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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 360 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I�ve just fitted a light bar to my Defender 90. I didn�t want to roof mount it and played with the idea of fixing it to the bumper but didn�t want to spoil the line of the truck. HuffHuff has mounted his within his grille so I cannot take any credit for having the idea but thought it might be interesting to document what I did, for those interested.
As I wanted to mount it in the front grill there is a width restriction. 68cm�s was as much as I could get in so the biggest one under that, that I could find was 21�. Having a look around on the net and weighing up price against quality I choose this one: http://www.flatdoguk.com/21%22%2Dfd%2Dpred...bar%7E1411 I actually bought it through �Paddocks� as they did a price match. As it needed to be as recessed as possible so it wouldn�t stick out too much from the grill I needed to cut some on the heat-sink fins from the bar. I�m sure I have invalidated any warrantee I had! ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Once this was trimmed I offered it up to the position I wanted which is as high as I can go in the grille. From this location I took rough measurements of the brackets I needed to make to support the bar. I wanted to use holes already there and found a pair of bolts either side holding the radiator/front panel in place. My truck has enough holes without making too many more! These are what I came up with: ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge I had previously trimmed a new grille I bought for the project as you can see. Once it was cut it all went a bit limp so I have reinforced it with brass bars (3mm) and bonded them to the plastic. The bonding isn�t too neat but only I will know as you won�t see it when fitted! ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Two of the larger brackets fitted ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge This is the finished install. The bar is slightly proud of the grille but I�m happy with it. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge A few weeks earlier I fitted an upgrade loom for my headlights so have wired into that to fire up the bar when on full beam. It�s very bright! Thanks again to HuffHuff for the idea ![]() ![]() Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks neat
![]() ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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Nick666 Member Since: 23 Mar 2016 Location: Somerset / Dorset borders! Posts: 81 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Those look really very neat, nice work!
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Grafty, Any pics of how you mounted yours? Ray
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I don't but basically it's bolted through the grille.... 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hang on I'll pop out and take a picture 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I like that
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I haven't got any pictures from in the cab but will try and get some tomorrow night.
I have also mounted 2 lights individually on my 110. Slightly different approach though as it had aircon. I'm sure the grille does reduce light output but not enough to worry about ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4801 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is there enough room between the radiator and the grille to mount something? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Grafty
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