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Grab Bag (Brake Lights, Hood Insulation, Wheeskins, etc) 120-130 1968

A few more questions that probably don't need their own threads... Then again, we need to fight that zombie thread about Kombi's mileage... These are all about my 1968 130...

Brake Lights
I'd like to add a third brake light to further warn people to stay back. I don't see any at JC Whitney that would look proper. I seem to think someone has done this already, but I could not find the thread. Where can I find one that would look okay on my back dash?

Hood Insulation
The 1800 and later models come with hood insulation to deaden sound and reflect heat (I suppose). Aside from a concern about turning the amazon's engine compartment into a convection oven, are there any solid pro/cons to installing some sound-deadening material and some reflective foil under my hood?
I'd like to quiet the engine noise a bit and make that part of the car sound more "solid"

Wheel Skins
The tiny wheel grip adds a tiny sense of "no control" to the steering (this is psychological, the steering is actually fine), but I'd like a better grip that does not look like fark. IPD is the only source I know of for wheelskins, and they are really pricey. Aside from stopping by the local leathershop, are there any other sources for nice wheel covers that add a little "grip" without looking pimpy?? Come to think of it.. the leather shop might be a better deal all-around...

Fan Shroud
I have an 1800E fan shroud to go with the 1800E radiator, flex fan, and alternator in my 68. Does the shroud improve the cooling efficiency enough to justify the effort of detaching my radiator hoses in order to install it?

More Cooling
Do all Amazons seem to run hot? Has anyone written a how-to for installing one of those "thermostatic" fan switches for an extra push, or complete replacement fan?

Thanks.






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