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Custom third brake light

04 Sep 2017
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Vedran Relja
Ford Capri Build Log

Why put a custom third brake light? Why not!
The story goes something like this: I got an E-marked third brake light, and while playing with it, one of the ugly flimsy mounts just just snapped. Also, because of the rear windshield design, original mounts placed the lamp really far from the glass, making a nasty glare. So, instead of searching for the new one, I decided to create more stylish, stronger, and better fitting mounts for the lamp.

Custom third brake light

After taking the measurements of the lamp, mounting rings were turned, two plates were laser-cut and everything was welded together.

Custom third brake light

The next step was to countersink the holes for the mounting bolts.

Custom third brake light

Dry fit.

Custom third brake light

I used the rivet nuts for mounting on the ceiling.

Custom third brake light

While testing the placement, I noticed the lamp logo, and that started bugging me.

Custom third brake light

So everything was disassembled…

Custom third brake light

…primed,

Custom third brake light

…and painted. I was doing multiple projects at that time –  roof lighting bezels, and the art frame for Goga’s latest work called Mystery Taste.

Goga Pavlek illustration

Which we’ll shamelessly promote within this post :) If you are interested in this graphic or any other custom one, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Custom third brake light

Mounts were powder-coated and everything was assembled again.

Custom third brake light

A painting detail.

Custom third brake light

Fine structure powder-coat detail.

Custom third brake light

The recess for the black zinc plated screw.

Custom third brake light

The bigger mounting surface wasn’t needed, since the protrusion of the rivet nut has the exact same area.

Custom third brake light

The devil is in the details :) I created a compression pass-through plate for the power cable, as well as the spacer for the other mount just to level everything.

Custom third brake light

Now when the plate is mounted, there is no visible puncture in the roofing material for the cable. Also, it stops the roofing material from ripping around the hole.

Custom third brake light

Test setup :) No worries, everything is fused even when testing.

Craftomoto Custom third brake lightDay shot.

Custom third brake light

Night shot. The final product in all its lightness! Looking great.

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