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1st gen led light bar ideas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 2002, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Dec 7, 2015 at 2:16 PM
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    rims, 3inch lift in front 2in in the back, 30inch lighter in valance, window tint, aftermarket grill, low profile toolbox.
    I got the light bar with the adjustable mounts that slide across the back and moved them where I needed to and put a self tapping screw threw it and screwed it in place once I Lined it up where I wanted it
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2015 at 8:53 AM
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    I plan on putting a light bar behind the grill. And creating a satoshi grill as well.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:04 AM
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  4. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:08 AM
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    Working on my grill

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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    Did you put the mesh in yourself?
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:38 AM
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    joemauma

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    Yep. Paint is drying so can't wait to install it next weekend!

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    Where and how did you mount the mesh to the existing grill? And where'd you cut the old grill? and light bar to the grill. Where did you get the mesh? Looks f*cking awesome bro.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2015 at 6:13 AM
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    joemauma

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    I got it assembled last night.

    I happened to have the mesh laying around. You cut the grill and mesh to shape. Tack the mesh to the grill. Tack the light to the mesh. Install and wire.

    [​IMG]

    Disclaimer: This is not for my 4wd Tacoma.
     
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    joemauma, Dec 15, 2015
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  9. Dec 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM
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    How did you manage to mount the pods??
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:13 AM
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    Tacoma man 76

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    How'd you attach or reinforce the mesh to the grill?
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:34 AM
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    It's hard to see in the second photo, but there are 7 spots where it bolts to the plastic grill. Four across the top, three across the bottom. Once assembled it's a sturdy unit.
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:41 AM
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    Tacoma man 76

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    Oh you bolted it through. Did you have to cut or drill into the grill? For the bolts?
     
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  13. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:43 AM
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    Tacoma man 76

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    Is that where the plastic white caps are? Where you bolted it?
     
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  14. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:47 AM
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    @joemauma is there a tutorial where you got the idea or information to do this? Or did you figure this all out on your own?
     
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  15. Dec 15, 2015 at 8:17 AM
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    I drilled holes in the plastic grill to mount it. I circled where in the photo.

    The white plastic caps came on the grill to protect the plastic mounting clips. They come off before install.

    No tutorials... It's just a winter project I picked up to kill time. What I like is that if I get tired of it I just remove the entire assembly and reinstall the factory grill.

    20151212_131521.jpg
     
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  16. Dec 16, 2015 at 2:37 PM
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    Thank you so much man I'm gonna do this to my stock grill this weekend.
     
    Tacoma man 76, Dec 16, 2015
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  17. Dec 16, 2015 at 4:03 PM
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    What bumper is that?
     
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  18. Dec 16, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    Its custom i gave steven at smp some ideas and thats what he created
     
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  19. Dec 16, 2015 at 6:57 PM
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    It looks sweet! Only wish it was from a manufacture! Damn.
     
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  20. Dec 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM
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    Thanks man it was hell waiting for it and being truckless but in the end very happy with results
     
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