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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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which camaros had third brake light in spoiler?

im trying to find a drivers side spoiler piece for an 89 iroc. these are a slightly different size that those 3 piece spoiler setups without a third brake light, right? which camaros came with the third brake light in the middle section of a 3 piece spoiler? anyone know the part #?
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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87-90 Camaros with the spoiler. IROC-Zs, Z28s, (87) and Sport Coupes. (with the option)
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Plus all convertibles! (87-92)

Also, the sport coupe came with a different (although very slight) 3rd brake light than the other spoiler mounted lights. The SC light was slightly thinner and angled differently.

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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by drop-top IROC
Plus all convertibles! (87-92)

Also, the sport coupe came with a different (although very slight) 3rd brake light than the other spoiler mounted lights. The SC light was slightly thinner and angled differently.
stole muh answer....


btw, the 87 vert had a FORD pickup truck 3rd brake light in it....


but most people dont want to discuss that......
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
stole muh answer....


btw, the 87 vert had a FORD pickup truck 3rd brake light in it....


but most people dont want to discuss that......
I actually like the look of that 3rd brakelight better than the later versions.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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Well I have an '89 and mine is in the spoiler. Try $2.75 per bulb I believe their are 5 of the little halagens. Perhaps it was the '88 when they did this. Not completly sure though.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Originally posted by MrDude_1

btw, the 87 vert had a FORD pickup truck 3rd brake light in it....


but most people dont want to discuss that......
I'd like to hear more about this.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Re: which camaros had third brake light in spoiler?

im trying to find a drivers side spoiler piece for an 89 iroc. these are a slightly different size that those 3 piece spoiler setups without a third brake light, right?

Right.


....which camaros came with the third brake light in the middle section of a 3 piece spoiler?

1987
Sport Coupe hardtop (with the option)
RS
Z28 hardtop
Z28 hardtop w/IROC-Z option

Note: 1987 convertibles used a different third brake light assemply. All other convertibles (1988-1992) used the same 5-bulb lamp assembly as hardtops.

1988
Sport Coupe (Early production #'s only) (Hardtops & convertibles)
RS (Hardtops only -- no convertibles produced)
IROC-Z (Hardtops & convertibles)

1989-1990 (Hardtops & convertibles)
RS
IROC-Z


anyone know the part #?

Why of course. Driver's side: P/N 10065173


I'd like to hear more about this. (Ford brake light)

The 1987 Camaro convertibles had a unique rear spoiler & third brake lamp. This lamp is a Ford part, used on mid-80s Ford station wagons, i.e. Country Squire. Although it appears to be bolted to the spoiler itself, it is not. It uses a bracket that bolts to the lid within the spoiler, which makes it "float". The assembly itself was delivered to ASC who performed the convertible conversion. They would literally sand the "Ford" (with oval) off the lens, then re-polish it. All remaining text remained.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Re: which camaros had third brake light in spoiler?

Originally posted by Willie


The 1987 Camaro convertibles had a unique rear spoiler & third brake lamp. This lamp is a Ford part, used on mid-80s Ford station wagons, i.e. Country Squire. Although it appears to be bolted to the spoiler itself, it is not. It uses a bracket that bolts to the lid within the spoiler, which makes it "float". The assembly itself was delivered to ASC who performed the convertible conversion. They would literally sand the "Ford" (with oval) off the lens, then re-polish it. All remaining text remained.

athough a couple they screwed up on and you can still lightly see the ford.. complete with a lil oval around it...

thats how i came to find out about it.... roomate had a 87 iroc vert...
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 02:15 AM
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Also, the sport coupe came with a different (although very slight) 3rd brake light than the other spoiler mounted lights. The SC light was slightly thinner and angled differently.
I have a 1988 SC and the third brake light is the same as the one in my 1988 IROC-Z. I had to swap the two because the one in the IROC was cracked and the other one wasn't.
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