RE: Courtesy lenses!

The early lenses are mostly one piece and are "chrome" plated around the outer edge.

They also have a aluminum concave disc in the center (see photo).

The early lenses appeared in all the factory photos.

They cannot be restored because the old, brittle plastic usually falls apart during the process of re-chroming.

If your original plastic is smooth (not rough and chalky) it may be restoreable but the platers cannot guarantee it.

The later lenses were two piece with a separate aluminum bezel and were used for a several model years.

Those are the reproduction lenses that are being sold by many Mopar vendors.

I was lucky enough to find two early NOS lenses in the boxes -- very cool lenses!

Doug

'64 Sport Fury

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:03:30 -0700
From: lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Courtesy lenses!
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bill,

I'm guessing you have an early '64 build. Those lenses were different than the later '64s. They're fancier and hard to find. I have those, too, but they are in bad shape (one is in pieces). The "newer" style lenses (more plain) don't line up with the earlier ones (the screw holes, that is). I got new lenses from Joe, and that's when I found all of this out. At that time (2 years ago), he didn't have any of the older style lenses -and no source for them. But don't hesistate to contact him. If you do find any of that style, please let us know. There are others of us here looking for them.

Dave
'64 Belvedere 2DHT
318 Poly, Push Button Auto
Originally Florida A/C Car

From: Gary H. <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: Courtesy lenses!

Try Joe Suchy. He is listed on the 62-65 swap meet page.

Thanks,
Gary H.

> -------Original Message-------
> Someone posted a place to get aftermarket courtesy lenses a while back.
> I need two for my 64 Plymouth Sport Fury rear seat area. I ordered a
> pair from Classic Industries back in June and even though their web site
> says they fit the Sport Fury, they don't. Had to send them back. The
> ones they sent me fit a few other models but not the Sport Fury.
> Anyone help me?
>
> Bill C.

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