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3rd Brake Light in a '65??

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BBRacer

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Good Day All,

I drive my '65 coupe to work about 40 minutes everyday and get in a lot of crazy traffic sometimes. My stang is only about 3 weeks old so I am upgrading stuff as I drive to make it more fun and reliable.

Have any of you put a 3rd brake light on the rear deck before - does it look o.k. on a classic? There is a pick-a-part close by that I can grab things from on my lunch break - but was wondering what this would look like. I just want to make sure someone will stop before BANG!!

My coupe is a 6 cyl, poppy red, basically stock but I am not going for a resto look - just a cruising one. I have seen where they put a stainless-steel or alum. cover over the rectangle 3rd brake light and cut in a skull, logo, whatever the 'theme' of the car is. Looks simple to wire in - what do you guys think?
 

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I did it to my 67 and I think it looks just fine. Mine came from JC Whitney and came with a control box to make it easier to install. You may also want to look into the kits they came out with not too long ago that makes the origional lights much brighter.
The only "problem" is that you have to run the wire all the way back to the pedal if you dont get one like mine (or come up with some other way). otherwise you have a blinking 3rd brake light whenever you use your turn signal.
 

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personaly i know when i drive i NEVER look at the 3rd light.. but if you want one go for it. its not like they look bad or anything.
 

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I assume they sell these at car shops...but if not, hit your local bike dealer. They sell LED clusters that fit in the 1157 bulb socket. When the brake is applied it'll flash a couple times. Probably brighter than the 1157 as well.

Just a cheap alternative.

-Frank
 
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