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Old 01-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Which Third Brake Light on a 88 Camaro

Hello, need help finding out what I have.I had to buy a new center section for my rear spoiler. The problem is the Third Brake Light assembly I have is too small for the spoiler I bought at a swap meet. I have attached some pictures to help show my problem.Thank You in advance for any help


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I have two lights for my 87, the original is dated 10 NOV 86, and the the other one out of an 89 is dated LUG 7 89. Both of them are the exact same size and will fit in the 87 spoiler. I measured my spoiler and it looks to be the exact same size as the one in your pictures.

I believe all of the 3rd brake lights were the same from 87-90 for the camaro, so I'm thinking that one might be for a firebird or possibly a convertible camaro.

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I just bought a nice spoiler from a 1989 and it too has the 1.50" x 14" size light assembly. GM part number 919872 and stamped MADE IN ITALY BY ALTISSIMO. lol..... Must be European Tuned lighting!
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Thanks for the replies.Now the hunt begins lol
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the lens I have in the 89 spoiler is a bit faded. I am ordering the nice repro one from Classic Industries #152838 $95
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Re: Which Third Brake Light on a 88 Camaro

Just a Quick update for anyone that this might happen to. found one from a 89 camaro on ebay that is the correct one Thank You for the help.





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So can anyone confirm that there were 2 different size lamps (and spoilers)?? May be smaller 4 lamp version for Sport Coupe and the larger one on all Z28 and IROC's?
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Diverging slightly - I have a 1988 Camaro and bought an after-market third-party third light that was an updated design using LEDs instead of bulbs. Looks great.

From memory I got it from Hawkes.
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Re: Which Third Brake Light on a 88 Camaro

Originally Posted by rjrracing
Hello, need help finding out what I have.I had to buy a new center section for my rear spoiler. The problem is the Third Brake Light assembly I have is too small for the spoiler I bought at a swap meet. I have attached some pictures to help show my problem.Thank You in advance for any help


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Any chance you still have the smaller brake light?

I have an 88' but its the sport coupe with the short spoiler. I ordered the hawks one and it was too large for my spoiler so i'm guessing the 88 year had two different size third brake lights.
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