Third Brake light
 

Guys
I want to creat a 3rd brake light to place on a trunk rack. Years ago I was able to buy an LED strip about 8 or 9" long that was enclosed in a housing that I have on my 39 Ford.
Any ideas as to where I might find something like that again?
When I search the web, all I get is LED light strips that are not enclosed.

Any help?
Thanks
Jim

Re: Third Brake light
 

Never mind. I finally found what I needed
Jim

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Hi Kahuna,

Ummm, where? Photo? You know how it works.

Sweet avatar.

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Brakelighter has a strip of LED lights - it fits in bottom of rear window on F1 and is almost unnoticeable until you apply brakes. It is at a good height and really helps drivers behind you know you are slowing/stopping.

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Geez, Jim. Your opening thread message and your "never-mind" are 16 minutes apart.:p

I guess posting on here got your creative juices flowing.

Here's a couple of pics of my super rare '36 Ford 3rd brake light.

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Here is what a friend of mine did for a third brake-light on his modified "A" Model. Notice he is using 16" Ford wheels.
MIKE :) (mikeburch)
CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE - Twice

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Although an interesting exercise on where to locate a third light, don't think that it fits the requirement for the location of third 'brake' lights.
Should be located higher than left and right lights and preferably no lower than the bottom of rear glass.
(eye level or higher when viewed from following vehicle)
　

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This is what I found. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/id-bars/

I see Lou that you have copied my light on my 32, ha ha

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As 3rd BLs aren't required on vintage iron, I wonder if they aren't quite 'immune' from current convention WRT where they get mounted.
I am going to put a 6" 'STOP" light on the rear of my truck cab. It'll be above the tails (and 10-some feet forward), but well below the bottom of the rear window. Basically, I'm only satisfying my personal aesthetics.