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Old 02-16-2017, 02:10 AM   #51
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Re: 3rd Brake Light Ideas - Photos Please

check post 21 for a pic of the s10 blazer/ suburban style. they mount simply with 2 screws that go downward through end caps of the assembly. the wires come out the bottom but that is an easy fix to overcome. you could easily 2 side tape it to where ever and see if you like it first.
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Old 02-28-2017, 08:17 PM   #52
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Has anyone ever seen a cab with this top centered 3rd brake light? Or was perhaps a cargo light?
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Old 02-28-2017, 08:23 PM   #53
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Has anyone ever seen a cab with this top centered 3rd brake light? Or was perhaps a cargo light?

Thats the dome light hole,the roof isnt on it yet...
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Old 02-28-2017, 09:16 PM   #54
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Has anyone ever seen a cab with this top centered 3rd brake light? Or was perhaps a cargo light?
something like this?
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Old 02-28-2017, 10:09 PM   #55
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post 54 above is what I was trying to pull up on post 22 of this thread. Clay
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Old 02-28-2017, 10:17 PM   #56
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post 54 above is what I was trying to pull up on post 22 of this thread. Clay
The light was from a 48 Chevy car and we made the external cup. Its accessible from inside the dome light to change the bulb.
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Old 02-28-2017, 10:22 PM   #57
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16 by 1/2 thick. 60 LED's... Bright as F**k... Came out of a toyota, even has the same "curve" as the roof or cab.
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Old 02-28-2017, 11:03 PM   #58
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Thats the dome light hole,the roof isnt on it yet...
What's interesting about Foot Stomper's post is the idea that MAYBE someone could take apart a rust bucket cab and reuse the inner portion of the roof with the dome light as a "seat" for an exterior 3rd brake light. Of course it would take some metal work - my cab is past the point when i could go back and experiment with this but maybe this will give someone the idea to try it!
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Old 02-28-2017, 11:14 PM   #59
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Or maybe build your own... Be easier than cutting up a cab... Especially for a light that suits your own tastes...
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What's interesting about Foot Stomper's post is the idea that MAYBE someone could take apart a rust bucket cab and reuse the inner portion of the roof with the dome light as a "seat" for an exterior 3rd brake light. Of course it would take some metal work - my cab is past the point when i could go back and experiment with this but maybe this will give someone the idea to try it!
I like the way you think!
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Old 03-01-2017, 01:32 AM   #61
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seen a 3rd eyeball light on a dodge full size delivery van today and thought it would warrant checking if the roofline curve wouldbe close. one of those picknpull walkabout ideas......
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Old 03-01-2017, 09:30 AM   #62
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16 by 1/2 thick. 60 LED's... Bright as F**k... Came out of a toyota, even has the same "curve" as the roof or cab.
Which Toyota?
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Old 03-01-2017, 10:48 AM   #63
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take a cardboard cutput pattern of your cab profile with you on a walkabout of the boneyards and tour around till you find something workable with the correct, or close, roof contour. otherwise the options are an inside mount or metalwork to fit something you like.
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Old 03-01-2017, 11:41 AM   #64
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fire strips (comes in different lengths)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-Line-Of-F...NX-3f2&vxp=mtr
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Which Toyota?
Thees a part number on it, I will get it when I get out to the shop.... Later today
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