I would be very interested in a set, probably two, if they could be
produced. The real problem would be finding a set of originals for a
pattern. I have only ever saw one 60 Desoto with any on it. It was a 7000
mile original car setting in Houston TX. They didn't fit the tail light lens
very well, so I thought they probably were not the originals but the owner
assured me they were and they were all there. If you could find a set of
originals for a pattern and could produce them for some where around $200 a
set or less I would be interested even if they were not exactly like the
originals. It would be nice if a set could be made out of stainless or
aluminum so the new reproduction would not ended up the same fate as the
originals (falling off the car). I hope some one can do these pieces.
Larry Haga
60 Desoto Adventurer 2dr
60 Desoto Fireflite 4dr
-----Original Message-----
From: brians <brians@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1960 DeSoto Chevrons
>If there was a way to determine the potential volume, I
>would be willing to look at making these sets - but as you
>stated Bruce, it would require a complete perfect set to use
>as patterns for the tooling.
>
>How many '60 DeSotos are out there and how many of them
>would be willing to pay up to $200 a set (just a guestimate
>- which of course would depend on how many orders were firm
>before making them!)
>
>Brian
>
>Bruce Smith wrote:
>>
>> Hello List (and Robert in KC),
>>
>> Yes, virtually all 1960 DeSoto owners are in need of these three
>> chevrons per taillight lens. I have attended several National DeSoto
>> Club conventions have have seen only two cars with complete sets.
>>
>> First, these were made of plastic, not metal, and attached to the
>> taillight with a single small pin. Maybe this was why they fell off so
>> quickly. Unfortunately, a complete set requires six individual pieces;
>> in other words, you cannot simply flip the piece and use it on either
>> the left or right taillight. Each is a distinct shape. This, of course,
>> would increase the cost of production.
>>
>> At the convention in Charleston this past July, I spoke with another '60
>> owner about what a full set of chevrons would be worth to him. His first
>> response was $200, but said he might go higher. For many of us that
>> probably seems a bit steep, but the alternative is either to never have
>> the pieces or to fill in the indentations with silver mylar, as many
>> have done. I'll step up and say each piece would be worth atleast $20 to
>> me, and maybe more.
>>
>> One potential problem I see is getting a complete set from which molds
>> could be made. Anyone out there willing to lend a set for this purpose?
>>
>> Bruce in Tulsa
>> 1960 Fireflite
>> 1967 Imperial
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