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1st gen led light bar ideas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 2002, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Jan 18, 2015 at 9:53 PM
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  2. Jan 22, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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    Will a 44 inch fit on my roof and what brand should i go with as far as my light bar goes cause i have a 20 inch form Amazon and water got in it and it really annoys me ao i want a good waterproof lightbar that doesnt cost 1000 dollars but is in the range of 400
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2015 at 3:13 PM
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    I'd love to see some of these brackets built that will hold a 50" lightbar. I have a 50 that I am still trying to figure a way to get it on the roof.
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM
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    On youtube just search how to mount a 50 inch lightbar and one of the results should have a guy puting a 50 inch on his 1st gen tacoma
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    Does anyone make a clip on bracket? I really don't want to drill into my room but I really want a light bar
     
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  6. Jan 27, 2015 at 2:43 PM
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    Drill into the rain gutter. It's easier than going through the cab. Well, kinda. Unless you use those nutserts in the cab. Of course you'll need to fab a bracket up yourself cuz I don't think anyone makes a bracket that works on the rain gutter for first gens.

    Edit: Or you could get a carr mount. they clip on to the rain gutter. I just think it'll look funny with a light bar. Plus you'd have to get a light bar either short enough to fit with the light bar mounts on the end or get a bar like the vision x ones with underside mounting brackets(which also can be mounted on the ends as well). I think that would look good.
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  7. Jan 27, 2015 at 9:38 PM
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    i have a 42 inch strait bar and it looks nice, with the relentless mounts.. but my bro has a 44 inch curved it looks better.. same mounts they just require a vice and or a hammer to modify them
     
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  8. Jan 29, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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    Actually I bought a CARR light bar. You still have to drill into the cab to fit the bracket for a Tacoma. It's an additional kit that you have to get if you have a Tacoma.
     
    BamaToy1997, Jan 29, 2015
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  9. Feb 16, 2015 at 2:47 PM
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    installed my light bar over the weekend. Looks clean!

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    eltacoutah, Feb 16, 2015
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  10. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:01 PM
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    Nice. Did u install it on those valance tabs?
     
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  11. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:05 PM
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    Yeah It actually worked really well. Those things are pretty tough!
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2015 at 4:47 PM
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  15. Apr 17, 2015 at 1:48 AM
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    Working on my reinstallation of my lights in my new bumper valance I ordered up. Decided I wanted an even more sturdy mounting solution so I made up a custom bracket this time instead of drilling two big holes in those tabs. Plus I wanted the 20" bar to sit back inside the hole more to make it look cleaner and more flush rather than sticking out of the bumper like an inch. Came along quite nicely! Very sturdy. Doesn't budge a bit. Having it mounted the other way with the studs through the tabs would cause it to loosen and swivel up and down a hair. Eventually making it point down a little bit. The collision center that reinstalled it in the replacement valance they provided did a shit job so it was really loose and pointing down at a mad angle. No Bueno..

    Anyways... Here's a couple teaser shots. Gonna try to get my two 8" bars reinstalled in the turn signal area next week. I'll probly do a write-up on the whole process when I'm done. Thought I'd share here for now.

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    I Like these are these from the guy that makes them for 50in curve
     
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  17. Apr 21, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    i have a 50 in straight and i made some custom brackets for it.
     
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  18. Apr 21, 2015 at 8:39 PM
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    Got the new valance bolted up. Light bar looks much better sitting more flush with the new bracket:)


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  20. Apr 27, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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    Update: 20" reinstallation completed. Next up to reinstall is the 8" bars in the turn signal housing. Then I'll also be ordering up another set of 8" for flush mount reverse lights in the rear bumper:D


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