Florida B.S. Thread

what ya gonna do with the hellas?

 

I am also planning on adding 2 support bars to my light bar going from the outside of the light bar connecting to the lower part of the center bar. I have lots of vibration in my outer lights right now and think that this may help.

Something similar to this pic that i edited, mr. engineer, do you think it would help or just be a waste of time?

 

I sold the other 2 to Jim. I was originally going to keep all my hellas and add the Kragens to the light bar, but Jim made an offer i couldnt refuse.

 

how are you going to attach it to that center support?

 

I assume drill a hole and use a bolt between both bars and the center support.

 

Anybody have "rock lights" under their truck? I seen an F150 with them over spring break and wonder how they'd look on a 1st gen Tacoma.

 

i think this would be a stronger brace design.
yellow = aluminum flat bar
red = bolts
blue = bend in aluminum

one on both sides of course, and you can just go into the sheetmetal by the radiator. the orange arrow just points to a side view of what i drew on the actual light bar.

why are you wondering how they would look? they are a 100% functional modification, not done for looks. if you need them though, thay are a great tool. for the looks of it, i'd just duct tape a flashlight in the fenderwell to get an idea and see if you want to go through with it.

 

My friend was thinking about doing it to his 01. I told him it'd be a waste of time and money since his truck only has a 2 inch lift. I guess he thinks it'd look cool.

 

i only have a 2 inch lift. makes for a good center of gravity for wheeling.

i think the flashlight test would be the way to go. since it's just for looks, if he likes it and feels like it's worth the time and money, tell him to just get some cheep 2'' lights from autozone and go to town. i think they're like $15 a pair. i used to use them as bed lights.

 

Yeah, I think he's gonna try it out. If it turns out nice I might, so we can show our trucks together. 2 inch lift is enough for what we do anyways. I have 2 inches in the front on mine.

 

jason, i'd have the bracket come into the radiator area at about 45* reason being, some of you movement is verticle, and some is horizontal (it's actually a rotational motion about the mounting bolt, but for our purposes you can make it simpler). a 45* angle will brace well up and down as well as in and out.

short of tube buggy rock racing, 2'' is good for just about anything. you guys bring your trucks to actual shows?

 

Not yet, we're both in the process of building them up. I'm looking into getting a paint job and putting plate bumpers on before hand. But they will be in some local shows if everything pans out.

 

Thanks, thats great advice, always good to talk to someone who knows whats up, my luck i would have put like 6 braces all around just trying to get it to not vibrate so much.

 

Now I want lights!

 

The Kragens spread light out very well
With just the 4 original krag's on and NO other lights.....I could still see better than my Stock headlights.
There were no sharp edges to the pattern.....the ligh just spread out until dispersed ....

I too would recommend the Kragens on outside...and Hellas in

Glad your happy!!

 

I know someone selling 2 more 4" kragens

 

At the RIGHT price.....yes

But im considering keeping and mounting behind grill also