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May 20, 2014 | 07:46 PM

lilrobo

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new ***** and bezzels

i ordered new alum ***** and chrome bezzels from mid fiftys, my question is what holds the bezzels on? like the lights and wipers, there is no threads on the bezzels, i would have thought they would screw on, i get them tomm,
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May 21, 2014 | 12:48 AM

PHXHawk

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If you don't get an answer here, give Mid Fifty a call. They are always willing to help.

May 21, 2014 | 09:34 AM

Hell_Fish

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Not sure on a 53, but on my 56 there are threaded keepers to hold the bezels in place. The light switch has outer threads and the wiper switch keeper had inner threads.

May 21, 2014 | 09:56 AM

lilrobo

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Originally Posted by Hell_Fish

Not sure on a 53, but on my 56 there are threaded keepers to hold the bezels in place. The light switch has outer threads and the wiper switch keeper had inner threads.

I didnt see any threads on the bezzels, ill look closer when they get here today
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May 21, 2014 | 02:20 PM

Hell_Fish

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Like this 1953-55 Ford F-100 6 Volt Headlight Switch Threaded Insert for lights and this 1953-60 Ford F-100 Switch Insert, Wiper Heater for wiper and heater

Its a separate piece.

May 21, 2014 | 02:51 PM

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They both use nuts, like said one is internal threads and the other is external.

May 21, 2014 | 03:02 PM

lilrobo

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The good thing my heater is different than that the bad thing is i didnt get any nuts, , i wish they had ask if i needed them, , now i have to wait another week ,, geee

Thanks for the post