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Subject:Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
From:joe trussell
Date:Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:59:10 +0000

Brent Weide mounted a 3rd brake light from a Dodge in the A/C area on his
first Westy; it looks like a good fit in the pictures.

http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/

I've been looking here and there to find a similar one in the junkyard that
would work.

Joe T.
Denver, CO

>From: John Lavery <systems007@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: John Lavery <systems007@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
>Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:48:26 -0800
>
>Hi all,
>
>My van got rear-ended recently while motionless at a stop light.
>Foruntely, it only destoyed the rear bumper--no additional damage that
>I know of.
>
>This has got me thinking about adding a third brake light to make it
>more obvious that I've got my brakes on.  Although I'm unable to find a
>link at the moment, I know there are some folks who added a third
>(center) brake light to their Vanagon.
>
>I've seen a 3rd brake light mounted in the area behind the A/C.  In my
>case, the light would have to be bright enough to be easily visible
>through the dark tinted window on my rear hatch.
>
>Anyone know if there are some kits available, so that I could easily
>make this upgarde?
>
>Thanks,
>John
>'87 Westy

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