e28 brake light switch

[Jim Mason]

I've picked up a couple RHD brake switches. they have the correct spacing on the cover tabs.

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Now I'm looking for a pattern for the base to convert the RHD to the left hand drive.



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If you have an e28 switch, please contact me. thanks jm

[mot]

Jim
im assuming you are going to take the top off the RHD one and put it on a new base to fit the early 28? without the ribs
would tracing a later one with ribs give you the correct pattern
Im ignorant on most early 28 stuff
cant you take a 29 base and heat the ribs red hot and hammer them flat again?
i cant tell from the photos what else is different
tom

[Jim Mason]

The lack of ribs is the major difference. the later switch also has the tabs in a deferent placement. a good tracing would be great just to be sure the legs are right. i plan on modifing the rhd drive base. will probably have to modify a later base.

[Jim Mason]

Still looking for an early switch, or at least a tracing. Doug outbid me for the one in ebay.

[Rowdy]

Jim, I have a friend that may have one. Will check with him next week. Best I look personally as he is not well versed on early 28 parts. BTW did you ever find the mid 28 brake rods you were looking for a few years ago? I have a couple that may be straightenable. Rod

[Jim Mason]

Thanks rod! I did find a full set of the non adjustable rod.

[Rowdy]

No luck on the early switch. Seems it was changed out to an aftermarket replacement at some point. Rod