R/T tail lights

[charger1972]

I have been looking for a set of these for awhile, a pair showed up on e bay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-74-Charger-Superbee-Tail-Light-Assembly-Right-And-Left-Complete-Working-Set/231110141345?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D3290107004970852451%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D231110141345%26    1100 starting bid. Seems a little high, what do you all think?

[Ghoste]

I think I'd be very happy with the regular lenses.

[Dino]

No kidding!  For that price I'd be happy with painted red light bulbs.   

[CDN72SE]

Seems a bit high considering the rust on the backs of the housings and sockets and I think I see a cut wire there. But then again... kind of like ramcharger hoods and 71 R/T doors, prices can get high.

I would wait for another set to pop up. Have you seen the prices on some of the hideaway headlights?

[Ghoste]

So you feel they are potentially worth that?

[MrSnicks]

Figure the money for the winning bid, + the price of wiring repairs (or replacement) and possibly new/replacement socket assemblies.  They don't make a true replacement socket like are in there so basically you're looking at a whole new rewire.

I pieced together a set   lenses from 1 source, housings from another source and grilles from a different source.  I've still got to tackle the problem of the harness being brittle and having continuity issues from broken wires and the bulb sockets being rusted and the wiring being stiff so the springs in the bulb sockets don't spring in and out to make proper contact with new bulbs when you replace them.

[Ghoste]

Wasn't somebody reproducing that lens?

[MrSnicks]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PG-Classic-145-1971-72-Dodge-Charger-R-T-500-Taillight-Lenses-/321271923870?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1971|Submodel%3AR%2FT&hash=item4acd4c849e&vxp=mtr


$395.00 for a reproduction pair.. includes gaskets.

[ACUDANUT]

Rallyemike ? or Rallye72 has several pairs. I think his are way better priced.  

[ACUDANUT]

His name is ralley72. (mike)
Great guy.
Tell him Mike in Ks says howdy.

[charger1972]

Thought they were a little high. From everything i have seen on this and the 3rd gen forum, 5-600 is about right. Thanks for the tip about ralley72. I will try sending him a message.

[RTSE470]

ZERO bids on the $1100 pair, Maybe he will (greatly) reduce his price.

[Nacho-RT74]

ZERO bids on the $1100 pair, Maybe he will (greatly) reduce his price.

eeeeehm... not:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=231124465883

[charger1972]

That's the third time he has listed them, allways the same starting bid.

[Ghoste]

Nothing to lose by trying over and over I suppose.

[carsnguitars]

Wow I have mine underlisted on Ebay at 600 starting....LOL.....I think 600-1000 fair price depending on condition..his don't look that great for that price...
If anyone needs nice looking black set...mine are on Ebay at the moment...

[charger1972]

Those are nice.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-charger-rt-superbee-taillights-/291044501634?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1971|Model%3ACharger|Submodel%3AR%2FT&hash=item43c39aa882&vxp=mtr 

[ACUDANUT]

 71 Super Bee's did not have these. 

[ralley72]

71 Super Bee's did not have these. 

Hey Mike,

I think the Super Bee's with painted bumpers got them and they were painted black

Mike

[ACUDANUT]

 Yea I forgot...A few did have these.  What,, maybe 20 percent ? 

[charger1972]

Thank you Acudanut for the tip, and thank you again ralley72 for letting them go.  This site and all the people on it are the best . 

[ACUDANUT]

Glad Mike was able to help. He is a great guy.

[Skull-1]

 

[ralley72]

Thank you Acudanut for the tip, and thank you again ralley72 for letting them go.  This site and all the people on it are the best . 

Good they made it and I'm happy to be able to help you out on your project. Now put them on your car and post some pictures.

Mike

PS: I don't have any left to sell right now.

[Nacho-RT74]

71 Super Bee's did not have these. 

Hey Mike,

I think the Super Bee's with painted bumpers got them and they were painted black

Mike

we got a discussion about that sometime ago, somewhere... being not black, but same argent finish. Only blacks were the 72 rallyes