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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

  1. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:15 PM
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    Twistedfreedom

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    Monte want me to build your rack in sketch up and post it for you?
     
  2. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:20 PM
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    :confused: i already made it..???
     
  3. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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  4. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM
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    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    modded the F*ck out
    that's just a wire outline.

    anyway is that how it's going to look when your done?
     
  5. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    something like that, It more of just a basic plan to go off of to get most of the dimensions
     
  6. Mar 4, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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    You know Monte you could.just build two roof racks...then you test yours in moan and ill test the other in you average wheeling, everyday driving, and highway driving situations.:D
    you know...just sayin:p


    O and where are the pics of the.lights?
     
  7. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Pic of lights are...stupid..haha But i have some..my camera's lens tho is too small and doesn't let in enough light. They don't show what they actually output at ALL. But im uploading em now..

    And ya know what Mac..if mine goes well..you can always come down and ill make you one..maybe..haha
     
  8. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:09 PM
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    I have a photo of you saying this so that you have to lol

    And I got an idea...you know how jeeps have lights right up against the windshields?

    Well what about a mount for some D2s up there on a yota?
     
  9. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Like flush?? hell id just do an LED bar if your gonna go that far..

    and if mine goes well..maybe you can come down here for like a week and we can make another :D ha
     
  10. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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    Well not exactly flush bug ya pretty much. I dunno how exactly get but in the are of the black section between the hood and with shield where your wipers are. A full bar would be awesome there.
     
  11. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    Oh you mean at the bottom???

    hmmmm...would there be room for it tho??
     
  12. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:19 PM
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    Light shots!!

    Again..these photos don't do them justice!

    just outside my house..

    Normal headlights..
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    High beams..
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    240s :D

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    lows..
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    highs...
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    240s!(notice the stop sign...over a mile away..)

    P3051847_149277db6c40cf7661453697796b61f022345fd2.jpg

    they are Freakin bright! LONG range lights. The hellas will help with the width very nicely i think. Can't wait to get them on too!

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  13. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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    :drool: on the lights
     
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    Ya the bottom...I wish i had a pic but I'm on my phone. But ya not on the door, although that would be cool too lol.

    I actually think there would be room, at least with the d2s.
     
  15. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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    Your gonna love yours man :thumbsup:

    The D2s i can see working actually..but i would be worried about projection in general..hopefully the hood wouldnt cut off anything to much.




    JUST MADE PAYMENT FOR REAR BUMPER!!! :woot:

    STOKED!!
     
  16. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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    Are you able to tweak the angle of the lights at all?


    Got an ETA on it?
     
  17. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:31 PM
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    you know that the 240s are adjustable right... you just twist the housing and it changed the light pattern like a maglite
     
  18. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:33 PM
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    yes i can, i like were they sit now, any higher and its just a waste.

    ETA..no haha not yet anyways. Been talking to Tim about it all night...as well as a few other goodies..:spy:...he said he will try and get it done before the Moab trip..but i don't want hit to feel rushed.

    Yea, but when i screwed them out a bit..they bounce, im just not comfortable with that..so i just left em on all the way.
     
  19. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:43 PM
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    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    mine bounce too I wish the mounts were a little beefier.
     
  20. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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    Its not the mounts that bounce, its the whole lens housing that bounces if you unscrew them to change the focus.

    I was thinking of making a counter nut to suck up against the lens to hold it tight even if its half way on.
     

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