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Title: 3rd brake light
Post by: paulw on September 22, 2014, 10:47:33 am

has anyone done this? show pics please.

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: roundhouse on September 22, 2014, 12:42:08 pm

We're planning on converting the cargo lamp above the rear window to a third brake light with a bright LED board

Haven't done it yet though

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: Edemich on September 23, 2014, 10:18:15 pm

I have done some google searching before and found that 90's model Ford truck brake lights match the contour of our cabs. Someone did a mod.  I  went with the third brake light with the back window retro fit that one piece makes.   Looks nice!

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: roundhouse on September 24, 2014, 06:56:42 am

Quote from: Edemich on September 23, 2014, 10:18:15 pm

I have done some google searching before and found that 90's model Ford truck brake lights match the contour of our cabs. Someone did a mod.  I  went with the third brake light with the back window retro fit that one piece makes.   Looks nice!

pics. !

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: LTZ C20 on September 24, 2014, 09:47:12 am

Yes pics please.

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: Edemich on September 27, 2014, 05:35:54 pm

Ok here are some pics of the window and brake light. 
(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz165/edemich/388a6f644b39e2a065e29c3c006d64b5_zps9213bad5.jpg)
Brake light on:
(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz165/edemich/8810466ddeb2f77dc86c17c28adeffdf_zpsd0d528b4.jpg)
(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz165/edemich/fb9294864bf88d9e007b6ae27c71abdd_zps9027ad22.jpg)
Interior shot, not 100% done and trim piece will need trimming to fit over.
(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz165/edemich/8b117baec1d66dcae65cfd020834c93c_zps07cca7c4.jpg)

I could have wired it so each side would blink for the turn signals but this was the easiest way to wire it.   Besides, I added turn indicator LED's to the side mirrors behind the glass and I thought that would be too much blinking!

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: Edemich on September 27, 2014, 05:38:13 pm

Here is the link for a different way, requires some sheet metal cutting.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=424079 (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=424079)

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: VileZambonie on September 27, 2014, 06:58:58 pm

Use a trailer hitch plug brake light

Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: jfrits98 on October 03, 2014, 09:52:42 am

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/03/fe4bad1877143f58bfe7e13d69726a43.jpg)


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Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: jfrits98 on October 03, 2014, 09:56:24 am

I posted a pic of the one I frenched into the cab.


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Title: Re: 3rd brake light
Post by: Topkat on November 04, 2014, 01:05:55 pm

What kind of light bar is that? I'm looking at doing a frenched led on my '85 C10