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bvolks
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 Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:32 pm Post subject: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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I apologize this has been asked before (I did search first). I see early Bus front and rear turn signal lenses for $12 and $5.50 respectively. Has anyone used any of these and how do they fit?
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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it isn't an answer directly to your question but it might help. I once bought front replacements from JC Whitney for my 1971 bay. I was expecting something cheap but found them to be genuine Hella when they arrived, still in VW boxes. Rock Auto is a lot like JC Whitney. They buy dusty old boxes of old stock items sometimes from chains going out of business, and dump them at a small profit. It might be worth buying a set to see what they are shipping now. If they are junk send them back. If they are genuine Hella then buy a dozen more and hang onto them for a small profit. They do respond to phone calls.
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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| SGKent wrote: |
| it isn't an answer directly to your question but it might help. I once bought front replacements from JC Whitney for my 1971 bay. I was expecting something cheap but found them to be genuine Hella when they arrived, still in VW boxes. Rock Auto is a lot like JC Whitney. They buy dusty old boxes of old stock items sometimes from chains going out of business, and dump them at a small profit. It might be worth buying a set to see what they are shipping now. If they are junk send them back. If they are genuine Hella then buy a dozen more and hang onto them for a small profit. They do respond to phone calls. |
^^^...This is true...to an extent. Rockauto does do that very thing. They have a lot of financial clout it seems. They buy lots of consignments of close out parts, production over run lots....and.....they also buy tons of brand new parts just like a FLAPS.
You never know what will show up there.
Also....go to their portal and plug in your vehicles. Periodically they will send you e-mails that are vehicles and year specific for your cars...of items that are closing out for insane prices.
Examples from one of my last "close out" buys....were Re-bagged FAG caliper kits for type 3 and 4 ATE calipers....for in the $6 range, Bosch Icon wiper blades for the rear of my Golf for about $8 (normally about $23), type 3/4 rear brake shoe set (Textar...which is excellent)...for about $3, gates fan belt for type 4 engine $2.75....stuff like that.
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Hoody
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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| They are going to be the made in India crap. They will not fit well and fade to clear within a couple of years. The original front turn signals for an early bay are not easy to find and go for 100 bucks a pair minimum. The rears are now repopped by someone and sold by several parts purveyors that charge upwards of 70? a pair but look to be decent quality. |
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djdh68dlux
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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You can buy brand new Hella lenses from West Coast Metric. A little pricey, but still less $ than trying to find NOS. I bought some cheapies the last time, and they faded and look more clear than orange anymore. Next time I'll be buying these: http://www.westcoastmetric.com/i-22966322-211-141p-ger.html
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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| Hoody wrote: |
| They are going to be the made in India crap. They will not fit well and fade to clear within a couple of years. The original front turn signals for an early bay are not easy to find and go for 100 bucks a pair minimum. The rears are now repopped by someone and sold by several parts purveyors that charge upwards of 70? a pair but look to be decent quality. |
EVERYTHING I have bought from Rock Auto in the last 10 years is old stock parts. Even currently produced items show up in old sun faded packaging. It is why I don't buy from them anymore. The bus parts I got however were what I needed because it is so old. The Sable stuff is faded and rough. The MDX is too new to need things.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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I recently installed a pair of front lenses from Rock Auto, the holes are about 1/8" too narrow & require careful wallowing with a drillbit to get the screws to line up close enough to (cross)thread them in. These were not "old stock", the "MADE IN CHINA" sticker was still wet.
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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| Hoody wrote: |
| They are going to be the made in India crap. They will not fit well and fade to clear within a couple of years. The original front turn signals for an early bay are not easy to find and go for 100 bucks a pair minimum. The rears are now repopped by someone and sold by several parts purveyors that charge upwards of 70? a pair but look to be decent quality. |
EVERYTHING I have bought from Rock Auto in the last 10 years is old stock parts. Even currently produced items show up in old sun faded packaging. It is why I don't buy from them anymore. The bus parts I got however were what I needed because it is so old. The Sable stuff is faded and rough. The MDX is too new to need things. |
All of the caliper kits ai have bought were date coded to the year ai bought them in.
The close out parts....MC kits....are very old. Strut mounts....brand new.....wiper blades....brand new. Water pump for the Golf....brand new Bosch.
It all depends on what you are buying. Ray |
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
| I recently installed a pair of front lenses from Rock Auto, the holes are about 1/8" too narrow & require careful wallowing with a drillbit to get the screws to line up close enough to (cross)thread them in. These were not "old stock", the "MADE IN CHINA" sticker was still wet. |
Ghose wiuld be thd IAP stuff?....yep....China. Ray |
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rockauto turn signal lenses |
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my wiper blades were sun crazed and the plastic containers brown with sun age and falling apart. It was cheaper to throw them away than send them back. I got a dog and pony show when I called to complain about the quality. The Sable hatch lifts were scratched and about 1/2 the usable lift gone. Open box two different brands for the same part. I do better on Ebay.
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