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Did the SD mod and loving it!

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Did the SD mod and loving it!

I bought the SD third brake light off here from TREPAUL86. He is the man, this is a original Ford Motor Company light in excellent condition it looks brand new! Any way props to Trevor! lol

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If you have even thought about this mod, just do it you will be so much happier!
 
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looks good. i got mine a month ago. i think your number 3 or 4 with the sd third brake light
 
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Looks good!! I went to SPSU too.
 
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Nice man! Thos pics don't do any justice though.... It really makes a huge difference from the ugly stocker!

Glad you're happy with it!

I think it goes in this order

Shane
Trevor
Jordan
Jason
Justin (Soon)

And any others I'm missing running the SD 3rd mod!
 
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Here's that difference shot again for you guys:

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Looks good, one of those little things that cleans the truck up. Make sure to leave seller feedback
 
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very nice... i didn't know there was a difference between the two till now
 
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I stole the idea from Bwester I believe...he ran it back in like 06ish07ish. Then he sold the truck with the third, then I found one finally, then i was the only one with it for a year here. lol. Then trevor found like 20 of 'em. lol.




Original Poster....it's called the 'micro' option on your camera!! lol.
 
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what an interesting place to put your GPS antenna. I just mounted mine on the dash and it works perfect
 
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Looks good, especially if you're tying to keep that OE look.

I have the smoked LED 3rd brake light, but the clear lens matches my setup.
 
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Trevor -

Do you have any more of the SD lights for sale?
 
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I got one I got one...pm me if interested....well...i got 3...but one's on my truck and the other has someone's name on it.

middle one...
 
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
Nice man! Thos pics don't do any justice though.... It really makes a huge difference from the ugly stocker!

Glad you're happy with it!

I think it goes in this order

Shane
Trevor
Jordan
Jason
Justin (Soon)

And any others I'm missing running the SD 3rd mod!
I should be on that list! I installed it around Christmas 2008 when I got it.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I stole the idea from Bwester I believe...he ran it back in like 06ish07ish. Then he sold the truck with the third, then I found one finally, then i was the only one with it for a year here. lol. Then trevor found like 20 of 'em. lol.




Original Poster....it's called the 'micro' option on your camera!! lol.
Its Macro not micro if it was micro we couldnt see it.
 
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I cant tell the difference
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
I cant tell the difference
Red part of the lense is more clear, and the reflectors are a little different, resulting in a brighter third light. ANd...it's ALOT better looking compared to the regular one... When I first put mine one, went over to Trevors to compare. Mine was significantly brighter and more vibrant red if i remember correctly. Both were still running the 906 incandescants.

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That's even a new one on the bottom Shane... And it still looks nothing like the SD one!
 
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Sweet looking

Found one for 35 dollars it is kinda on my way to meeting up with Chris (TheStig88) on Thursday
 
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
That's even a new one on the bottom Shane... And it still looks nothing like the SD one!
OH YAA....that pic is Top: Junkyard new. Bottom: BRAND SPANKIN OEM FORD new. lol.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I stole the idea from Bwester I believe...he ran it back in like 06ish07ish. Then he sold the truck with the third, then I found one finally, then i was the only one with it for a year here. lol. Then trevor found like 20 of 'em. lol.
Hey I found 4 including the one on my truck.... LOL

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what an interesting place to put your GPS antenna. I just mounted mine on the dash and it works perfect
I think it looks clean and gets super good reception right there. I love it actually. People always ask what that is... lol

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Trevor -

Do you have any more of the SD lights for sale?
Not yet, but I haven't been to the JY in awhile... Might be time for another trip!

Originally Posted by Hillyard
I should be on that list! I installed it around Christmas 2008 when I got it.
Sorry man... I didn't know you had one! lol
 
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Looks good Jason. Definitely something i need to do. I just have the solid red.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Red part of the lense is more clear, and the reflectors are a little different, resulting in a brighter third light. ANd...it's ALOT better looking compared to the regular one... When I first put mine one, went over to Trevors to compare. Mine was significantly brighter and more vibrant red if i remember correctly. Both were still running the 906 incandescants.

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sweet so your pretty much saying that i can get a 3 bl off a 06 super duty and it will fit?? im going to have to do this mod on day
 
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Shoot...you can pull it off a 09 if you wanted to....99+ super duty thirds fit rangers. Sport Tracs too.
 
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cool my friend is geting rid of his sd im going to see if i cant swap them out lol
 
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I've only seen it on select 06's (FX4's SCREW's so far) and 08 and 09... Don't really find many 07's anywhere... Even then, it's not on every 08 and 09 I've seen at a JY.
 


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