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kevinshea · 03-14-2026, 09:18 AM

I like to be safe when driving my 35 wagon, especially now with everyone eyes on their phones. So I have put together an added stop light. I got a 35 hubcap, and cut out the center V8 (about 3"). I purchased a new small STOP assembly and inserted the STOP light in the hole. Trying to make the lens flush with the hubcap looked to be a real hassle, so I set the STOP to project from the cap... I secured the whole thing with HD adhesive and CA glue. It will be installed when I get the car out of storage.

I also have a flashing LED strip in the rear window.

Oh, and I also have yellow flasher mounted under the tailgate which I have on all the time...

I hope "they" can see me!!

petehoovie · 03-14-2026, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinshea

I like to be safe when driving my 35 wagon, especially now with everyone eyes on their phones. So I have put together an added stop light. I got a 35 hubcap, and cut out the center V8 (about 3"). I purchased a new small STOP assembly and inserted the STOP light in the hole. Trying to make the lens flush with the hubcap looked to be a real hassle, so I set the STOP to project from the cap... I secured the whole thing with HD adhesive and CA glue. It will be installed when I get the car out of storage.

I also have a flashing LED strip in the rear window.

Oh, and I also have yellow flasher mounted under the tailgate which I have on all the time...

I hope "they" can see me!!

GB SISSON · 03-14-2026, 10:27 AM

Great Idea! Inspires me to do something similar to my wagon. I have just one tail/brake light on mine and when I'm on the interstate it always occurs to me I should have a secondary or two with the modern LED. But then I get back to the island and doesn't occur to me until next trip. Thanks!

kevinshea · 03-14-2026, 11:37 AM

GB .. I do recall that wagons may only have the driver side rear tail light.. I have both on my 35.. When doing this set up I also considered a KD Stop lamp, but they are 6-7" diameter.. and hub cap is about the same. I wanted to be able to snap the cap on and/or remove it as needed. I made a full rear window for mine so that I could get full rear vision, the "glass" is clear plastic and I suction cup attach the LED strip to that. No possible with the canvas rear window. I also have replaced all incandescents with LED.. the red type in the rear... ledlight.com

TJ · 03-14-2026, 11:48 AM

Kevin, excellent idea.

kevinshea · 03-14-2026, 01:32 PM

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03-14-2026, 10:27 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Rear stop light - in my spare Great Idea! Inspires me to do something similar to my wagon. I have just one tail/brake light on mine and when I'm on the interstate it always occurs to me I should have a secondary or two with the modern LED. But then I get back to the island and doesn't occur to me until next trip. Thanks! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

03-14-2026, 11:37 AM	#4
kevinshea Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: old orchard beach maine Posts: 64	Re: Rear stop light - in my spare GB .. I do recall that wagons may only have the driver side rear tail light.. I have both on my 35.. When doing this set up I also considered a KD Stop lamp, but they are 6-7" diameter.. and hub cap is about the same. I wanted to be able to snap the cap on and/or remove it as needed. I made a full rear window for mine so that I could get full rear vision, the "glass" is clear plastic and I suction cup attach the LED strip to that. No possible with the canvas rear window. I also have replaced all incandescents with LED.. the red type in the rear... ledlight.com

03-14-2026, 11:48 AM	#5
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Rear stop light - in my spare Kevin, excellent idea.

03-14-2026, 01:32 PM	#6
kevinshea Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: old orchard beach maine Posts: 64	Re: Rear stop light - in my spare Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) here is a 6V LED Stop light Strip. https://www.ledlight.com/6-volt-third-brake-light-non-polarity.aspx[/URL]