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Started by _NichosJL_ , Mar 14 2017 10:43 AM

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#1 _NichosJL_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 10:43 AM

Hi guys
considering buying repo headlight surrounds for 73 4door lj sl
black painted insert.
anyone here had to do same? If so where is a good source?
Seems to be a few available, are they all made by same company and sold by different outlets on the net? Is there some i should be wary of....eg poor fitting etc.
also rare spares has them advertised as xu1 surrounds, im presuming theyd be same fit as 4 door?
Thanks again
Nicho

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#2 S pack

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 12:05 PM

LJ headlight bezels/rims are the same for all LJ 6cyl models.

AFAIK there are two varieties available. Rare Spares and Phil's Rotaries (New Old Car Co?).

Unless Phil has improved his product you're probably best to stick with the ones from Rare Spares.

Cheers

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#3 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 01:13 PM

And unless rares have inproved theres your best to stick with dented up original ones.

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 03:41 PM

Are they really that bad DJ?

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#5 madtoranajzedded

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 03:57 PM

Darryn Carr does an awesome job of restoring
them..a top fella also...

Can be contacted through his site on
fakebook if your interested..

LC to HZ Surround Restorations

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#6 _NichosJL_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 04:39 PM

Ok thanks guys....youd think by now repo sellers would have their items spot on...bugga

i will check the FB page....mine are slighty pitted,/anodised and only couple small dents and need black re done...cheers

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#7 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 04:59 PM

Dave, the ones i recieved were.

Looked great but didnt come close to fitting in any of the four cars i tried them in.

I still have my half #@$^%& original ones in.

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#8 TOERUNNER

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 07:39 PM

i was quite happy with mine from rares

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#9 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 08:47 PM

The ones I got were very early off the production line.

Ended up with two sets, one out of one of the sets was an improvement.

Perhaps they refined them somewhat before you purchased yourse?

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#10 _NichosJL_

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Posted 14 March 2017 - 09:52 PM

Keep talking guys, id be keen for new ones....anyone else purchased recently thats also happy?
how long ago did you guys that had issues purchase yours?
Sorry but just trying not to waste money unnecessarily as this car is adding up

in saying that im happy to spend the money if the product is good.

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#11 Dr Terry

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Posted 15 March 2017 - 08:21 AM

Guys, I don't want to be the 'Grammar Nazi' but the word is not 'REPO', it is 'REPRO', as in reproduction. The abbreviation 'repo' means repossession.

Dr Terry

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#12 Zook

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Posted 15 March 2017 - 05:05 PM

I put some Rares repro ones on my blue LJ and they fit ok, not great, just ok. I would give the repros a go and take them back if you are not happy...it wouldn't be the first time something had been returned

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#13 jd lj

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Posted 15 March 2017 - 05:49 PM

I was restoring the original GMH LJ headlight surrounds until rares released their reproduction ones for less than half of what I had to charge to make it worthwhile for the amount of hours that went into each pair to be repaired and painted.

I'd be interested to actually see a reproduction set in the flesh as I haven't had that opportunity yet.

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#14 _NichosJL_

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Posted 15 March 2017 - 09:23 PM

Thanks guys
good idea zook....i will ask if they will refund if im not happy....cheers

jd....do you still repair if needed? Good to know for future possibilities
thanks mate

Nicho

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#15 rodomo

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Posted 15 March 2017 - 10:38 PM

Guys, I don't want to be the 'Grammar Nazi' Dr Terry

Yes you do,

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#16 Ice

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Posted 16 March 2017 - 12:22 AM

Yes you do,

Stay on topic you old coat

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#17 rodomo

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Posted 16 March 2017 - 11:58 AM

I looked at this thread to see if a mate got a mention with his product and he did.
I didn't look at the heading, spot a spelling mistake and then only post about that spelling mistake.

And it's "old goat" not "old coat" :tease:

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#18 Ice

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Posted 16 March 2017 - 12:48 PM

I looked at this thread to see if a mate got a mention with his product and he did.
I didn't look at the heading, spot a spelling mistake and then only post about that spelling mistake.
And it's "old goat" not "old coat"

No i got it right the first time old coat

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#19 LHSL

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Posted 16 March 2017 - 08:57 PM

My friend is completing his LJ now. Haven't heard the panel beater whinge about them they must be good. I will get a few photos.

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#20 hanra

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Posted 16 March 2017 - 10:21 PM

I'm very ashamed to tell this story, but on New Year's Eve 1999-2000 at approx 3am. I was involved in the theft of a pair of LJ head light surrounds from an LJ parked in a driveway of a house. I was taken to the police station. Physically assaulted by the arresting officer. Locked up. And eventually released at 9am. I did not partake in the removal directly but was considered a "look out" at the time as I was there present, out on the street and knew what was happening. A mate of mine was driven to desperate measures to finish off his SMP LJ XU1 reshell and could not source a pair anywhere. Alcohol, desperation and poor decision making can make you do some pretty down right low things.

The surrounds were returned to the rightful owner and we had our day in court.

He never did source a pair for that car. And as I said, it's a pretty shameful and embarrassing story to tell, which I am extremely remorseful for. I would be prepared to kill if someone stole parts off my car. Terrible.

Edited by hanra, 16 March 2017 - 10:26 PM.

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#21 _NichosJL_

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Posted 17 March 2017 - 07:37 AM

Thanks LHSL....pics would be greatly appreciated...any feedback from your mate would be great.!! Thanks

Hanra
Thanks for confession...i hope your feeling better now

i reckon most of us have done similiar things in our youth...amazing what great ideas youth and a few drinks conjour up.
Shame you havent still got those surrounds id of bought them

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#22 jd lj

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 06:31 AM

Thanks guys
good idea zook....i will ask if they will refund if im not happy....cheers
jd....do you still repair if needed? Good to know for future possibilities
thanks mate
Nicho

If the demand is there I can still repair LJ headlight surrounds. Just keep in mind how labour intensive the job is and the experience and skill level required.

I've done them for a quite a few forum members and big dollar cars, I even have friends who are panel beaters that would prefer to get me to do them than attempt them themselves.

It's actually quite surprising how bad they can be and still be saved,I haven't had to scrap any yet. I can't say the same for tail light surrounds though.