Back when this thread was started, I did a sketch of a concept for a trunk
mount.
www.mildevco.net/3rd_light_sketch.jpg Uses a thin AL bracket, a JCWhitless
LED strip, and a flat ribbon cable scarfed from an old computer, printer,
etc. The LED strips are very light, intended to be mounted with
double-sided tape. This approach would require no drilling.
Another option, if you're not opposed to drilling small hole(s) in the deck
http://www.mildevco.net/3rd_bondo.jpg
lay down some masking tape on the deck, just ahead of the trunk, and mix &
dump a long glob of bondo on it. The tape will protect the paint, and let
you remove the glob. The glob will now have a curved bottom surface that
matchest the body contour. Cut, sand, file, etc. the bondo to a shape for
mounting the LED. Drill two holes at right angles for the wires. The mount
can be attached with either more DS tape, or with a couple of small tapping
screws.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@dccnet.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:58 AM
Subject: Fw: comment and question
> I've been thinking about this once in a while too. No roll bar tho, and
> wouldn't it be covered when the top was up?
> I was thinking of putting a few bright LEDs in the chrome strip on the
trunk
> lid. Haven't figured out how yet tho, and too many other projects to get
to
> it.....
>
> Daryl
>
> >> Now my ?? I've been thinking about a 3rd brakelight for my project. I
> >> like the high mounted ones on the rollbar, assuming the top is down.
My
> >> idea is to take a bumper mounted license plate lamp from an early car
and
> >> turn it around and mount it just behind where the top fastens to the
body
> >> in the center. I would have to figure out a light source but think it
> >> might look ok. I hate to open myself up for opinions, being the
> >> non-purist and all, but send 'em if you got 'em. Any ideas/thoughts
and
> >> pics are always welcome.
> >>
> >> Gary Tew
> >> Phoenix
> >> early '67 1600
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