Any number of sings in a minute type shops should be able to sell you a
scrap of 3M Scotchlite. It comes in a varity of colors. No matter what
color, it will reflect white at night. One could use black along the
bottom flange on any color car and it wouldn't be very noticeable except
at night.
Dave
bn1@pacbell.net wrote:
>Awgertoo@aol.com wrote:
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>>I converted the reflectors on my BN1 to serve as turn signals, leaving the
>>original three-function light to serve as brake and running light. The
>>conversion could just as easily be done on six-cylinder cars. Jim's
>observation about
>>retaining a reflector is very sound and I will add one or put retroflective
>>tape on the bumper.
>><snip>
>>
>>Best--Michael Oritt, 100 Le Mans
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>Hi Michael,
>
>I, too, was concerned about rear visibility at night since my early BN1
>has no reflectors. I did two things: First, I added relays and run
>halogen bulbs in the tail lights making them as bright as possible. And
>second, was an idea I stole from Mal Doherty after following his Healey
>home from dinner one night. He had added reflective tape to the rear
>shroud flange that hangs down. Believe me, it shows up for a great
>distance. My car is Carmine Red so the red tape is hardly noticeable.
>You might wish to consider that as a less obtrusive solution than
>putting tape on the bumper.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill Barnett
>'53 BN1 #663
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