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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: grit1210 on June 21, 2011, 05:21:35 PM

Title: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: grit1210 on June 21, 2011, 05:21:35 PM

Is it possible to remove the bulb socket assembly from the housing?  I'm assuming I could use a flaring tool to reinstall but can I get it out without boogering it up?

Thanks.

Doug M.

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: GaryL on June 22, 2011, 03:21:41 AM

Yes it is. I carefully lifted the rolled edge made of brass up and pulled the socket and wirinf out. Once the housing was plated I scuffed the inside surface and painted white. Then I put the socket back in and tamped it down with a socket...3/4" as I remember.

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: grit1210 on June 22, 2011, 05:30:46 AM

Thanks Gary.  Did you fashion yourself a pry tool or were you able to use an existing tool?

Doug M.

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: GaryL on June 27, 2011, 04:48:05 AM

Just a medium screw driver. The brass is pretty soft.

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: 169INDY on July 20, 2011, 02:24:20 AM

I have restored a few sets of these. You need to be VERY careful prying the copper-brass socket body lip flange open at the crimp where it mates with the stamped steel housing. I can be done and you need to work slow and firm. I used side cutting pliers and bent needle nose pliers. The results are stunning.

I need to resize a photo and post it.

Jim

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: GaryL on July 20, 2011, 07:50:46 PM

Slow and careful, but they do turn out nice.

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: 169INDY on July 21, 2011, 02:42:26 AM

Finished Pic

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: 169INDY on July 21, 2011, 02:48:43 AM

Yellow-Zinc is: ASTM-B633 Type II (yellow)

Jim

Title: Re: '69 front parking lamp/turn signal restoration
Post by: grit1210 on July 30, 2011, 06:43:24 PM

They look beautiful.  I had to shelve mine for some house projects but I'm ready to get back to them.  Thanks for the posts. :)

Doug M.