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| tracks914 |
 Apr 5 2008, 09:37 PM
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Canadian Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None   |
I bought a LED universal brake light on Ebay for about $8. I bought as short a light as I could get.(24 LED's and about 7 1/2" long) I took it apart and determined that it could fit into my roll bar trim. Since I just bought a parts car I felt I had an extra roll bar trim to experiment with...so I did. The trim will be painted black so it should blend in even better.
I've yet to mount it on the car, it will be tight but I think I can make it work. Either way, for $8 it was worth the dream of a nice high mounted brake light. Attached image(s)    
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| GeorgeRud |
Apr 6 2008, 05:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There was a car at the SMOG Midwest Gathering 2 years ago that did the same thing using the 3rd brake light from a Ford GT, and it looked great. He did have to notch the rollbar to fit the LEDs in, but the final effect was wonderful. There was a thread on his install on the old list, not sure if it's available anywhere anymore.
I rushed and bought the light, but still have not gotten around to modifying my car. Maybe this summer! |
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| Garland |
Apr 9 2008, 11:33 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,331 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Apr 6 2008, 05:37 PM)  There was a car at the SMOG Midwest Gathering 2 years ago that did the same thing using the 3rd brake light from a Ford GT, and it looked great. He did have to notch the rollbar to fit the LEDs in, but the final effect was wonderful. There was a thread on his install on the old list, not sure if it's available anywhere anymore. I rushed and bought the light, but still have not gotten around to modifying my car. Maybe this summer! Here it is (the link to my 3rd brake light posting) |
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tracks914 LED Brake light Apr 5 2008, 09:37 PM
dw914er very cool Apr 5 2008, 10:01 PM TINCAN914 Cool let us know how it works out. How will you wi... Apr 5 2008, 10:11 PM
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Cool let us know how it works out. How will you w... Apr 5 2008, 10:30 PM Eric_Shea You know...
That's a "really" good ... Apr 5 2008, 11:14 PM lotus_65 I was hoping to do this, but the LED's I got w... Apr 6 2008, 05:00 AM BarberDave :trophy:
I have mine mounted to the engine tra... Apr 6 2008, 05:20 AM gopack Great idea! I wish I had thought of that... Apr 6 2008, 11:10 AM kwales Nice work...
Making a clean slot in a "U... Apr 6 2008, 11:59 AM roadster fan Nice :trophy: Keep us posted on the progress of... Apr 6 2008, 04:10 PM tracks914
Andy that's my plan. I figure I might have t... Apr 6 2008, 06:49 PM Spoke Nice idea, I like it. I've been rear ended in ... Apr 6 2008, 09:47 PM retrofit :beer2: I Like It! Clean solution to a common... Apr 6 2008, 10:05 PM rascobo Nice! I've used several different thin fix... Apr 8 2008, 04:29 PM ericread Does much light reflect back into the passnger are... Apr 9 2008, 11:57 AM Travis Neff I have one on my engine lid, there is no lightwash... Apr 9 2008, 01:53 PM tracks914 Just an update. I installed the light on my car. I... Jun 19 2008, 05:27 PM Cap'n Krusty Nice ........................ I did Gwen's so... Jun 19 2008, 06:10 PM SGB I'll bet it looks quite nice with the top on, ... Jun 19 2008, 09:16 PM tracks914 Nobody noticed the seats??? (and the gray interior... Jun 19 2008, 09:19 PM Travis Neff I noticed the seats, what are they out of? Jun 20 2008, 06:04 PM tracks914 88 Corolla. Jul 2 2008, 12:11 PM 6freak
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Tease.......... Jul 2 2008, 01:58 PM seanery looks great!
more pics of the interior? Jul 2 2008, 11:13 PM tracks914 Soon to come as a new thread. Jul 4 2008, 06:49 AM euro911 :thumbsup: Mar 20 2013, 12:37 AM Mblizzard Not entirely in line with the third tail light but... Apr 14 2013, 07:10 PM 76-914 I thought this might re-emerge after the most rece... Apr 15 2013, 09:23 AM |
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