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Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:56 am

Let us know how you like your setup after you have used it for some time.
I like your creativity and hopefully you will do something else in the future.

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:44 am

nFodzy wrote:

profdlp wrote:

Looks nice! Now we need a fully-lit night shot.

^^^^ Second that!!

Well I tried a night shot but the lights washed it out too much so... how about a shot at dawn?

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:08 am

That's awesome!

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profdlp · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:40 pm

toy4everyseason wrote:

Well I tried a night shot but the lights washed it out too much so... how about a shot at dawn?

Beautiful!

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:43 am

Got a chance to try version 3.0 last night. This is purely a proof of concept design as it was made of 16 gauge steel which is way to weak for this application. 16 gauge is the max thickness my little bench top bender can do and was the thickest I could find in plate locally without costing an arm and a leg. The goal of 3.0 is easier mass production, better finish and better fitment. If you look at the picture below you can see the blank on the right compared to the finished bent version to the left.

Its very promising but unfortunately I can not continue this project to a mass production stage as I don't have the tools needed. I could contract out to local shops but I fear it would drive the cost of each product way up to a point where people may not be interested. These aren't copy written nor would I dream of doing so, so fab away my Liberty brothers and sisters. :frankie:

As an update on version 2.0, the version I'm currently running, at highway speed, the lights have a little wiggle in them. I'm not sure if its the light brackets that came with the lights or if the mounts themselves are moving. Currently there is soft foam weather stripping on the back of the brackets to protect the paint. I'll probably sometime in the future replace the weather stripping with solid rubber once I measure the correct thickness needed.

I had another idea for version 4.0 using the black plastic trim fender trim sandwiched between two steel plates and riveted into place. The main concern with this idea is the strength on the plastic trim itself. It would be terrible if at highway speed the plastic trim or the plastic retainers break. There may also be an issue with clearance behind the trim and the fender. What does everyone think?

2010jeepkk · **Joined:** Thu May 08, 2014 10:00 am **Posts:** 34

looks great i like the idea...

i have a pair i made as well..

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:09 pm

2010jeepkk wrote:

looks great i like the idea...

i have a pair i made as well..

Nice work, those would actually be a better solution for tighter trails and look much easier to build. The only one small downside I could see is it would leave holes if you ever decide to remove it but heck that only matters if you plan on selling it and who would do that? :-)r

How's the clearance with the hood and doors open?

ajdrummer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:08 pm

DREDnot wrote:

toy4everyseason wrote:

They replace the fake "vent" on the fender.

Just an FYI, those vents can be made functional

How so?

Cherokeeshrop91 · **Joined:** Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:51 pm **Posts:** 40

I would also love to know how to make them functional, the only way I can see is cutting into them to make real vents and put screening or somthing similar behind it... but if they make vents that you can swap out with the stock ones id be interested to know about them.....

Cherokeeshrop91 · **Joined:** Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:51 pm **Posts:** 40

i think you guys are getting some really good ideas for the light mounts, as they all seem to work well and not look to bad either. has anyone thought about putting their thoughts together and seeing if enough people on here or jeep forum would be interested enough to say try to get atthehelm to make some or something.?

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:17 am

Cherokeeshrop91 wrote:

i think you guys are getting some really good ideas for the light mounts, as they all seem to work well and not look to bad either. has anyone thought about putting their thoughts together and seeing if enough people on here or jeep forum would be interested enough to say try to get atthehelm to make some or something.?

somebody already has
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Cherokeeshrop91 · **Joined:** Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:51 pm **Posts:** 40

lol stumbled across that right after i posted the comment, only thing i think could improve them is if they could work with factory bolts but in that area theres not to much there... i might have to invest in a pair though depending how people like them. i do think yours were pretty sweet. did you ever end up with a 4th version of them?

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:06 am

Cherokeeshrop91 wrote:

lol stumbled across that right after i posted the comment, only thing i think could improve them is if they could work with factory bolts but in that area theres not to much there... i might have to invest in a pair though depending how people like them. i do think yours were pretty sweet. did you ever end up with a 4th version of them?

I didn't get a chance yet although I did find a local 4x4 shop that is ran by some very good guys. I'll try to stop by this week and see if they're interested in producing a product. With a baby on the way, there's just a lack of free time, money for better tools and room to start mass production.

I really do think JeepMonkey is on to something. Sure there may be a few extra holes but the simplicity is the genius of it all. Its really a great idea at an affordable price. My hats off to JeepMonkey :5SHOTS:

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:29 pm

Ok so I talked to my local fab shop who said they could reproduce my brackets for about $150 a set. Question you gotta ask yourself is if it's worth $100 more not to have to put holes in your Jeep. Honestly I think JeepMonkey's brackets are a more economical solution but if anyone is interested just send me a PM. Timing may be my only issue with a baby on her way in 3 weeks or less but I'll get it figured out if anyone is really serious about getting a set.

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:17 pm

It's that time again, guess what this is!

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:48 pm

Light bar holder! That's the curve of the roof above the windshield. :BANANA:

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:03 pm

lfhoward wrote:

Light bar holder! That's the curve of the roof above the windshield. :BANANA:

darn that was fast, yes, it's no drill, 50" LED light bar brackets. I used the roof rack studs for mounting which means zero holes in an expensive panel to replace. I should have some shots of it mounted tomorrow if everything goes to plan.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:24 pm

That's a great idea, toy4everyseason. I wouldn't want to drill holes in the roof. I inwardly cringe whenever I see someone do it on the forums, although it definitely can be done well. This part will make the risk a non issue.

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

Thats sick. I like it.

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Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:29 am

I like it. We may be in touch after I see some more pics!

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