[chopper526]

Ghost, slow down, you're making us (me) look bad. That is awesome. I didn't realize you were making the top out of metal, that is nice and will look great covered i canvas or vinyl. Really nice!!

[sammons]

That's gonna look really good Ghost, that'll look like the real thing when covered!!

[62131]

Ghost I agree with Chopper you need to slow down and take a break your moving way to fast.

[TFoch]

Ghost,
I have to admit when I first saw the tail lights I wasn't a big fan.  I kept checking back and once I saw it with the roof on it with the rear window opening it changed my mind.  They look like they belong   I like the direction you're taking.  Keep it up!
Tom

[62131]

Ghost I read what Tom wrote and I went back and took a look at the pictures again with the top on it and the taillights don't look out of proportion as before, are you going to put a third brake light in the top?

[ghost28]

Ghost I read what Tom wrote and I went back and took a look at the pictures again with the top on it and the taillights don't look out of proportion as before, are you going to put a third brake light in the top?

 I have been thinking about a third brake light, but with the top being removable I am not sure about the placement of the light on the top. I was thinking about right below the top and above the trunk lid. Maybe a molded light on the body the kind with slight a canopy over it, and the same shape as the rear window, kinda slender and not to large. Any opinions?  Oh and by the way. When It's no longer fun I will slow down.

[sammons]

Ghost I was going with a late 90's Tahoe 3rd brk light. It's thin, and I was going to flush mount it just below my back window. As my car is going black it would be barely seen. You could do the same just under the top, right below your body bead, if you were going black?        Now that I have a louvered deck lid, i'll be mounting mine under the upper rows of louvers. There you go, bring your deck lid down and we'll louver it. 

[EDNY]

Too bad you couldn't come up with some kind deal where the light is built into the top (back window) and the top having a (male) plug that inserts into the body when the top is installed?

Then with the top off...you could have another optional light in the glove box that could be plugged into the female connector in the body that is shared with the hard top brake light?

I know that's a lot of syllables... 

Ed

[vette59jdwl]

  Sure is ED but how many sylables will you have if some dum ass rear ends you  not nice just ask me.Its not a pretty sight  vette59jdwl  PS  great idea  mind if i use it

[chopper526]

  Oh and by the way. When It's no longer fun I will slow down.
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Touche Ghost!! If that's the deal, I have a feeling you will never slow down.

I like Sammons idea of putting a thin third light just below the beltline of the body. If you didn't mind not having a third light when the roof is off then I would use Ed's idea and put a light in the roof with a plug connector.

[62131]

I'm sure with the talents that Ghost has he will come up with something

[madmike3434]

I solved the 3rd brake light by adding 2 of them, specifically for brakes only.  They have GE 100 watt halogen bulbs used for driving ditch lights in new cars.

see the luggage rack on each end.  At 100 watts each you need a 40 amp circuit breaker in the brake lights system to protect the switch.  I have same bulb in 3rd lites and brake lights.   These are very bright and tells bozo behind you, you are stopping.


Perfect height for most cars + trucks following you to see, but people in high trucks and little teenie weenie women posing in very large trucks who can barely see over the dash, cannot see your brake lites.

mike 

[ghost28]

I finished up the sheet metal on the roof for now. I then took my third member over to a friends shop and replaced the old 1957 ford 9 inch yoke on it to a newer one, so I can get a modern universal joint to work. I installed the third member last night. DAMN those thing are a lot heavier than I remember laying on your back. Anyway the whole rear axle assembly is complete with brakes, axles, and drums. ALMOST A FULL ROLLER.

[TFoch]

Excellent work Ghost, you should be proud!
Tom

[ghost28]

Excellent work Ghost, you should be proud!
Tom

Thanks Tom. I see ya bouncing around like me. You stated awhile back that it was a half roller when I got the front suspension installed, and that statement stuck with me and pushed me. John