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Re: [VAL] tail light wars



Daisy,
I'm not sure what rear tail lamp you are talking about. Bargman 99? Anyway, 
how about purchasing a cheapy tail light and robbing the socket and parts 
you need?
-Eddie- Houston, TX

----- Original Message ----- 

> Hi folks,
>
> I had a war with my left directional  on the '73, and dug into it from the 
> front and the back.. I ultimately realized that the problem was in the 
> connection to the umbilical in the front of the trailer, but now I have 
> made a mess of the tail light.  Should have looked for the problem in the 
> easy access places first........
>
> I don't want to go to LED yet, need to engineer that so that I don't lose 
> my beloved fiberoptic indicator.
>
> I have replaced the ruined dual contact index base bayonet socket with a 
> very inferior one, but I really want a nice brass one with some quality .
>
> Does anyone know where I can find one ? I have been beating the bushes of 
> the web, and can only find more cheap metal ones.
>
> Even better, has anyone found a new light can to replace the whole thing ? 
> Since it has a hole in the back for the fiberoptics, I'm guessing it was 
> never a stock item on say a Ford truck.
>
> Daisy