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Roof light bar?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by AlaskanTaco, Sep 9, 2012.

  1. Sep 9, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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    AlaskanTaco

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    Has anyone built/bought JUST a roof light bar? How do you Mount one? I have a 09 Access cab. Thanks
     
  2. Sep 10, 2012 at 2:35 AM
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    Maybe in the roof rack mounts? I think it'd be able to attach to that. Are you talking like baja racer style light bar over the cab?
     
  4. Sep 10, 2012 at 6:37 AM
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    Led?? Im curious about roof mounting one. Hod glare? Dash glare?
     
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    Access cabs do not have the factory rack holes that the double cabs have
    This is simply a Yakima or Thule bar with door jamb clamps for securing it. If you wanted anything else, more than likely you will need to drill into your roof.

    Hope this helps....
     
  7. Sep 10, 2012 at 6:44 AM
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    Windshield glare is a big problem since they are not steep at all like the FJs. You would either need it far back on the roof or build a bracket (which I'm in the process of doing) to extend it over the windshield. The hood glare is still a problem but not as big as the windshield glare. Here's a couple example pics...

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    Just wanted to show how they location, and glare, affect visibility....
     
  8. Sep 10, 2012 at 11:41 AM
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    The cutoff on my led light bar is...non existent. It literally shines straight down and straight up off the light.

    If you put one on the roof, it needs to be far enough back on the roof that it doesn't glare on the hood or windshield.
     
  9. Sep 10, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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    where did you get thoes lights, and if you dont mind me asking... what did they run ya?

    would you buy another set of them after knowing their light output?
     
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    Drill in the gutter. If all else fails and you don't like it, you can close em up and put the rubber back down. It will look like it was never messed with!
     
  13. Sep 11, 2012 at 4:04 AM
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    Sorry, i was referring to "d w r e c k" his led lights by the wind shield.
     
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    Op pm bobber bill he made a light bar that actaully look sweet.
     
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