Mounting Lights?
12-10-2009, 06:46 PM
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Mounting Lights?
has anyone had any problems with mounting light on the stock roof sport rack?
i got four of the walmart blazer lights and i was planning on moving the bar all the way foreward drilling some holes and mounting them there. seems easy and cheap i just wanted to know if yall had any input on that
i got four of the walmart blazer lights and i was planning on moving the bar all the way foreward drilling some holes and mounting them there. seems easy and cheap i just wanted to know if yall had any input on that
12-10-2009, 07:04 PM
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Nice, Boondock saints!
eh, I wouldnt. those arent the most sturdy supports and I think with some vertical mounted lights you may get alot of movement that would make it look really bad to you and others when driving, plus it they were t get hit my a branch, I think they would take out lights and roof rack rail
do you have any simple fab skills or access to tools? It would be pretty easy to fabricate a heavier guage metal cross member that would support lights better and leave roof rack rails open to utility
eh, I wouldnt. those arent the most sturdy supports and I think with some vertical mounted lights you may get alot of movement that would make it look really bad to you and others when driving, plus it they were t get hit my a branch, I think they would take out lights and roof rack rail
do you have any simple fab skills or access to tools? It would be pretty easy to fabricate a heavier guage metal cross member that would support lights better and leave roof rack rails open to utility
12-10-2009, 07:10 PM
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If you are picky like me, the bouncing the lights do will drive you crazy. If you fab a mount that would work best. Or do this...
The blazers are decent lights. I have them mounted on the front bumper.
The blazers are decent lights. I have them mounted on the front bumper.
12-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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Speedy car parts.com has Carr light bars for just over $100.00 thats what I have and they hold up to 5 lights. Simple install. Sturdy and good looking.
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12-10-2009, 09:04 PM
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Check out this thread: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/jus...oof-rack-7112/
The guy did a great job mounting the lights on his roof racks.
The guy did a great job mounting the lights on his roof racks.
12-10-2009, 09:42 PM
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I wanted to do the same thing, but I can't seem to figure out how to move the rack forward. Stupid question, but is there some special way to slide the rack forward?
12-10-2009, 09:55 PM
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Yea, my buttons don't press too much, haha. I'll make it happen though. I never slammed into trees with my Jeep yet. A few Walmart shopping carts though. I also somehow caught a washing machine behind the door when I was muddin, dragged it a couple hundred feet, and then realized it tore a huge hole in my body.
12-10-2009, 10:11 PM
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Here you go. Yep as Troth said hahaha. I would mount them on something more stable. I'm going to, but it work for now.
Went out and got a third for $5 at the junkyard.
Went out and got a third for $5 at the junkyard.
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12-11-2009, 04:33 AM
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has anyone had any problems with mounting light on the stock roof sport rack?
i got four of the walmart blazer lights and i was planning on moving the bar all the way foreward drilling some holes and mounting them there. seems easy and cheap i just wanted to know if yall had any input on that
i got four of the walmart blazer lights and i was planning on moving the bar all the way foreward drilling some holes and mounting them there. seems easy and cheap i just wanted to know if yall had any input on that
