On Saturday, April 02, 2011 09:03:00 am spamiam at comcast.net wrote:
> I am thinking of adding driving lights to my TR4A. Due to the hood tipping
> forward, clearance is a real issue. Positioning needs to be pretty tight
> to the grille so they won?t interfere with the hood.
>
> I have not seen any commercial badge bars to which I might mount the
> lights. Since the lights are heavier than badges, the bar would need to
> be pretty stable, too. I saw that Moss sells clamps for stem-mount lights
> and the clamps fit a 3/4? diameter bar. So, I am looking for a 3/4?
> diameter bar.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Alternatively, I might be able to fabricate my own bar and custom arms
> which would piggyback to the bumper mounts. I see that 3/4? 304 stainless
> 16 gauge tube stock is not terribly expensive. That would be a
> possibility, but I did not find any end caps that would be suitable. Any
> suggestions on this approach? Source for end caps that do not rely on a
> pipe thread?
>
> -Tony
Tony,
I was in the same boat with my 63 4. I tried to get the bar to attach between
the two over-riders but the bonnet would hit the bar when opened.
So I decided to fabricate a set of mounts that allowed me to install a 3/4
inch chrome bar between the over-riders. The mounts attach to the license
plate holes in the front and are made of 1/4 " bar steel and I had to add a
set of mounts that act as a clamp to the rear to add stability. I made them so
when I tightened them to the front bar mount they would clamp to the top rear
of the bumper.
In order to prevent scraping and scratching of the bumper I sprayed some of
that plastic tool prep called "Plastic Dip" on the insides.
If you want a photo or 2 let me know.
The badge bar supports a fog and driving lamp plus the autox badge.
Bob
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