Repo parts RANT

[Larry P.]

My productive day was interupted once again because, once again, my parts don't fit. New license lights from CCentral(Z-06)and license light sockets from Lectric Limited. The sockets won't lock in. I decided I would find my old ones and see where the problem is. The old sockets snap into new and old and the new sockets won't stay in the old fixtures either. I can refurbish my old ones. What does somebody do that can't use the old ones? It's hard to believe they just keep selling this stuff and everybody just finds a way to make it work. (see door locks, cove molding on previous rants)
Got so mad I had to start on the "beast", now I gotta turn the lights out in the garage.
My personal rules don't let me get near the new paint after I start with the beast.
Thanks for listening to my rant, I feel better already.
Larry

[Mike M.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

that ole beast is a pisser, ain't it? As ole ben franklin stated centurys ago, god made beer for us to be happy. piss on ill-fitting repo parts.happy new year, mike.

[Jim W.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

You know what they say about repo parts. Hammer to fit, paint to match. Happy New Year to all. Jim

[Joe L.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

Larry-----

This may be a case of a repro which was made from a repro.

In any event, and as I've said many times before, it many cases it's virtually impossible for a reproduction source to produce a part that is exactly like the original. That's because the cost of PRODUCTION-type tooling would be prohibitive for relatively short-run reproduction parts. Originally, the tooling used to make these parts was designed to produce a large run of parts for both PRODUCTION and SERVICE. The PRODUCTION requirement is what really justified the expensive tooling used since that's where the vast majority of the parts were going to be used. Once that tooling becomes worn out, breaks, or is otherwise scrapped, the chances for recreating similar tooling is next to "zilch".

The reproduction parts usually reflect the quality and sophistication of the tooling. Like I say, in many cases it just isn't possible to reproduce the tooling used to produce the original parts.

By the way, there is one thing worse than reproduction parts. That's called NO PARTS AVAILABLE. When you need a part and can't get ANY part, I expect you'd be surprised at just how good a reproduction part would look to you.

[Dennis C.]

Joe, Your last paragraph is worthy...

...of reading several times... Dennis

[Joe R.]

Re: Also, pick your vendors carefully

You may be a little more lucky if you pick your vendors more carefully. There are several vendors to choose electrical wiring and parts from. To mention a few are: Lectric Limited, M & H, and Factory Fit.

Hard parts are manufactured by GM, Trim Parts, Tiawan and China. Do you think the first two might be a better choice most of the time? You want to pay less and pick the later two? Do you want cheese with that Whine?

Regards,

JR

[Larry P.]

Did your read my post?

The sockets that don't fit ARE from Lectric Limited.

[Joe R.]

Re: Yes, I read your post!

Yes, Larry I read your post. The message that I was trying to get across is there are more than one source for those and YOU chose the wrong one!

Let the buyer beware!

Have a nice day,

JR

[David Lyon]

Re: Did your read my post?

Larry,

Early this fall I replaced my rear wiring and license lamps just as you are doing.
Wiring from Lectric Limited and lamps from CC. Everything fit perfectly.
I'd send the harness back and get it replaced. If that doesn't work, put your old sockets on the new harness. Doubt anyone will know, except you that is.

David

[Pat #25912]

Isn't Lectric Limited...

the primo wiring supplier, kind of like the Al Knock of of harnesses? Are there better? Just wondering. Pat G.

[James W.]

[Donald T.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

I installed a rear wiring harness from LL on my 65 last summer. I did not experience any of the the aforementioned problems. Although I do remember everything fitting a lot tighter and requiring some "persuasion", but was very happy with the LL harness. It appeared identical to the original except for all the splices

[Larry P.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

Thanks James.
I have my old ones that will work if the supplier can't fix it.
Larry

[Roy B.]

Re: Repo parts RANT

No one that I know repro's the 53 to 57 main harness correct. They use plastic bulb sockets when the original used steel, connectors plastic when 54 to 55 used Bake- a -alight

[Dave Suesz]