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« on: February 02, 2007, 10:52:58 »
i want to mount some spot lights to my roof rack ( basket type ) what do i need in the way of brackets to fit them on ? does anywere sell anything ? can any one suggest anything ? cheers
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 12:28:07 »
could always weld some small plates with drilled holes in center for them onto it...

hafta admit my rack had holes already for spots so i cheated lol
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2007, 12:36:08 »
If you buy the spots from Halfords or somewhere like that, they usually sell the brackets as well. If you can't get hold of any, let me know and I will take the brackets off my old spots which don't workl.
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2007, 12:37:29 »
lol but dont buy the £20 sets cos they dont come with brackets i know cos there the ones i have  :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 12:43:14 »
yup 4 brackets im after for a normal basket roof rack - i cant weld and have no way of doing it so some soft of clamp bracket would be best, ive just been to halfords and b+q and the only thing i can think of is using a metal plate, bent over the rack screwing in to this to give a flat bit to bolt the spots through ( 8" large ones ) any suggestins would be good before i spend the day tomoro going nuts... must be an easy solution that does not cost a lot of money lol
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 13:36:25 »
Another way to mount it easier then hangin off the front of the rack, set them up on a length of angle iron, bolt and wire up, then bolt the angle iron straight onto the rack, 3 mounting points should be enough to hold them secure
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 13:45:32 »
thats a good idea, not sure how it would look though also whats angle iron lol
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 17:13:49 »
Hello

I used jubillee clips for all my roof lights and they work fine

goto my website then my4x4 then roofrack lights to see photos

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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 17:45:23 »
Hello

I used jubillee clips for all my roof lights and they work fine

goto my website then my4x4 then roofrack lights to see photos

www.northmead4x4.co.uk


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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2007, 17:55:13 »
all our spots came with brackets.... drill hole, put a bolt through, tighten it up, wire it up, blind people. simple process ;)
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