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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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After a few months saving I finally have the money to pay for my 50" curved light bar! After doing some research it looks like I am going to have to drill multiple holes for the mounts into my roof and that is not an option! Is there a no-drill installation for these mounts anybody knows about?
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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Nope.

Drill away. Have fun with the leaky leaky leaks.
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackle
Nope. Drill away. Have fun with the leaky leaky leaks.
That's what I'm scared of
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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What light bar are you getting.
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Tac weld maybe? Wouldn't need much for it to hold...
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kd4gij
What light bar are you getting.
Rough Country 50" curved..
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by J5Murph
Rough Country 50" curved..
drill is the only way I know. You might be able to drill out some of the bracket then epoxy a really strong magnet in
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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They make some brackets you can buy but they are pricey. I would try and make some brackets or have someone make you some. My buddy drilled into his roof for his light bar and it doesn't look very good but it doesn't leak either. I would never drill into my roof lol
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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How heavy are thay. 3m trim tape is pritty strung.









I was going to sujest duct tape.
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by J5Murph
After a few months saving I finally have the money to pay for my 50" curved light bar! After doing some research it looks like I am going to have to drill multiple holes for the mounts into my roof and that is not an option! Is there a no-drill installation for these mounts anybody knows about?
There's some that fasten to the drip rails/rain gutters(depending on application) Look them up. To be honest you saved this long, don't cheap out on the mounting and do it right.
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