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post Feb 1 2006, 12:07 PM
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I'm looking for some ideas on how to mount a pair of auxillary driving lights
to my front bumper, NOT THE HOOD!

I've seen photos of GT's and rallay cars with the latger diamter lights mounted either to the inside or the outside of the OEM fog lights. Anyone have any ideas on what type of brackets are available or were fab'd up to do this?

I had thought of making a bracket that would bolt to the front bumper on 73's and 74's using the mounting holes for the rubber tits. Think that would work?
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Aaron Cox
post Feb 1 2006, 12:24 PM
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i have hella 500's and my mounts were going to use the bumper mount locations.

i have yet to mount mine,

last i heard David lee was working on a set (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

cant wait.


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post Feb 1 2006, 12:31 PM
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Used a short length of 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 angle iron mounted between the bottom edge of the bumper and the top of the valence panel with about six countersunk flathead 10-32 screws. Had to cut a shallow V in order to clear a slight lip on the bottom edge of the bumper.
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post Feb 1 2006, 12:35 PM
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David Lee... send them to me first! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 1 2006, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Feb 1 2006, 11:35 AM)
David Lee... send them to me first! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

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i think the light mounts are on a back burner for him.

lets bump some interest in them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 1 2006, 01:54 PM
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On a more serious note; those ones in your last picture don't look too stable. They look like they'd bounce a bit. The serious ones I've seen have bracing (Lufthansa car etc...)
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post Feb 1 2006, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Feb 1 2006, 12:54 PM)
On a more serious note; those ones in your last picture don't look too stable. They look like they'd bounce a bit. The serious ones I've seen have bracing (Lufthansa car etc...)

steel vs aluminum....

but your right. that isnt 1/8th steel.....
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post Feb 1 2006, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 1 2006, 10:24 AM)
i have hella 500's and my mounts were going to use the bumper mount locations.




Doesn't using the bumper mounts for your driving lights eliminate the use of the OEM fog lights? I want to have both available for use.
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post Feb 1 2006, 05:10 PM
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nope. they sit outboard of the OEM fogs.....

im wired for both too....

330 watts of light at my command (6x55)
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post Feb 1 2006, 05:17 PM
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I hear banjo music...
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post Feb 1 2006, 11:05 PM
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post Feb 1 2006, 11:10 PM
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post Feb 1 2006, 11:14 PM
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What a bunch of friggin CW's. Go to local DoIt center or whatever, buy a piece of 1/16" x 1" strap aluminum for a few bucks. Bend it, drill it, shape it, mount it. Or get someone to design and machine same thing for you for $100. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

You can paint it of course, so tell us what paint you used. What screws? Did you use backing between the bumper and the brackets? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

100w halogens from Harbor Freight for $9.95? Or the 55w Hellas for $200? Inquiring minds want to know.



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post Feb 1 2006, 11:15 PM
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Aluminum doesnt bend well....
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post Feb 1 2006, 11:20 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 1 2006, 09:15 PM)
Aluminum doesnt bend well....

Hope you're not planning to be an ME. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif)
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post Feb 1 2006, 11:23 PM
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QUOTE (Howard @ Feb 1 2006, 10:20 PM)
QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 1 2006, 09:15 PM)
Aluminum doesnt bend well....

Hope you're not planning to be an ME. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif)

tends to crack.....
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post Feb 2 2006, 12:22 AM
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post Feb 2 2006, 01:11 AM
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Cool lights Aaron! (The same ones I have, as a matter of fact...) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

I have't mounted mine yet either... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

BUT... when I do get around to it I have some 1/8 - 3/16 inch thick aluminum brackets cut from 3" angle stock all ready to go. Since I have 'glass bumpers on my car the brackets will bolt directly to the tub and poke out through the fog light grilles to hold the lights. I don't have stock fogs on the thing so no worries there...

That's the plan anyway. We'll see if it works in real life...

Sounds like tomorrow's project! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif)
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post Feb 2 2006, 09:59 AM
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Cool lights Aaron!


(he copied me...) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Feb 2 2006, 11:21 AM
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(he copied me...) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

i didnt know my coupon could go back in time (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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