3rd brake light

[19GMC63]

Anyone have one on a 60-66?

I want to do this, and was curious what it looks like, and what to use.

[19GMC63]

Anyone?

I bought a universal led one on e-bay. It looks good, almost like it was meant to be there.
Now I just have to mount and wire it.

[magsnubby]

Never tried it on your model truck, but on my '71 Cheyenne i converted the cargo light to a third brake light.

[19GMC63]

Well, I got it mounted and wired tonite, and I'm very pleased with it, it is quite bright, and doesn't stand out, especially at a distance. very sleek

I have some LED tailights from musclerodz on the way too, can't wait to get those on.
Heres some pics.

[62 short step]

Looks pretty cool!!

[protrash64]

Nice job....looks good. Ive been considering this for safety reasons in the Phoenix area.......where did you tie into the harness?

[19GMC63]

Thanks! ...Just ran the power wire to the brake switch...tied in with the wire opposite of the constant hot. (in my harness, the white wire is what I tied in to, and the orange is the constant hot)

You can probably ground it using the mounting screws, but I went ahead and ran the wire to the dash ground on the steering column.

[stsalvage]

man if your that worried about some one hitting you mabey you should stay with the newer trucks with the 3rd eye I like the New Led tail lights that are out there bright but me I'm not one to Mod the 3rd EYE in no Class and be very carfule if you do any dutting up there be forewored if any water gets up there that cab will Cancer like crazy i have 4 of them them 1960--66 where Cancer magnets if you don't want cancer where its never gotton before trust me there quit a lot of seems up there that like water and dirt

[slepysal]

I m sure the gasket will kep water out. So How many holes did it take to mount? I like it looks good

[49studebaker]

I like it, been thinking about installing one on my 71 while I'm in the process of getting the body prepped.

[19GMC63]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

man if your that worried about some one hitting you mabey you should stay with the newer trucks with the 3rd eye I like the New Led tail lights that are out there bright but me I'm not one to Mod the 3rd EYE in no Class and be very carfule if you do any dutting up there be forewored if any water gets up there that cab will Cancer like crazy i have 4 of them them 1960--66 where Cancer magnets if you don't want cancer where its never gotton before trust me there quit a lot of seems up there that like water and dirt

umm, the gasket keeps all water out, I only drilled three small holes, no cutting here, also sealed the holes with silcone, no rusting here. I wanna make this thing as safe as possible, whats wrong with that? and I want to protect my investment, whats wrong with that? I'd rather not get hit in the a$$ end, and lose my truck, and the money I've got in it (insurance wouldn't give me jack squat for it). I'm 18, and broke.

[19GMC63]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

i have 4 of them them 1960--66 where Cancer magnets if you don't want cancer where its never gotton before trust me there quit a lot of seems up there that like water and dirt

huh? My truck definitely is not a cancer magnet, nothing that a grinder wouldn't take care of.

[62 short step]

As long as it is sealed good shoulnt have a problem, again looks good!!

[slepysal]

19GMC63: your right why not make it look good and safe? I totaly agree with you.

[SkylineNXS]

That looks real nice, im likin the led style lights now, i have led brake lights and instead of a 3rd, i got a ful length bed light bar, have u guys ever seen those. It does brakes and turn signals, but there a little more expensive, like 50 bucks. I like the way that one looks, does it point up or down at all, cause the sheet metal there is curved right?

Brad

[green724x4]

I am looking into a 3rd brake light for the tailgait for mine,there like 30 bucks from LMC. Better safe than sorry. Protect your investment

[19GMC63]

Originally Posted by SkylineNXS

I like the way that one looks, does it point up or down at all, cause the sheet metal there is curved right?

Brad

Thanks, I have it pointed ever so slightly down, which works great because it iluminates the curves above and below.

If you had a thicker gasket, you could could straight on, but I decided to mount it up on the top curve just a little bit just to make it easier to mount and keep it water tight.

[magsnubby]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

man if your that worried about some one hitting you mabey you should stay with the newer trucks with the 3rd eye I like the New Led tail lights that are out there bright but me I'm not one to Mod the 3rd EYE in no Class and be very carfule if you do any dutting up there be forewored if any water gets up there that cab will Cancer like crazy i have 4 of them them 1960--66 where Cancer magnets if you don't want cancer where its never gotton before trust me there quit a lot of seems up there that like water and dirt

And just what is wrong with being safe?

I think it looks good. I'm planning on doing the same thing with my '58.

[NF65Fleetside]

Originally Posted by 19GMC63

umm, the gasket keeps all water out, I only drilled three small holes, no cutting here, also sealed the holes with silcone, no rusting here. I wanna make this thing as safe as possible, whats wrong with that? and I want to protect my investment, whats wrong with that? I'd rather not get hit in the a$$ end, and lose my truck, and the money I've got in it (insurance wouldn't give me jack squat for it). I'm 18, and broke.

You tell'em kid, I was wondering the same thing. Why would anyone not want to protect their investment, besides your look'n way cool while doing it too! love it, you just inspired me to go grab one for my 65'!

[mbgmike]

I just used one off a suburban on mine. sorry no pic