1963 Bambi porch light

[Aktundra]

Trying to get the exterior buck riveting wrapped up before freezing temps shut me down for the year

This fixture looks to have been wired in after-the-fact, and the cover has been re-attached with screws.

With the interior skins out, now is the time to install the proper fixture and buck rivet the cover

I have no idea what the original one looked like. What is a good source for a good fixture ?

[Beaker63]

Hey a k
Ours never had an exterior porch light nor was there any indication of an interior switch. Maybe the previous owner added it.
Vintage Trailer Supply does have them.
Tim

[Aktundra]

It is on the wrong side of the door. Seems if somebody were to knock on the door, when the door was opened, they would be standing in the shadow.

[RankAm]

You might consider this fixture.

[Aktundra]

I think Beaker is right-on, this set-up and fixture are not original equipment. It is not actually mounted to the skin, it just dangled by the wires, they drilled a cluster of 3 holes to get a big enough hole to thread the wires. (No grommet). The fixture was 110v and fastened to a piece of lamp cord !!

The fixture is removed in the pic, but is that V collection of holes above the blue tarp, almost in front of the trailer

[Aktundra]

Does anybody know if more of these covers are available ? Based on the red-necked wiring job, I don't think these chuuckle-heads fabricated it. It might be usefull over other things like water hook ups & such

[Beaker63]

A k,
I like the look of that cast light from vintage trailer supply, but not enough to run the wiring.
Tim