Same thing happened to me while parked in my '51 Chevy 2-door with the future Mrs. Wally in 1962. I yanked the wire off the cigarette lighter and burned my finger. It was glowing red hot at the lighter. I guess the original equipment wasn't fused either.


1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet

34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.