The Supercar Registry - 1969 Camaro Turn Signal Housing

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1969 Camaro Turn Signal Housing

Is there a trick to removing the socket assembly from the turn signal housing? Looks like a semi-permanent crimp assembly, do you just straighten the flange to get it out?

You might PM m22mike, he has restored lots of these (and does a fantastic job) and will know.

I have some pictures of the tools I made and will post them later today after I resize them....:crazy:

Park light tools

The following can be used on many GM parking lights that use the same lead assy.

Tool With blue handle is made from a Channellock #748 plier.

Tool with the black handle is a Craftsman needle nose (needto be short and stocky)

The holding fixture I made from an aluminum union cut inhalf. Anything similar would work.

One item not shown is a piece of round stock turned to fitthe un bent copper crimp. Clamped in a vise and used to dolly and straighten theflange with a small trim hammer.

With the Channellock tool start un crimping thecopper ferrule in small steps 360*. Make several passes, and only un bendenough to start using the other plier.
With the black handle tool with the larger flatanvil grip and straighten just enough to work the light housing off, try toleave it a little snug.
Dolly the flange as needed. Misc. sockets maywork here.
Helps to paint the white inside of the housingbefore assembly.
At assembly I use a thin piece of 3M caulk striprolled out thin and applied to the mating flange of the copper ferule for a seal.
With the wire lead in the holding fixture andthe housing started you can start to flare the ferule
By placing a ball peen hammer on the portionto be crimped and tapping with another hammer. Using several sizes may beneeded. I then finish tightening the crimp by tapping with a small trim hammer.
note; The # 748 Channellock, the jaw used to straighten the crimp must be sharpened to grip under it, I used a 1/4" carbide burr.
And keep in mind if you try this you can get away with doing it only once, it will crack after that.

Wow, great tutorial Mike, thank you. I'm thinking I will practice on a few old junkers before I tackle my originals.....thanks again for the detailed response!

M22Mike , thanks for the info , PM sent

Thanks for all that Mike. I took a set apart a couple days ago to get a pair of originals restored and they turned out very nice. We used the ball peen hammer and sockets to re-crimp the sockets. This thread should be made into a sticky.

Great info for sure.