Hi there,

I am not sure if this is the best place to post this on the forum, so please feel free to relocate if needed.

I have an original GM#4304082 dome light lens for Oldsmobile cars from 1959-1964, see attached images below.

There are 2 of these particular lenses on my 1959 Oldsmobile 98 and I have been searching for years now to find a second one in good shape. I note that this lens is currently not available from any of the parts vendors.

As I still haven't found one after all these years, I have considered the idea of having this particular GM part number reproduced.

I am posting this here to see how much interest there is for this lens. If enough people are interested in buying a reproduction part (a pair of lenses in this case), I will consider moving ahead with getting the lens reproduced. There will have to be enough interest in order for me to recover the cost of the injection mold.

The GM#4304082 lens is used on cars with dome lamps in the roof rail area and the lens measures 6-1/4" long by 1-1/2" at widest point. Two lenses are required per car.

I have looked up the GM part number and these lenses fit the following cars:

1959-61 Oldsmobile all models except station wagons
1962-64 Oldsmobile 98 four door sedan, holiday sedan, and luxury sedan
1964, 1966-67 Buick Sportwagons
1963-64 Pontiac Starchief 4 door hardtop, Bonneville 4 door hardtop, and Bonneville 2 door sport coupe

The lens will also work for:
1959-62 Cadillac models except convertibles
1959-61 Buick closed models

If you are interested in a pair of lenses, please post in this thread so I can get an idea of how much interest there is overall and if it is going to be worth the investment to reproduce these lenses.

Thanks, Roger


GM#4304082 OEM lens in original GM parts bag



GM#4304082 OEM lens

 

Roger, have you heard of Alumilite? There's no need to spend big bucks having a small batch manufactured. Since you have a good lens make a mold of it and reproduce it.

https://www.alumilite.com/

 

Find someone with a 3D printer and have one printed, should be fairly cheap

 

I have a 1960 98 Coupe that I need dome lenses for, so I'm interested in buying 2 (or more) if you're still thinking about it
Thanks,
Bernie