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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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ASTRO van 3rd LED brake light w/pic

Well it isnt installed YET.Since i havent decided if i want it on the spoiler or up top UNDER the glass.It actually fits in the stock 3rd brake light location in the spoiler w/out too much work.Best thing about it though(besides the leds)it basically plugs right in to existing harness & it cost me $4.50 at the junkyard.Just make sure you get both the male/female connectors.

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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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i love that look. nice and bright.


do you have the nightshade stuff on your tail lights?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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thats looks sweet. all you need to do is make somthing for it. i like all the little led's. makes it super bright!!!! show pic's when you get it all done!!!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by Ramair21
thats looks sweet. all you need to do is make somthing for it. i like all the little led's. makes it super bright!!!! show pic's when you get it all done!!!
Will do.BTW,in the last pic you can barely see the housing/lense right above the LEDs.With very little work that will fit in the mounting space of the stock lense.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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thats sick!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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This might help make your decision where to mount it.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by Willie
This might help make your decision where to mount it.
Is that the way that spoiler was made or did you do that yourself.If so how you do it.What led set-up is that from.Looks great
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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The spoiler is a 5-inch tall 3-piece from Hawks. It does not come with a third brake light. I modified it to accept a 24-inch wide, 48-LED light bar from LED Lighting Systems, Inc.

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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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WILLIE, I LIKE THAT SPOILER AND WAS THINKING ON MAKING IT MYSELF OR GETTING ONE FROM HAWKS, BUT MY QUESTION IS, DOES THAT 5 INCH PIECE SIT ONTOP OF THE EXISTING SPOILER(WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE), OR REMOVE THE OLD SPOILER AND BOLT UP THE NEW ONE,...OR EITHER WAY?HOW DOES IT ATTATCH, OH, AND DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER PIC A LITTLE FURTHER AWAY TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT IT MAKES THE PROFILE OF THE CAR LOOK? SORRY FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS!THANKS IN ADVANCE,
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 03:44 AM
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1 BAD AZZ, just to let you know, on the Internet in general typing in capslock is considered bad form, because it's perceived as shouting.

And it doesn't take that much time to learn how to capitalize properly, plus you'll look more dignified.

Anyway, back on topic. I want to get one of those '87 or later spoilers with the brake light cutout, since my '86 lost its center-high light when a previous owner replaced the rear hatch and I don't want to have to deal with the wiring going up there anyway. I saw an '88 in the junkyard with one, but it was cracked... would it be easier just to get an aftermarket spoiler like the Hawks one and modify it for a center-high, or should I keep looking around the junkyards?
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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1 BAD AZZ, just to let you know, on the Internet in general typing in capslock is considered bad form, because it's perceived as shouting.
Also more difficult to read.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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very nice spoiler willie
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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YOU WOULD KNOW IF I WAS SHOUTING BY AN EXCLAMATION POINT. CAPITALIZING DOESNT MATTER...THE MARK AT THE END OF A SENTENCE GIVES IT ITS MEANING, NOR IS IT "HARDER TO READ LOL. WORDS ARE THE SAME, IF YOU CANT MAKE IT OUT THEN GET YOUR EYES CHECKED, BESIDES ITS BETTER THIS WAY, LOOKS BETTER THAN WHEN YOU FORGET TO CAPITALIZE! ANYWAY THOUGH, MY QUESTION WAS ABOUT THE SPOILER AND I DO NOT NEED ANY OF YOUR GRAMMER APPROVALS, I ASKED WILL, NOT YOU 2.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Crayz9000

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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:34 AM
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Originally posted by 1 BAD AZZ Z-28
YOU WOULD KNOW IF I WAS SHOUTING BY AN EXCLAMATION POINT. CAPITALIZING DOESNT MATTER...THE MARK AT THE END OF A SENTENCE GIVES IT ITS MEANING, NOR IS IT "HARDER TO READ LOL. WORDS ARE THE SAME, IF YOU CANT MAKE IT OUT THEN GET YOUR EYES CHECKED, BESIDES ITS BETTER THIS WAY, LOOKS BETTER THAN WHEN YOU FORGET TO CAPITALIZE! ANYWAY THOUGH, MY QUESTION WAS ABOUT THE SPOILER AND I DO NOT NEED ANY OF YOUR GRAMMER APPROVALS, I ASKED WILL, NOT YOU 2.
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It looks better if your use these "marks" you talk about yourself, like maybe a few periods in that rambling mess. A few spaces couldnt hurt either.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by 1 BAD AZZ Z-28
YOU WOULD KNOW IF I WAS SHOUTING BY AN EXCLAMATION POINT. CAPITALIZING DOESNT MATTER...THE MARK AT THE END OF A SENTENCE GIVES IT ITS MEANING, NOR IS IT "HARDER TO READ LOL. WORDS ARE THE SAME, IF YOU CANT MAKE IT OUT THEN GET YOUR EYES CHECKED, BESIDES ITS BETTER THIS WAY, LOOKS BETTER THAN WHEN YOU FORGET TO CAPITALIZE! ANYWAY THOUGH, MY QUESTION WAS ABOUT THE SPOILER AND I DO NOT NEED ANY OF YOUR GRAMMER APPROVALS, I ASKED WILL, NOT YOU 2.
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Actually it IS harder to read and really annoying.
In fact I did not finish reading either of your posts because of it.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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The 5-inch spoiler does not sit on top of the stock piece, it replaces it. It does not originally have provisions for a third brake light, I fabbed it. Also, it bolts directly to the factory holes in a non-third brake light application, such as the 1982 - 86 & 1991 - 92. Mine is a 1987. I had to drill one hole and ream out another per side.

Since I last posted, I have decided to sell my Hawks 5-inch spoiler. I like the looks of it with the cowl hood, but I'll be selling it too (not yet, but in a couple of months). I want to go back to the stock look.

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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by Ramair21
thats looks sweet. all you need to do is make somthing for it. i like all the little led's. makes it super bright!!!! show pic's when you get it all done!!!
Heres an ALMOST done pic.I still need to secure the LED housing to the spoiler & make a lense(the astro lense had a contour that didnt match the spoiler).I also need to finish, fiberglass & paint.

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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Another angle

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Almost done.I could only find dayglow/pinkish looking plexiglass.Anybody know where i can find RED plexiglass.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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I didn't know I could get grammer lessons one thirdgen also. lol. i like the spoiler man
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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i'm working on using the sts lightbar in my highrise...should be done shortly.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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DONE

Originally posted by Ramair21
thats looks sweet. all you need to do is make somthing for it. i like all the little led's. makes it super bright!!!! show pic's when you get it all done!!!
DONE

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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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looks sweet man
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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nice, looks clean in the pic. how do you fix things when needed?
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Fix?If needed.You simply remove the spoiler the entire housing comes off,including the lense.It also unplugs from the original harness.Only needed to switch the LED electrical connector.
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