A-Pillar Light mounts
11-30-2010, 02:08 PM
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A-Pillar Light mounts
You guys are killing me. I've spent my whole day at work cruising the site and even starting modelling some mods in Inventor. I dont even own an XJ yet.
My first mod is some A-pillar light mounts. I measured a co-workers car for fitment. They're 0.125" thick aluminum. You guys would know better, do you think that'd be beefy enough? I could always add a bend and weld it to cross brace it but I was going for simplicity. I've also got some countersunk holes for some s/s flathead screws.
My first mod is some A-pillar light mounts. I measured a co-workers car for fitment. They're 0.125" thick aluminum. You guys would know better, do you think that'd be beefy enough? I could always add a bend and weld it to cross brace it but I was going for simplicity. I've also got some countersunk holes for some s/s flathead screws.
11-30-2010, 03:16 PM
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I would suggest something to brace the light mount tab to the body mount.
and if you make something like this....make extras to sell.
and if you make something like this....make extras to sell.
11-30-2010, 03:58 PM
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Has no one ever visited Jonjon's thread? I guess I'll post a link...cuz these are being made and sold on this forum already...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
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11-30-2010, 04:03 PM
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Has no one ever visited Jonjon's thread? I guess I'll post a link...cuz these are being made and sold on this forum already...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
read the last post of jonjon's......closed due to quality complaints.
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11-30-2010, 04:19 PM
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Yeah I saw that, no offense to guy but these would be punched and CNC-bent. If there was enough interest I could run more after I get the initial set tested for fitment. I think it being out of 1/8 aluminum it would be strong enough but I agree to go beefier. I added the gusset and the 2 tabs would be welded together, its just not shown on the model. LMK what you guys think now...V2
11-30-2010, 07:08 PM
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i think they look good and functional. production cost vs selling cost would be a determining factor. if it all adds up correctly....they could boom. 
11-30-2010, 07:51 PM
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Has no one ever visited Jonjon's thread? I guess I'll post a link...cuz these are being made and sold on this forum already...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/pi...A-pillar+light
How cute, you guys have identical thread titles.
no reason to act like a dick about it.
12-01-2010, 07:27 AM
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What size hole needs to be done for the light mount? I ordered a set of Hella 500's but they wont be here until the end of the week.
Since it looks like there is enough interest after I run the mock-up and test that it fits, the angles are right, etc. I'll make a run of them. I'm going to see about some costing from our shop today. I've got some Q's for you guys
-What would you pay for this design? I'm guessing these will be $40-50 but I'd like to know from the buyer
-Would you want them raw aluminum or powdercoated black?
-How do these other ones mount, do you take the interior a-pillar stuff off and use nuts?
-Hole size for the light
Since it looks like there is enough interest after I run the mock-up and test that it fits, the angles are right, etc. I'll make a run of them. I'm going to see about some costing from our shop today. I've got some Q's for you guys
-What would you pay for this design? I'm guessing these will be $40-50 but I'd like to know from the buyer
-Would you want them raw aluminum or powdercoated black?
-How do these other ones mount, do you take the interior a-pillar stuff off and use nuts?
-Hole size for the light
