Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 07-01-2011, 01:30 AM

I have been looking for a LED set up that would replace the cargo lite so ... that I have my cargo lite plus a 3rd brake lite. Who sells these? I did a search but most post were 3-4 years old. Thanks

cheyenne shortstep · 07-01-2011, 01:59 AM

I got 2 frog eye type red LED's from PEP BOYS [the ones that you can try out while in the box] and double side taped them inside the light housing [perfect fit], drilled 1 small hole in the light housing [for the wires] and tapped into the brake switch. They don't effect the cargo light and you can't see any hint of red until the brake lights come on, very bright at night but a little on the dim side during the day,

OldCreek · 07-01-2011, 02:52 PM

You should post that in the Under $50 thread.

**oldgold70c10** · 07-01-2011, 05:45 PM

Got any daytime pics with it on/off?

dfwright · 07-01-2011, 06:35 PM

Check out Longhorn Man's FAQ thread on the subject:

How to make your cargo light double as a 3rd brake light... and look bone stock

Longhorn Man · 07-01-2011, 06:45 PM

actually, don't bother with my FAQ... when I checkied it out in real world application... IE looked at it at night on the street, it sucked so bad I just chopped the wires.

**70cst** · 07-01-2011, 10:37 PM

ttt

cheyenne shortstep · 07-02-2011, 02:21 AM

I will try to get pics tomorrow.

**70cst** · 07-02-2011, 09:38 AM

I am looking for the LED set up not the bulbs...Drilling holes in the Circuit Rider is not an option

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-02-2011, 02:20 PM

The last time I saw those the boardmember was making them but noone has heard from him in awhile..

**70cst** · 07-02-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

The last time I saw those the boardmember was making them but noone has heard from him in awhile..

That's correct. Good memory

**Daddy Brim** · 07-02-2011, 03:10 PM

I'm also very interested in this. I have been looking for a after market one but I like this much more.

**70cst** · 07-02-2011, 10:54 PM

Ideas ??

**Daddy Brim** · 07-03-2011, 09:33 AM

I found a kit sold by Early Classic Enterprises http://earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx?category=New+Items but the web site lists it as currently unavailable. Their shop is around the corner from were I work, I'm going to stop by after the 4th.
well that link does not take you directly to the part it's # is 04-3rd or L.E.D. Cargo Light & 3rd Brake Light LED Kits

**70cst** · 07-03-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddy Brim

I found a kit sold by Early Classic Enterprises http://earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx?category=New+Items but the web site lists it as currently unavailable. Their shop is around the corner from were I work, I'm going to stop by after the 4th.
well that link does not take you directly to the part it's # is 04-3rd or L.E.D. Cargo Light & 3rd Brake Light LED Kits

Thanks ...

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**70cst** · 07-03-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Brim

I found a kit sold by Early Classic Enterprises http://earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx?category=New+Items but the web site lists it as currently unavailable. Their shop is around the corner from were I work, I'm going to stop by after the 4th.
well that link does not take you directly to the part it's # is 04-3rd or L.E.D. Cargo Light & 3rd Brake Light LED Kits

They are out of stock presently...

67_C-30 · 07-03-2011, 01:25 PM

C'mon man! Your truck is too cool for a 3rd brake light anyway!

Leave that to these newer plastic toys trucks.

**70cst** · 07-03-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

C'mon man! Your truck is too cool for a 3rd brake light anyway!

Leave that to these newer plastic toys trucks.

Geeee...it would only show when I hit the brakes

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**Daddy Brim** · 07-05-2011, 08:40 PM

I went by Early Classic Enterprises today and talked to them and they said that the vendor that they got the led kits from went out of business. I'm going to keep looking or find some leds that will work and modify it myself.

**70cst** · 07-05-2011, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Brim

I went by Early Classic Enterprises today and talked to them and they said that the vendor that they got the led kits from went out of business. I'm going to keep looking or find some leds that will work and modify it myself.

Now we know why they are out of stock.

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Beuford · 07-05-2011, 09:42 PM

I used a `93 F**d Ranger third brake and cargo combination. I sanded it a little flatter on the sealing surface and being that it is a factory brake lite it is bright and the bulbs are easily found.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-05-2011, 10:48 PM

I think I'll try what cheyenne shortstep did and see how I like that. It seems like some one should make a few of these.

cheyenne shortstep · 07-05-2011, 11:48 PM

OK here are the crappy pics I took. You can see the small hole I had to drill for the wires, if you don't want to drill your perfect original light housing you could do this mod to another housing and spare the OG from the drill. As you can see it does not interfere with the cargo light, I will take a pic of it in the daylight tomorrow. This was cheap & easy as it gets, adding a modern safety feature without distracting from the original classic look.

