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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I want to put lights on the bottom of my windshield right behind the mirror. Are there any brackets out there that dont require drilling into the body? I dont want rust to where I drill into the body. Also, if you have any links to good brackets post them, cause I have only found a few. Thanks
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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If you don't want rust where you drill, paint over the bare metal. Problem solved.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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By behind the mirrors do you mean from the driver's point of view? Technically speaking, in front of the mirrors?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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This is how I do mine. On my 95 and 2000

I'm pretty sure Detours offroad makes brackets for the pillars if that's your thing.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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http://www.detoursusa.com/a-pillar-brackets.php

A little paint and rtv and it wont rust, After I get my 7" Hid offroad lights on my bumper I plan on getting the detours brackets and 4" HID longrange's for the pillars
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I copied detours piller mounts and sealed them with rtv, they will never rust. I like the look, but if I was going to do it again i would just put them on the bumper. They shine alot of light on the hood would be easy to damage off road.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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I'm thinking about getting the Detours. But my XJ is white and I'm concerned about the glare blinding me. Do you think ill have a problem??
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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There was a guy selling ones he built on here that go between the mirror mount and the door. Don't know if he is still selling or not.
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