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Dash light sockets

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Does anyone know where I can send my 1947 UL dash plate to press new sockets in and roll the lip over so it has a factory appearance to it? On line I found someone name Perry Ruiter but when I call the number it says it's not in service and it looks like the website hasn't been updated in many years. If not that route does anyone else know how to do it so they will stay in place?

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Re: Dash light sockets

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If you are a DIY guy, check out this thread....or hound awander :D

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Re: Dash light sockets

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Thanks, I have the sockets, I just don't have the tooling to be able to press them in and roll the lip over.
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Re: Dash light sockets

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If this a 100 pointer, you're humming, Otherwise, how about epoxy?
I have also use automotive side marker light sockets....

https://www.ebay.com/p/74388845?iid=164263511793

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Re: Dash light sockets

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RooDog wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:10 am If this a 100 pointer, you're humming, Otherwise, how about epoxy?
I have also use automotive side marker light sockets....

https://www.ebay.com/p/74388845?iid=164263511793

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not a 100 pointer. I never thought about epoxy. I guess that would be an easy fix, especially since it won't be visible.
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