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Led Light Bar mounted in lower bumper

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by sportzman0, Dec 30, 2012.

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  1. Jan 21, 2016 at 6:28 PM
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    Do I have to cut the grill out in order o install the light bar?
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2016 at 6:31 PM
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  4. Jan 21, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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    I like my 20" Rigid behind it. Awesome light and hard to steal.

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  5. Jan 21, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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    Whats better a curved light bar or straight?
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2016 at 8:42 AM
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    I would say a straight bar would be better flush mounted
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2016 at 6:24 PM
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    Its really hard to steal with a APC 45 in your back side lol
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2016 at 6:48 AM
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    Well that all depends whether I grab mine first. Never far away.... :)
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    Are there any mounts that work for behind the lower grille mounting on a second gen? I'd like to have mine a little more protected/hidden.
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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  11. Feb 1, 2016 at 11:09 PM
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  12. Feb 3, 2016 at 8:40 AM
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    Here's the homemade mount I did for mounting my 30" bar in the lower bumper. Total cost for making mounts was around $30 including powder coat.

    I wanted something that could be removed and didn't require drilling into the bumper support. I had two pieces of 1/4" flat bar cut and bent. I used a grinder to make some slots for the u-bolts to fit in so they wouldn't slide around. The brackets are mounted using u-bolts and I stuck some bicycle tube rubber in between to minimize vibrations.

    I've had this setup on for a while and it hasn't budged an inch. It's really solid! I didn't want to spend a lot of money and I have fun making stuff myself so I got creative.

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  13. Feb 3, 2016 at 5:22 PM
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    So you absolutely have to take the bumper off..?
     
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  15. Mar 3, 2016 at 7:33 PM
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    Don't have to per say, but it's way easier with it off. Some screws and then a bunch of push pins. Take the grille off first (2 screws and 2 plastic push pins).
     
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  16. Mar 5, 2016 at 8:40 PM
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    Bought this 32" 18000 lumen 180 watt from Amazon. Mounted it to the bumper support with self tapping screws.

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  17. Mar 19, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    So if I got a 32" Light bar (which I plan to) and stuck it down there behind the valance, not flush, will I be able to use the mounts and screws that come with the light bar to install it? And will I have room to put the lock washer and nut underneath?
     
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  18. Mar 19, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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    I used self tapping screws to mount the brackets included with bar to crash cans then loc-tight hex bolts to light bar. Has been holding up fine with regular driving and occasional off-road. Lock washers between screws/mount may secure it further.
     
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