ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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SuperAwesomeSpotLampBars!!ToolsnTrack
@overdrive
Club Retro Rides Member 134
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Jan 22, 2013 20:57:49 GMT
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 See that Vitara up there? I chuffin love that, I do. One day, my Vitara may soon resemble that, and my next task is to spot lamp my "nimble goat" up. Plan is a spot lamp bar, mounted just above the front windscreen. Problem is, other than that one above, I cant find many permanent lamp bars similar. Most are these limp roof rack clamp on affairs that totally lack commitment to overkill   Anyone done something similar? I'll show you mine if you show me yours first... |
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Jan 22, 2013 22:00:18 GMT
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Here's the one I knocked up for my old 90. It was heavy gauge inch angle and then tapered down to some mounting plates. It had the mount for the cb whip on it too. Looking at it in this pic it appears a bit wimpy, but it was rock solid!  Joe |
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Ryannn
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Jan 22, 2013 22:53:10 GMT
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Watch out for bonnet reflection on a roof mounted bar!
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MonzaPhil
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Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought
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Jan 22, 2013 23:02:22 GMT
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Jan 22, 2013 23:06:20 GMT
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As Ryannnnn says beware of bonnet flare!!  |
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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I made mine out of a roof bar and some old Lucas lamps in the "junk that was laying around in the garage" stylee. the ones that stick out over the screen and have the lghts hanging under them look meaner and are more practical i think, having the bar on top protects the lamps more from branches.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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I'm not sure about the UK, but in Australia any forward-facing lamps above the windscreen are illegal. Lots of people still run them and get away with it though.
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tragic
Part of things
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Mine  4 KC HiLites. As previously said, watch out for glare off the bonnet. They are actually pretty much useless as a result  Oh, and the wind noise from them over 40mph is awful..... |
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ToolsnTrack
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SuperAwesomeSpotLampBars!!ToolsnTrack
@overdrive
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Above 40? What, you think my Vitara can do that anyway??
Bonnet glare? Check. Will just matt black it. Loving that big Rangey! Screams purpose!
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