Light Bar Build

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  1. Watson91

    Watson91 Junior Member

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    First started by two coats of primer on the bar.
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    Then two coats of Semi-Gloss black.
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    On the truck with the lights mounted on it.
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    At this point the easy part is done. Now I just need to get the switch panel ready. I decided to use the useless panel below the pop-out ash tray. I cut a slot and put the plastic in it, then epoxied it in and also gusseted it from the back side. I also cut a big slot out of it so that I could slide the switches in. The pictures don't do it justice (also it fits flush, the pictures make it look like it's rough and has some gaps in it)

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    And with the switches in it.
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    Now I need to do the really fun part the wiring. I had previously bought a 6 fuse, fuse block. So, I mounted this on the bottom side of my cubby for my double din radio kit. The thing I liked about this fuse block is it had a single power input instead of individual inputs.
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    Now i pulled the top tray off and found two good spots to mount the relays. I'm not sure how to explain it other than the pictures, i just pulled the screw out put the relay in and screwed it back in. The reason I used relays is because I have a spdt switch that is on off on. One position will be straight on power, the other on position is on only with high beams. So I used the relays to tap into that and control that.
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    Other than that just ran all my wires here and there to finish it up.
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  2. Watson91

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    If any one wants more details on how it was wired or what i did in any certain step feel free to ask.


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    I had about $50 in materials for the bar including paint.
     
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    Here are some pictures of it and my truck I took a few days ago.

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    And a couple HDR's.
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    To answer TunaSlayer's Question: I ran the wires through some industrial black wire loom all the way to the fire wall.
     
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    bad ass write up man
     
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    hell yea, perfect job on everything

    and nice truck!:waytogo:
     
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    awesome job man, looks great
     
  7. Watson91

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    Thanks for the comments everyone. I would like to put HID Conversions in the lights, but being in college rather just enjoy what I have.
     
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    Sweet :cheers:
     
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    Sweet truck man. and I'm sure it was much cheaper to build it yourself lol
     
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    That looks badass dude. Nice work
     

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