Retrofitted a 3rd LED brake light into my 73 Cuda

[FSHTAIL]

I modified a housing from a Volkswagen CC..
I had to modify the housing and solder wires directly to the board to remove a section of the housing so it sat tight against the upper inner window and finished it off with a textured black paint to flow a little better with the interior. 

I then made a black vinyl surround to give it a more finished look. 

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More pics

The last picture is what the BLP-1 looks like.   

The housing is adhered with Gorilla brand double sided tape. 

I plan on a light tint to the rear window just so the UV stops beating on the interior.   

I tapped in off of the break switch by making a little jumper wire so that it is 100% plug and play.

Any questions, ask away.   

[FSHTAIL]

Close up of the exterior.   

All wiring runs between the metal rear window surround trim and BLP-1 mounted behind the new sail panel I just installed. 

[HP2]

Nice work and good looking. Gotta admit that I've thought about doing this on my Challenger. PLenty of inattentive drivers where I live and any extra candlepower spent on brake lights may be a good idea.

[anlauto]

I had Keith Sim fabricate one that welded right to the rear window moldings inside the car once.

[FSHTAIL]

Are you going to have any sort of surround so you don't light up the interior when braking?

Looks killer.   

[anlauto]

Hummm...never thought of that....Unfortunately, the owner ran out of money and I never got to finish the car, had to ship it back to California...and I've never heard from him

Valid point though 

[FSHTAIL]

Did that have reverse lights on the outer edge?

Hummm...never thought of that....Unfortunately, the owner ran out of money and I never got to finish the car, had to ship it back to California...and I've never heard from him

Valid point though 

[nsmall]

Thanks for sharing.  There are so many distracted drivers where I live.  I know this may sound nuts, but I am becoming a little fearful to drive my Cuda.  Ive seen 5+ car accidents within 2 blocks of my home in the last 2 months.

[FSHTAIL]

Thanks for sharing.  There are so many distracted drivers where I live.  I know this may sound nuts, but I am becoming a little fearful to drive my Cuda.  Ive seen 5+ car accidents within 2 blocks of my home in the last 2 months.

3 of my friends cars were rear ended and they all said I didn't notice your brake lights.. 

69 Cuda, 71 Demon and a 79 Firebird..   

I'm a big fan of lighting upgrades, I really dislike people tinting their taillights. 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I'm with you on the tinted tailights.... just not a good idea

[dhh]

Thanks for sharing.  There are so many distracted drivers where I live.  I know this may sound nuts, but I am becoming a little fearful to drive my Cuda.  Ive seen 5+ car accidents within 2 blocks of my home in the last 2 months.

Doesn't sound nuts to me as a fellow Californian 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Nicely done!

I couldn't bring myself to go to a full 3rd brake light. I ended up adding some LED halos to my stock tail lights and ended up with this. Better than nothing, I figure.

https://youtu.be/VIrP_23FtfA


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[Burdar]

Looks really good.  Now you need to complete the safety upgrade with some LED tail lights.  Digi-tails has a Cuda kit that looks good.  I sent them one of my 68 Dart tail light housings.  They are supposed to be engineering a kit for me.

[torredcuda]

It may help but I think no matter how many milions of candle power your lights are there will still be distracted drivers not "seeing" you. The last accident I was in (not the cuda) the 19 yr old girl looked left and saw us coming but then looked right and didn`t realize the closing speed and BAM!