Light bar mounting help

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  1. Feb 5, 2014 at 11:49 AM #1
    joeygr8gt

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    I have a 42" led light bar and wanted to out it in my roof rack rail but it ls to big. Has anyone mounted it to he truck itself using self tapping screw? I can't find a mounting bracket from the company I bought the bar from


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  2. Feb 5, 2014 at 1:59 PM #2
    01f1502wd

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    you have a 10th gen right? (97-03) that I know of no one makes roof mounts just yet. the skin of the roof is very thin so just self tappers wont work.. you would need to make a mount for the rack would be wisest. can you post a picture of your roof rack rails?
     
  3. Feb 5, 2014 at 2:39 PM #3
    joeygr8gt

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    It's a 2001


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  4. Feb 5, 2014 at 2:40 PM #4
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    I got 1/2 self tappers from work if that doesn't work ill silicone it and find something else


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  5. Feb 5, 2014 at 3:18 PM #5
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    Do you have a pic? It shouldn't be too hard to fab up some mounts to attach it to your rack
     
  6. Feb 5, 2014 at 3:24 PM #6
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    The bars outside the rail lol I'll take pics when I can


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  7. Feb 5, 2014 at 3:50 PM #7
    01f1502wd

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    then why not just mount a cross bar to the rack and get bar clamps from the light bar to the cross bar?
     
  8. Feb 5, 2014 at 4:33 PM #8
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    this ^^ beats the hell outta putting holes into your roof.
     
  9. Feb 5, 2014 at 4:45 PM #9
    01f1502wd

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    self tappers at that!

    while it may seem strong when you jiggle it with your hand but drive down the road, go over pot holes and speed bumps...itll get loose real quick.
     
  10. Feb 5, 2014 at 5:39 PM #10
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    No way would i just use self tappers to mount uour light bar. Your crazy. You better fab up something better to mount it to
     
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