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#98183 11/21/2006 4:49 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I'm looking to replace the two light sockets shown at the top of the picture: http://members.cox.net/vafirevette/lights.jpg They are from a 1951 firetruck on the pump panel. Likely they are not chevy but were aftermarket by the firetruck maker(Oren). Help? Anyone know what kind they are and where I might find an electrical supplier?
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#98184 11/21/2006 5:00 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Here is a picture of the backside of the two lights: http://members.cox.net/vafirevette/lightsrear.jpg They seem to be held on by the two nuts shown in this photo. Thanks in advance.
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#98185 11/21/2006 5:04 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Try Waytek, Inc. They might have something similar. | | |
#98186 11/21/2006 5:07 AM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,437 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,437 | Check out autozone... they have several different lights that might fit your holes...
Another quality post.
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#98187 11/21/2006 1:16 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I'll take a look. Thank you.
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#98188 11/22/2006 1:27 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | try:: cole hersee http://www.colehersee.com/catalog_top/index.htm find light in left column, look at Product Family: Lamp Sockets : 2013 & 2014 Description: Standard Bayonet Base, Nut & Lockwasher Mounting Socket Picture shown may differ from the listed part. Product Family: Lamp Sockets : 2032 Description: Standard Bayonet Base Flange Mounting Socket Picture shown may differ from the listed part.
Jim & Caroline
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#98189 11/22/2006 1:33 AM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | Hey I have never done a firetruck but have you checked with the fire station to see if they might have old books or suppliers for that sort of thing?
I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, you can't prove anything! "Bart Simpson"
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#98190 11/23/2006 12:00 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | I've had success visiting with the local NAPA store folks. Look in their Echlin catalog in the LS section, it has several pages of various sockets and pigtails. | | |
#98191 11/23/2006 2:53 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Thank you! At least I have some places to start looking. I might add that carolines truck posted source seems like it is a close match.
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