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PostPosted: October 30, 2022, 9:16 pm 
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Anybody have a sores for headlight's for a Lotus 15 ?
Thinking abouta set of buckets from a MGA .
Ideas ? Also need tail lights ,2 brake-running and 2 Amber for turn signals. About 2 1/2' round.
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PostPosted: October 30, 2022, 9:41 pm 
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They'll be the same as MGA, the later two adjuster ones won't work with proper lotus bodywork as the back of the headlamp bucket needs trimming. The three adjuster ones from the MGA don't have any issues with being trimmed. I don't know if the panels you have will require trimming the buckets but it's something to look into.


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PostPosted: October 30, 2022, 10:10 pm 
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Thanks, Rod.
The hood has on holes cut.
So I need to find the 3 adjusters ,right ?

Now what to use for the rear lights ?

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The license plate lamp is a Lucas L594, tail lamps and signals are L488.

Moss and others will have the tail and signals, but I don't know who would stock the license lamp.

As for the headlamps, yes the 3 adjuster type is what you want.


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PostPosted: October 30, 2022, 11:32 pm 
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Thanks, Rod.
Its only been 10 years . LOL
But after the new shop is finished I will be on it full time. Hoping for the end of December.
Got a 17 x 25 VersaTube. A big erecter set .

Anybody in the US make the Windscren and the headlight covers ?

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PostPosted: November 3, 2022, 1:07 am 
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How about tail lights ?

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PostPosted: November 3, 2022, 11:46 am 
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B85 wrote:
Anybody have a sores for headlight...


I've had sores, but they weren't related to headlights... :P

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PostPosted: November 4, 2022, 1:35 am 
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Thanks.
I have some coming for the EU. We will see.

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PostPosted: November 8, 2022, 1:59 am 
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Here is a good choice.

https://www.msc.parts/index.html

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