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  1. Jul 19, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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  4. Jul 19, 2014 at 9:37 PM
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    Badass! Just curious...how to you change your setup if you need to use the whole bed? Are those slide-out drawers easily removable?
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    Sean...doing the Rock light install this weekend and I have a question:

    Are the center lights mounted on the angled rubber pads (45 degree) or the straight rubber pads. Was wondering if the light is pointing down in a angle or horizontal shooting straight out?

    The rear/fronts look to be using the angled (45 deg) rubber pads from what I can see based on your pics.. Trying to determine if those need to be mounted at the top or side of the wheel well. Your pics are dark, so I'm struggling to see the exact mounting position and angle used.

    Guess I can wire them in and wait till darkness and then hold them in place to see where the best outward lighting effect is before screwing them in:cool:
    They are definitely a quality build though! I have 2 TW buddies coming over and they're electrical geniuses, so it should be a breeze for them to get the wiring in to the front end and relays for the switches and dome light activation. I'll throw up a Youtube video after the install to demo them..:D
     
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  6. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:35 PM
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    Thanks!
    I don't ever need to use the bed for anything, that's what I have trailers for lol the bed is too small for much anyways.

    It would be a process to take them in and out for sure, they are mounted up for security not for easy access to take out.
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:38 PM
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    I used angle pads all around. I would definitely wait till dark and get the best spot possible! Since my fenders are trimmed it really helped with getting the wider spread. Mine aren't exactly center in the wheel wells, just a little to front.

    You will love them! They are one of my favorite additions.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:44 PM
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  9. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    Exactly...I'll make the adjustment in the dark.. Thanks Bro...
     
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    Rgr that.. Makes perfect sense..:D I think you have the storage angles covered with your rig...:D
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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    another shot of my Rigid Industries Rock Light kit in a parking lot.

    as you can see my rear spread isn't quite as long as the front... but I will be playing with the mounting location get it at an even throw :D

    [​IMG]

    All-Pro Offroad now sells these also!
    Give them a call or go online to get your Tacoma lit up! http://bit.ly/rigid_lights
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2014 at 1:28 PM
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    Oh snap!
    Yeah, misquote but I've said it before numerous times also lol

    If you're not use to the forums it's really easy to get lost in all the pages of comments.
     
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    Sean...did some Rock Light mounting...:D

    20140725_133251_zpslmnb18gc_c45fff7b52a131f5a98630e3af459c57a8e7ca9a.jpg

    Fronts and centers done and wired through the frame. Resume tomorrow and wired in for effect...:D

    Front mounted slightly rear of center, close to the fender edge and aiming slightly forward. Didn't want to put them too far back in the well (wheel shadow cast). They're meant to illuminate outside of the truck and not the wells/tires...:D Tested light fitment the night before for effect prior to mounting.

    [​IMG]

    20140725_180304_zps99a378de_ca912ee1082710d8f87ae298bd18ec3faafd980c.jpg

    Sean, I here ya on the rear light throw-out. Can't seem to find a good solution close to the fender edge and looks like the bed liner center is the best choice so far. Even top mounting it on the fender catches the edge of the light beam. Then thought about fab'ing a bracket that would hang just inside of the fender from the top (off-center), but then again...there's too much risk when the wheel travels up when compressing (and it might look ghetto..:). I'll mount it for now where reasonable and maybe come up with a different solution later. If you think of something ingenius...lmk...:D

    I'll have it all wired in tomorrow and get some night pics...:D
     
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  19. Jul 25, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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    Very Nice!!!:cheers:

    As far as the Credit Card statement....I don't think there's a copyright on that...lol..:D
     
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