Light setup ?

FlexdXJ

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• Jul 8, 2009

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I have a buddy who is selling me 4 PIAA 1000 driving lights. I am going to mount them to my Surco rack but instead of mounting them outside the basket I am going to mount them as close to flush as possible with the front rail of the rack. Has anyone done something like this? I figure if I have to I will flip the light tabs around since they are bolted on. I already have a hole in the roof to feed the wires through. I used to have a small motorola antenna on top since it was a state fleet vehicle so I am guessing It had an FM radio in it.

 

theNAST1EST

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• Jul 8, 2009

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Interesting idea...may I ask what you're hoping to achieve by mounting them inside?

I have 4 ProComp spot lights across (outside) my KargoMaster rack, but I never thought to mount them inside.

Is it basically for aesthetics?

 

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Timber

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• Jul 8, 2009

• #3

I would think it's so they don't get knocked off or damaged by trees, big bushes, and so on.

 

FlexdXJ

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Timber said:

I would think it's so they don't get knocked off or damaged by trees, big bushes, and so on.

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Bingo! :cheers:

These lights are fairly small unlike my 500's they will fit between the top and bottom rails on the rack.

 

FlexdXJ

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basically it'll be something like this:

except everything will be straight! I suck with MS paint!

 

theNAST1EST

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very clean, I like it...if/when you pull it off make sure to throw some pics up!

 

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Timber

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• Jul 8, 2009

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Did you ever see the setup GoJeep made for someone? http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoLightRack.htm

 

FlexdXJ

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theNAST1EST said:

very clean, I like it...if/when you pull it off make sure to throw some pics up!

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Well provided that the never used optima he has sitting in the basement is still good We should have them mounted tonight. I have the Camera in the Jeep so I'll snap a few.

Timber said:

Did you ever see the setup GoJeep made for someone? http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoLightRack.htm

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Thats cool. I don't notice that my rack is there so i don't see a need for a deflector. It looks like it offers some protection though.

 

Original_MudButt

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• Jul 8, 2009

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That's pretty much what I did, tho it's not a Surco rack. I mounted the lights onto the inside of the top tube then added another hoop over the top of them to protect them.

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http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=998707

 

FlexdXJ

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• Jul 8, 2009

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Original_MudButt said:

That's pretty much what I did, tho it's not a Surco rack. I mounted the lights onto the inside of the top tube then added another hoop over the top of them to protect them.

Click the pics...
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=998707

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thats pretty cool man! Now I have inspiration.