93 Subaru Sambar (KS4) 3rd Brake Light Stencil and Bracket

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I designed this stencil and bracket for the specific purpose of installing a 3rd brake light on my 93 Subaru Sambar, in place of the bed light. The light I used was designed for a Subaru WRX/Crosstrek, but I liked the look of it and the size was pretty much perfect. I had to cut some sheet metal and for that I used the stencil. On the inside, I used the 3d printed bracket screwed from the sides and bottom (top was a little hard to reach) and some black RTF silicone. So far it's been going strong for 2 years without issues. Other than the reverse light being a little dim. For the bracket, drill the appropriate holes *while it's flat and **before** bending the tabs*. To bend the tabs, I heated up them up just enough with a hair dryer (since I didn't own a heat gun at the time) to make them pliable and then placed the bracket onto the light while the plastic cooled. A slightly more detailed writeup can be found here: https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/3rd-brake-light-option-s.21205/