57 Cameo

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  1. timber99

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    I am looking for hood birds in any conditon for a 1957 Cameo truck. I am also looking for some of the tail light chrome pieces. Does anyone know where I might find some of these pieces? Possibly someone that has some used pieces or knows who might manufacture some. I know there are several trucks around, specially in the U.S.But not as many seen in Canada.I had all of the chrome but some were ruined in the restoration of them as they were quite badly pitted.Thanks to anyone that can help me out. Tim
     
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    as far as tail light pieces can you be a little more specific
    do you need the whole tail light assy
    or just the chrome ring that holds the lens's in place <might have those?
    let me know Allen
     
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    Chevy Rear Lights

    I though the Chevy sedan 1954? 1955 rear light housing were the same?
     
  5. timber99

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    Hi Allen. I am actually looking for the trim pieces below the tail lights. I did have the complete set, but during restoration, one of the 4 pieces was destroyed due to the soft metal which had lots of pits. All the rest of stainless turned out really good. I believe it is the passenger side which i need. but I would take all 4 pieces if they were available for sale. Also, do you know if anyone still reproduces hood birds for this truck? The truck shop in Orange California use to but there were some issues with their repos so they are currently not making them. Thanks. Tim
     
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    you are talking about the stainless trim pieces that are on the 57&8's?

    pretty hard to find! I don't know of anyone reproducing them!
     
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    Thanks for getting back to me.Maybe I can find some used stuff somewhere.are there any swap meets that you have been to that often have 5,6,7 parts.I have heard that Portland has a good one in April.maybe I'll luck out somewhere
     
  9. AZ58Cameo

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    Timber99

    Finding Cameo Parts at a swap meet is almost like finding a Zebra in the Arizona Desert!
    you might try and look at Ebay, i have seen some items listed there once in awhile
    but expect to pay a pretty penny if you do find them!

    there was a company (Gibbons,i believe) that was re-producing stuff in fiberglass and it was plasti-chromed. not sure if they reproduced the parts you are looking for,but at the time when i had seen there stuff they had re-produced the whole tail light assy!
    FWIW you might look them up!

    Good luck with your Search!
    Long live the Cameo!!!!!!
    Allen
     

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