3rd brake light/cargo light

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Feb 20, 2006 | 01:17 PM

classyfish

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3rd brake light/cargo light

Anybody find a 3rd brake light/cargo light that would fit on our 73-79 cabs??

I want the visibility of a 3rd brake light on my crewcab along with the illumination of a cargo light for the box area.

Any help appreciated....

Feb 21, 2006 | 03:10 AM

tomcasino

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I think they started putting 3rd brake lights on cars around 1986. I don't know about trucks. You could probably get one off of a newer truck and make it work. It would help to already have a cargo light. You would then just have to wire in a signal from the brake circuit.

Feb 21, 2006 | 01:46 PM

classyfish

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Exactly, has anybody done this to the 73-79 trucks?? What did you use??

Feb 21, 2006 | 02:14 PM

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My neighbor put some on his 1978 Ford and 1977 Ford, It's been awhile, but I think they were off a 1997 F series truck.

Mar 5, 2006 | 12:35 PM

classyfish

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I guess I will have to go to the wreck yard and try to find one that will somewhat match up the curvature. Or, manufacture a type of spacer to work.

Mar 7, 2006 | 07:12 AM

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I am not sure, but I think cargo lights were an option on the 73-39 Trucks. I had a 77 F150 that had a cargo light with a switch inside the truck.

Mar 7, 2006 | 08:40 AM

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btacarlton, you are correct, and I remember seeing the cargo light sold in one of the FTE sponsors for 73-79 Ford trucks (national parts depot?), it would also be cool to have the third brake light and cargo light.