Did you run Shine with Junior Johnson?
I used a slightly different method. I pulled the brake release on my '68
Plymouth, and held it with a 1" "C"clamp that I filed a groove into. Worked
great for "Rockford" turns and slowing or stopping without brake lights when
. . . UM . . . I mean IF the need ever arose.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
To: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
> When I was a kid I rigged a toggle switch into my brake light circuit so I
> could shut the brake lights off.
> now, I'm sure some are wondering why one would want to do that, right?
>
> Let me give you a scenario.
>
> You're flying down the road at night, and pass a cop who's gunning for
> speeders.
>
> Around the next bend, you shut all your lights off, including the brakes,
> then slam on the brakes and pull into a driveway where you duck down below
> seat level. Seconds later, a cop flies by you lights flashing as he's
> chasing that speeder he just tagged on radar....
>
> Not saying I ever DID that... LMAO....
>
> Eddie
>
>
>
>
> oliver wrote:
>> well, why not set up a circuit to randomly flash the brake lights in
>> addition to their normal use? wouldn't that be fun??
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@dccnet.com>
>> To: "Gary McCormick" <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>; "Datsun Roadster List"
>> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>>
>>
>>> While I really like the idea of a mercury switch, possibly in parallel
>>> with the standard brakelight switch, The abundance of hills in this area
>>> would mean the brake lights could be on almost 50% of the time (every
>>> downhill, brakes applied or not!)
>>> Might be a good idea for you flatlanders, but not so practical in very
>>> hilly or mountainous terrain IMHO.
>>> But then again, it could help keep the tailgaters a bit further
>>> away...............
>>>
>>> Daryl
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