Re: Light Bar

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

Wouldn't it be fairly simple to fabricate such a beast in a home shop from
square aluminum tubing, running the wires inside the tubing?

>A thought: has anyone seen a presentable "Rally Light Bar" for the
>100/200 series bodies?  I've seen some interesting pix of rally cars
>but assume their light bars are fabricated for the specific use.
>Just wondering if anyone happened to know of an accesssory item which
>would provide mounting areas......
>
>Hmmm.  If an ideal one were designed to go Under the bumper, it would
>be perhaps 3' wide, bolt on at the left and right (maybe with Y shaped
>feet, one bolt per foot, to provide more stability); it would have mounting
>points for, say, four lights, using flat tabs welded to the bar with a hole in
>each tab for the light stud mount.  If one REALLY wanted to get fancy, it
>could be made of stout hollow-center tubing with  access holes next
>to each light mount to allow for wiring runs out of sight.
>
>Also, total "drop down" would be less than 2", so ground clearance
>could be maintained.  Chromed, of course, to resist corrosion and
>look attractive.  I suppose a black epoxy paint finish would also be
>an attractive option.
>
>For Over the bumper, it could be a very similar concept.....perhaps
>with a 3" height rise above the bumper, since clearance would not be
>such an issue.
>
>Wonder what it would cost to have one welded up and chromed?
>
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