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The BS Daycare but no build thread

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Kwikvette, Jan 18, 2022.

  1. Apr 3, 2022 at 7:41 PM
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    Nice job. Very tedious yes, but so worth the effort IMO. Feels a lot better than the slip-on covers. Looks nicer too.

    Massage the leather in the areas where it's bunched up, while you drive. It'll eventually start to flatten out and look/feel better there. Worked on mine at least.
     
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  2. Apr 3, 2022 at 10:00 PM
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    In my case, I hope so.

    If it doesn't get better, no worries because to me it looks way better than that old cover I had.

    Just need to finish the passenger seat :bananadead:
     
  3. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:41 PM
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    Awe shit, lights arrived!

    20220404_173751.jpg

    Man these things look good, and really feel like quality lights.

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  4. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:43 PM
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    Lights only look cool when they are installed!!! Tomorrow project!
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:58 PM
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    Maxx? Pros? Forgot the other one?
    Edit: Sports?
     
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    Kwikvette

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    Just realized why I couldn't find my brackets for my bumper last night; I put them in storage before ever ordering those lights :facepalm:
     
  7. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:59 PM
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    Sport!

    Not going big dick playa money here with the LC :rofl:
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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    Damn, you got ne before I edited. I got the Maxx but got to figure how to mount them to my hybrid front. Despite which one, DD is top of the line for SAE fogs.
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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    So my bumper has two 3" x 3" cutouts in the front bumper.

    Behind it, an L-shaped bracket with a slot opening gets welded in place. That slot is what you run a bolt through to install the mount the DD lights come with.

    If you've got an opening, you can just fabricate an L-shaped bracket or hell, even use angle iron, and slot a hole into it for mounting.
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:05 PM
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    These’ll light up storage so good
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:06 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Just you wait :luvya:

    I do need to order a switch though. Thinking I'll mount it in my Delta VS console?
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:11 PM
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    I have a mounting point on the vertical side and an unlevel hypotenuse mounting points on the bottom; nothing up top to connect to (yet).

    Options I see:
    1. L-bracket like you said but I think it wouldn't look good aesthetically; connect to vertical slot
    2. Get a wedge machined to make a level attachment point at the bottom hypotenuse.
    3. Make an attachment point up top; weld a flat plate to back of tube or drill through tube?

    Thoughts?
    20220404_180245.jpg
     
  13. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:12 PM
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    @Taco-Obsessed

    I had to go through my pics to find your truck, and remembered this one :rofl:

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    You're needing to mount it in the opening in the wings I take it?
     
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  14. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:15 PM
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    We missed you at hollister last time. Chris and I ran Fremontia. He's unstoppable locked now.
    Screenshot_20220328-201302_Drive.jpg Screenshot_20220328-180813_Drive.jpg



    Wait for it ....




























    Fucking new seesaw! Screenshot_20220327-193230_Video Player.jpg Screenshot_20220327-193416_Video Player.jpg
     
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  15. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:16 PM
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    Sucks I don't have your bumper and lights in front of me.

    I'd just figure utilizing this space to install your light mounts.

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  16. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:16 PM
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  17. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:17 PM
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    Its not level though and I need it to be level for fog cut offs.
     
  18. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:18 PM
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    Fuck I remember seeing the seesaw posted on HH's IG!

    Yeah man Chris can keep up with your truck now, badass!

    Hopefully Arnel's saying of "having a unicorn" holds true with the LC :rofl:
     
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  19. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:19 PM
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    The lights don't swivel in the provided mount? I know that's how I expect to get my lights to sit level.
     
  20. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:19 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Too obtrusive.
     
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