3rd Brake light

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  1. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    i just finished installing the 3rd brake light on the Mav:bananaman

    the only problem i had- was trying to do it in the 110 degree heat:mad:

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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Now I just have to buy new bulbs and secure the wiring-it only took 40 minutes to do all of it:bouncy:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Is it aftermarket or did you pull it out of another car?
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    I took it off a 89 ford Tempo
     
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    I ain't havin' no third brakelight on my Mav...
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    How about and LED one molded into the decklid?
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    I think that would look beter than mine (y)
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    That's what I would like to do!
     
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  9. Jamie Miles

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    My '73 4 door has one someone ghetto rigged on it also. Funny thing is, my grandpa said it was the only brake light that worked when he followed me home. :biglaugh:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    I definitely want to put something like that in the 74 I drive on the road quite a bit.

    I found this one on eBay ...

    I have asked for exact dimensions. I'm thinking maybe it will fit on the small ledge at the base of the rear window on a 2-door. I would get the clear lens with red LED's so you wouldn't really even notice it until brake light came on

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    It is 15 inches long and looks like maybe an 1 inch wide .... Here is the auction ... they have many ...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33713&item=7986528004
     
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  11. Mavaholic

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    I had thought of embedding something like that in the top of the spoiler.
     
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    Yeah, those LEDs look cool.

    Does anyone know how to put those in Bobcat taillights to make the other side functional?...
     
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    i put 2057 bulbs in both sides of mine. that gives me two (2) turn on each side and four (4) brake lights....frank...:bouncy:
     
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    I think surface mount would look pretty tacky to say the least.
     
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