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Title: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 10, 2012, 11:52:26 PM
Not sure if I'm finally getting senile  :dontknow: . Or if mine were missing. About to drop off a batch of plating and don't see mine. 
 Anyone have a spare set for my resto ? If mine turn up I'd gladly return a re plated / restored set for the trouble.
Thanks,
DL 
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 16, 2012, 11:29:09 PM
Am I using the right term ? or no one has any ?  :dontknow:

DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: nut465gs on August 17, 2012, 07:02:37 AM
Don,

Yes, they appear to be difficult to find. Not all cars had them. Of the three GSs that I've had, I think only one car had them.

John
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dsags on August 17, 2012, 08:21:26 AM
John,

What plant manufactured the car with the tail lamp screw covers ? Some cars have them and some don't.

Dan
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 17, 2012, 02:41:12 PM
John,

What plant manufactured the car with the tail lamp screw covers ? Some cars have them and some don't.

Dan
That's a good question. My car is Baltimore if that helps.

DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: Mark Ascher on August 17, 2012, 02:48:29 PM
I looked at a 19,000 mile Flint 4 door about a month ago that had them. This was also a June 65 build.
Maybe early cars didn't have them, and they were phased in on later cars?

Mark
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: gssizzler on August 17, 2012, 05:06:41 PM
Out of the 15 or 16 specials , skylarks and gs's that I parted that had the nut covers all were built in late may or after, they were also Flint and Kansas cars! I also parted a 66 special that had then too! ?
but it only had 8! if this helps! Jon
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 17, 2012, 10:55:21 PM
Out of the 15 or 16 specials , skylarks and gs's that I parted that had the nut covers all were built in late may or after, they were also Flint and Kansas cars! I also parted a 66 special that had then too! ?
but it only had 8! if this helps! Jon
Good info Jon. If you find another set while out yarding please let me know. I might can check on local 66/67's.
DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: nut465gs on August 18, 2012, 09:36:26 AM
Dan,
 
Off hand I can't remember for sure. Might have been the Kansas City built red convertible. However, I've bought many sets over the years and some had them, some did not. I probably had six extra sets plus the ones that were in the cars. I may have just had a collection and saved them up and put them on later. Regardless, if one Buick had them, surely there must be other models, other years that would also have used them. Wonder if Chevy, Pontiac or Olds would have also used them? Salvage yard search?
 
John
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: Mister T on August 19, 2012, 01:14:15 PM
My fifth week of July, Fremont built, 4 speed car has them. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 19, 2012, 04:16:02 PM
My fifth week of July, Fremont built, 4 speed car has them. :thumbsup:

I need to remind Merk, to remove rare parts when he sells  :evil4:  J/K

DL 
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on August 19, 2012, 04:18:03 PM
I looked at a 19,000 mile Flint 4 door about a month ago that had them. This was also a June 65 build.
Maybe early cars didn't have them, and they were phased in on later cars?

Mark
Where the jack is positioned it makes sense. You don't jab your hand on the screws. Is 66/67 Jack in same place ?

DL 
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: Mister T on August 20, 2012, 12:20:13 AM
My fifth week of July, Fremont built, 4 speed car has them. :thumbsup:

I need to remind Mark to remove rare parts when he sells  :evil4:  J/K

DL

That could have been a deal breaker then!! :icon_biggrin:  :evil5:
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: 65GS on August 24, 2012, 01:16:48 AM
my 2nd. week of Feb. has them. ( Flint built )

Al
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on September 06, 2012, 01:06:15 PM
ttt


DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on September 28, 2012, 05:55:55 PM
Still looking thanks ...
DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on December 02, 2012, 11:42:37 AM
Ttt

 DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: option B9 on December 12, 2012, 10:48:55 PM
             How many do you need?
                                                Tony
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on December 13, 2012, 09:34:32 AM
Hi Tony,
All of them  :icon_biggrin:, but willing to purchase 1-2-3 what ever anyone has for spares. Offer still stands I will restore/re plate any of yours at no charge for helping me out.

DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: option B9 on December 15, 2012, 12:02:25 AM
       I will look thru my for sale boxes this weekend , it should be 8 per car ? they attach to the tailight studs .

                                                                                           Tony
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: dl7265 on December 16, 2012, 11:29:19 AM
       I will look thru my for sale boxes this weekend , it should be 8 per car ? they attach to the tailight studs .

                                                                                           Tony


I was thinking 8 per side, but I'll take any amount I can get.
Thanks again,
DL
Title: Re: Tail lamp screw covers ?
Post by: option B9 on December 16, 2012, 02:25:32 PM
        You are right it is 8 per side. I checked the tailights in the Parts For Sale posting.. I found 8, so send me a PM so I can get them to You.

                                                                                             Tony