Got motivated by this thread...can't wait to see the OP's final solution. In the mean time, I ordered of couple of these to mount in the headliner of my A.R.E. shell.....
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat...187:Color_Temperature,Natural_White,137,4649:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat...187:Color_Temperature,Natural_White,137,4649: