Resurrection of the old Reverse Light Thread
Well, I have not been able to locate my reverse light sockets... they will most likely eventually turn up but for now I found a backup solution... no pun intended.65-66 Mustang Front Parking light sockets... Not an exact match to the 69 Barracuda reverse light sockets but close enough that I can make them work.
My MIA light sockets, they'll probably turn up when the car is finished...
Searched for good used sockets but refused to pay $150 for crusty 55 year old sockets.
So I looked for alternatives and took a chance on these. Just from the look in the picture, I thought they might work. So I rolled the dice.
Winner winner!
Mustang front park/turn sockets.
Bought 2 of these from Summit for $15.99 each. Bought 2 "Right" side since they were the cheapest.
Link: CA MA15309
Mustang sockets removed from the housings.
I had to drill the holes for the set screws. Then I applied some silicone to the foam gaskets that go between the socket and the glass lens for a better weathertight seal.
This is what it looks like installed in the 69 reverse lamp chrome bezel.
Mustang wiring is 3/wire, Turn/Brake, Park and Ground, for 1157 bulb.
I'll adapt the 69 wiring to accommodate the1157 Turn/Park wiring and switch to LED bulbs.
Will either just use the Turn-Brake filament for reverse or combine the 2 hot wires and have reverse use both filaments for the Brightest possible reverse lights... I'll experiment with them a little first...
Thought about removing the swedged in 1157 bulb holders and replacing them with 1156 holders but decided to just run them as is.
Still a good chance I'll find my original 69 sockets as more and more of the boxes and bins get emptied out during reassembly...
If not, I think this will work fine as a permanent solution.
My Build Thread: 6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project
Well, I have not been able to locate my reverse light sockets... they will most likely eventually turn up but for now I found a backup solution... no pun intended.65-66 Mustang Front Parking light sockets... Not an exact match to the 69 Barracuda reverse light sockets but close enough that I can make them work.
My MIA light sockets, they'll probably turn up when the car is finished...
Searched for good used sockets but refused to pay $150 for crusty 55 year old sockets.
So I looked for alternatives and took a chance on these. Just from the look in the picture, I thought they might work. So I rolled the dice.
Winner winner!
Mustang front park/turn sockets.
Bought 2 of these from Summit for $15.99 each. Bought 2 "Right" side since they were the cheapest.
Link: CA MA15309
Mustang sockets removed from the housings.
I had to drill the holes for the set screws. Then I applied some silicone to the foam gaskets that go between the socket and the glass lens for a better weathertight seal.
This is what it looks like installed in the 69 reverse lamp chrome bezel.
Mustang wiring is 3/wire, Turn/Brake, Park and Ground, for 1157 bulb.
I'll adapt the 69 wiring to accommodate the1157 Turn/Park wiring and switch to LED bulbs.
Will either just use the Turn-Brake filament for reverse or combine the 2 hot wires and have reverse use both filaments for the Brightest possible reverse lights... I'll experiment with them a little first...
Thought about removing the swedged in 1157 bulb holders and replacing them with 1156 holders but decided to just run them as is.
Still a good chance I'll find my original 69 sockets as more and more of the boxes and bins get emptied out during reassembly...
If not, I think this will work fine as a permanent solution.
My Build Thread: 6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project
