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clemson71guy · 12-14-2007, 05:38 PM

i have seen a FAQ about how to do one and that might be what i might go with. But does anyone know who sells them complete?

clemson71guy · 12-15-2007, 02:08 PM

ttt

**70cst** · 12-15-2007, 02:50 PM

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa.../t-259857.html

Try this thread...I purchased one from 724x4a/cchevy. I haven't installed it yet but I am sure this is a top notch cargo/brake light. I will install this later this winter as my truck is being built. Good Luck.

C10-Driver · 12-15-2007, 09:56 PM

How about one of these? It is a flush-mount led installed from the inside and finished with the bodywork. I know it's probably not what you were looking for but I thought I'd show it off anyway.

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67shortie · 12-15-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by C10-Driver

How about one of these? It is a flush-mount led installed from the inside and finished with the bodywork. I know it's probably not what you were looking for but I thought I'd show it off anyway.

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Like that, where did you get that light at?

I can cut into my back area easily, does this bolt/clip on from the inside or?

badpeanut · 12-15-2007, 11:18 PM

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C10-Driver · 12-16-2007, 06:30 AM

I bought it in Canada at the Old Car Centre. It is a Gearhead LED 3rd brake light. It wasn't the easiest job in the world. You cut a slot in the sheet metal that the lens fits through... I mounted it through the hole for the interior light which made it a bit of a challenge. The lens is glued in from the back then the LED is mounted behind that using studs that you install on either side of the lens. From the outside, the lens is sanded down with the sheet metal and we finished it by masking it off for the first 3 coats of color then sprayed the final 2 coats of green and clear coat over top of the whole thing. If you are looking for it you can see it but, basically, it is invisible.

67shortie · 12-17-2007, 05:54 PM

C10 thank you for the reply, I wanted a built in flush mounted LED 3rd brake light and yours caught my eye.

I like it.

Ihave been searching for a while online, and only have found a couple of lights that might work as a flush mounted unit. Yours is so far on htis site (that I have seen yet) that would work for me.

clemson71guy · 12-17-2007, 06:00 PM

wow i wish i woulda saw that before i painted my cab because i woulda done that. thanks for all the responses

**70cst** · 12-17-2007, 06:19 PM

C10-Driver I agree that is a good looking 3rd brake light. I thought
Clemson71guy was going to use an existing Cargo light. Your set up does look sweet!!

C10-Driver · 12-17-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

C10-Driver I agree that is a good looking 3rd brake light. I thought
Clemson71guy was going to use an existing Cargo light. Your set up does look sweet!!

I was pretty sure that is what he was looking for too. I haven't done much research but from what I have seen, it seems there are a few vendors that carry these kits.

The cargo light replacement kits look pretty straight forward but I wanted to create something unique. I shave a lot of other things on the truck so the cargo light was going to have to go. I have seen this type of led light used on hot rods and figured it would look good on our trucks. I'm really happy with the way it turned out... It has to be one of my favorite custom touches on the truck.

clemson71guy - I expect the link that 70cst provided had most of what you were looking for but let us know if you found what you needed.

*Shane* · 12-18-2007, 05:08 AM

These folks are the go-to-guys when it comes to flush mounted LED's.

Hope this helps.

see ten · 12-18-2007, 05:19 AM

That's a sweet mod! I went with the ECE piece that goes in the cargo light. It's not near as trick but it works.

clemson71guy · 12-18-2007, 05:36 AM

wow that looks great see ten
i think i will be going with the ece kit

**TR65** · 12-19-2007, 05:39 PM

Just for laughs,

Here is what I believe to be the world's first high mount brake lights, installed by my dad in his 65 C10 in about 1966.

TR65

Andy4639 · 12-20-2007, 02:34 AM

I bought a Suburban third brake and mounted it on the bed cover. It's a LED 12" bar. $15.00 at car show in Charlotte a few year's ago.

Night Time:

Daytime shot of it:

12-14-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	3rd brake light i have seen a FAQ about how to do one and that might be what i might go with. But does anyone know who sells them complete?

12-15-2007, 02:08 PM	#2
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: 3rd brake light ttt

12-15-2007, 02:50 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 3rd brake light http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa.../t-259857.html Try this thread...I purchased one from 724x4a/cchevy. I haven't installed it yet but I am sure this is a top notch cargo/brake light. I will install this later this winter as my truck is being built. Good Luck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 12-15-2007 at 02:51 PM.

12-15-2007, 09:56 PM	#4
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: 3rd brake light How about one of these? It is a flush-mount led installed from the inside and finished with the bodywork. I know it's probably not what you were looking for but I thought I'd show it off anyway. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

12-15-2007, 11:18 PM	#6
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: 3rd brake light Options: Classic Heartbeat ECE (look under LED lights) future option? __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

12-16-2007, 06:30 AM	#7
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: 3rd brake light I bought it in Canada at the Old Car Centre. It is a Gearhead LED 3rd brake light. It wasn't the easiest job in the world. You cut a slot in the sheet metal that the lens fits through... I mounted it through the hole for the interior light which made it a bit of a challenge. The lens is glued in from the back then the LED is mounted behind that using studs that you install on either side of the lens. From the outside, the lens is sanded down with the sheet metal and we finished it by masking it off for the first 3 coats of color then sprayed the final 2 coats of green and clear coat over top of the whole thing. If you are looking for it you can see it but, basically, it is invisible. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

12-17-2007, 05:54 PM	#8
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Re: 3rd brake light C10 thank you for the reply, I wanted a built in flush mounted LED 3rd brake light and yours caught my eye. I like it. Ihave been searching for a while online, and only have found a couple of lights that might work as a flush mounted unit. Yours is so far on htis site (that I have seen yet) that would work for me. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

12-17-2007, 06:00 PM	#9
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: 3rd brake light wow i wish i woulda saw that before i painted my cab because i woulda done that. thanks for all the responses

12-17-2007, 06:19 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 3rd brake light C10-Driver I agree that is a good looking 3rd brake light. I thought Clemson71guy was going to use an existing Cargo light. Your set up does look sweet!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-18-2007, 05:08 AM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: 3rd brake light These folks are the go-to-guys when it comes to flush mounted LED's. Hope this helps.

12-18-2007, 05:19 AM	#13
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 3rd brake light That's a sweet mod! I went with the ECE piece that goes in the cargo light. It's not near as trick but it works.

12-18-2007, 05:36 AM	#14
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: 3rd brake light wow that looks great see ten i think i will be going with the ece kit

12-19-2007, 05:39 PM	#15
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 3rd brake light Just for laughs, Here is what I believe to be the world's first high mount brake lights, installed by my dad in his 65 C10 in about 1966. TR65 Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

12-20-2007, 02:34 AM	#16
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 3rd brake light I bought a Suburban third brake and mounted it on the bed cover. It's a LED 12" bar. $15.00 at car show in Charlotte a few year's ago. Night Time: Daytime shot of it: __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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