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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 01:27 PM
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can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

On 87 the 3rd brake is under the spoiler. can i attach 87 BL to 86 spoiler with out ruining it? Also i mean the whale tail wrap around spoiler!
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:22 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

Because I would like to keep the 3 BL in the stock position and I have a clean 86 spoiler the only difference is the brake light position
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

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WHY!!!

Then you'd have two HMSL's? Either that or two holes in the hatch glass. Neither one seems appealing to me.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:39 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

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Then you'd have two HMSL's? Either that or two holes in the hatch glass. Neither one seems appealing to me.

What year do you have??(car)
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 06:09 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

<p>Ok I have an 87 firebird. but just found an 86 spoiler in near mint condition . I would like make it work. Has anyone done it</p>

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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 06:31 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

The 86' spoiler is the same except the third brake light is in the hatch between the hinges while the 87 has it below the spoiler as long as you have the third brake assembly from the 87' I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 06:31 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

A good mint spoiler for 86 is very,very hard to find,it's your spoiler do what you want,but you will ruin it.
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

Hey John,we both responded at the same time AGAIN!!!!
Anyway,won't he have to notch out the bottom of the spoiler to fit the light??
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

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Hey John,we both responded at the same time AGAIN!!!!
Anyway,won't he have to notch out the bottom of the spoiler to fit the light??




the 87' brake light assembly is some what notched to begin with I think it would work?
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

what I meant btw by mint is that the spoiler is in good condition which makes it mint hahaha when I get home I'm going to see if I can make it work . If not I will be trading it to someone who can use it.
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

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what I meant btw by mint is that the spoiler is in good condition which makes it mint hahaha when I get home I'm going to see if I can make it work . If not I will be trading it to someone who can use it.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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Re: can i attach 3rd brake light to 86 spoiler from 87 spoiler

So all i have to do is drill two hole in the bottom of the spoiler to make it work .
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