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Old Mar 1, 2007
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Not Another Roof Light Bar Thread......

Well it is, but before all the people that don't read and just go on a powertripping SEARCH rant.......please read for once. I know it's hard to get the children to settle down, but sometimes the grow-ups need to talk.

AND DO NOT LINK ME TO THE KC THREAD......BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!

Now with that out of the way..............

I've seen roof light bars that have rubber coated hooks that just attach onto your door jam and you can still close the door. I seen one member (on a site which I can't remember) that had this type on his 01-03ish year Ranger just where the supercab door are. I seen the KC type, but drilling a gutter kit onto my truck is out of the question.

Not sure if I'll even be going the light bar route, as my truck is a 2wd and I don't venture into the wild all that often, but I was just curious if any members in here knew what I was talking about.

Once again, DO NOT link me to the KC thread and READ before you post.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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roof lights suck when off roading in the woods, they catch on everything
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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thats why i upgraded my bolts when i was back in the woods a few times when i first got my truck it would smack on everything, but you know what i still kept it on i like it lol..
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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Have you seen the KC thread?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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haha dnt you love ppl who dont read..
i have no idea about the light bars thouhg
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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I personaly only think light bars look good if you live in a red state and have a gun rack on the back window!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007
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.....LOL true.

O.k, who said KC???!!! LOL

I swore i seen the clip in kind with the rubber and not the screw in type. I searched today but came up empty.

Guess the only type is the mount type.
 
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there is people that used Yikama or what ever supports and modified them for lights but there not ment for it...
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007
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Originally Posted by huskerpower02
Have you seen the KC thread?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2007
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I always thought it would look cool to retrofit the roof setup off of the jeep liberty onto a Ranger. Dont know if it would be wide enough but if it was even close I think it would look sick...check it out >>>>

http://www.jeepworld.com/accessories...y/lightbar.htm

what do u guys think? possible future project or
 

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Old Mar 4, 2007
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...whoops... bogus comment, dont pay attention to me
 

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haha dnt you love ppl who dont read..
i have no idea about the light bars thouhg
Don't you love people that assume?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007
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I always thought it would look cool to retrofit the roof setup off of the jeep liberty onto a Ranger. Dont know if it would be wide enough but if it was even close I think it would look sick...check it out >>>>

http://www.jeepworld.com/accessories...y/lightbar.htm

what do u guys think? possible future project or
It would probably look good.
I have seen it on a comanche truck once.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007
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I personaly only think light bars look good if you live in a red state and have a gun rack on the back window!
Yes please!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007
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It would probably look good.
I have seen it on a comanche truck once.
I like the low profile design. Im not a big fan of the light bars that stick way up away from the roof. I think it would look slick...
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007
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mine has the gutter kit drilled in, but it's under the rubber insulation so it doesn't matter...

i've hit my lightbar on tons of trees/etc and it's still tight and good.

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I personaly only think light bars look good if you live in a red state and have a gun rack on the back window!
^ haha, guilty as charged.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007
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you talking like this where the gutter kit is not needed? Its on a older truck that still had the gutters.

 
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Old Mar 6, 2007
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look into Carr light bars - I think they have a clip of some sort that connects to the "hidden" gutters on late models, under the upper door frame. Not sure how cheap they are, but they look to be very stout.

http://www.carr.com/lightbars.asp

EDIT - just took a closer look, it's their gutter-less mount kit; I can't say that i'd use it - requires drilling - unless it's drilling and mounting into a fiberglass cap, forget it for me.....each to his own though - if you want permanent clips and a stout mounting solution, might be a good product.
 
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