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Re: Rear Lights

I haven't made any assumptions Brian, just used the opportunity to make a valid point. The raison d'etre of a Forum is to provoke discussion, hopefully there may be some. A few years ago there was a mania for fitting indicator ears, the price of the things went through the roof and refurb style indicator lamps and lenses are now even rarer than the ears, because it would seem that not a lot of thought went into whether they in turn might be wanted.

Not so long ago a bus was involved in a collision which resulted in serious rear end damage. Many parts will be required to reinstate the vehicle, some of which can be fabricated from scratch; others will be unique items to the type, but like seat frames etc not required for bar/restaurant conversions etc.

Re: Rear Lights

Age old issues with regard to how original anything is!

I think reality has to come in at some point so all you can do at times is do your best to keep things as close to the spirit as you can.

Sure Dartmasters are now end of life by product cycle stages and in time bits for them will become an issue.

The bus I need bits for was never overhauled so Im trying to see what may be available, after that 3D printing will allow for some bits to be made up for casting moulds that wont be huge money in the grand scheme of things!

Thanks for the replies and the great resource that is here!