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axillary back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/28/2008 10:19:20 PM

texastcowboy

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i have an 08 chevy silverado LT extended cab i have a custum headache rack and i wanna put some auxiliary backup lights but i dont know were or how to do it. i have 3 inch gap between the cross members of the headache rack were i want to mount them but i dont know how to secure them properly. does any one have any suggestions as to how i can mount them, or which lights would be best. or on the other hand does any one have any ideas to other mounting locations that dont look tacky,
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David

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 7:14:06 AM

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post a picture if you can or e-mail me so i can visualize were and how they Can be mounted otherwise it is hard ! steel or aluminum ?

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 9:15:19 AM

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will do

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 10:08:07 AM

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Well heres some pics guys like i said their is a 3 inch vertical gap between the two top crossmembers were i want to mount them. Well i hate to admit it but i dont want to mess up the piant cause it cost a bit to paint the steel lol but i dont want to tack the lights on either way(in case service is needed on them ), i was thinkin maybe steel zip ties but i dont know if they will hold up against vibration ect. (as well as scratch the hell out of my paint) and i cant figure out how to bolt them on,self tapping screw?? but dont think i can fit a standard drill..well if yall have any suggestions as to how to mount them im all ears!!! or if any one knows of any alternative mounting points i''m open, like i said im lookin for a flush clean look. is their any points under the body? just i dont wanna mount them under the bumper yall know what i mean they look tacky just their under the bumper starrin at ya. and as far as lights im thinkin of some drivin lights from advaced auto parts. like i said im open to ideas and lookin for help, thanks for your time

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 10:10:59 AM

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rest of pics

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 11:07:15 AM

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seen the pic''s and i pmed you back ,but also i know you did not want to mount them under the bumper ,but i mounted mine back their on my 2500 hd they look pretty good using existing holes in the bumper bracket''s.used a 5 1/2 long x 1 1/4 3/16 strap steel with a 90 deg bend on one end ,and about a 45 deg on the other end and a 1" spacer to clear the bracket flange .i used two rubber housed utility 4 1/2 dia (tractor light''s )just have them wired to a 7 wire trailer end plug ,pluged in to the factory 7 wire .i use them when i back up for snow plowintg .

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RE: back up lights need some help and suggestions - 6/29/2008 12:03:44 PM

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did some banging around the piaa 1500 model light might fit in there if you can figure ou the mount .

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