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Chase light solutions for camper shell?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by gnarthirty2, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. Dec 8, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    gnarthirty2

    gnarthirty2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking for chase light solutions to install on a Snugtop Rebel. Curious to see what others are running. Pics?
     
  2. Dec 10, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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    JasonLee

    JasonLee Hello? I'm a truck.

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    Just drill it and mount your preferred chase light(s) to the rear. Put VHB tape on the outside of the shell where the brackets go and it will seal up the holes from leaking.

    Baja Designs Sport S2's mount up pretty easily and have an adjustable bracket.

    Do you want Overland/"cool" chase lights or do you need ones that meet requirements that are green/yellow/blue/whatever the NORRA/SCORE regulations are?
     
  3. Dec 11, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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    I do like the S2 sports for this, but I'm trying to avoid cutting/drilling into the shell for warranty reasons. There are no requirements or regulations that need to be conformed to. I'm just a hobbyist. On a recent trip through Mojave with a group of friends, I was told my truck was very difficult to see in some of the dustier areas of the trail. So, its more of a safety thing than anything else.

    I do plan on getting a rack for the shell, so I may just mount them to that.
     
  4. Dec 11, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    JasonLee

    JasonLee Hello? I'm a truck.

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    Well without drilling you have 3 options:

    VHB tape to hold a light on.

    Use existing holes/bolts from something like the rear window to make a bracket to mount the lights

    Or like you mentioned, mounting to a rack.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2022 at 4:29 PM
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    Did you ever find a solution? I want to do the same but with Baja designs S1s.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2022 at 4:43 PM
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    My S2’s similar to what @JasonLee suggested.
    B4B35257-8F9A-4F4A-867D-7032374E7BC6.jpg
     
  7. Feb 4, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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    Ah ok thanks! I have a leer truck cap with no rack. Looks good though!
     
  8. Feb 4, 2022 at 4:47 PM
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    nudavinci64 Robert @ Holy Horsepower

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    You could mount a light or light bar in the window. My buddy had a Baja RTL there for awhile.

    Also another option is you could use CB mount and mont a S1 on the corner.

    Do you have the rack rails on top? if so you could do similar but mount the lights there instead of a rack.
     
  9. Feb 4, 2022 at 4:52 PM
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    I do have the rails on top. I think the cb mount may be the way to go. I was trying to put it behind the glass window for a low pro set up. But maybe I can fab up a mount for it!
     

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