whats this doohicky for? +another Q

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:25 pm

i keep seeing a chrome square panel on the bed close to the drivers door in pictures of our trucks. what is this for?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:26 pm

example:

Post by **FORDification** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:37 pm

That's the aluminum access door for an add-on auxiliary fuel tank.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:40 pm

pshhh i should have known.
thanks

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:58 pm

i have another small question, not worthy of a new thread.

should there be any sort of knob or cover over the cigar lighter in my 69 ranger?

19674x4 · Post by **19674x4** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:59 pm

yup ive one on each side, or for propane kits ect.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:03 pm

do you have a cigarette light socket in the hole? if not there is a chrome button that is suppose to cover the dash hole. it a chrome cigarette lighter delete button.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:09 pm

there is a socket thingy:

no bezel, button or anything else covering it.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:12 pm

then you just need a lighter element for it. the original ones come up on ebay all the time. i am watching two right now im going to bid on. or you can just put in a non standard generic one. they arent specail or anything like that.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:15 pm

can you link one so i can see a picture of what i need?
thanks

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:27 pm

here is a nice one that is closed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-73-7 ... dZViewItem

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:05 pm

oh so im missing the knob/bezel.
thanks for that link

Post by **FORDification** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:38 pm

1971ford wrote:oh so im missing the knob/bezel.
thanks for that link

You're missing the whole lighter! The only thing you have is the socket that the lighter plugs into.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:31 pm

I thought for sure I had one of those laying around I could send you, but you think I can find it?
Nooooooooooo.
Next time you go junkyarding, just have your dad grab you one. Wouldn't be too expensive.

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:35 pm

FORDification wrote:
1971ford wrote:oh so im missing the knob/bezel.
thanks for that link
You're missing the whole lighter! The only thing you have is the socket that the lighter plugs into.

And I'm gonna tell you something any current or future girlfriend will tell you,"Don't stick anything in there that doesn't belong"!

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