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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 614   
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I used these:
 http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1750 |
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9th Mar 2021 12:07am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
I've posted this before, so you may have found it by searching, but this was my solution.
Click image to enlarge This was the first version - an old 'driving lamp' - now it's a proper LED worklight. It's just a plastic spring clamp - the sort of thing you could buy in any DIY/hardware shop. The plug and socket are marine deck fittings and the lamp unplugs when not in use and gets stored in the car. I now have a fixed Scenelight above the back door too - very discreet - because as you can see I'm not really that bothered about drilling holes if they serve a good purpose. Click image to enlarge The benefit of this clamp set up is that you can take the lamp to where you need it. For example I've used it to replace trailer wheel bearings - a fixed rear lamp would just throw a big shadow; with this I can clip it onto the trailer mudguard, or a fence or whatever. You could also use it to illuminate the front or rear wheels of the car, or even under the bonnet if needed. I think these days there are so many rechargable LED lamps that it's maybe not so important to have a mobile option - but it's maybe something to think about. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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9th Mar 2021 11:26am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997 
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How did you find it? I had one for my CB aerial and it was terrible. Impossible to get it seated properly so you couldn’t wobble it by hand. The grub screws will wreck your gutter to unless you put a shim under them. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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9th Mar 2021 8:18pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19574
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Try a roof light mounting bar, but reverse it over the rear. Just a thought.
If you have a rack you could mount wiring to it, to the front and in to supply it. If you do a rear roof cable entry then I’d recommend a marine approved cable gland type system or take a look at offering from somewhere such as Thunderpole for cable entry systems and things like that. Maybe a few ideas at least for you, if nothing else.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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9th Mar 2021 8:24pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5420 
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Assume you know about the number plate light that has a hole in it for rear light?
And there is also rear wheel carriers that have work light hole in them. Just thoughts. |
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9th Mar 2021 11:13pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 614
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A shim would have been a good idea, the grub screws have pierced the dumdum squishy stuff in the gutter, but I only have a small worklight and it holds firm. |
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10th Mar 2021 12:54pm |
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| mwestcrew Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: South Warwickshire Posts: 216 
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I bonded a square of stainless to the roof with some Silkaflex to allow use of a magnetic mount. Useful for antennae, lights, beacons etc. 2011 130 Utility Body
2005 110 Van |
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10th Mar 2021 6:42pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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^^^ What a bloomin’ good idea. I think I’ll use that myself for antennas.
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10th Mar 2021 6:47pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 715
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Agreed - these CB gutter mounts are terrible. I had 3 - two of them broke and all 3 needed constant tightening up which became problematic when the grub screw head rounded off as the cheap metal had rusted and crumbled away. BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group |
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10th Mar 2021 8:51pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997
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Only some grades of stainless are magnetic, 304 and 316 are not for example. I think 430 is. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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10th Mar 2021 9:54pm |
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| mwestcrew Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: South Warwickshire Posts: 216
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Looks like I was lucky with the stainless grade. It came from a panel off a commercial catering fridge. Works a treat though. 2011 130 Utility Body
2005 110 Van |
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11th Mar 2021 2:33am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 993  
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While these clamps don't seem to work well for antennas, this post inspired me to find a solution for my wife's long standing request for a clothesline holder  Had to cut out a bit to increase the angle. And yes I put a length of aluminium in the gutter.
Limited usability with the pop-top roof up though 
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