Variances in turn indicators

[Geoff]

I write this here even though I have a Blake year because I intend to relocate my turn indicators back to the original location.

I know there are some differences in how the turn indicators were built and installed along the Avanti timeline. I've heard there may be height differences, I know there were some differences in bulb color and that light diffusing plastic piece. Did some have the transparent outer cover, or did all? I'm not up to speed in this aspect and want to be more-so before I go plunge cut my car.

I have (1) P/N 800734, the epoxy/FRP looking turn indicator bucket and either need a second, or I need to make a mold out of this one to make two of my own. Or I need another solution. Would someone please help me to better understand this area?

[Gunslinger]

I don’t know the serial number of the car where the light changed…maybe R4892…but some states, then the federal government…required amber front turn signals so a redesign was made to an amber lens rather than an amber bulb behind a clear lens.  

[mfg]

Geoff… round headlight Studebaker Avantis had front fender turn signal housings molded integral with the fender…. The inner & outer lenses were the only parts removable from the fender…. Later ‘square light’ Avantis used a completely different turn signal unit, self contained, which was larger than the integral type, and simply clipped into the front fender leading edge opening with small ‘L’ shaped brackets…. In my opinion this later turn signal assy would be  your best bet to accomplish what you are considering doing…. Ed

Edited November 25 by mfg
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[mfg]

Also Geoff… as you probably already know, the integral type of Avanti turn signal lamp utilizes an inner & outer (two piece) lens setup…… while the later self contained turn signal assy uses a more common one piece lens… and as Gunslinger mentioned there are both clear and amber versions of the one piece turn signal lens.

[Geoff]

Ah ha! Thank you both for the clarifications and suggestions.

I recollect the fixes to 1025 during the summer of 2012, however they're foggy memories. I remember it having amber bulbs and I think two pieces of plastic in front of the bulb: the clear-ish light diffusing piece and then a transparent piece in front as a protect-all.

The later design sounds like it would be easier to implement, and the slightly larger size might not be a bad thing either.

[Guy]

Here are some photos of a turn signal bucket I  made yesterday for my 63, cardstock mold coated in candle  wax hand lay up fiberglass 

 

 

[George Rohrbach]

**** Guy - Here are some photos of a turn signal bucket I made yesterday for my 63, cardstock mold coated in candle  wax hand lay up fiberglass,

Very, very nice work.

George Rohrbach

[mfg]

Yes… there should be a FACTORY part number on that piece….NICE WORK!!!!!