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aroscow · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 22:57 Post subject:

Whoop Whoop!!!
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Gavlad · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 23:01 Post subject:

Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 23:10 Post subject:

Sometimes I have to remember that it may only be me that is interested in my complete ramblings. Nope. No pics. Would have probably trashed the camera if I'd had it with me. We'll just have to wait a couple of days for the finished item. Next time I see an ARB commercial bar, I will take detailed pics. And then see if I can get a plasma cutter that flippin' works!

C
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Crispin · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 23:10 Post subject:

Looks very nice!
I agree with Gary.
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Landcrusher · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 20:25 Post subject:

Well call me a big kid, but I couldn't resist fitting it up tonight for a trial run. It'll have to come off again at the weekend to get everything wired up inside etc, but here's a ropey shot from my phone. Was still hot when we put it in the car.

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garystockton · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 20:29 Post subject:

Very nice indeed - now go get your dinner and stop playing Laughing

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aroscow · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 20:36 Post subject:

Nice. Very nice.
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Gavlad · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 22:27 Post subject:

Very nice C, very nice indeed - well done.

I was looking at those lights (or similar) - are they the ones with a 'glow' ring when on side lights?
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'98 90 - family truck, 275x75 BFG AT's, homebrew aloominium roofrack
'94 HDJ80 - homebrew rear bumper fitted (but not quite ready to recover off!!!), +4 IronMan & 35 MTs ON!!! - front bumper still in the offing...

Landcrusher · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 22:36 Post subject:

No they aren't. Not having bling on my truck! I think they call them Angel Eyes. These are off a lorry actually. They are Britax. Converted the lamps to 12v from 24. They do have side lights in them, but I'm not wiring those in.

Would love PIAA, IPF etc, but have you seen the prices? I have 4 X Lites on the roof already. Never actually struggled to see where I am going, but I wanted to use them up instead of leave them in the garage.
I need the room!!

C
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aroscow · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 22:41 Post subject:

So thats 10 lights in all. Hmmm, does your truck slow down when you burn them all, and have you accidentally vaporised anything in your path?
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x_shaun · *** Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 136 Location: BRISTOL

i have to say i wasnt sure of the mesh part but now its all powder coated it looks mint wish i could make something like that

Landcrusher · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:29 Post subject:

The main spots are only 55w and the X Lites are clever - they are 12v down lighters. Only 50W. Dichromic reflectors. Draw very little. Haven't had them on yet.

No I wasn't sure about the mesh either, but I didn't want to cook the rad.

C
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Gavlad · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:35 Post subject:

Oh come on C, a little bling never hurt any one Wink

I recognised them as Britax straight away as virtually every lorry I see these days has an array of these bolted to the front/top of them & for the money, they seem fantastic value - they'll be what I get when I get round to it, probably with the ring light too if its available - Bling bling Wink

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'98 90 - family truck, 275x75 BFG AT's, homebrew aloominium roofrack
'94 HDJ80 - homebrew rear bumper fitted (but not quite ready to recover off!!!), +4 IronMan & 35 MTs ON!!! - front bumper still in the offing...

4runner · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 16:46 Post subject:

very nice - and love the cup of tea on the bonnet!

now you just need to make a bulk order of them for the rest of us!
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Landcrusher · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 18:32 Post subject:

Labour of love. Well that and having no front diff so what the hell else was I going to do all Winter. Make another - I think not. Well, maybe. If fitted with the TBR winch box, which I might be able to manufacture an alternative to, then a steel bumper would not be so hard to make. It's making them all one that is the difficult bit.

The Britax lights are well made, decent price, but not what you'd call serious 4x4 lights if you get me. I kept trawling flea bay but couldn't find anything at the time. Have a look at Matt Savage, he stocks KCs and I went to look at them. Now they are nice and although not cheapies, they are reasonable and very very well made.

Well coming from the King of Bling I'd expect nothing else Gav my boy. I'll see what concessions I can make for you, OK?

C
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