Author Topic: Optic fiber vigilite lens colours  (Read 5061 times)

My68SS

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 491
    • View Profile
Optic fiber vigilite lens colours
« on: May 27, 2006, 04:45:02 PM »
What colour are the optic fiber lens's for the fender mounted assemblies? Mine are a bit faded looking, seems to be clear on one side and the middle, green on the other side?
I've noted that Chevelle seems to be red, clear and green with 3 fibers in each lens assembly?
Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

Oaklyss

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 158
    • View Profile
Re: Optic fiber vigilite lens colours
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2006, 10:02:47 PM »
I believe you are correct on the lens colors.
69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

gro51

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 234
  • 68 SS/RS 350
    • View Profile
Re: Optic fiber vigilite lens colours
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2006, 12:11:57 AM »
My68SS - I have a "Custom Feature Accessories for 1968 Camaro" booklet that shows the GM VIGILITE.  It shows it as RED, YELLOW and GREEN.  I believe they used the Red and the Green to mimmick a boat's sidelights - Red for the port side (left) and green for the starboard side (right).
« Last Edit: June 10, 2006, 12:23:58 AM by gro51 »
Joe
Schodack, NY

'68 SS/RS 350, M21, 3:73, Rallye Green, Black Deluxe Interior

Oaklyss

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 158
    • View Profile
Re: Optic fiber vigilite lens colours
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2006, 02:32:15 PM »
I have the same book but for 69. It is a generic picuture of the lens used for all the models. Notice that the picture of the rear monitor is incorrect too. The red lens is not on the Camaros because it is used to monitor the high beams on a 4 headlite system like Chevelles. Look at any original Camaro lens (like mine) and the colors will be clear, clear, green, with only 2 fiber cables-green one to the headlites,center clear (which shows up amber) to the parking lites). Buick lenes are blue, clear, green.
69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

 

anything