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light bar mounting 1st gen bumper

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by candrew, Apr 14, 2018.

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  1. Apr 14, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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    candrew

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    68A2325B-8335-415B-8E39-CD9740738836.jpg I got a 23 inch lightbar for Christmas, but I have no idea on how to mount it. Please help!!
     
    candrew, Apr 14, 2018
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  2. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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    I originally put my 10' light bar here. I cut the lower black bumper and used a step bit to drill mounting holes in the crush bumper.

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    Oldred92, Apr 27, 2018
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  3. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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    Its the company truck
    Didn’t know they made 10 foot light bars, but nice setup!
     
    Sperrunner, Apr 27, 2018
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  4. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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    They are sweet. My truck is actually 12 times bigger than it looks
     
    Oldred92, Apr 27, 2018
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  5. Apr 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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    I did the same placement, on the cross bar. Except i installed a 24in curved light bar.
     
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    lve2xlr8_mph, Apr 27, 2018
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  6. Apr 27, 2018 at 2:27 PM
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    photos?
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    Like this?
    There should be a hole going through your frame, top to bottom. I got some really long bolts and bent some aluminum flat bar to make a bracket. Mark, measure, cut, drill. Throw some washers on the bottom and you should be done. 1 hour tops excluding the wiring. My bar is 20" by the way.1013171824.jpg 1020171813.jpg
    Edit: no need to remove any part of the bumper either.
     
    Blue92, Apr 27, 2018
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  8. Apr 27, 2018 at 3:07 PM
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    lve2xlr8_mph, Apr 27, 2018
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  9. Apr 27, 2018 at 3:41 PM
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    31 inch mounted on the bumper frame... No cutting
     
    SellyKlater, Apr 27, 2018
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  10. Apr 27, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    I had to cut into my valance because my light is gearthy.
     
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  11. Apr 27, 2018 at 3:59 PM
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    I like the valance ideas a lot. We have to keep our front damn plates here in Texas so went a different direction. Fabbed up some iron mounts behind my @HomerTaco Mesh Grille (work of art BTW). Just another option for you.

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    Taco Addiction, Apr 27, 2018
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  12. Apr 27, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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  13. Apr 27, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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    Dang i like this idea. We cali folk have the same front license plate restrictions
     
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  14. Apr 28, 2018 at 8:34 AM
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    I know right, it sux. Just for your info, i had a BAMF behind the grille 1st Gen bar for two Baja Pods and it worked great. This new Rigid Amber bar is much bigger/beefier so had to fab a couple mounts and move the horn, etc. Not bad but didnt expect it.

    Highly recommend the BAMF bar and the Homer Grille. Both solid products.
     
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  15. Nov 14, 2018 at 6:32 PM
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    Howd you get your turn signals to act as fog lights? Ive been trying to find out cant find out how anywhere.
     
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  16. Nov 14, 2018 at 8:38 PM
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    Looking for ideas, these were some good ones. Hopefully there will be more posted up.
     
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  17. Nov 18, 2018 at 4:54 PM
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    I just have a wiring running from the corner running light to the open slot on the bumper lights... Not really a fog...more of a running light
     
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  18. Nov 18, 2018 at 6:34 PM
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    Dude love the grill by any chance do u have a link?
     
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  19. Nov 19, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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