Author Topic: Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop  (Read 813 times)

Offline duffman

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Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop
« on: December 11, 2022, 01:44:35 PM »
Is there any way to tell NOS for reproductions?
Theses have FOMOCO and SAE markings correct
Also found MAP marked on the inside the lens on the outer edge.

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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2022, 10:16:25 PM »
Have seen MAP on reproductions of other parts. Right now can't recall what company that is and don't have any original taillight lenses to check and confirm that is a give away as to their origin
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Re: Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2022, 11:52:18 AM »
Thanks Jeff!


i bought as NOS and was told there were repops.  Trying to get to bottom of it.
You have been an amazing resource and help.  That is greatly appreciated.
Chris
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Re: Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2022, 01:28:38 PM »
I believe that was Midland Automotive Products from Alabama. Seem to remember their ads in Mustang Monthly years ago.
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Tail light Lens - NOS or Re-pop
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2022, 01:42:10 PM »
I don't think it is much of a problem unless you paid NOS Ford prices vs repro prices for them . Once mounted they will look identical.
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