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jgknowla1 · 03-22-2010, 09:16 AM

Just wanted to introduce myself and show you all the third brake light I installed recently on my '82 C10. My truck didn't have a cargo light, but I found one at the local pick-n-pull. I drilled a hole in the top of the cab, fed wired through and down the inside corner and then over to the brake light switch.

I used some automotive spray paint to lightly paint the cargo light lens red and sealed the whole thing to the truck with some black RTV.

It works really well and I like the way it looks!

More info about the truck in my Welcome post.

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**old Rusty C10** · 03-22-2010, 10:22 AM

that will work... ive heard about other guys mounting newer lights with the cargo and third brake lite too.. welcome aboard and how about pics of the rest of the truck

jgknowla1 · 03-22-2010, 10:29 AM

Hey Bob,

Here are the pics that I've got. I took these this weekend while working on the truck.

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**old Rusty C10** · 03-22-2010, 10:39 AM

thats a nice looking truck! what are the future plans for it?

jgknowla1 · 03-22-2010, 10:53 AM

Well... it's my daily driver - about 15 miles to work and back. So I've got to keep it running first off!

Secondly, I'd sure like to have some fun with it performance-wise without hurting gas mileage too much. It's underpowered for some reason and it's not just that it's a 305.

I'm not really into lifting or lowering it. I like the stock look, but just want it to be a reliable work horse for now.

It does leak a little oil - not sure where it's coming from yet. So far it doesn't smoke or smell, so that's good.

03-22-2010, 09:16 AM	#1
jgknowla1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 48	Hello and Third Brake Light Just wanted to introduce myself and show you all the third brake light I installed recently on my '82 C10. My truck didn't have a cargo light, but I found one at the local pick-n-pull. I drilled a hole in the top of the cab, fed wired through and down the inside corner and then over to the brake light switch. I used some automotive spray paint to lightly paint the cargo light lens red and sealed the whole thing to the truck with some black RTV. It works really well and I like the way it looks! More info about the truck in my Welcome post.

03-22-2010, 10:22 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Hello and Third Brake Light that will work... ive heard about other guys mounting newer lights with the cargo and third brake lite too.. welcome aboard and how about pics of the rest of the truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-22-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
jgknowla1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 48	Re: Hello and Third Brake Light Hey Bob, Here are the pics that I've got. I took these this weekend while working on the truck.

03-22-2010, 10:39 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Hello and Third Brake Light thats a nice looking truck! what are the future plans for it? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-22-2010, 10:53 AM	#5
jgknowla1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 48	Re: Hello and Third Brake Light Well... it's my daily driver - about 15 miles to work and back. So I've got to keep it running first off! Secondly, I'd sure like to have some fun with it performance-wise without hurting gas mileage too much. It's underpowered for some reason and it's not just that it's a 305. I'm not really into lifting or lowering it. I like the stock look, but just want it to be a reliable work horse for now. It does leak a little oil - not sure where it's coming from yet. So far it doesn't smoke or smell, so that's good.



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