Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) First some "breaking news": Unkka is no longer a purist mopar-man(*: I bought me a 1951 Nash in early summer this year. Found the car at eBay, it came from Phoenix AZ. Good decent rust free west coast Statesman with small 184cid L-head, 3-on-tree & OD. I had a finnish owned Texan transportation company to haul it to Houston and sea freight to Finland. I am very satisfied with the car, being obviously run ca. 50 000 miles only. Interior is in poor condition, but not too bad being all over factory original. Paint is typical AZ sun kissed & faded away and I intend to keep it just like that. You really do not see that kind in Finland. *) Yet still a good 75% of my heart belongs to Walter P. C. "daddy". Ahem - back to the topic: The subject line is taken from Chris Bamfords thread "Great Hershey Trip", day 13, where he tells of his finds at Hershey swap. (I did not want to mess up that wonderful thread by asking my question:) - What size those little red reflectors for license plate would be? The Nash has little red reflectors on top of rear lights, see attached pic. - those are unevenly faded, thus would be nice to replace by new repros Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited October 14, 2010 by Uncle-Pekka Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 What a great car ! Here are a few options on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-Mini-Reflectors-license-plate-bolts-set-4-NEW-/350358321824?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5192fbbaa0 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTAGE-LICENSE-PLATE-REFLECTORS-SET-4-RED-/260649911886?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3caff2064e Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks, Reg! I'll check tonite will these 3/4" buttons fit in the Nash mouldings. /Pekka Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 Pekka, nice old Nash. Can you get an old tail light housing that's missing the reflector to experiment with? Might be the easiest way to make sure how a particular reflector will fit. There are a few different styles of reflectors. Quote
greg g Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 So now you can take a Bath. Does that car feature the fully reclining seating for that occasional overnight camping trip to WalMart?? Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Posted October 12, 2010 So now you can take a Bath. Does that car feature the fully reclining seating for that occasional overnight camping trip to WalMart?? Yes Sir, It does! However, that feature should not be considered scandalous, because the car is in possession of a middle-aged respected (?) gentleman (= being yours truly uncle), rather than of a reckless girl-hunting rascals. Quote
Robin (UK) Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 Hey Pekka, That's a nice car. Here's my friend's 51 Nash. He imported it to the UK earlier this year. Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 Oh....I almost forgot this place. https://www.wirthscustomauto.com/reflectors.html Quote
Eneto-55 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 I have always liked the Nashes from those years. There was a 49 or 50 in a salvage near where I grew up, but it had already lost all exterior paint & was completely rusted. (This was late 60's, early 70's, in my JR High & HS days.) My oldest brother has one now, but I live so far away that I've never seen his. Quote
Johnny S Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 very nice ... this should be a fun one too! Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Posted October 12, 2010 Can you get an old tail light housing that's missing the reflector to experiment with? Might be the easiest way to make sure how aparticular reflector will fit. There are a few different styles of reflectors. Bob, The problem is quite the opposite: I can measure the hole in the light housing: It is 1" diam. - The problem is to find out the exact outer diameters of the reflectors for sale by various sellers 'round the 'net. 25mm reflector may be refered as 1", however inch is 25.4mm. One listing subject called it 3/4" reflector, however attached dim.dwg. measured 1" outside diameter, then which it would be? Reflectors are inexpensive, but with postage to Finland I would not care to experiment with too many pairs... Robin, Your friend's Nash is an Ambassador: Bigger OHV six to my L-head unit, longer wheelbase, more chrome and better class interior. It also looks like concours restored. Mine is a fair survivor (could be "driveable dream" as the unrestored cars featured on Hemmings Classic Car-mag.) Eneto, Would your brother have a bigger car, you could see in spite of the distance! (Sorry my twisted mind just could not resist the temptation) Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 Bob,The problem is quite the opposite: I can measure the hole in the light housing: It is 1" diam. - The problem is to find out the exact outer diameters of the reflectors for sale by various sellers 'round the 'net. 25mm reflector may be refered as 1", however inch is 25.4mm. One listing subject called it 3/4" reflector, however attached dim.dwg. measured 1" outside diameter, then which it would be? Reflectors are inexpensive, but with postage to Finland I would not care to experiment with too many pairs... Would you like to experiment with these? If so I think you would have to simply grind down to the proper diameter. Free + the postage. 1 3/8" o.d. Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Posted October 12, 2010 Reg, Thanks for your help and extra mile with the picture posted. However, the hole in the housing is closer to 7/8" by my second measure, thus 1 3/8" dots would need major re-sizing. I think I go for the first eBay link you posted today: It will be $12 total with postage to Finland for set of four. The diameter seems pretty close, probably can be fitted with little effort. /Pekka Quote
55 Fargo Posted October 12, 2010 Report Posted October 12, 2010 Hi Unc, sent you a PM on a supplier of these reflector lenses in Canada.........Fred Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Posted October 12, 2010 Fred, Thanks for the hint of custom maker source. I will study all the links I got today and let you know the result later. /Pekka Quote
Fireball Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) Awesome car Unkka. Go to the nearest Hobby shop, Tiimari or so and buy a bottle of transparent glasspaint http://www.hobbypoint.fi/sivu.php?id=86 (the first bottle) and restore the original lenses. Here's one example I did years ago Edited October 14, 2010 by Fireball Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) Thanks Fireball! Actually I also considered polishing the originals by extra fine abrasive paper and then by chrome polish, but the lacquer you proposed will probably also protect the lens better. Nice job on that Buick emblem. I am encouraged to do the same. Thanks, Pekka Edited October 28, 2010 by Uncle-Pekka Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Posted October 28, 2010 Please find some more pictures of the Nash at the following link: http://nash1951.pic.fi/kuvat/ Quote
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