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The Little Green Lens

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by colojeepguy, May 7, 2021.

  1. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    Does anyone reproduce the lens for one of these? 20210507_175343.jpg
     
  2. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    I remember somewhere that someone took a green beer bottle and ground it up to fit.
     
  3. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have an extra Sparten turn signal I think, I will look for it today. Trade you covers if I have it, PM me if you want it. Rick
     
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  4. tcfeet

    tcfeet Member

    I made one out of an " excedrin" bottle.. That is not spelled right, but it was a pill bottle. Works and looks like original..
     
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  5. Oldpappy

    Oldpappy A.C. Fults - Curmudgeon at large 2022 Sponsor

    I have one with the green lens missing and have been thinking about what would work.

    I like the idea of using a piece from a pill bottle as that would be easier to work with than the glass from a beer bottle. I don't guess it has to be green, could be amber if cut from a prescription pill bottle. Could be red if cut from an old taillight lens.

    I thought about cutting a piece out of a lens from a cheap pair of sun glasses, or the green visor from an old farmer's straw hat. I am an old farmer, so may find an old hat somewhere in my stuff.
     
  6. tcfeet

    tcfeet Member

    Don't waste a hat , pill bottles are plentiful and easy to shape..
     
  7. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    I think I have a Spartan with a blue lens. Anyone else see one with blue instead of green?
    -Donny
     
  8. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Not yet.
     
  9. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    The one on my 56 is blue.
     
  10. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    A candidate for 3D printing???
     
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  11. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    Come to think of it, my veterinarian sometimes prescribes meds for my dog and the pharmacy puts them in a simi transparent green plastic bottle. Ask your druggist.
     
  12. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I used some green lid from the kitchen...can't recall.
     
  13. jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    I have seen them in blue aswell
     
  14. i've got the lens, but it's pretty crusty, and possibly only partly there.
     
  15. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Ive got a couple things if i get time i want to do. Gotta find some translucent green filament
     
  16. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Green or blue Petg will do the trick. extra slow and toasty should get a nice result. I'm just not likely to get to model or test it before fall. There is a heater torn apart up there for a month now...
     
  17. jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    Iv got these two the lenses look good $20 each
     

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  18. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    Thanks but I already got one from another member (y)