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04-19-2007, 07:35 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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vintage cone-shaped interior lights
I apologize in advance for posting this question because I know it has been asked before, but I simply cannot find it in the archives.
All four dual cone-shaped lights in my ’67 TW have pulled out of the sockets on the twin bases. How do I get them back in and keep them there? Brute force doesn’t work. Please somebody point me to a thread or tell me how to fix them before I grab a hacksaw and commit unspeakable acts on these hard-to-find originals.
The photo shows them in the “in” position but they won’t stay there, they just keep popping out when I adjust them. 
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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04-19-2007, 07:39 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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oops, heres the photo.
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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04-19-2007, 07:57 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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Me too!
I too need to find a way to keep these round swivel balls in their sockets. Please take pity on Rog and I and post how you fixed this problem. I heard from another member that there was a fix here sometime back or that someone told him the way to fix these lamps. It involved two pins and a spring but he was unable to point me to who provided the fix info or exactly the procedure to rebuild these reading lamps. Ed
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1967 Safari Twin "Landshark" w/International trim package
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab SLE
FORUMS MEMBER SINCE 12/16/2004AIR#7110
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07-21-2018, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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Anybody know where to find the thread? I've searched but to no avail.
I'm going to use Sugru if I can't find it.
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08-19-2018, 09:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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Fixed all my cone lights with the aid of Sugru moldable glue yesterday. I chose grey color.
It worked like a dream. It does have about a 24 hour cure time.
I'm very happy with this fix as I could not find any information on actually fixing the ball and socket. 😊
  
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08-19-2018, 09:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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I cleaned all parts with rubbing alcohol prior to adding the Sugru.
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08-19-2018, 09:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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05-07-2019, 03:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Versailles
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 264
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Thanks so much for the tips on keeping these lamps together!
Silly question - how do you change out the bulb from these fixtures? I am not able to locate a service manual for our 1966 Safari and the owner's manual does not mention this... I also do not want to cause damage to our fixtures, but this is making me batty!!
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Maizie, The Black Dog, May You Rest Peacefully
2005 Safari 25
WBCCI #4447
AIR #70157
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05-08-2019, 02:55 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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Push in on the bulb & turn. It will come right out.
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05-09-2019, 05:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Versailles
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 264
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Thanks so much - they must just be a little set in their ways. Didn't want to break one off!
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Maizie, The Black Dog, May You Rest Peacefully
2005 Safari 25
WBCCI #4447
AIR #70157
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