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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 3rd brake light, and distracted driving
From: Mark Sedlack via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 15:06:54 -0500
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Here's how I did mine

 

http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/images/yipes_stripes/DSCF3222.jp
g

 

Flat piece of sheet metal, spot-welded perpendicular to the bottom of the
bar, that fits between the laced seams of the bar padding.  LED strip stuck
to it with foam tape.  the bracket has a couple of thru holes that allowed
lacing the pad. 

 

Mark Sedlack

Clinton, OH

the "R" -  '66 1600 w/ Chevy 4.3V6

 

From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS) via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 2:35 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] 3rd brake light, and distracted driving

 

I hear what Gary is saying, and like "always on headlights", I thought 3rd
brake lites were a boondoggle.

 

Unfortunately since then, distracted driving has become the norm rather than
the exception, and the fact that my roadster  ('69) tailites are the
"activate second filament, get brighter" version (not new lite coming on),
and the known trait that they are so low to drivers behind which we all
suffer thru, I think the 3rd brake light is a wise thing to be added,
however discreetly / tastefully it can be done.

I commute in pretty tight traffic every day (though not in the roadster) and
commonly am looking thru the car ahead to brake lites of the cars in front
(and don't follow them panel vans), and 3rd lites then become much more
important.

 

My 4-door Toyota truck is a bit higher up, and the number of people I see
doing the head bob and "surfing" while driving is astonishing. (appalling)

 

I am adding a harness crossbar to my "street bar" and will be adding 3rd
brake lite(s) like Dave Premo did as well.   (and Phil Erickson)

(Todd Osborne did it really nicely by integrating them into his headrests,
if memory serves me right)

 

Fergus O'FavoringMyFenders

69 2000 which needs its legs stretched


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how I did mine<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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ldevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/images/yipes_stripes/DSCF3222.jpg<o:p></o:=
p></span></p>

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o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Flat
piece of sheet metal, spot-welded perpendicular to the bottom of the =
bar, that
fits between the laced seams of the bar padding.&nbsp; LED strip stuck =
to it with
foam tape.&nbsp; the bracket has a couple of thru holes that allowed =
lacing the pad.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Sedlack<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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OH<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>the
&quot;R&quot; - &nbsp;'66 1600 w/ Chevy 4.3V6<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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Datsun-roadsters
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>O'Farrell,
Fergus P (AS) via Datsun-roadsters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 06, 2016 2:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Roadsters] 3rd brake light, and distracted =
driving<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I hear what Gary is saying, and like &#8220;always =
on headlights&#8221;,
I thought 3<sup>rd</sup> brake lites were a boondoggle.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>Unfortunately since then, distracted driving has =
become the
norm rather than the exception, and the fact that my roadster =
&nbsp;(&#8217;69)
tailites are the &#8220;activate second filament, get brighter&#8221; =
version (not new lite
coming on), and the known trait that they are so low to drivers behind =
which we
all suffer thru, I think the 3<sup>rd</sup> brake light is a wise thing =
to be
added, however discreetly / tastefully it can be done.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I commute in pretty tight traffic every day (though =
not in
the roadster) and commonly am looking thru the car ahead to brake lites =
of the
cars in front (and don&#8217;t follow them panel vans), and =
3<sup>rd</sup> lites then
become much more important.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>My 4-door Toyota truck is a bit higher up, and the =
number of
people I see doing the head bob and &#8220;surfing&#8221; while driving =
is astonishing.
(appalling)<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I am adding a harness crossbar to my &#8220;street =
bar&#8221; and will
be adding 3<sup>rd</sup> brake lite(s) like Dave Premo did as =
well.&nbsp;
&nbsp;(and Phil Erickson)<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>(Todd Osborne did it really nicely by integrating =
them into
his headrests, if memory serves me right)<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>Fergus O&#8217;FavoringMyFenders<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>69 2000 which needs its legs =
stretched<o:p></o:p></p>

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