OldCreek · 07-07-2011, 12:39 AM

Wow, that lights up pretty good!

Btw, I bought one of those LED strips and mounted it on the rear cross sill below the tailgate. It lights up with the brakes pretty brightly...if you like that look. I think it looks just fine.

**70cst** · 07-12-2011, 03:54 PM

ECE Update...
I got an email from Mark and they are working with a new Vendor and thsy hope to have a new source for these Lights in about a month...though you all might like to know.

07-01-2011, 01:30 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I have been looking for a LED set up that would replace the cargo lite so ... that I have my cargo lite plus a 3rd brake lite. Who sells these? I did a search but most post were 3-4 years old. Thanks __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 07-01-2011 at 01:31 AM.

07-01-2011, 01:59 AM	#2
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I got 2 frog eye type red LED's from PEP BOYS [the ones that you can try out while in the box] and double side taped them inside the light housing [perfect fit], drilled 1 small hole in the light housing [for the wires] and tapped into the brake switch. They don't effect the cargo light and you can't see any hint of red until the brake lights come on, very bright at night but a little on the dim side during the day, Attached Images

07-01-2011, 02:52 PM	#3
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? You should post that in the Under $50 thread. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

07-01-2011, 05:45 PM	#4
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07-01-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? Check out Longhorn Man's FAQ thread on the subject: How to make your cargo light double as a 3rd brake light... and look bone stock __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

07-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? actually, don't bother with my FAQ... when I checkied it out in real world application... IE looked at it at night on the street, it sucked so bad I just chopped the wires.

07-01-2011, 10:37 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? ttt __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-02-2011, 02:21 AM	#8
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I will try to get pics tomorrow.

07-02-2011, 09:38 AM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I am looking for the LED set up not the bulbs...Drilling holes in the Circuit Rider is not an option __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-02-2011, 02:20 PM	#10
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07-02-2011, 03:10 PM	#12
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I'm also very interested in this. I have been looking for a after market one but I like this much more.

07-02-2011, 10:54 PM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? Ideas ?? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-03-2011, 09:33 AM	#14
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I found a kit sold by Early Classic Enterprises http://earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx?category=New+Items but the web site lists it as currently unavailable. Their shop is around the corner from were I work, I'm going to stop by after the 4th. well that link does not take you directly to the part it's # is 04-3rd or L.E.D. Cargo Light & 3rd Brake Light LED Kits Last edited by Daddy Brim; 07-03-2011 at 09:38 AM. Reason: it needed more info

07-03-2011, 01:25 PM	#17
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? C'mon man! Your truck is too cool for a 3rd brake light anyway! Leave that to these newer plastic toys trucks. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-05-2011, 08:40 PM	#19
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I went by Early Classic Enterprises today and talked to them and they said that the vendor that they got the led kits from went out of business. I'm going to keep looking or find some leds that will work and modify it myself. __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.



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07-05-2011, 09:42 PM	#21
Beuford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Townville,Pa Posts: 284	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? I used a `93 F**d Ranger third brake and cargo combination. I sanded it a little flatter on the sealing surface and being that it is a factory brake lite it is bright and the bulbs are easily found. Attached Images

07-05-2011, 10:48 PM	#22
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07-05-2011, 11:48 PM	#23
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? OK here are the crappy pics I took. You can see the small hole I had to drill for the wires, if you don't want to drill your perfect original light housing you could do this mod to another housing and spare the OG from the drill. As you can see it does not interfere with the cargo light, I will take a pic of it in the daylight tomorrow. This was cheap & easy as it gets, adding a modern safety feature without distracting from the original classic look. Attached Images

07-07-2011, 12:39 AM	#24
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? Wow, that lights up pretty good! Btw, I bought one of those LED strips and mounted it on the rear cross sill below the tailgate. It lights up with the brakes pretty brightly...if you like that look. I think it looks just fine. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

07-12-2011, 03:54 PM	#25
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Cargo Lite...3rd Brake lite w/o loosing Cargo Lite function? ECE Update... I got an email from Mark and they are working with a new Vendor and thsy hope to have a new source for these Lights in about a month...though you all might like to know. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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