Much better than a third brake lite is tying aa bunch of loosely stacked kayaks on their sides on top of your vanagon. As drivers watch them blow around on top of the van, they avoid your backside like it's HIV virus. Trick performed by professional kayaker(also skilled in boat repairs!) Do not attempt this at home.... Dimwitted Moose without squirrel to chew through the ropes -----Original Message----- From: Tony Peet <tpvw@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, August 27, 1999 1:56 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: Tail lights?
>Where have people sucessfully installed a third brake light on their >Vanagons? > >And good brand name third light recommendations? > > >>From: Paul Ledbetter <Paul@AUSTINTX.NET> >>Reply-To: Paul Ledbetter <Paul@AUSTINTX.NET> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: Re: Tail lights? >>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:15:52 -0500 >> >>Only passenger cars were mandated to have the third brake light until 1994, >>when it became mandatory for light trucks and vans as well to have >>them. This is not inclusive of heavy trucks, busses and the like >>though. They still are not required to have the third light. >> >>Interestingly enough, the third brake light is not a required working item >>to pass a safety inspection in Texas. >> >>Paul >>http://www.ACVW.com >> >>At 10:03 AM 8/27/99 -0700, dave wrote: >>>Hi Folks, >>> >>>I've noticed that Vanagons are exempt of the third rear brake light, that >>>became mandatory for many vehicles in 1987. >>> >>>Any idea how or why Vanagons are not required to have this? >>> >>>my best thoughts are.... >>> >>> - because the Vanagon is an import >>> - maybe has to do with it's size or shape >>> - some how it is exempt... >>> >>> (all lame reasons, tho I cannot think of why they are not required to >>>have one). >>> >>> >>>Any ideas or feedback would be great... >>> >>>Thanks much, >>> >>>dave bowers >>>portland, oregon >>> >>>1991 Vanagon GL, 46k > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com |
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