1950 Chev License Plate Light Install 1

A previous owner had filled the original holes and relocated the light and plate to the rear bumper. I had to lay out 2 holes as close to the stock location as I could determine. The holes are 1/4" diameter; one for a locating tab/wire and one for a 1/4" carriage bolt.

The stock lamp socket was rusted out beyond repair so made one with modified parts(NOS lamp sockets for these are $85 ea, yikes!).

The green stuff is marine grease to help prevent corrosion between the top and the base.

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Thanks for the pics. Wanted to go back to stock myself. Just can't find measurements for where to drill the holes for the light and the plates.

Thought I'd find bondoed holes by feeling around inside the door yet no.

Do you know, or does anybody, the measurements for the back door license plate and light mounting holes? Have searched the site to no avail. Thanks much, Mark

Thanks for posting that, many still don't know 50 Chevy plate lights are just like 1st gen chevy van. But the 50 plate light is cast and not plastic like the 1st gens and corvairs