LED lightbar BRACKET thread (with pix!)

[orlasTToy]

Finally got around to installing a 42" curved LED light bar...HOLY HELL, all the pix I've seen do not do it justice...these things really light up the night.



Reason it took me so long is the mystery of the mounting bracket. I got together with a friend & here's what we accomplished:

Behold...the perfect bracket mount for '09-'13 1500 Sport (verified) trucks:



It's made out of aluminum & coated with bedliner paint. Sturdy as hell and plenty of real estate to drill holes for your specific mounts (they're all slightly different)

Mounting point, passenger side (inside view):


Mounted, passenger side (inside view):


Mounted, driver side (inside view):


Mounting point, driver side (outside view):


Mounted, driver side (outside view):


Mounted, passenger side (outside view):


Light bar bolted on (outside driver side):


Light bar bolted on (outside passenger side):


A thing of beauty:


The main point of this thread is the mounting bracket. The size & shape makes the install easy AND sturdy. These were hand-cut prototypes, and I am really happy with the result.

Thx for looking!

 

[Granite-1500]

Looks good I'm sure you'll sell a bunch, love the befdliner idea!

 

[Rzrman328]

Came out good.

Way overkill though....couple brackets for a few bucks from homedepot does the job.

There was another member that was tryin to sell these too....askin too much IMO.

 

[perk7089]

I have a 60" straight bar I need brackets for my Cummins! Dont want to drill into my door jams!!

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[NOcasio7]

I am definitely interested and ready to get a mount solution soon. Please PM me and let me know the details. I know you said group buy but shoot me a number for a set and we can go from there.

 

[Flip-er]

DITTO what NOcasio7 said
Looks good

 

[TRXHemi]

Here is what I used.... and believe me, it is solid as well. L-shaped works like a champ.

Back side:



From the front:

 

[NOcasio7]

What does everyone use so that the light does not rest on bare paint? I was looking at neoprene weatherstrip sponge but I don't know how it will hold up against the elements.

 

[Rzrman328]

What does everyone use so that the light does not rest on bare paint? I was looking at neoprene weatherstrip sponge but I don't know how it will hold up against the elements.

Mine doesn't rest on the paint.

 

[orlasTToy]

What does everyone use so that the light does not rest on bare paint? I was looking at neoprene weatherstrip sponge but I don't know how it will hold up against the elements.

I used this just in case:


Put 2 strips on the bar itself


Perfecto!

 

[orlasTToy]

and in case you were wondering