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Roof Rack Lights or Brush Guard, poll

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ryanf, Apr 11, 2009.

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Off road lights of the roof rack or a brush guard

Poll closed May 11, 2009.
  1. Roof Rack Light Mounts

    58.3%
  2. Brush Guard

    41.7%
  1. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM
    #1
    ryanf

    ryanf [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Rain Visors,
    Just got my 06 AC TRD-OR....have 4 Nice lights off my wrangler. I want to mount them on my taco, but cant decide whether to get a roof rack and mouth them up there, or get a brush guard....I also havent seen any brush guards im loving yet either...
     
  2. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    jrobson

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    Get a light bar from N-fab. They look way better than brush guards.

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:43 PM
    #3
    ryanf

    ryanf [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Is that the N-Fab light bar? Looks pretty good. If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay? I don't want my lights to go to waste, and as for custom building a roof rack....I wish. My wife is 7 months pregnant and i have a to do list a mile long. I can't find time to order a part let alone one off one. haha
     
  4. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:47 PM
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    montgomery_30824

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    I voted roof rack just cause you dont see many with the lights up top. if I had access to a welder I would make myself one too.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    This is my VOTE!
     
  6. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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    paintdiddy

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    there was a black taco on ebay(might be there still) that had 4 lights mounted to the stock roof rack.it looked pretty kool. i'll for it
     
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  7. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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    ryanf

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    does anyone have a close up picture of that N-Fab. It looks like it would take me about an hour to fab that up....If anyone can take a picture of the mounting points and underside I would really be thankful. I have enough scrap and angle iron in my garage to build another taco, so a light bar should be cake.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM
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    TicTacOma

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  9. Apr 11, 2009 at 6:20 PM
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    soulreaper

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    I will take pictures of mine tomorrow i have the n-fab light bar with 4 8" pro-comp lights and love it i still think about having a roof rack with lights also
     
  10. Apr 11, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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    derekabraham

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    Epic! Best N-Fab setup I've seen.
     
  11. Apr 11, 2009 at 7:06 PM
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    colinb17

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    mount two on the roofrack and two on a brushguard...i'm very happy with mine set up like that....here are some pictures

    DSCF8410.jpg
    DSCF8411.jpg
     
  12. Apr 11, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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    TL697

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  13. Apr 12, 2009 at 12:43 AM
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    toku58

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  14. Apr 12, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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    Rippin101

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  15. Apr 12, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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    soulreaper

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    here are some pictures of my light bar and lights
     
  16. Apr 22, 2009 at 8:46 PM
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    TEX357

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    I say roof rack between the two but if i had to pick personally i'd say go with the Light bar like jrobsons!
     
  17. Apr 22, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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    kasey200

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    I vote roof rack!
    [​IMG]
     
  18. Apr 22, 2009 at 8:58 PM
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    edwinalink

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    Its a bicycle.
    two questions,

    first Kasey... WHERE did you get that rack!!!???

    and second, is it true if you order the truck WITH the rack, the mounting bolts are welded in? and you cant really remove them without permanent damage?

    but if you buy it(the toyota one) later, you will simply just bolt it on through preexisting holes? with no real permanant change to the truck?

    and what is the best roof rack if you want COMPLETE impermanance?
     
  19. Apr 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM
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    Yota_dvl

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    I voted roof , though I want them on both but like the guy ^ there ( sorry didn't pay attention on who said it just skimmed threw ) but ya dont see alot on the roof-
     
  20. Apr 22, 2009 at 9:58 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    Toku, I did keep a picture of your set-up for reference. I absolutely love your truck. I'll need to throw in your name on the title for props. :D
    ^ This is my VOTE!
     

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