On the side of the 71 (and other years) there is a tail/brake light indicator that's been discussed several times here. They had a plastic cover of some type as many of you know that basically rotted over the years. I ordered a plastic replacement from a supplier and it's OK - it's just not the look I wanted.
Anyway - I found a metal shop out in the boonies today that agreed to make me a new one - actually a dozen new ones (smallest order they would do ) - out of 16 gauge stainless. Will let you know how they turn out.
I wanted them made out of 2024 but would have had to order a sheet for them - not something they have laying around the shop. Plus the rear corners have to be laser cut then welded - which he prefered to do with stainless..? They're going to polish the welds then grain the entire piece. So his preference not mine - I was just happy to get one out of something other than plastic.
I don't need one - but for those of us who are clueless as to what this topic is about - could you please post a picture for future reference?
Mike
Mike, if you've ever owned a 1970's or 1980's vintage Cadillac, at the base of the rear window was a small housing containing a pair of fiber optic red lenses. When you used turn/stop/taillights, they would glow, and you could monitor whether your lights were working by glancing in your rear view mirror.
The monitor we are talking about is the small grayish-black knob just below the front lower side window in this photo. You can look in the mirror, and see if your taillights are working.
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