Dash socket 6/55

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ThibautBoey · #1 Post by **ThibautBoey** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:59 pm

hello, what should a dahsocket look like for a 6/55 coupe? thanks!

Jim Clement · #2 Post by **Jim Clement** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:18 pm

here is a picture of my accessory socket, from a 1957 356 a coupe.
yes, I know, I should not have painted over it.. it was one of the only things on the car that I could not get loose..

Donald Zingg · #3 Post by **Donald Zingg** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:43 pm

Here ya go - - - - -
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Jim Clement · #4 Post by **Jim Clement** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:18 am

are those available anywhere ?

ThibautBoey · #5 Post by **ThibautBoey** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:53 am

Donald, thanks for the nice clear pictures. That looks original to me?

Jim, i looked at stoddard and sierra and found none.
I think they do not reproduce them...

Al Zim · #6 Post by **Al Zim** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:53 am

We sell a dash socket that is similar to the later BT5/6 socket. The chrome ring is different. Ask for Aaron 800.356.2964

Ned Gorski · #7 Post by **Ned Gorski** » Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:51 am

Thibaut
if you are still in need of one im sure i may have one or two extra original ones in my stash .. $50 shipped in the continental USA

Regards Ned

Brad Ripley · #8 Post by **Brad Ripley** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:36 pm

At the upcoming Lit Meet, you will certainly find several of these dash sockets for sale. There was more than one version. Don's photo is a good start.

ThibautBoey · #9 Post by **ThibautBoey** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:07 pm

Ned Gorski wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:51 am Thibaut
if you are still in need of one im sure i may have one or two extra original ones in my stash .. $50 shipped in the continental USA

Regards Ned

Thanks Ned,

I wil send you an e-mail.

regards,
Thibaut

Ned Gorski · #10 Post by **Ned Gorski** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:38 am

As Brad mentioned there are more than one type this is the early 356 a type

Joris Koning · #11 Post by **Joris Koning** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:28 am

The screw connector socket was used up to the early A cars

Rick Albro · #12 Post by **Rick Albro** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:52 am

Joris is right. I would also look at some of the other posts on this topic.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=47297
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48611
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=45519

Rick Albro · #13 Post by **Rick Albro** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:02 pm

Joris is right. I would also look at some of the other posts on this topic.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=47297
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48611
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=45519
viewtopic.php?t=42162

Ned Gorski · #14 Post by **Ned Gorski** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:14 pm

Thanks for the clarification guys looks like I have the wrong accessory port in my 55 cab... Good thing its cold and wet out today here in the north east. Gunna spend the day looking through my boxes of parts ... Thibaut if if find two I will let you know...

Regards Ned

ThibautBoey · #15 Post by **ThibautBoey** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:22 pm

Ned, the socket in your photo is the same as in my 1958 T2.
Thank you for your offer and hopefully you'll find one

I keep my eye open until I come across one

Thanks for the information everyone.

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