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Need help with light bar

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by hortona, Oct 11, 2014.

  1. Oct 11, 2014 at 8:29 PM
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    hortona

    hortona [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have been looking at a twenty inch led light bar and i was wondering if i could just bolt it on top of my bumper instead of behind
     
  2. Oct 11, 2014 at 8:35 PM
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    Terminal4

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  3. Oct 11, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    robssol

    robssol If it ain't broke, leave it the eff alone!

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    I mounted mine behind using perforated angle, and drilling and tapping holes in the aluminum bumper. You could probably do the same on top of the bumper. Watch out for sticky fingers.
     
  4. Oct 12, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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    hortona

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    Cool. I was also wondering how do you install a light bar like an N-fab
     
  5. Oct 13, 2014 at 10:49 PM
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    Streakshot12

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    Mine isn't installed in the bumper, though i thought about it until i got a new bumper. check out my thread for where mine is
     

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