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    Greetings one and all.
    I have been doing a full rebuild of a Marlin Roadster, the rubbers surrounding the side lights on the fromt wings have perrished quite bad however I have found a company who do a very nice little front side light that is intended for a Vellocet and they will look ok with the chrome bezzel.
    However at the rear there is the brake light clusters with 2 reversing light fittings and what I am assuming to be 2 fog lights, all look quite rotten and need new units.
    does anyone know if the light fittings are available or offer an alternative for the lights, I am tempted to cut out the light pods make some new and fit up graded LED lights.
    oppinions welcome.

    Darth Vader
    Mike

  • #2
    Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

    Some members have replaced the front sidelights with Range Rover side indicator repeaters. The ones in this link are not original smoked ones but aftermarket clear ones. They come with orange bulbs but no holders so you would have to discard the bulb and source holders, which is simple on ebay.
    Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171743944082
    There is a thread on this forum about these but I couldn't find it just now.

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    • #3
      Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

      The range rover lights work really well



      As for the rubbolite rear ones it is sometimes possible to get them in good second hand condition but they command a ridiculous price for what they are maybe try some round BLMC style?

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      • #4
        Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

        I thought the Rubbolite rears were still available? eg https://www.hgvdirect.co.uk/trailer-.../model-88.html

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        • #5
          Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

          Think these rear lights are so much neater
          Gareth.
          Attached Files

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          • #6
            Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

            Picked up a new old stock pair for £20 at the 1000 engines rally.
            Thought they were the right price, confirmed by the price in the link.

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            • #7
              Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

              The holy grail of rear lights are Volvo P1800, extremely rare, alternatively you can make Rubbolites look excellent with a stainless or chrome surround.
              MOC member since 05/97
              1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
              1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
              Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
              The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

              Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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              • #8
                Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                Thanks guys
                you have put a few ideas in my head now,
                I have decided to write you all into my will
                I will be leaving you my bills
                Darth vader
                Mike

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                • #9
                  Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                  Originally posted by stevejgreen View Post
                  The holy grail of rear lights are Volvo P1800, extremely rare, alternatively you can make Rubbolites look excellent with a stainless or chrome surround.
                  http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...ighlight=P1800


                  Volvo P1800 lights

                  29047430272_2dabefc1f9_z.jpg

                  This was a lot of work, and a lot more expense!
                  Rubbolites with the Marlin stainless escutcheon over the top is very nearly as good, and a whole lot cheaper and easier!

                  I am delighted with my P1800 lights, but I would not do it again!
                  Last edited by Mike; 21-06-17, 09:20 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                    Originally posted by Gareth View Post
                    Think these rear lights are so much neater
                    Gareth.
                    If you go this way you need to think about reflectors.
                    Ben Caswell probably not the last word on anything here!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                      Yep, i finished up sticking reflectors onto the reversing & fog light hsgs.(when I changed to the lighting to LED on FMB) So that they would conform to the rules on vertical reflectors. Which state that you should have 2 reflectors that can be seen reflecting light from the rear of any vehicle
                      ( I remember taking my 2A LR for its MOT to be asked where the reflectors were! If it was ever fitted with them they were part of the rear lights. I guess someone had replaced them with different lights that didn't have reflectors)
                      I wonder how many Marlins I have seen that don't have vertical reflectors or should I say Kit cars in general.

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                      • #12
                        Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                        Are these the same?

                        Company Part Number 13/1015 - Rear Volvo Light Housing Supplied with bulb holders chrome plated price is per light exclusive of VAT Please call to order



                        Originally posted by stevejgreen View Post
                        The holy grail of rear lights are Volvo P1800, extremely rare, alternatively you can make Rubbolites look excellent with a stainless or chrome surround.
                        http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...ighlight=P1800

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                        • #13
                          Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                          Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post

                          Now to find the lenses and reflectors.
                          MOC member since 05/97
                          1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
                          1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
                          Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
                          The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

                          Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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                          • #14
                            Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                            lenses

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                            • #15
                              Re: after a little more advice or oppinions

                              the housing is the reflector

                              they also do the seal and screws

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