Topic: Range Rover Classic Light Bar (Read 3890 times)

keithdixon · « **on:** September 20, 2004, 12:40:04 »

I am looking for a light bar for my range rover classic (84)

I have seen some lame looking ones based on a roof rail but wanted something which looks better and more robust.

Does anyone have any suggestions where one can be bought from or if anyone has made them in the past some pics of them so that i could copy the design?

rgs

Keith

David90 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2004, 13:15:40 »

Keith,

Have a look at this thread http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=2937

My mate has one of these on his Classic and is very pleased with it.

Regards,

David

Wanderer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2004, 13:17:15 »

Have a look at this thread.
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=2937
The company mentioned may do one.

Ed

keithdixon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2004, 14:30:42 »

Thanks Guys,

I spent many hrs trawling the internet to find something the other day, just to find it was on here all along.

Thanks for your help, I will drop him a line.

Rgs

Keith

keithdixon · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2004, 11:57:39 »

Finally spoke to kev yesterday, he was enjoying a holiday in Florida and had just got back.

Have ordered the light bar.

Many thanks for the referral.

rgs

keith dixon

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2004, 16:50:48 »

Sent him my cheque last week, so hopefully he has it now he's back :D He did say he had back orders from LRO Peterborough to take him well into October, so it may take a while for it to arrive.

I ordered some little 3.25" diameter Wipac lights (2 pairs) but they sent me 4 pairs....... should I fit 4 on top and 4 underneath??? :twisted: Along with the main beam and 2 lamps on the A bar it would total nearly 700 Watts :shock: I suspect the engine would stall when they were switched on :lol:

David90 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2004, 20:14:49 »

Steve,

700w would be nice to have when some Chav comes towards you with his front fogs on :lol:

DC

Wanderer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2004, 20:26:26 »

When I get cut up and give them a flash it's always a Chinese guy looking back in the mirror.

Ed

keithdixon · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2004, 22:40:56 »

Well Kev mentioned that he would post out once the cheque had arrived.

will keep you posted

rgs

keith dixon

Paul · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2004, 22:44:58 »

A question to anyone who has one of these light bars fitted,

Is there any reflection / glare when using the lights..?

Can you see better or does it light the bonnet and screen
up so much you carn't see where your going....?

hobbit · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2004, 23:44:20 »

Depends how much polish on the car! :twisted:

Kev

Paul · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2004, 23:45:46 »

That's not the sort of answer I was looking for. :roll:

hobbit · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2004, 23:53:49 »

I know but it was amusing

Ed's the one who suffered worse with this, One cure would be a sun shield type effort on the bottom of the light to cut down the glare

Kev

Paul · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2004, 23:59:04 »

When I was out in Ed's on the Friday night he didn't get any glare
when the roof light were on because they are on the roofrack and
sit a fair way back. :?

As the light bars have the lights in front of the screen there must be
glare from them when there on, They must also light the cab area up.? :-k

keithdixon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2004, 00:08:18 »

will tell you in a week or so (fingers crossed)

keith dixon

Paul · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2004, 00:11:14 »

Please Keith,

Be interested in your views.

hobbit · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2004, 10:29:07 »

Yes it could cause a problem, I suppose the type of light fitted will make a difference, the more directional the beam, the less light splash, or maybe a visor above the windscreen?

Kev

Wanderer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2004, 17:57:54 »

When I started looking at lights on the roof I came across a guy that had what looked like just what I wanted.
I went up to him, as you do, and we got talking. He was on a mega downer that he'd spent all that money and then couldn't see what he was doing at night.
There's two things to take into account.
How far forward of the windscreen they sit and
Whether or not the lamps leak light out of the bottom of the lamp. By this I mean that some lights have only glass surrounds and leak whereas others have a metal surround and they only send the light forward.
I've got Cibie Tangos on the roof which sit well back. Not far enough to light up the sunroof though :)

HTH
Ed

keithdixon · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2004, 22:34:39 »

so the trick will be to mount as far forward as possible with lights that don't leak downwards?

Wanderer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2004, 22:39:05 »

As far back as possible if the light hits the windscreen,

Ed

Hammerman · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2004, 23:02:11 »

hi
if it is the light bar that bolts to the gutter
then if the lights are below the bar then there is a lot of light in the cab but if you set them to top of bar then there is virtually none at all to mention of
As you can see i had to turn mine around

keithdixon · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2004, 23:09:22 »

brian

yes it's the same

will mount them on the top (as have no need for ladders etc to go on there)

good tip

keith dixon

Hammerman · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2004, 23:19:22 »

only to happy to help :D

keithdixon · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2004, 11:43:52 »

Finally got the light bar on Saturday.

It looks very good, Full marks to Kev

(puts my welding to shame)

have fitted it to the Classic, easy fit (2 bolts per side)

and mounted a couple of lights (so far) to the top of the light bar

Will check out the reflection in the dark so see how much i get.

rgs

keith dixon

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2004, 18:56:47 »

Quote from: "Paul"

When I was out in Ed's on the Friday night he didn't get any glare
when the roof light were on because they are on the roofrack and
sit a fair way back. :?

As the light bars have the lights in front of the screen there must be
glare from them when there on, They must also light the cab area up.? :-k

So you can see your coffee and sandwiches?

Paul · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2004, 19:58:59 »

Any photos Keith.?

keithdixon · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2004, 23:33:14 »

will be returning tuesday so will take pics then,

keith

Paul · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2004, 00:10:41 »

Okey Dokey.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2004, 01:30:31 »

Wouldn't mind a light bar myself but there are other more pressing matters to attend to.
Got the lights already, set of 4 JCB style worklamps, the patterns suite the high mounting point, they hang under the rim of the roof) and have a semi-circular beam. Obviously these are near-feild lamps not driving lamps, but then I already have the maximum legal no. of lamps for on-road driving.
Anyhow, did someone say how much these cost already?

Hammerman · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:45:57 »

hi
well i paid Ã‚Â£80 for mine, that was for bar plus 4 spot. Didnt think that to bad from the lor show Peterborough

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AuthorTopic: Range Rover Classic Light Bar (Read 3890 times)