I’m looking for 1st gen ditch light brackets

I’m looking for hood mount ditch light brackets for 2004 Tacoma

 

That was a really hard google search

 

I know I can buy new I was asking to see if anyone had take offs or any for sale

 

Ok so correction to my post !!! I’m fully aware I can google search and buy new ! I’m looking here first to see if anyone has any used brackets that’s no longer being used they would sale

 

I made mine with some left over steel, a torch, and a hammer. You can find them for like $80, but in my opinion that's a little much for something that can be fabricated at home.

 

Yeah that’s why I was trying to find some used take offs lol i feel guilty paying that much for something that can be made fairly easy however I’m very picky so that’s why I was gonna check on some used ones first

 

I've been considering getting rid of mine with Cali raised ditch lights.

 

Well let me know I’d be interested what color are the lights ?

I don’t really need the lights mainly just brackets however if it’s a good deal I’d buy it all just let me know

 

Since I went from ground tent to roof top tent, I don't foresee myself needing any auxiliary lighting hence wanting to get rid of it in one go.

The brackets are Rago Fabrication, and I bought the brackets+lights brand new only a few months ago.

Unfortunately, the hardware has form some rust on the surface, otherwise they are in excellent shape with less than 5 minutes of total use.

 

Well let me know what you’d take for them I’d have to have them shipped to NC

 

I'll definitely make it a lot cheaper than a whole new set; just depends if I pull them off this Thursday since I plan on going out camping tomorrow.

 

What to buy used but is also picky?

I know they are “expensive” but you wouldn’t be able to make them for that price or lower yourself.

Anyhow, good luck.

 

There is a buy/sell/trade forum specifically for this...

 

$8 in metal from home depot, a vice, and a drill.

 

But you don’t get the cool “R” cutout and powder coat. Plus I got them with a click of a button to my door and no labor needed to make them, new at a discount. I consider that a decent trade off

But on a serious note I understand, we are all trying to save some money because this stuff gets expensive. Depending on what it is I always weigh out the time and cost and if it’s that necessary to make it myself.

 

You definitely don't get the #instagram points for the home made stuff.

But I kinda prefer it that way, anyway.

You for sure have to weigh the cost benefit of making vs. buying. I tend to be on the making side (I built my bumper from a CBI kit). I'm sure if I paid myself a living wage, the amount of time I spend building my bumper, it would have been "worth it" to just buy a fully assembled one. Luckily for my wallet, I pay myself slave labor wages ($0, lol).