Hello! Has anybody ever heard of a reflector that used to stick to your windshield back in the 50's and 60's? It was used to see the traffic light signal so that you wouldn't have to crane your neck to look up at it. I'm trying to find one for my husband as a surprise gift, but no one knows what I'm talking about. Help! Thanks a lot!
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by Tinbender
Posted: 09/18/2001 21:53 EST
Try night prowler, or ebay. Shouldn't be too hard to find. They are being repoped.
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by 58 Yeoman
Posted: 09/18/2001 21:55 EST
Yes, and there were two different types that I know of. I have the thicker glass 'prism' type, but there is also a thinner 'grooved' type, that I think might be made of plastic...not sure. I've seen them in cars, and mine is in my display case, but I have never used one, so I can't tell you if they work or not. I think they might be called 'traffic light viewers'. Check on ebay, there might be some there. You might also look in books like Hemmings News. Hope this helps.
phil
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by 58 Yeoman
Posted: 09/18/2001 22:01 EST
I did a search on eBay, and found one, the same style that I have. The number is 595472978, is currently at $19.01, and has just over three days to go.
phil
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by 34ford
Posted: 09/18/2001 22:25 EST
jo-jo
Try YOGI'S. They have one called the signal light spotter Part #601 $12.00 each page 112 in their catalouge if your husband has one you can peek in. Might be able to view it on their web site at www.yogisinc.com or their @ 1-800-373-1937.
bob
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by Retired Marine
Posted: 09/18/2001 22:26 EST
I am almost certain I have seen them advertized in Street Rodder, Hot Rod, or one of the car magazines. I will check to see if I can find the add. Will let you know.
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by 40
Posted: 09/18/2001 22:52 EST
They were available as an option on 55 chevy's,they mounted to the dash and listed for$5.95 I think!! Danchuck,the tri-five Chevy guys have them available but I don't have a phone # or web adress.SORRY!!! See Ya!!
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by edcroozer
Posted: 09/18/2001 23:17 EST
I believe theyare called prizms, I have two original peices in my shop, they are made by Guide, One was in my 50 Olds, the other was in my 54 Pontiac. One is an edge mount, the other is a top dash mount.
Listed as a Tri-5 Chevy .... ? ? ? Not sure about that !
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RE: traffic light windshield reflector
by Skip
Posted: 09/19/2001 13:15 EST
They're prizms, not reflectors. That might help your searches.
I have a Fulton "Traffic Light Finder" that I bought new, in the box, at Hershey about 25 years ago. It's got clear plastic "dogbones" held together by plated steel "clamps" so you can swivel it in any direction. It's designed to be mounted anywhere there's a trim screw. I have it mounted to the A-pillar in my '34.
I also have a couple of the magnetic-base ones I picked up at the NSRA nationals years ago. They're about 1-1/4" square and hang off the garnish moulding above the windshild. One hangs from the garnish moulding in my '48 Chrysler.
I saw similar ones at Louisville this past summer in a couple of booths. Yogi's was one of 'em, I think. These have pressure-sensitive tape instead of magnets but, other than that, they're the sane as my magnetic ones.
They DO work, but not all that well in the daytime.
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