TRAILER SOCKET

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TRAILER SOCKET

Post by phil.c » Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:57 am

Were the trailer socket front cover flaps only made of pressed steel? I have one made of cast.
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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:05 am

Is the manufacturers name on the hinge?
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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by phil.c » Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:12 am

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Heres a pic, haven`t got it to hand to check for makers name.
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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by Chuck Lutz » Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:23 am

I have never seen a CAST Trailer Socket Door....and I have never seen a Trailer Socket like the one in your pic...

Here is the one from JeepDraw:
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Yours may have started out as a WAGNER, but had a different door and end cap on the rear put on at some point....or....it may be a replacement from the post-war era.
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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:29 am

The socket part is definitely DELCO. Some early DELCO Trailer Sockets had Cast Covers. The Willys Part No is A-6586 for the Socket, and WO A-6019 (WARNER 3604). I have NOS WARNER Assy's..

The DELCO was found on CCKW, Chev 4X4, and some misc. utility trailers.
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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by phil.c » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:38 pm

Thanks for the info It came fitted to my GPW. Probabably been there since its rebuild by the British army around 1957 before it was sold off. Not too sure what to do with it yet. Had a search for it on net but no luck,Is it a rare piece?

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Re: TRAILER SOCKET

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:35 am

It may be rare on a G-503, but will not be a rare sight on a G-506/G-508 truck built by General Motors.
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