3rd Brake Lamp For My Truck

Haven't posted much but, I check out the site almost daily.

I learn so much from you guys, that I just have to ask:

What's my best choice for a 3rd Brake Lamp for my 1951 Ford F-1?

I want to weld it into the back of the cab above the rear window.

I have been looking at aftermarket LED but can't find anything that is waterproof.

Thinking about cutting a OEM unit out of a late model car trunk.

Any ideas out there?

You guys are the best

Thanks

Dan

 

Why not mount it inside the cab at the top of the window?
That'll save cutting and welding and bodywork and painting. Plus it'll disappear when it's not on.

 

I thought about that - makes too much sense !!

Probably the way I will go - just wanted to explore all options.

Thanks

Dan

 

Take a look at Hagan Street Rod.

 

for waterproof L.E.D. lights, try www.truck-lite.com.

 

Both look good.

Thanks for the help

Dan

 

Are third brake lights required to be at a certain height? What about the small ones that fit in the bed tubes?

 

Yes, but they're not required to be retrofit onto anything before they were mandated in 1986 (US). "Technical" term for them is Center High Mounted Stop Light, or CHMSL. DOT regs define height, size, color, luminosity, flavor, religion, and everything else you could possibly imagine for them. States then piggyback off of the fedregs to create state regs as well. Lots of legal redundancy redundancy.

 

i see a lot of trucks with add on l.e.d strips between the tailgate & bumper about 3-4ft wide,can't see till the blinkers or brake are hit,

 

So what happens with 1940's Chrysler products with centered stop light, and of course 57-60 F-100 panel trucks? They are mounted downward compared to being mounted above package shelf, or rear window.

 

I don't understand the question.

 

check out monsturns on line, perfect solutions

 

I used a LED intended to be on a trailer. has brake and turn signals. small enough to fit inside at bottom of rear window of '32 chev coupe without blockage!

 

Also try Signal Stat, and Grote ; Along with Truk Lite, they make a variety of lighting products.

4TTRUK

 

im going to do a 3rd on my 56 F100, I was going to put one inside the cab then saw a 3rd brake light license plate and decided I will be doing one of those The best price is on ebay, the 3rd does not need to be in the center of the car/truck to be effective, mine will be behind the drivers rear fender as it came from the factory

 

You can use almost any old car glass taillamp lens and french it into the back of the cab under or over the back window. A simple can with a universal socket in it finishes the deal.

 

The BIG truck goodies shops seem to have all kinds of led lights that would work.

Here is a small inexpensive one that ships from China off Ebay 130661260194 that can be stuck to the back glass and shouldn't look too out of place when it isn't on.
I just ordered one that will go in the 48 if I really like it or in the ot truck if it doesn't look that great.

My tail lights on the 48 are below the tailgate and if the guy following me is closer than about 10-12 ft from my bumper he probably can't see the taillights when I hit the brakes.

 

Daily driver only vehicle.

 

A couple of close calls in my '37 with similarly placed lighting has me thinking about adding a 3rd brake light to the truck. A low profile strip of leds mounted across the front of the box would probably be the least noticable yet highly visable. If I can find a decent looking 3rd brake/bed light from a small pickup, mounting it above the drip moulding would be an option. The dome light cut-out inside the cab would make wire routing pretty easy.