or buy another set ever 10 years it wouldn't be the end of the world either.

Mine just look horrible as is. I don't even care if they light up honestly. Just don't want the eye sore.
Old 06-18-24, 11:21 AM
  #5  
Rotary Enthusiast

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
vxturboxv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 1,066
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Someone pointed out atkins has new ones for $20 each for anyone else looking.

https://www.atkinsrotary.com/Chassis...1-51-121-.html
Old 06-18-24, 12:18 PM
  #6  
Full Member


iTrader: (3)
 
kencunm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NM, Rio Rancho
Posts: 212
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
As above, You can try Atkins Rotary. They are reproductions but are only $20 each.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bshusted
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
12
11-29-10 09:49 PM
femnto
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
9
10-29-06 12:19 PM
kotkovetz
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
8
01-20-02 12:50 PM



Quick Reply: New side marker light covers reasonably prices?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:49 PM.