Interior bracket install

[TheGatekeeper]

I came across this very "original" mounting bracket... Never, ever seen on in reality.


Has anyone come across such a device ?

 

[code4services.com]

That's great! Never seen such a thing. I wonder if it comes with sun glasses?

 

[TheGatekeeper]

No kiddin'.


Now if someone doesn't get what "flashback" is all about...

 

[dmathieu]

I remember those! It could mount in front of or in back of the seat back.


One sold on Ebay a # of months ago.


Dan

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Was it ever used for real ?

 

[MPD 818]

I would love to see my Super Beacon Ray mounted on that

 

[dmathieu]

They sold for a # of years, but I never saw one in use.


Dan

 

[dmathieu]

Check out Vintage showcase sticky in this section for an exterior version.


Dan

 

[fyrboy]

Sold a NOS one a few months ago. 1975 price was $45.50.

 

[NPS Ranger]

I saw one used, once, didn't seem to be as effective as a Fireball dash light at the time. In this day and age you'd need a bench seat without a big headrest, such as in a pickup. I was also gonna buy the one on Ebay a few months ago for the hell of it, but the price went past where I thought it was worth it.

 

[dmathieu]

I saw one used, once, didn't seem to be as effective as a Fireball dash light at the time. In this day and age you'd need a bench seat without a big headrest, such as in a pickup. I was also gonna buy the one on Ebay a few months ago for the hell of it, but the price went past where I thought it was worth it.

Same here.


Dan

 

[dustymedic]

I can remember seeing a traffic stop that had something like that back in the mid 70's I was driving from Columbus to St Louis and saw it somewhere in Indiana or Illinois...

 

[philyumpshus]

I saw one used, once, didn't seem to be as effective as a Fireball dash light at the time. In this day and age you'd need a bench seat without a big headrest, such as in a pickup. I was also gonna buy the one on Ebay a few months ago for the hell of it, but the price went past where I thought it was worth it.

It's hard to find any vehicle with a traditional bench seat anymore. All the new pickups I've worked with, even the very basic trucks, have folding armrests that act as the backrest for the middle seat.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Thank y'all.


From the overall response it would appear this set up was not very common (let alone efficient !), and I suppose a picture of a real install will be quite a challenge !

 

[stansdds]

I'd think it would have been very distracting to have a sealed beam beacon running next to the driver's head. A Fireball on the dash with a cover to protect the driver's eyes was a much better idea.

 

[dmathieu]

Just to be clear, The bracket was sold without a light. Any light that the owner had could be installed on the bracket, like a Fire Ball, which was probably more common than a 14. Not that it would make a difference in flashback.


Dan

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Exactly. The concept itself was flawed !!

 

[dmathieu]

Interesting though. I remember them in the catalogs. Wouldn't mind having one for my collection.


Dan

 

[litsnsirn]

I have been wanting one of these for about twenty years.