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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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My stinger mounts in the ideal spot for my lights. so now i need to find a way to orient them. i think inside the stinger might be to close but im afraid outside of the stinger or mounted to it wont look right.

Can someone photoshop me some light ideas please, i will not be putting them on the roof

heres what im workin with

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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Did you make that bumper yourself? If you wouldn't mind drilling holes in it you could make a light bar for the area in-between your stinger. I'd run some lag bolts through it with a threaded bar and some heim joints so you could adjust it or take it off even.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Yep i made it. i didnt really make it with lights in mind but came up with a set in some trading so i figured why not lol.

The thing about putting them inside the stinger is they will be almost touching close. the lights them selves are about 5 inches wide a piece. they have to be mounted even closer to the center so im not touching against the stinger. if i do that im afraid it will look bad cause they will be right up against each other
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Here to help. These are 7in lights.


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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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im thinking ill prob end up with something like that only low enough to where they are below my head lights. my stinger sticks out pretty far so the higher i go the further away the hellas would be from the jeep. you can get an idea from pic 3 i posted
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Here to help. These are 7in lights.


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Didnt see this before i posted. those look good!
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Need help on where to put hella 500s-image-2379672734.jpg

Here is a clear pic lol I think I might of been falling over when I took that first pic.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Well odgreen youve changed my mind. im going to try to mount mine on the inside of the stinger. your bar is mounted a little wider than mine but i think from the look of yours with the 7s stuck in there i can prob squeeze my 5s in no prob.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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have you guys seen the HID's that ruffstuff just started carrying?? they look sweet I actually want some
if you're not dead set on HELLA you should check out these. Dan only carries awesome products. great warranty too
I personally prefer them mounted on the A pillars
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/4HID.html
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/7HID.html
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Driftunit
Well odgreen youve changed my mind. im going to try to mount mine on the inside of the stinger. your bar is mounted a little wider than mine but i think from the look of yours with the 7s stuck in there i can prob squeeze my 5s in no prob.
Lol glad I could help. You can mount em inside and if you don't like em.... Cut the tabs off and try again! Lol it's just steel.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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You have a point there. i made the whole thing thus far, whats a couple tabs lol
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Driftunit
You have a point there. i made the whole thing thus far, whats a couple tabs lol
About 30 minutes........ Ha!
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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detours offroad a pillars...
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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I hate when people make little eyebrows on their headlights.

Needs these...

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