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Royally F'd up installing Cali Raised 52" LED bar brackets...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by aleriance, May 17, 2017.

  1. Jan 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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    slow TURD I4

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    im sorry for your loss!!ugggg id need therapy after that
     
  2. Jan 20, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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    This thread is from ages ago, but personally I've seen some of those light bar brackets that come out of the roof holes and I think they look absolutely ridiculous. Plus they would stop you from running a roof rack, specifically the Prinsu.
     
  3. Jan 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    What ended up happening? Did you get the holes filled or install the bar or anything?
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    ^^^^^
     
  5. Jan 20, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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    Never installed the light bar. Just left the holes. They're really not a big deal to me and I always forget they're there. When I have some extra cash I'll have a body ship fill them in but for now it's not a priority. Went with a hidden lower bumper 30" bar instead and that's plenty for now. Ditch lights next and the only bar I'll be mounting above the dash in the future will be on a prinsu rack. :thumbsup: Thanks!
     
  6. Jan 20, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    A semi-happy ending after all!
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Cool!
     
  8. Nov 12, 2021 at 11:12 AM
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  10. Nov 12, 2021 at 11:49 AM
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    This is an oldie but goodie. Brings back the memories.
     
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  13. Nov 12, 2021 at 12:12 PM
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  14. Nov 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM
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    Can water get to the holes? If yes I would at least fill them with RTV.
     
  15. Nov 12, 2021 at 12:21 PM
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    I did not! Holes are still there but have been covered by a plastic grommet for a few years. No F’s given anymore.
     
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  18. Nov 12, 2021 at 12:37 PM
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    Put in a backer panel drilled on the bench and slap a fender on it with a silicone sandwich and call it a day. After you fucked up the first one you really fucked up by continuing but it’s just a truck.
     
  19. Nov 12, 2021 at 12:40 PM
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    for anyone whos thinking about this... please get a prinsu rack or something similar to mount a lightbar on :rofl:
     
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