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    Offline go-fish

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    70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « on: January 20, 2008 - 10:09:03 AM »
    Who makes'em, who has 'em? These always warp. I think they are made of pot metal or something and would be nice to find a part that won't warp or anything in the future.
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008 - 10:26:43 AM »
    They bend really easy. I had to bend mine back into shape.  You still have yours?  What side is bad?   Maybe I got some for you. But I havent seen any new ones
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    Offline moparclown

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008 - 10:39:30 AM »
    I thought you could get them in Billit aluminum now?
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008 - 10:51:07 AM »
    Billet would be nice anodized black. Mine aren't really bad, they could probably bend back fine, but just how long before they warp again? And how many times till they crack from the re-saping?
    If indeed there is a billet deal I would jump on them.
    Thanks Al but mine are, I would say minor, warped but fixable. :thumbsup:
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #4 on: January 20, 2008 - 11:48:16 AM »
    The only time I experienced what you call warped is when they were removed and were bent in the process. When they are pryed out on an angle instead of pulled straight out they will bend. For the most part they never warp.
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    Offline elitecustombody

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #5 on: January 20, 2008 - 01:14:32 PM »
    I'd like to know too but for 71, I just seen a custom made  stainless set on ebay, but it was almost $400 for a set and the worst part the seller is in south america
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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #6 on: January 20, 2008 - 06:54:40 PM »
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008 - 12:13:33 AM »
    I guess from what it sounds like mine are tightened to tight. Where the mounting locations are it looks like that is where the distortion is at.
    Thanks guys.
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    Offline solarguy

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #8 on: January 21, 2008 - 08:38:08 AM »
    P G Classics shows the 70 brezels in their catalog.  I bet BEA has them as well.  They usually look way worse than they are, at least mine did.  I was able to re-mold my originals by carefully working the soft metal back into shape. 
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #9 on: January 21, 2008 - 10:58:17 AM »
    Do you have to apply heat or at least get them warm like setting them in the sun on a hot day? It is so cold here right now, 43 degrees.
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    Offline solarguy

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #10 on: January 21, 2008 - 11:38:52 AM »
    No heat needed.  They are pretty mallable (sp).  I was worried when doing mine about breaking them but they easily went back into shape.  It's usually just the top rail that needs pushed back up.  Also, they are available if you should happen to break them.  Good luck. 
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #11 on: January 21, 2008 - 07:12:42 PM »
    Matbe you could sit them on wood and using a rubber or wooden mallet, you could gently tap the threads down to flatten out the dimples on the facia. :dunno: But be gentle. :faint:
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    Re: 70 cuda tail light bezels.
    « Reply #12 on: January 21, 2008 - 07:45:43 PM »
    Quote from: solarguy on January 21, 2008 - 11:38:52 AM
    It's usually just the top rail that needs pushed back up.   

    That is exactly it, thanks alot fo the tips.
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