Golden Spirit Parts Interchange
While many mechanical parts are directly taken from the Mustang, still other parts were taken from other cars and their manufacturers parts bins. In other cases, the Mustang parts themselves are no longer available.
Rear trunk courtesy light - Perko 1146DP112V is original replacement part, suggest replacing incandescent bulb with LED.
Another option that is the same size would be the Command Electronics LED RV Dome Light if you're not so concerned about keeping it original. Some adjustment to the inner trunk carpet and backer board may be required with this part.
Another option that is the same size would be the Command Electronics LED RV Dome Light if you're not so concerned about keeping it original. Some adjustment to the inner trunk carpet and backer board may be required with this part.
(Early) Front Turn Signal and Lenses - Until sometime in mid-late 1985, Golden Spirits used a complete assembly from the:
- Standard Beetle 1970-1977
- Super Beetle 1971-1979
- Thing 1973-1974
Original VW numbers are Left - 113953042N and Right - 113953041N, but there are many replacement options available, including Mid-American Motorworks 379508 and others on eBay. Lenses by themselves are also available, like this one from JBugs.
- Standard Beetle 1970-1977
- Super Beetle 1971-1979
- Thing 1973-1974
Original VW numbers are Left - 113953042N and Right - 113953041N, but there are many replacement options available, including Mid-American Motorworks 379508 and others on eBay. Lenses by themselves are also available, like this one from JBugs.
(Late) Front Turn Signal - Sometime in late 1985, Zimmer stopped using the chrome upper housing and used a different housing as seen here. The lens is still the same and is available separately from the above part, like this one from JBugs. There are, as yet, no known sources for this later upper housing.
Rear Side Marker - This part appears to have been used through the entire run of Golden Spirits and, at the time, was a fairly common Toyota part, used on the 1973-1978 Corona and 1978-1980 Cressida. Nowadays, it's not nearly as common and appears that no one has (yet?) reproduced the completely assembly or even the lenses.
Opera Light aka Opera Lamp - It's unclear if this same lamp was used on all Golden Spirits, but at least some used the GEM 476. GEM Manufacturing went out of business some years ago, but these still show up either in chrome or gold plating (sometimes even new in a box!) on Ebay.
Recaro Seat Knob Caps - The Recaro seats used in some Golden Spirits have star-shaped adjustment knobs on one or both sides of the seat. The attaching nut on each of these is obscured by a small plastic cap that has a tendency to fall out. Reproductions can be found at DeLoreanGarage.com and are reasonably priced.
Reproduction Zimmer Round emblems - Zimmer Golden Spirits used as many as three different sizes of these round emblems - 30mm, 55mm and 110 mm - in various places on the outside and inside of the car. These are believed to be the first Golden Spirit-specific reproduction part ever! Learn more at DeLoreanGarage.com - expected availability March 2024.
Rear Passenger Reading Lamps - Zimmer Golden Spirits used at least two different styles of these rear passenger reading lamps inside of the car.
Early Golden Spirits, up to at least production number 1141(and perhaps a bit later) used a 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - the top level trim for an Eldorado. Any other trim level for these model years is different and will not fit.
Later Golden Spirits, starting around production number 1200 used a different reading lamp, but again from a Cadillac, this time the 1985-1993 Fleetwood. Note that these different from the driver's side to the passenger side, with "left" and "right" versions.
In both cases, the Cadillac crest was removed and replaced with a 30mm Zimmer emblem, reproductions of which are available here.
Early Golden Spirits, up to at least production number 1141(and perhaps a bit later) used a 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - the top level trim for an Eldorado. Any other trim level for these model years is different and will not fit.
Later Golden Spirits, starting around production number 1200 used a different reading lamp, but again from a Cadillac, this time the 1985-1993 Fleetwood. Note that these different from the driver's side to the passenger side, with "left" and "right" versions.
In both cases, the Cadillac crest was removed and replaced with a 30mm Zimmer emblem, reproductions of which are available here.
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