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Joey~AP · 01-19-2009, 03:23 PM

Has anybody seen a 3rd brake light installation on our trucks?

19GMC63 · 01-19-2009, 04:38 PM

I used a simple LED light used for truck toppers... it uses a dozen medium sized LEDs. It was cheap, works well, and is quite bright.
You hardly notice it if it's not lit.

I've seen some use tahoe/burban lights too.
http://persh.org/Pickup/ThirdBrakeLight.htm

retodd7711 · 01-19-2009, 05:22 PM

That looks like a "bright" idea!
Seriously, it makes sense to have one.
Our brake lights are small, and not too noticeable.
Keep us posted on what you decide to use.

4dranch · 01-19-2009, 05:23 PM

19GMC63..
Nicely done on your brake light..I really like your trucks stance

Joey~AP · 01-19-2009, 05:38 PM

Seems to me that I saw one on the tail fin of a Pontiac that mite be contoured for our cabs.

Im gonna have to start payin better attention!

**TR65** · 01-19-2009, 07:19 PM

I believe that I have the original high mount brake lights. They were installed by my dad shortly after he bought the truck in 1965. They are still working.

TR

jason65 · 01-19-2009, 07:34 PM

I have one of those led light strips that mount under the tailgate and plug into the trailer harness. It works just like the tail lights. You get park lights, brake and the left half flashes with the left and so on. I put it on the tahoe.

4dranch · 01-19-2009, 11:25 PM

TR65,
Sweet ride, do you have any more pictures?

chevytrucknut · 01-20-2009, 01:57 AM

Here's a pic of mine. I just stole it off my wifes '94 suburban. sorry if its a bad pic. I have a better pic on my webshots but I couldn't load it for some reason.

chevytrucknut · 01-20-2009, 02:34 AM

Here is a better one.

jason65 · 01-20-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevytrucknut

Here is a better one.

Is that off of a tahoe/surburban?

chevytrucknut · 01-20-2009, 10:34 AM

Yes it is. I had just bought a new suburban back in '94. I got the idea while washing it one day. I was so excited by the idea that I stripped the light off and installed it on the pickup. My wife wasn't very happy that I left a big hole in the top of her 1/2 washed truck. I also installed one on my orange '65 but I used an aftermarket one made by Pilot that I found at a swap meet for like $15. My friend Van Pershing has detailed installation and wiring pics on his website. Heres a linky
http://persh.org/Pickup/IdeaPage.htm

jason65 · 01-20-2009, 11:24 AM

I think it looks cool. Do you have a pic of it with the brakes on?

**TR65** · 01-20-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

TR65,
Sweet ride, do you have any more pictures?

Thanks 4dranch. I have a picture on page 1 of the "where are the stockers" sticky.

19GMC63 - That is a sweet looking red truck.

TR

01-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	3rd Brake Light Has anybody seen a 3rd brake light installation on our trucks? __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

01-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: 3rd Brake Light I used a simple LED light used for truck toppers... it uses a dozen medium sized LEDs. It was cheap, works well, and is quite bright. You hardly notice it if it's not lit. I've seen some use tahoe/burban lights too. http://persh.org/Pickup/ThirdBrakeLight.htm

01-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: 3rd Brake Light That looks like a "bright" idea! Seriously, it makes sense to have one. Our brake lights are small, and not too noticeable. Keep us posted on what you decide to use. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

01-19-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 3rd Brake Light 19GMC63.. Nicely done on your brake light..I really like your trucks stance __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

01-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: 3rd Brake Light Seems to me that I saw one on the tail fin of a Pontiac that mite be contoured for our cabs. Im gonna have to start payin better attention! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

01-19-2009, 07:19 PM	#6
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 3rd Brake Light I believe that I have the original high mount brake lights. They were installed by my dad shortly after he bought the truck in 1965. They are still working. TR Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

01-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 3rd Brake Light I have one of those led light strips that mount under the tailgate and plug into the trailer harness. It works just like the tail lights. You get park lights, brake and the left half flashes with the left and so on. I put it on the tahoe.

01-19-2009, 11:25 PM	#8
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 3rd Brake Light TR65, Sweet ride, do you have any more pictures? __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

01-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#9
chevytrucknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Battleground, Washington Posts: 177	Re: 3rd Brake Light Here's a pic of mine. I just stole it off my wifes '94 suburban. sorry if its a bad pic. I have a better pic on my webshots but I couldn't load it for some reason. Attached Images __________________ '77 GMC SWB '66 SNB (Project) Battle Ground, WA

01-20-2009, 02:34 AM	#10
chevytrucknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Battleground, Washington Posts: 177	Re: 3rd Brake Light Here is a better one. Attached Images __________________ '77 GMC SWB '66 SNB (Project) Battle Ground, WA

01-20-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
chevytrucknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Battleground, Washington Posts: 177	Re: 3rd Brake Light Yes it is. I had just bought a new suburban back in '94. I got the idea while washing it one day. I was so excited by the idea that I stripped the light off and installed it on the pickup. My wife wasn't very happy that I left a big hole in the top of her 1/2 washed truck. I also installed one on my orange '65 but I used an aftermarket one made by Pilot that I found at a swap meet for like $15. My friend Van Pershing has detailed installation and wiring pics on his website. Heres a linky http://persh.org/Pickup/IdeaPage.htm __________________ '77 GMC SWB '66 SNB (Project) Battle Ground, WA

01-20-2009, 11:24 AM	#13
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 3rd Brake Light I think it looks cool. Do you have a pic of it with the brakes on?



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