Tail Light Sockets - 1950 Plymouth

[Theturtle]

When I disassembled my P19 the tail light sockets were too far gone to reuse.  The housings are usable (barely) but I need sockets.  Is there an easy workaround with modern parts or must I start looking for the real thing?  The socket is 1 inch.  Also wondering about the internal parts (disc with two contact points and a spring, as I remember).  Any suggestions appreciated.  Thanks,

[JerseyHarold]

'50 Plymouth fastbacks have their own unique taillight assembly.  I've rebuilt light pigtails using aluminum pop rivets for the terminal.   Pull the 'nail' out of the pop rivet, push the rivet head into the insulator disc, then strip the wire end, push it into the hole in the rivet, and crimp it in.  Use a little solder if you want to do a first-class job. 

[keithb7]

This guy seems to have a lot of tail lamp sockets. Might be worth emailing him: http://www.taillightking.com/

[LazyK]

check out Rhode Island wiring they have parts

http://www.riwire.com/