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3rd Brake Lamp, my best try..., Now bigger and better! 2019 |
Garland |
Apr 9 2005, 11:22 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Me GT Last night took 3 hours My garage $40.00! at your Ford dealer Your last question : Its one off for me. I did have to cut a pocket in the stock roll bar, not just the trim, due to the depth of the housing. I would not have done this to my project car. But this one is the daily driver and I like to customize it a bit. |
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lagunero |
Apr 9 2005, 11:23 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
yea, don't make me repost his questions (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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Aaron Cox |
Apr 9 2005, 11:24 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
that is AWESOME
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Garland |
Apr 9 2005, 11:26 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I like it to. Thanks |
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azbill |
Apr 9 2005, 11:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Glendale, Az Member No.: 2,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That is one the slickest ideas I have seen in a long time. Nice work!
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markb |
Apr 10 2005, 12:38 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Very nice! |
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neo914-6 |
Apr 10 2005, 01:10 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Demick did similar some time ago for not much less in cost: 3rd Brake light
Actual instructions are here I'd like to say I have a GT part on my car... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
Garland |
Apr 10 2005, 08:11 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wow I did the same lamp last year. I wanted something a little more stelth. Removed the GM part and went with the GT.
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Elliot_Cannon |
Apr 10 2005, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
So I can just walk into any Ford dealer and order this thing? Kool! Do you maybe have a part number?
Thanks Elliot |
Garland |
Apr 10 2005, 09:40 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
One lamp asy Part # 4G7Z-13A613-AA |
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Aaron Cox |
Apr 10 2005, 10:40 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
show us your wiring please..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Jeroen |
Apr 10 2005, 10:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
wow! excellent job!
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GeorgeRud |
Aug 19 2005, 02:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Got the part from my local Ford Dealer today. They wanted $59.20 for it, but it came in 2 days. I just hope I can cut my chrome trim nicely enough to fit it as well as the red car did. The look is just beautiful, I saw the car at the Midwest SMOG RAMBLE, and it made all the other 3rd brake lights look kind of stuck on.
I think that this is a very important upgrade if you drive your car in traffic these days. Here in Chicagoland, most of the drivers are semi-brain dead on there best days, so bright colors and bright lights are your best defense. |
Ferg |
Aug 19 2005, 02:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
wow, that looks great, and I happen to have a spare trim section (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) . I would love more pics of wiring, and a how to.
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redshift |
Aug 19 2005, 03:02 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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Garland |
Aug 20 2005, 09:10 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok, Aaron, George and Ferg I will pop off the trim and take some pictures to show I did it. I will post them Sunday night. John |
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Garland |
Aug 21 2005, 10:37 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here is the pocket cut out of the roll bar. I used a jig saw and a good blade. Inside the bar is a inner reinforcement. It will not need to be cut as this
lamps depth is just right to fit up to it when installed. Attached image(s) |
Garland |
Aug 21 2005, 10:38 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This view shows the cut a little closer. (The roll bar cover folds under itself not into the pocket due to the tight fit of the lamp)
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Garland |
Aug 21 2005, 10:40 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Cut to top and bottom edge.
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Garland |
Aug 21 2005, 10:41 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The trim needs to be cut out of the top 2/3 for the light to fit into the roll bar, and fit into the trim due to the backside shape of the trim piece. No cutting of the trim is needed other then the hole for the lamp on the face side of the trim. This was also done with a jig saw after drilling a starter hole for the blade to fit through.
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