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 Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting
[Re: GeroniMoe]
#617491
09/28/05 12:07 AM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,994
Body Damage is Cool
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Looks good <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> You did RTV the mount good so no leaks right? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Is there any wind noise or vibration from the roof while at speed? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Bansil
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Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting
[Re: Bansil]
#617492
09/28/05 02:05 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 965
Rock Warrior
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Cool <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Looks very official <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> Nice job <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre
"SERENITY NOW!"
1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500
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Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting *** PICTURES ADDED!! ***
[Re: GeroniMoe]
#617493
09/28/05 09:04 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 92
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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How did you get the covers off to access the bolts on the roof? My rack is loose and I can't get them off. I have tried pulljng, prying, etc.
2000 Rodeo LSE
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Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting *** PICTURES ADDED!! ***
[Re: mr_spicoli]
#617494
09/29/05 08:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 22
OP
Need a Spot
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How did you get the covers off to access the bolts on the roof? My rack is loose and I can't get them off. I have tried pulljng, prying, etc. There's a gasket that lays flat between the roof and the rack - if you slide a thin screwdriver/etc between it and then lever up a little, it'll let go of one of the "clip" points, and the rest can then be "convinced" to let go by hand. Took me a little head-scratching/head-banging to figure it out - but once you get it, you wanna KICK yourself in the head at how easy it is...
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Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting
[Re: Bansil]
#617495
09/29/05 08:36 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 22
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Need a Spot
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Looks good <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> You did RTV the mount good so no leaks right? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Is there any wind noise or vibration from the roof while at speed? Sealed the holes - but luckily, the little rubber feet I used were slightly smaller at the bottom and slightly larger at the top than the holes they were seating into - so with a couple extra turns of the wrench on those bolts, the pressure-fit was pretty darn tight... A little wind noise - but that started when I took the luggage rack - and didn't increase noticeably by adding the lightbar - still puzzling ways to make the mounting mess a little more aerodynamic - but the bar itself is pretty well made... MY question (to be answered with *koff* reasearch) is: what's it gonna do to my gas mileage? *shrug* we shall see!
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 Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting *** PICTURES ADDED!! ***
[Re: GeroniMoe]
#617496
09/29/05 09:12 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 278
Mudrunner
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I'm curious, do those lights flash in any sequence similar to a police vehicle?
Jim
Isuzu Trooper, '91, 2.8L, 3" PA BL, coil sprung SAS, OX locker front, Detroit back, 5.38 gears... Ruby's got a theme song!!! Sing-a-long
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Re: Luggage/roof-rack removal/modification for light-bar mounting *** PICTURES ADDED!! ***
[Re: RubyTrooper]
#617497
09/29/05 08:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 22
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Need a Spot
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I'm curious, do those lights flash in any sequence similar to a police vehicle? The lightbar does all kinds of things - I have red/white on there, because I'm using it for my fire department, but one of the local police departments uses/used this same bar with red/blue/white on it... I don't wanna take up the space on here, but if you want to look at the manufacturer's description, look here: Federal Signal Vision lightbar system
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