CrpMag122
1/2 ton status
Those are a dime a dozen every time I come down the hill to Roseville!
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How To Put On A 52 Inch LED LIGHT BAR On A 1990 V1500 Suburban?
- Thread starter blackandgold51
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Those are a dime a dozen every time I come down the hill to Roseville!
I just parked next to this. Probably spent more on mounting hardware than the light bar. There are wood wedges hidden in that mess too.
CrpMag122
1/2 ton status
Wow...
Since the bar is zip tied to the rack, are the u bolts supposed to be brush guards?
alphiesob
Registered Member
It's old school, why new manufacturers ever thought it was anything but moronic to put them on top of the window is beyond comprehension. More of that kids out of college/ engineers without wisdom crap. I can remember my father designed shields directly under his Daylighters that resembled mini shovel heads plus painted the hood flat black on his '75 Cherokee.
I like white wagon wheels...
I had to make some deflectors for the 52" bar on my headache rack otherwise I get light in my mirrors , not enough to shine in my eyes but enough that it makes my mirrors useless when the bar is on
blackandgold51
1/2 ton status
This is a good idea . Use the "rain drips" for custom brackets.I think you'll have to do some fabrication, do a gutter mount towards the front of the doors. Pix below of a light bar I did a while back.
I think, however, you'll find that pictures will help us see what you're dealing with and suggest options for you. Maybe even just drop the light bar you got and whatever its brackets are on top of the truck and snap a coupla pix.
Also, speaking of newtons-per-cubit-hectare, this one had me going for a while: "60 something dollars which is 52 inches." Never seen dollars converted to inches before.
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This is how the led bar looks with the brackets that I have http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cNjMdoZVL._AC_US160_.jpg
most of the vehicles that have the light bars mounted on top of the cab have additional brackets that go from the bar to the body of the truck, unless you have a roof rack to mount it to.
If you turn that thing on a 55 mph, the added amperage draw will probably cause the alternator to put enough stress on the engine to toss a rod.
Martin
Martin
You cold-hearted troll...
I'd like to put one of those on everything I've got, just for the ability to have a portable sun with me.
HOWEVER,
I want it hidden, I don't like the look of them at all. Besides, I don't fit their appropriate owner's dress code, seeing as how I put my pant legs on the outside of my boots, And I've never worn giant white plastic sunglasses.
HOWEVER,
I want it hidden, I don't like the look of them at all. Besides, I don't fit their appropriate owner's dress code, seeing as how I put my pant legs on the outside of my boots, And I've never worn giant white plastic sunglasses.
Installing one over the windshield like that is just stupid. The glare off of the windshield and hood would make it undrivable at speed.
But in the mall parking lot, you are good to go.
But in the mall parking lot, you are good to go.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Apparently there's a shield for that. It's really just a piece of aluminum sheet metal that goes right under the lightbar to keep it from blaring on the hood.
Most of the guys who have these don't ever use them so I can see it wouldn't be a problem lol.
There are, as mentioned the 1% who actually use a light bar in that position for actual useful light. It's not possible to throw that much light up top with bumper mounted light bars. Waist high light only does so much. Light bar on top for lighting up the trail ahead of you, little light bar on front bumper for lighting up the trail in front of you. No pods here and there placed randomly. Basically what most ultra 4 guys run.
When you're leading on a trail at night or if there's trouble like the picture below its just beyond helpful to be able to throw stupid amounts of light. Having had myself dragged off a trail for 13 hours straight I can see the importance of having light bars. To hell with the bro status.
This guy is doing it right! Screw running a hood!
Most of the guys who have these don't ever use them so I can see it wouldn't be a problem lol.
There are, as mentioned the 1% who actually use a light bar in that position for actual useful light. It's not possible to throw that much light up top with bumper mounted light bars. Waist high light only does so much. Light bar on top for lighting up the trail ahead of you, little light bar on front bumper for lighting up the trail in front of you. No pods here and there placed randomly. Basically what most ultra 4 guys run.
When you're leading on a trail at night or if there's trouble like the picture below its just beyond helpful to be able to throw stupid amounts of light. Having had myself dragged off a trail for 13 hours straight I can see the importance of having light bars. To hell with the bro status.
This guy is doing it right! Screw running a hood!
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or a windshield
I'll keep the hood, and ditch the light bar.
Martin
Martin
Marty: Now a fierce proponent of hubcaps AND hoods. 
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It's all good in the hood, if you have a good hood.
No, I am not that concerned about hoods.
I just loathe light bars.
I would rather have the windshield than the hood.
Martin
I just loathe light bars.
I would rather have the windshield than the hood.
Martin
runamok151
1 ton status
The problem w/ these lights is that they may very well be illegal to have on the road. Most states have strict laws about where lights are allowed to be mounted, where they're aimed and their colors. ANY color except white, amber and red is illegal in all 50 states.
