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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Hi everyone, just finished the fabrication of my custom light bar. Originally the plan was to mount it up tight to the grill but due to some clearance and clean mounting difficulties we opted to go behind the grill. I know its a popular spot for lights but I hadn't seen anything like this before so I'd thought I would share. I still have to paint it and get it wired but here are the mock up photos. I'll add more of just the bar later.

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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Nice work. Looks clean.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Im not a fan of lights behind the grill but i do like that u did it differently then every1 else by adding 2 extra lights and looks like it came out clean. Nice job!
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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Thanks. I wasn't a huge fan, and am still not sold on it seeing as I still have to paint and wire it. I couldn't get exactly what I wanted to work and this would give me the light I need while maintaining the factory(ish) look I was going for.

Here are some more photos of just the bar.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Finished painting the bar and got it wired this morning. I'll get some more photos tonight. Here is the switch panel I made:
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Night shot:

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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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awesome job man. like the switch panel too. clean install. where did you get the plastic to mount them switches on?
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks a lot, the switches took some trial and error. You can get sheets of that polycarbonate at home depot/lowes. Mine was a 12"x18" sheet and 1/4" thick, spray painted black, and doubled up for rigidity.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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gotcha. looks good man!
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