Datrupr's Mod Thread

[datrupr]

Thanks Chris, but Scott's method will not work for me, the lights will probably blind me, and also, if I have it mounted towards the front it will cover my Sirius antenna and then that would not be good. In doing a bit of research today I did find the the Troopers have 3 mounting areas on each side (6 pre tapped holes per side) under the stripping on the rain gutter. Now, I have to find something that will work with the existing holes and the mounting bars for the rack. I should hopefully have something by this weekend.

 

[cshontz]

Although this would position the rack up close to the front of the roof, which may result in too much glare from the lights.

Yeah, be careful with that, Aaron. Two Cherokees ago, I had a roof rack similar to yours with four Hella 550s (like your 500s) mounted too far forward. This position created so much windshield glare, they were rendered useless. I wish someone had warned me.

 

[HongerVenture]

Yeah, be careful with that, Aaron. Two Cherokees ago, I had a roof rack similar to yours with four Hella 550s (like your 500s) mounted too far forward. This position created so much windshield glare, they were rendered useless. I wish someone had warned me.

That is definitely an advantage to mounting lights on a roofrack that is set back on a pick-up camper shell. Baja has his set back like that. The Blue T100 I had, when I was driving back from Washington state with it, had KC Daylighters mounted on the roof rack over the camper shell. It was perfect... the line of lighting just barely missed the hood therefore there was no glare.

In any case, hurry up Aaron! I'm dying to see that thing mounted up on your Trooper. Of course, my anticipation probably only fuels your much greater anticipation. :xxrotflma

 

[datrupr]

Thanks Joel, and Chris. The rack is basically a half rack design, and will be mounted towards the rear of the truck, so the lighting should not be much of an issue. Looking into mounting options thus far and I think I may have a solution. I'll keep you all posted.

 

[BajaTaco]

... I think I may have a solution. I'll keep you all posted.

:lurk:

 

[datrupr]

I might need some help from somebody that has the proper tools to bend metal and possibly do some grinding and drilling. Any takers??

 

[jeffryscott]

Aaron, I have some of the mounts you need, let me check my vehicle first though to make sure I can't use them. If not, we can figure out a deal if you are interested. I also have the instructions of how to do it in the box.

I can at the very least take a pic of the instructions or scan them in and send it to you as a pdf.

Talk to you soon,

Jeff

 

[Brian McVickers]

The mounts for the LR will not work for my truck, so I will be donating these on this site fairly soon. .

Ooooh Oooooh, Over Here, Ooooh Ooooh!:jumping:

 

[datrupr]

Brian, got em if I decide not to hack them up and rework them for my truck.

Jeff, sounds good, let me know. I could trade you a really nice Cobra hand held CB for em:hehe: Just kidding, I do need to get that radio back to you though. Let me know if they will not work for you, and then we can work out a deal somehow.

 

[Brian McVickers]

SWEET Aaron!!

If you need help fabbing something up we could always put my new welding skills to the test!!

 

[datrupr]

Very cool Brian, but I don't think I need to weld anything just yet, I just need to cut, grind, bend, and drill and I think it should work. It is also aluminum, how are your aluminum welding skills? I will keep you posted though.

 

[flyingwil]

Aaron-

Are you still running the MT's I gave you? I am surprised they still have tread on them!?

 

[datrupr]

Yup, still running them Wil, but they are going to need replacement pretty soon. I think they will become my next mod before the suspension, and then the suspension.

 

[flyingwil]

By the way the rack looks great! I just got home (the pic's were blocked at work).

Nice score for free! The lights alone are worth some change.

 

[datrupr]

OK, just thinking out loud here, but since I have the rack project in progress, and my mind is going crazy with thoughts and ideas, I want to figure out a way to ,ount my WEDCO fuel can to the back of my truck, as I do not want that much weight on the rack. Here is what I was thinking, and see what everyone else has to say.