Front light bar and bumper....

[Randucci]

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I wanted to mount a light bar on the front plus give a little protection in case someone backed into me (a light impact). I didn't want a large overpowering tube guard, so I ended up fabrication my own design. I used a 18" piece "D" shaped rubber dock bumper material and mounted it to a piece of aluminum rectangular tubing I bent to match the stock bumper curve/radius. The "D" shaped rubber dock bumper is stiff, but will give enough to add a little protection. Since I changed the main headlights to LEDs, the daytime running lights don't work on them, so, I wanted to add a couple LEDs to the light bar as DRLs. It came out good with a minimal look, let me know what you think.

 

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMag7xpV1AfUV7_fbfAjvPUdOtCH4a5SZfCs22VfzZ-yChjPdw1R9nU24QBp89ySA?key=c1BDUHlmSzhYME9WR0RxeG4tenM2N0pYa2k4UV9R

Edited July 5, 2019 by Randucci

[Mark Rogers]

The link's not working, but it sounds like a pretty good idea.

[Randucci]

The link's not working, but it sounds like a pretty good idea.

Please check the link again and let me know if it works.

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[Mark Rogers]

That's better.  Looks really nice!

[andy_george]

Wow, nice work. Looks tough and purposeful. And the red tow hooks add just enough contrast up there. Nice!

[ASD Dad]

I like it!  A lot!  Clean and simple.

 

How is the light bar wired?  Is it flood or spot?  

 

i also have LED's in my headlights but still want better long distance illumination.  

[Randucci]

I like it!  A lot!  Clean and simple.

 

How is the light bar wired?  Is it flood or spot?  

 

i also have LED's in my headlights but still want better long distance illumination.  

 

 

 I would say the light bar is more flood than spot. I used to off road race and found that Cibie 5 1/2" or 7" Dia. round lights gave the best pattern and range, that was back in the days of halogen bulbs though. I have found LED bulbs to be very bright, but don't have much range. I know that the 5 1/2" or 7" Dia. round lights might not go the best with the square or rectangular lines of the NV thought. I think a great Aux. light might be to get Cibie or Hella 5 1/2" or 7" Dia. round replacement headlights that have a low/high capability using halogen 80/100 watt bulbs and put them in housings. That way you could switch them between short and long distances. 

 

 Something like this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002395801-Halogen-Conversion-Headlamp/dp/B001G72SKQ/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=cibie+replacement+headlights&qid=1562690615&s=automotive&sr=1-9

 

 You can see in the "Frequently bought together" section at the bottom, it has the lights, wire harness and the 100/80 watt bulbs. You would need to get housings/buckets, but there are lots of those available.

 

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[andy_george]

My light bar in the bumper cutout is a combo of spot/flood reflectors. I