So, the backstory. Have committed to trying to maintain my truck for another 10 year run...will be 12 y/o next month. I have baby-ed it. Numerous times I had the head lamps and turn signals glass (plastic!) buffed out...lasts a bit then right back to hazy. The last time the “seal” on the turn signals leaked, condensation formed and stayed in the cell , and operation was dodgy at best. All plastic had crystallized (which will happen to these soon enough... but my Alzheimer’s should be in full bloom by then and I won’t care (or remember). 😮
So, options considered;... leave it be until they fall apart (doesn’t sound like Chas), replace (with half price after-market (you get what you pay for) ) (I would have done this option if selling myself and trying to maximize flip return).Or, buy GM replacement version. You can see where this is headed. I had them drop shipped over-night to my local dealer... begged a 10% discount (after 45% mark-up !). And picked them up today. Installed reasonably easy ..o.k., a few starts and stops, and getting the daytime running lights to re-sync was problematic ( God bless the internet !). Expensive, but, as I have said before, I am worth it. Tail lights still look pretty good so those remain unchanged.
Now, the ouch... $500 + tax out the door. Sheesh... I tried to track down gently used O.E.M. , but they all wanted near after-market prices...and everybody's definition of gently used seems different then mine. :h
I am pleased. So, why hang on to the truck ??? They don’t make the big block Chevy any more... and, I got it to pull something heavy, which it does.
Sometimes the simple things bring the best satisfaction... just have to throw money at it. Besides...I've been wanting to do this for a while.
late edit... took it out tonight ...adjusted the beams (only vertical on this model year, no horizontal), requires Torx bit on the GM adjustor. I'm not sophisticated ... get them level...try them out...adjust over the next few nights until satisfied. (and fewer flip offs / hi-beam flickers).:B
Chas
So, options considered;... leave it be until they fall apart (doesn’t sound like Chas), replace (with half price after-market (you get what you pay for) ) (I would have done this option if selling myself and trying to maximize flip return).Or, buy GM replacement version. You can see where this is headed. I had them drop shipped over-night to my local dealer... begged a 10% discount (after 45% mark-up !). And picked them up today. Installed reasonably easy ..o.k., a few starts and stops, and getting the daytime running lights to re-sync was problematic ( God bless the internet !). Expensive, but, as I have said before, I am worth it. Tail lights still look pretty good so those remain unchanged.
Now, the ouch... $500 + tax out the door. Sheesh... I tried to track down gently used O.E.M. , but they all wanted near after-market prices...and everybody's definition of gently used seems different then mine. :h
I am pleased. So, why hang on to the truck ??? They don’t make the big block Chevy any more... and, I got it to pull something heavy, which it does.
Sometimes the simple things bring the best satisfaction... just have to throw money at it. Besides...I've been wanting to do this for a while.
late edit... took it out tonight ...adjusted the beams (only vertical on this model year, no horizontal), requires Torx bit on the GM adjustor. I'm not sophisticated ... get them level...try them out...adjust over the next few nights until satisfied. (and fewer flip offs / hi-beam flickers).:B
Chas
