Tiger rear reflector

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Saracen
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Tiger rear reflector

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I've been looking through the old Armortek forum and came across a posting by Robin Ellis about modifying a warning light from Halfords to use as the lens in the rear reflector. The result is quite realistic, although the lens has fresnel rings rather than the diamond reflector plates of the original.

This got me thinking and a quick look on eBay found me this version instead:

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The part code is 0-609-25, and it's available on line from various car parts suppliers.

The lens has a fine cross-hatch pattern:

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and a slightly domed profile:

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It's slightly too wide to fit in the Armortek part, so a quick whizz round with a file took it down to the right diameter. Then the lens was parted from the body and cleaned up with a craft knife:

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And hey presto, a Tiger reflector:

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Adrian.
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Re: Tiger rear reflector

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Nice one, it sure looks the business
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The Tank Man
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Re: Tiger rear reflector

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It defo does!!! And I dident even know they had them !!!!!
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