TIME: Approx 3 hrs
SUPPLIES:- Gloss white spray paint
- Rustoleum Reflective spray paint (optional)
- Flat screw driver, small tack hammer, needle nose pliers, deep socket set
- Various cleaners
- 000 steel wool[/color]
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While starting to install all those indiviual parts that make up a restored car I inspected a pair of reproduction back-up lights the owner had purchase. Though they were shinny and nice, when compared to the originals a number of differences stood out.
The differences included
- Looking at the plugs, the originals used a red plug while the reproductions a black one
- The reproduction lacked the outer jacket over the wires from the rubber grommet to the larger jacket immediately behind the lamp body.
- The original outer jacket also had the factory markings something we’re always trying to keep with our restorations.
So we cleaned the original wires, grommet and socket and swapped it with the ones that came with the reproductions. Happy with the results I wanted to share the info here. The same method can be applied to other years and front turn indicators also. As usual the link to the full article is above.
Hope this helps others in their restoration efforts.
