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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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I have a nate's 4x4 Steel bumper without light tabs. I bought some KC Daylighters and the bolt is to small to go through the bull bar. The carriage bolt cannot be replaced on the lights. Any suggestions for mounting them? Thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Mount them on the roof
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Roof may not be a good idea if they are fog or driving lights. It's personal preference but anything but a spot light on the roof can cause bad hood glare/reflection. I run driving lights on my push bar and spots on the roof. You could do a-pillar mounts but they'd still shine on the hood. Depending on the size of your bar you could get bar mounts for the lights.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DenaliRanger1
I have a nate's 4x4 Steel bumper without light tabs. I bought some KC Daylighters and the bolt is to small to go through the bull bar. The carriage bolt cannot be replaced on the lights. Any suggestions for mounting them? Thanks.
cant you take the lens out to access the bolt to replace it? if not you could have tabs welded on

something to consider if you drill thru the tubing to run the bolts thru you will substantially weaken that tube. so i would think having tabs welded on would be the answer
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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I took the lens apart but there is a cover that would need to be drilled out to access the bolt. I think tabs is the answer too. Just want to get these guys mounted but looks like Im taking a trip to the fab shop. Thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Tabs, weld them or just make your own bolt ons.
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