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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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*Interest only* Arrowhead lighting third brake light

If I can generate enough interest I can provide a group buy for my third brake light. These don't take nearly as long as the led taillights and it only takes me a week to make one.

This will be a send in service as I don't have the third brakes lights on hand. A full polish and reseal will be done with the led conversion so if you have a purple brake light I can return them to black or almost black depending on how bad they are.


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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 02:22 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 07:11 AM
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That looks really nice.

What is the price point you are looking at? Also, I think I know the answer, but I assume you retain the stock red diffuser?
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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I like it. How much?
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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I love it too
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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Yes please!
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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I haven't decided on a price yet as I haven't counted labor time yet.

Other companies are charging $500 but mine won't be near that.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:57 PM
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Forgot to answer, these do have stock diffusers so it looks like a solid bar when lit.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 07:20 AM
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Interested!
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Any more interest? I need at least 10 people to get a discount on the components.
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:34 AM
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interested if price is reasonable, as the LEDs strips cost less than 80 dollars, but labor and attention to detail is worth the investment.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by shift 7
interested if price is reasonable, as the LEDs strips cost less than 80 dollars, but labor and attention to detail is worth the investment.
I don't use premade led strips. I solder Philips leds together to make my own. There isn't anything premade on the market that is bright enough for brake lights.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:54 PM
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Looks like there won't be enough interest. Sorry guys maybe next time.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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damn, how much are we or i looking at for the whole rear led conversion ? to keep in mind in the future.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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i might be interested!
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Old Aug 12, 2017 | 10:13 PM
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Bumping this back up. I still have all the material but didn't have the interest last time. So let's try again.
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 04:30 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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interested.
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Old Aug 20, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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I would be interested
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 11:29 PM
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Hard for people to state interest without a ballpark on price I think.
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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I'm interested. Heck I'd also be in for a set of sbg/theorie ring style led tails if that could be arranged.
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 12:49 AM
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Hard for people to state interest without a ballpark on price I think.
I know but I am not allowed to put a price unless it is an official group buy.
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 05:46 PM
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Still interested
Interested depending on price.
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