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1st gen led light bar ideas

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

  1. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:59 AM
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    Sicyota04

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  2. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    Didn't have to mess with the headliner at all.
     
  3. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:23 AM
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    It's a 42in curved I got off Amazon. Actually very impressed with it! And I have Relentless Fab low profile mounts.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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    Ok thanks man!
     
  5. Jan 11, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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  6. Jan 11, 2016 at 9:12 AM
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    I got my 42" straight off Amazon and I agree it works great. For $68! The mounts I have were more than the light bar! Lol
     
  7. Jan 11, 2016 at 11:24 PM
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    Would these mounts look a little weird with a straight 42?
     
  8. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:34 AM
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    i have those mounts with a strait 42, you will have to tweak them a bit to make them fit
     
  9. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:07 AM
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    How did you tweak them? I'm thinking of ordering these mounts, hows the install on them?
     
  10. Jan 12, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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    just used a vice and a hammer, dialed them in... took 15 min or so to get them just right
     
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    A little off topic, but how much of your view do those glare shields block? Any additional wind noise?
     
  12. Jan 16, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    How do you like the light bar? I'm looking to get the same thing, but I keep hearing people say how roof mounted bars have a bunch of glare coming off the hood
     
  13. Jan 16, 2016 at 7:42 PM
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    I have to admit there is some glare on the lighter color trucks especially our color. The darker colors not so much. You just have to aim the bar up some. You can see it here.

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  14. Jan 16, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    Yeah I heard Lunar Mist is notorious for that. I've been looking at a 42" curved and that was one of my concerns. Doesn't look too bad.

    Thanks for the picture, at least I know what to expect now!
     
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    My bar is a straight 42". With a curved it should spread the light out more
     
  16. Feb 2, 2016 at 10:31 AM
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    How did you install those lights in your fog lights and in your center bumper? Pictures would be great thanks
     
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  17. Feb 2, 2016 at 12:06 PM
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    For the center bar really all you have to do is cut the support pieces out, they're plastic and don't really do much. Then still your mounting holes and Bolt her up!
     
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  18. Feb 10, 2016 at 11:19 AM
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    So I'm gonna be working on an idea for mounting a short led bar on the hood! Jeeps have them. Figured I could do the same. Somehow. Contemplating how to mount. Was thinking at first I would try to make some mounts that would attach to the washer sprayer nozzles. Seeing as I have some nozzles that screw in. And use a "fork" type mount, wedge it in, tighten down. Not sure about that though. Or.. Use some heavy duty rare earth magnets adhered to the bottom of mounts... Because the last resort would be to drill into the hood. But this may be the easiest. Will be using a single row vision x xpr clone bar. Will be a while before it becomes a reality. Gotta take some measurements and figure out which route to take, then order up the stuff.:D
     
  19. Feb 10, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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    I don't think I ever posted a picture of my light bar after completion

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  20. Feb 10, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    @toendanger sounds interesting, can't wait to see it!
     
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