Third Brake Light Ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OrrieG · 08-01-2009, 12:16 AM

Lets see yours! Mounted in the back window, top of front bed rail, in the tail gate or???? I saw a 4wd to day that had one mounted just below the tailgate, sits high enough that most cars will be at eye level. Don't really want to cut into the cab. Thanks.

**mr48chev** · 08-01-2009, 02:11 PM

I've been attempting to figure out something for the 48 that will be discrete until it comes on.
With a lot of the newer cars having thin led strips for third brake lights it shouldn't be hard to come up with something that blends in and doesn't stick out when it isn't on.

I have been thinking that someone should figure out how to put red leds in one of the bed lights that are on the back of some 67/72 trucks. I'll have to figure that out when I redo the 71.

GRIMSS · 08-01-2009, 08:49 PM

One of these in the tailgate would look nice.

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=179&page=1

**youngrodder** · 08-01-2009, 09:16 PM

I used one from Watons street works. It is 7.5 long but only .25" thick. I will try to find a picture of the install. You clear right over the lens so that it smooth and looks like it is part of the body. I mounted it under the rear window.

http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/l...ke_lights.html

The model number is
#L58SMB-SK

It has a clear lens and red LEDs. I thought that the price was good as well.

Marc

**JML55** · 08-01-2009, 11:50 PM

Here is mine out of a 2002 Silverado. It's not LED but I'm OK with that, I like the cargo light option.

OrrieG · 08-02-2009, 12:01 AM

Good ideas. Thanks for the Watson link, it gives me some ideas. Mr48chev look at it they see LED lights separately so you could do the conversion. I am also trying to figure out the cargo/bed lights too, I spend a lot of time backing up in the boonies in the dark and need all the help I can get.

Keep the ideas coming....

XXL · 08-02-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I have been thinking that someone should figure out how to put red leds in one of the bed lights that are on the back of some 67/72 trucks. I'll have to figure that out when I redo the 71.

Board member has been building and selling these for several years. People who've bought seem to be happy with them.

08-01-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Third Brake Light Ideas Lets see yours! Mounted in the back window, top of front bed rail, in the tail gate or???? I saw a 4wd to day that had one mounted just below the tailgate, sits high enough that most cars will be at eye level. Don't really want to cut into the cab. Thanks. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-01-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Third Brake Light Ideas I've been attempting to figure out something for the 48 that will be discrete until it comes on. With a lot of the newer cars having thin led strips for third brake lights it shouldn't be hard to come up with something that blends in and doesn't stick out when it isn't on. I have been thinking that someone should figure out how to put red leds in one of the bed lights that are on the back of some 67/72 trucks. I'll have to figure that out when I redo the 71.

08-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Third Brake Light Ideas One of these in the tailgate would look nice. http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=179&page=1 __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

08-01-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Third Brake Light Ideas I used one from Watons street works. It is 7.5 long but only .25" thick. I will try to find a picture of the install. You clear right over the lens so that it smooth and looks like it is part of the body. I mounted it under the rear window. http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/l...ke_lights.html The model number is #L58SMB-SK It has a clear lens and red LEDs. I thought that the price was good as well. Marc Last edited by youngrodder; 08-01-2009 at 09:19 PM.

08-01-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: Third Brake Light Ideas Here is mine out of a 2002 Silverado. It's not LED but I'm OK with that, I like the cargo light option. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

08-02-2009, 12:01 AM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Third Brake Light Ideas Good ideas. Thanks for the Watson link, it gives me some ideas. Mr48chev look at it they see LED lights separately so you could do the conversion. I am also trying to figure out the cargo/bed lights too, I spend a lot of time backing up in the boonies in the dark and need all the help I can get. Keep the ideas coming.... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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