I started paying attention to these lights after the posts to the list. The
lights from Pontiac Sunbirds and Chrylster Lebaron Convertibles look like
they would be good for a retrofit as well.
Just my $.02.
Sid
>From: "nruff" <nruffcorn@prodigy.net>
>Reply-To: "nruff" <nruffcorn@prodigy.net>
>To: "'roadster.netlist'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: really nice third light source!!
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:30:43 -0500
>
>The light sounds nice! An option for those that primarily drive without
>the
>top could be to mount it (or another style) using the braket under the rear
>lip of the passenger compartment (think its for mounting a hardtop? With a
>little ingenuity, one could make a braket and hinge that would allow the
>light to be swung up and over the rear lip when the top was removed. If
>you
>didn't want it to be seen, simply swing it down. Could be done very
>tastefully. Just a thought.
>
>Nruff
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ofarrell, Fergus <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
>To: 'roadster.netlist' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 4:07 PM
>Subject: really nice third light source!!
>
>
> > Hey gang,
> > I just found a source of what I think would be a really nice
>center-mount
> > 3rd brake light. I use my car for commuting some days here in the SoCal
> > South Bay, and the sight of those SUV's suddenly filling up my mirror is
> > starting to make my skin crawl.
> >
> > What I found is custom-aftermarket Harley turn signals, called Bullet
> > lights. They're about 1-1/4" in diameter with a really slick looking
>chrome
> > housing that looks like a swoopy-shaped bullet. I know, an inch and a
> > quarter sounds small, but these things are REALLY BRIGHT. I can post
> > pictures, but I think we were told not to post pictures directly onto
>this
> > page, so if someone can post it, or wants to take a look, send me a
>message
> > and I'll forward the picture.
> >
> > The only challenge is that the mounting stem is a threaded bolt, and I
>DO
> > NOT want to put a hole in my trunk lid, so I'm gonna try to fabricate a
> > mount that will attach around the trunk lid that this light can mount
>to.
> > Wish I could say you'll see it in Solvang, but I'm not going to drive my
> > roadster, so I'll bring it along and you can see how bright it is. I
>met
> > the guy who builds them and sells them to Harley shops, so we have the
> > inside connection to the source.
> >
> > "Aliens in Shasta", whew!
> > That stuff was right out of a Herb Caen column in the San Francisco
> > Chronicle.!
> >
> > Fergus
>
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