TVS: I saw that awhile back someone was reproducing the outer Fiero GT tail light lens. Are they still available?
Yes - Keith Goodyear WAS reproducing the outer GT taillight lenses and they were the BEST option for cracked, damaged or missing units at around $450 a set.
Unfortunately, Keith Goodyear’s “Last Call” ended around May 2022.
Yes, they're 'still available' from people who bought several sets.
Keep an eye out on 'TheMall' and eBay as sets has been sold in the last months!
Also, sent a PM to member cam-a-lot as he was attempting to sell a set; perhaps he might still have the set............
[This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 10-31-2024).]
If I recall, Keith was given a license, or a franchise or whatever it's called, to be a "GM authorized reseller" but that license came with an ending date to it. Apparently it doesn't go on forever.
Originally posted by css9450: If I recall, Keith was given a license, or a franchise or whatever it's called, to be a "GM authorized reseller" but that license came with an ending date to it. Apparently it doesn't go on forever.
I can't speak for Keith but I believe he could have kept producing the undecorated lenses with no issue. It's producing the lenses with the word "Pontiac" that required licensing and royalties. His clear lens kit was available with sticker masking if you wanted to paint the "Pontiac" logo yourself.
I could never understand would want royalties for a car they don’t really support, as we the owners have huge interest in. I don’t think a few 10,000$ of royalties or even 100,000$ on royalties GM needs. Talk about corporate greed. I understand their names and brands are registered, but Pontiac and other names on the GM don’t exist. I can’t understand why GM cares. They should be happy someone stepped up and took effort to reproduce and make happen, when GM has no interest it making parts to keep our cars and other car enthusiasts on the road.
The Pontiac trademark as been renewed as of 2017. When a company reorganizes under Chapter 11, it can pick and choose what assets, patents, trademarks, etc. will be transitioned to the new company and which remain with the old company.
The Pontiac trademark is on its 3rd company reassignment since the original assignment in 1957.
I believe that we will see GT taillight lenses again, perhaps with a solid black area and without the Pontiac logo. The Chinese have the molds and they will never return them to the USA. . If they sense that there is a market, sure as sh*t they will make them. They already did this by reproducing the Fiero front and rear calipers, the Cadillac 4.9L distributor, the GT front facia, the 88 GT front hubs, and now the notchback taillight covers. Chinese businesses have no ethics; they just want to make money and could care less about tooling ownership. branding and IP.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
I believe that we will see GT taillight lenses again, perhaps with a solid black area and without the Pontiac logo.
Chinese businesses have no ethics; they just want to make money and could care less about tooling ownership. branding and IP.
Dennis, I'm not disagreeing with your comment on lack of ethics... but if the Chinese don't care about "tooling ownership, branding and IP", why wouldn't they put the Pontiac logo on the taillights?
Dennis, I'm not disagreeing with your comment on lack of ethics... but if the Chinese don't care about "tooling ownership, branding and IP", why wouldn't they put the Pontiac logo on the taillights?
Good point but lets remember that GM is still a large corporation that does big business in China. New Buicks are 100% Chinese made. IMO putting the Pontiac name on Chinese repos would be bad for the Chinese/GM business relationship. Many big American brands have already been ripped off by the Chinese. Duplicate and counterfeit auto parts are also flooding the market especially on eBay where you never know what you are really getting. My guess is that the GT taillight covers will be imported blank and then be marked at a facility here. Case in point, take look at repo Corvette C3 and C4 taillight lenses easily available online. They even have the DOT no. on them. Making money seems to be the impetus behind all Chinese imports.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
