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Just bought a crap ton of light bars :D

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by 12TRDTacoma, Nov 16, 2012.

  1. Nov 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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    PICS!!!! :

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    High beams:

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    With LEDs on:

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    Out on the road, it's been raining though so it won't show that good:

    Lows:

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    Highs:

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    Highs with LEDs on:

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  2. Dec 1, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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    It's a lot brighter then it actually looks, the grill blocks out a lot of light honestly for the time being, not only that but I also think that I took the pictures at the wrong exposure. Etc. etc.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2012 at 4:52 AM
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    Looks good man do you notice any shaking with all that weight on the light bar.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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    No actually. None at all. Why is there complaints of shaking?
     
  5. Dec 1, 2012 at 6:06 AM
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    None i just wanted to see if the brackets would shake with that many lights mounted on it.
     
  6. Dec 1, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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    I've taken it freeway speeds and nothing. I also had to mount one of the brackets further out to accommodate the spacers as well.
     
  7. Dec 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM
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    Looks great! Now I need to get a grill...
     
  8. Dec 2, 2012 at 5:57 AM
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    I was finally able to mount my lights....

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  9. Dec 2, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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    Very nice! It looks just like mine, except a little less. Are you having any trouble angling yours freely past certain points of rotation like I am mine?

    I still need to do my grillcraft :(
     
  10. Dec 2, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    I purchased the same lights as you did, but I mounted the pods in my bed on a light bar that is attached to the bed rails.

    I was having a bit of trouble at first. I ended up taking the regular mounts and putting them on the ends of the 21". I then angled the BAMF LED mounts at a 45 degree angle and tightened everything up. By using the mounts in that way it allows for up and down adjustment along with some left to right movement.

    I have to pull my grill this weekend to install new horns. I'll take a picture and post it then.
     
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    I want to see yours from the inside and see how you mounted it. Maybe it might help me in terms of helping towards a higher degree of movement.
     
  12. Dec 2, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    This is the best pic I could get with the truck in the garage and the grill still on. You can see the mount on the side of the 21".

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    Wow. Why didn't I think of that?

    My biggest question though is how did you get the oversized bolt to fit through the 1/4" opening of the LED bar brackets?
     
  14. Dec 2, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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    I used a smaller bolt, washers and a nut w/ nylon. I tried to drill them out but it just wasn't working. So I made a run to Lowes in my wife's Mini and got some smaller bolts. :D

    It took a few test fittings and about 1/2 the day to arrive at this configuration. All I have left is to install my fuse block, relays, and an oil catch can... Oh wait that's a different thread....
     
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    Yeah see, lol I hd to get some smaller bolts myself and run somewhat of an interesting setup in order to get it to work. I tried to drill out and rheem a lot of different things but nothing worked so I went back to square one and put a twist to it. Wouldn't you know it that it worked! :D

    Good job on your build bud! :thumbsup:
     
  16. Dec 8, 2012 at 12:42 AM
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    Here is a night pic of my 21" and 15" blitzpro.

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  17. Dec 8, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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    Very nice! That looks good, very similar to my own!
     
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  20. Dec 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    Honestly they seem to be the same quality as the rigid's minus the connectors that they lack to come with but I guess it is what it is.
     

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