Mounting off-road lights dirtectly onto bumper...?
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You can put trim plugs into the holes. That's what I did with the license plate holes when I removed the front license plate bracket.
If you're putting lights on, and REALLY offroading your truck, two small holes in the bumper will be the LEAST of your worries, I assure you!
Carl is funny talking about light tabs: he took his factory bumper off and CUT THE FRAME HORNS OFF THE END OF HIS FRAME (chassis frame) to put custom bumper work on -- twice. Uhhh...talk about an "invasive" mod, lol! He can't even put a stock bumper back on that truck without major work now! :crazy
If you're putting lights on, and REALLY offroading your truck, two small holes in the bumper will be the LEAST of your worries, I assure you!
Carl is funny talking about light tabs: he took his factory bumper off and CUT THE FRAME HORNS OFF THE END OF HIS FRAME (chassis frame) to put custom bumper work on -- twice. Uhhh...talk about an "invasive" mod, lol! He can't even put a stock bumper back on that truck without major work now! :crazy
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No prob...
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Originally Posted by n3elz
You can put trim plugs into the holes. That's what I did with the license plate holes when I removed the front license plate bracket.
If you're putting lights on, and REALLY offroading your truck, two small holes in the bumper will be the LEAST of your worries, I assure you!
Carl is funny talking about light tabs: he took his factory bumper off and CUT THE FRAME HORNS OFF THE END OF HIS FRAME (chassis frame) to put custom bumper work on -- twice. Uhhh...talk about an "invasive" mod, lol! He can't even put a stock bumper back on that truck without major work now! :crazy
If you're putting lights on, and REALLY offroading your truck, two small holes in the bumper will be the LEAST of your worries, I assure you!
Carl is funny talking about light tabs: he took his factory bumper off and CUT THE FRAME HORNS OFF THE END OF HIS FRAME (chassis frame) to put custom bumper work on -- twice. Uhhh...talk about an "invasive" mod, lol! He can't even put a stock bumper back on that truck without major work now! :crazy
I just don't think you should drill holes when there is a better way. Now when you need to drill holes, then by all means go for it...then again, what have I done that I "NEEDED" to do!
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05-04-2005
For the record, I don't bend them in a vise or use a hammer, nor do I use a torch to blow the holes out.
I have a bender and the holes are done with a drill press. They're made by hand, so each set is slightly different.
Since I don't have access to a professional bender, they aren't perfect.
There was a void and I filled it. If you've got a problem with that, then you shouldn't have gotten yourself banned.
If the tabs aren't fitting on folks trucks, then they should have voiced up and said so.
No matter. People should learn to make their own stuff so they'll be happy with the end product.
I have a bender and the holes are done with a drill press. They're made by hand, so each set is slightly different.
Since I don't have access to a professional bender, they aren't perfect.
There was a void and I filled it. If you've got a problem with that, then you shouldn't have gotten yourself banned.
If the tabs aren't fitting on folks trucks, then they should have voiced up and said so.
No matter. People should learn to make their own stuff so they'll be happy with the end product.
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Looks good!
Hey, I like your decal. It's kind of a joke all my non-truck friends have: they call my truck the "Redneck Cadillac" or "Hillbilly Cadillac" and so on. I tell them it's a Lincoln, but they don't get it, lol. All the mods like overhead console, EATC, and so forth they tell me it's a bit luxo for an offroad truck.
So your windshield sticker goes right along with my trucks moniker.
Hey, I like your decal. It's kind of a joke all my non-truck friends have: they call my truck the "Redneck Cadillac" or "Hillbilly Cadillac" and so on. I tell them it's a Lincoln, but they don't get it, lol. All the mods like overhead console, EATC, and so forth they tell me it's a bit luxo for an offroad truck.
So your windshield sticker goes right along with my trucks moniker.
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Not bad... I may have to do that. I was looking at my bumber the other day and noticed I only had like 2in of room. Is that enough to mount normal KC lights? I think they are like 4-4.5in wide. Is the mounting bracket flush with the back of the light, or is it more towrards the middle. If its not flush with the back they wont fit and I will have to use the license plate holes instead. If I do go that route, how do you get the lights to mount from the side like that?
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
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