Installed 42" curved led light bar in 2014 sport bumper

[mjd91]

Damn man that does look good!
Glad I purchased one, hopefully it turns out like yours!

 

[BlownGP]

That's bad ass...

 

[mjd91]

Got mine in!

 

[BlownGP]

Nice, you used the same type of brackets?

 

[mjd91]

Mine are slightly different due to my 1.5" body lift. My bumper bolts are slightly higher than his compared to the bumper.
Started with this. (Ignore my chicken scratch notes lol)

Cut it to this. Didn't have the correct tools but made it work. Lol

And installed


I cut slots in my brackets to leave for some adjustment room, which I did need.

 

[BlownGP]

Very nice..

Not sure if this was asked, but did you leave the black plastic insert installed and just cut slits for the mounts and wires to go through?

 

[lokal907ryder]

Got mine in!

whats your wheel/tires specs and lift specs? love that stance!

 

[lokal907ryder]

Very nice..

Not sure if this was asked, but did you leave the black plastic insert installed and just cut slits for the mounts and wires to go through?

my wires didnt need to be routed through the plastic insert they come out the side/back of the light bar so its behind the plastic. but i trimmed my plastic insert to fit around the light bar after it was installed for a cleaner look.

 

[mjd91]

I trimmed mine too. Held it up, marked the outsides of the brackets, cut a big square out of the center and put it in. Then I put my light bar in.
I could have trimmed the top and bottom a little more on the ends but with it touching the insert it keeps the bar from touching painted plastic on the bottom, where it was close before.


Wheels are 20x12 -44 offset, tires are 33x12.50's.
2.5" leveling kit and 1.5" body lift. About an inch clearance front and back.

 

[BlownGP]

Thanks guys.. Might do this soon.

 

[lokal907ryder]

I trimmed mine too. Held it up, marked the outsides of the brackets, cut a big square out of the center and put it in. Then I put my light bar in.
I could have trimmed the top and bottom a little more on the ends but with it touching the insert it keeps the bar from touching painted plastic on the bottom, where it was close before.


Wheels are 20x12 -44 offset, tires are 33x12.50's.
2.5" leveling kit and 1.5" body lift. About an inch clearance front and back.

do you have any close ups of your plastic insert trimmed? mine sits to low and i think im going to raise it up a bit.

 

[mjd91]

I can get some.
You want close ups of the insert or of the light bar/bumper clearance?

 

[lokal907ryder]

I can get some.
You want close ups of the insert or of the light bar/bumper clearance?

ya a few close ups so i can see the sides and top and bottom of how ur light bar sits in there. and maybe one from a few feet back. thanks man!

 

[mjd91]

Sure thing. Might not be tonight because it's probably going to be after dark before I get home.

 

[lokal907ryder]

Sure thing. Might not be tonight because it's probably going to be after dark before I get home.

no worries!

 

[mjd91]

Here's some up close pictures. Hopefully they can help you guys trim. By bar is essentially sandwiched between the insert strip on top and bottom towards the ends. This prevents it from touching any painted parts.






If I were to do it again I would have trimmed around the mounts a little better instead of just a straight cut outside of them.

 

[Danimal77]

Thanks for the pics and inspiration. I just ordered a 24" curved led bar for my 12 sport bumper opening.

 

[lokal907ryder]

that looks way better then mine, mine is in there really far so its rubbing the paint on the bottom. thats why i want to brng it up some.

 

[Kid's HEMI! !!]

Mid91
Did u trim all the way down the light or just where the mounts are ??

 

[mjd91]

You have to trim the entire width.
The light bar goes deeper than the insert sits.