Randucci Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) . 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 1 ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Rogers Posted July 5, 2019 The link's not working, but it sounds like a pretty good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randucci Posted July 5, 2019 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.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Rogers Posted July 5, 2019 That's better. Looks really nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted July 6, 2019 Wow, nice work. Looks tough and purposeful. And the red tow hooks add just enough contrast up there. Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted July 7, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randucci Posted July 9, 2019 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. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted July 10, 2019 My light bar in the bumper cutout is a combo of spot/flood reflectors. I 1 ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
