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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Lincs niva on December 15, 2007, 09:49:11

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Lincs niva on December 15, 2007, 09:49:11

Ok it's not for a disco but im hopeing it will adapt to fit..

Basically i want to add a light bar to my zuki vit.Does anybody have any pictures of how the light bars are attached to there disco's..Just to give me some ideas if it will follow the roof line of a zuki..

Hopefully that has made sense :D

Cheers Gav

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Steven on December 15, 2007, 13:35:14

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/20589101100671d52ff6ceecadcaff1b.JPG)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/d38636d0b8fb0c6f6082959a370c77ae.JPG)
 
(Before anyone says, yes those bolts would look better trimmed...  :lol: )

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Mr Alford on December 15, 2007, 16:34:00

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Steven on December 15, 2007, 16:35:59

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

What you mean a normal light bar?  :lol:

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Mr Alford on December 15, 2007, 16:38:46

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

What you mean a normal light bar?  :lol:

ones that you buy no one uve made urself? or is this a bought one and where do you put the wire going into the cockpit?

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Steven on December 15, 2007, 16:42:29

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

What you mean a normal light bar?  :lol:

ones that you buy no one uve made urself? or is this a bought one and where do you put the wire going into the cockpit?

No, we brought this one... you trying to say it looks tatty  :(  
Theres many different ones you can buy BTW which all mount differently etc...
You can just see where our wires go in where the bolts are. With silicon around and a grummet thing.

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: meader on December 15, 2007, 16:44:29

wot like this you mean
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s104/maffy32/15-12-07_1148.jpg)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: hairyasswelder on December 15, 2007, 16:44:34

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

What you mean a normal light bar?  :lol:

ones that you buy no one uve made urself? or is this a bought one and where do you put the wire going into the cockpit?

Looks like a Greenlane 4x4 one to me  :wink:

As for the wires, down the snorkle and into enine bay  8)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Mr Alford on December 15, 2007, 16:45:04

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote from: "Mr Alford"

nice what does a normal light bar fitting on the roof look like?

What you mean a normal light bar?  :lol:

ones that you buy no one uve made urself? or is this a bought one and where do you put the wire going into the cockpit?

No, we brought this one... you trying to say it looks tatty  :(  
Theres many different ones you can buy BTW which all mount differently etc...
You can just see where our wires go in where the bolts are. With silicon around and a grummet thing.

lol no not at all just those bolts are quite unsightly and i was also wondering how strong they are as if i get one no doubt mine will be bashed around alot

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Steven on December 15, 2007, 16:46:56

Thats it Greenlane 4x4, I forgot where we got it from, lol
Thanks hairyasswelder.
Only thing is I can't find there website now.  :?

Ok Mr Alford, no worries mate.
 :)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: meader on December 15, 2007, 16:48:33

i had that same light bar but went up old sodbury sort out this year and bought my new one so now the old one is coverd in dust now in the shed

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Lincs niva on December 15, 2007, 18:50:56

Thankyou very muchly for the pics :D

Look's like either bar might have to be chopped and re-welded :D

Cheers Gav

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: hairyasswelder on December 15, 2007, 19:27:01

Quote from: "Lincs Zuki"

Look's like either bar might have to be chopped and re-welded :D

Cheers Gav

Would have thought so with the width of the roof  :(
Does anybody make them for Zukes??

And Yes the bolts look the same on mine  :roll:  have got stainless dome ones in toolbox but other things take priority  :wink:
As for strength I have had 2" branches hitting them and they are still as they were fitted. Surely too strong and you bend the roof?? there has to be a compromise  :?:

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Lincs niva on December 15, 2007, 20:40:58

hairyasswelder thats what i have been thinking the differing width's are going to be a problem,Also trying to follow the roof line..

I havent found a company that actualy make light bars for zuki's..
Perhaps i will try a few fab company's for some ideas..

Cheers Gav

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 16, 2007, 18:35:52

I've looked at Paddocks, Greenlane 4x4 and Wizard built ones.  They all have to fasten on somehow and the neatest is to bolt through the floor of the rain gutter.

Unfortunatley none of them fit the RRC that I've seen, the gutters are much narrower.

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: hairyasswelder on December 17, 2007, 16:52:06

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Unfortunatley none of them fit the RRC that I've seen, the gutters are much narrower.

Mine is a Greenlane one  :?  :?  have a quick look next time at pub meet  :wink:  :wink:

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: lee celtic on December 18, 2007, 17:55:36

Mines a piece of electrical conduit bent at 90 degrees both ends with four tabs welded on for the lights and four holes drilled and tap'ed for the mounting clamps .The clamps are just bits of 2.5mm stainless drilled and bent in a vice I put a bit of rubber tape around the pipe so when you put the bolts in it grips the gutter cost Zero as all the stuff came out of a skip :D just covered it in black tape as Ididn't have time to paint it two years ago and I put a bit of pipe insulation in the middle where it touches the roof 8)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: treeman on December 19, 2007, 23:04:40

electrical conduit eh, now that looks really neat :D i mite have a crack at that myself, i like making my own stuff even if im nickin the idea :oops: sorry :oops:   il see wat i can do tomorrow  :lol:

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: karlo on December 19, 2007, 23:31:06

Quote from: "hairyasswelder"

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Unfortunatley none of them fit the RRC that I've seen, the gutters are much narrower.

Mine is a Greenlane one  :?  :?  have a quick look next time at pub meet  :wink:  :wink:

Guardian do a rangie one?

Quote from: "guardianoffroadproducts.co.uk"

Roof Lighting Bar - Range Rover Classic

Price per Unit (piece): £56.00 with free delivery
   

Guardian Roof Lighting Bar - Fits Range Rover Classic

The guardian roof lighting bar is a low profile, gutter mounted accessory which allows fitment of four spotlights and one antenna just above the window.

The bar is supplied in a 3M black textured finish.

My Disco has round bar that sits in the gutter with 2 bolts to hold it in place.

(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4942/lightbatfitxk4.jpg)

I'll try & remember to take a better pic tomorrow.

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: karlo on December 19, 2007, 23:44:47

Done it

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6131/photo010st4.jpg)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: chiboy on December 20, 2007, 00:35:56

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I've looked at Paddocks, Greenlane 4x4 and Wizard built ones.  They all have to fasten on somehow and the neatest is to bolt through the floor of the rain gutter.

Unfortunatley none of them fit the RRC that I've seen, the gutters are much narrower.

 8)    There,s a guy up here with a classic with a light bar fitted i,ll see if i can find out were he got it for you  8)

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: Ja1983 on December 21, 2007, 20:24:03

i would suspect that a primative roof-rack type clamp would do the job?

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: fezzy192 on December 22, 2007, 08:54:51

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I've looked at Paddocks, Greenlane 4x4 and Wizard built ones.  They all have to fasten on somehow and the neatest is to bolt through the floor of the rain gutter.

Unfortunatley none of them fit the RRC that I've seen, the gutters are much narrower.

i have one on  my range but was a bit tight in the gutter

Title: Disco light bar??
Post by: redhand on December 22, 2007, 09:01:16

You could try this no lights but it's cheap and has universal fixings and it adjustable http://www.direct4x4.co.uk/index.php?p=view_product.php&product_id=112