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Subject:Re: Tail lights?
From:Carrington, Tom
Date:Fri, 27 Aug 1999 14:24:42 -0400

On this note....

A few years ago, I bought a license plate frame from JC Whipme that had an
integrated light for the license plate. They also had a model that also
included a 3rd brake light. I wanted to buy one for my Crew Cab, but they no
longer exist in the JC Whitney catalog. Has anybody seen one of these
illuminated license plate frames in their local parts house or a catalog?
Either with or without the 3rd brake light would interest me.

I have found a few "kewl, cast billet" aluminum framed models at various
sited on the 'net, but they all want about $70!!!

Thanks,
TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I've noticed that Vanagons are exempt of the third rear brake light,
> that
> > became mandatory for many vehicles in 1987.
> >
> > Any idea how or why Vanagons are not required to have this?
> >
> > my best thoughts are....
> >
> >     - because the Vanagon is an import
> >     - maybe has to do with it's size or shape
> >     - some how it is exempt...
> >
> >     (all lame reasons, tho I cannot think of why they are not required
> to
> > have one).
> >
>
> I think the Vanagon is considered to be a light truck and is exemept. I
> installed on from JCW.
>
>      JP