Rock Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I was told a member here reproduces the upper chrome pieces on the taillight extensions, Does anyone know who that person is and how much it costs to do? I am looking at buying the extensions from Larry and his extensions are missing those pieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 A different Larry makes the chrome pieces. Here is Larry's profile on the message board. http://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/user/3-71ss454-larry/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 A different Larry makes the chrome pieces. Here is Larry's profile on the message board. http://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/user/3-71ss454-larry/ He hasn't been on in a while. If I send a message does he get it in his email? Thanks for the info Aaron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastss Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The last email address I had for him is "vmrmachining@aol.com" Let us know if he answer's you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Rock, you can call Larry Ray at his machine shop. 708-447-4087 Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 those pieces aren't cheap! they are excellent quality made out of solid stainless steel, I have a set, they cost me $400 about 10 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 $400???? The cost just keeps going up. By the time I am done it will cost me $2500 to black out the tail panel. Maybe I should leave things alone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 yep, this ain't a cheap hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I bought directly from Larry, and got them from half that around 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I talked to Larry recently and he said he has been sick lately. He said the guy who made them is in his 80's now and doesn't know if he can still make them. I invited him to stop by the site and check out the possible demand for these pieces. rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 If I could get them made for a reasonable price than I would proceed. $400 seems a little steep. My biggest issue right now is my wife's health which is eating up a lot of my spare money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I almost bet any good machinist could make them... I will ask Richard Hartman or Phil here local, yes crew chief of funny car Tim wilkerson in nhra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I wonder if I could buy a lower set and maybe grind off the lower tab and somehow weld a bolt stem on the stainless. Are those lower hockey sticks pot metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I almost bet any good machinist could make them... I will ask Richard Hartman or Phil here local, yes crew chief of funny car Tim wilkerson in nhra. let me know if they want to attempt a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Pot metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Pot metal well that kills that thought...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Originally the ss uppers were pot metal too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Take a look at these I found. http://www.shiny-hiney.com/trimmontecarlomiscext.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 We are actually talking about the 71SS horizontal chrome strip that runs across the tail panel. It was exclusive to the 71SS and they are not reproduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Rock, you can call Larry Ray at his machine shop. 708-447-4087 Dan That number is no longer in service.....Damn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 We are actually talking about the 71SS horizontal chrome strip that runs across the tail panel. It was exclusive to the 71SS and they are not reproduced. 71SSback.jpg I understand now. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastss Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 That's a picture of My Monte. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 That's a picture of My Monte. Thanks for donating it! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Ted Williams sells the lower ones in Aluminum and the long one as a set. I have made my own out of them. And sorry I can't make you a set. You need to cut the flange off and reverse the left to the right and the right to the left. These pcs are aluminize and need to be removed. A bath of Drano will work. You need to keep checking them you don't want them in too long. You will see the aluminize coming off. Now the fun. you will notice the radius needs to be adjusted, that is the hard part. I got mine close. As far as the studs I would just go with 3M double face tape in Black. I did my own studs with JB Weld which will work but because the radius need to be pulled in and it's just too much pressure. I'm also adding the tape. Now. Did you buy the taillight extensions from Larry? If you did could you send me pictures of the upper hole locations on the extensions. I would like up from the bottom of the extensions to the center of both holes and the same from the left side and right side to the center of both holes. Use a small tape measure because it will be flexible to get the hole near the radius. Measure both L and R extensions. Thanks Carl mc7187@sbcglobal.net The vendor that sells the Ted Williams stuff is www.luttyschevy.com and don't buy them from the Parts Place. The PP has them made and are not as good as the TW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Ted Williams sells the lower ones in Aluminum and the long one as a set. I have made my own out of them. And sorry I can't make you a set. You need to cut the flange off and reverse the left to the right and the right to the left. These pcs are aluminize and need to be removed. A bath of Drano will work. You need to keep checking them you don't want them in too long. You will see the aluminize coming off. Now the fun. you will notice the radius needs to be adjusted, that is the hard part. I got mine close. As far as the studs I would just go with 3M double face tape in Black. I did my own studs with JB Weld which will work but because the radius need to be pulled in and it's just too much pressure. I'm also adding the tape. Now. Did you buy the taillight extensions from Larry? If you did could you send me pictures of the upper hole locations on the extensions. I would like up from the bottom of the extensions to the center of both holes and the same from the left side and right side to the center of both holes. Use a small tape measure because it will be flexible to get the hole near the radius. Measure both L and R extensions. Thanks Carl mc7187@sbcglobal.net The vendor that sells the Ted Williams stuff is www.luttyschevy.com and don't buy them from the Parts Place. The PP has them made and are not as good as the TW. I did not buy them. They were not usable without the upper pot metal pieces. I think if the way you are describing I could just use the ones I have. The double sided tape hold up pretty well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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