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Old 01-05-2013, 01:29 PM
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After lifting my Jeep up with a 6.5'' lift and a spacer in the front to compensate for the winch/bumper, I sit high. With my current roof rack on, I'm at about 6'3, with it off, I'm like 6'. Not too bad, but I live in a city and have to park in parking garages frequently. So since I don't really use my rack, I'm going to take it off. I want to have something on my roof though, so I was thinking of a lightbar. So I don't run into the same issue of clipping a ceiling, I was wondering if I can make a foldable one.

Has anyone made one? I'm assuming a low profile bar and then just any decently sized lights, since if I can fold them down without being over like 6'4, I'd be fine.
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http://www.quadratec.com/products/72112_20X_PG.htm

But you probably could make one though.
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I saw that. That's what I'll probably end up with if I choose not to make one. It's nice.. just a little pricey. But looks solid.
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Oh nice. Looks to be the exact model at the one I posted. This looks to be my only option if I were to buy one already made. Anyone have any recommendations on lights? Nothing too big, or expensive really. I want to drive around for awhile and see if I come close to clipping haha.
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here is that thread jake was talking about

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ro...ht-bar-148368/
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Originally Posted by smeltmaster1
here is that thread jake was talking about

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ro...ht-bar-148368/
Thanks Ray. That mount looks a bit high.. I'll look into some other types of mounts and keep that CARR one in mind.


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I'm in process now
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I'm in process now
what in the hell did you glue your rear view mirror in with chalk lol
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I'm in process now
Oh nice! How's it coming along? Worth it? How much in it so far, excluding lights.
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you got me thinking about this i kinda figured an easy way to do this i would have to explain it to you on saturday tho bc i have to give you the visual aspect of it lol.
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I just need to fix some nasty welds, grind, and paint it. I only spent about 15 bucks on hardware the rest was scrap. The lights are harbor freight but are 100 watt. Probably wont paint till warmer.


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