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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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I was just posting the link so you would know what i was talking about. Go to a body shop and they might be throwing one away. I bought mine new from the local body shop supply store for 25 bucks with the mandrel. It was completely worth it in my opinion.
I'm usually pretty cool about buying tools...but they want $29 for the tool, and $10 for shipping. Seeing that put the Ebeneazer upon me.

ended up finding something that worked though. a plastic spatula and an entire bottle of rubbing alcohol. The doors pristine finally.

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Caseyh46 light bar mod It's not on my truck anymore. Someday I will get around to mounting my lights behind my grill

Those are the OEM Ford TTT mirrors... before they were making the newer SuperDuty style they are making now. They basically are the same as the ones Schefenacker makes, only the lens cover for the marker/signal lights is clear instead of amber. Here's an article trytokeepup did on them
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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What a detailed install thread.......

Thanks for the good post TYLUS.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Very good post.
Thanks for taking the time to show us how you did it. Particularly how you wired it in.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by whitecrystal1
Someday I will get around to mounting my lights behind my grill
How long have we talked about doing this?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Awesome man....nice write up, they look so sweet with your white I've thouhgt about doing this for months...just cant do it..

How do you think they look on a red truck like mine?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the thread, it looks great!!!. I have been thinking about these lights since the first day I bought my truck. My truck is levelled with 33" tires so it sits higher than some trucks that have the lights stock, so I don't think it'll look bad. With the smoked lens, it would almost blend in with the black...hmmm....
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Tylus, lookin good. Not my cup o tea on a half ton, but they still look good.

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Looks really good!! I have installed a set on my buddys 04 Dodge 2500. He was so nervous that he couldn't hold the drill steady so I drilled them for him.

If you get a chance i want to see what these look like off at a distance. Maybe 50 yards or something. Like others have mentioned, you may have created the latest "I HAVE TO HAVE THOSE!!" mod on F150online. Nice Job.

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When are you gonna come do mine then?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
Tylus, lookin good. Not my cup o tea on a half ton, but they still look good.




When are you gonna come do mine then?
Do you have a set? Whenever you get them let me know and I will help out. It's not that hard. Most kits will even give you a template to lay out on the top of your truck. But like Tylus said, you measure, check, measure, check, and measure one more time before drilling into your roof. The wiring is probably the hardest part of the install. My friend has had the ones on his Dodge for 3 years now with no problems. I did put some extra silicone under the headliner to protect a little extra for the potential leaks.

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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Don't have a set... Yet. They're on the "to buy" list which is about a mile wrong and tons of $$$ short. And currently my brake problem with the truck is eating up my extra $$$.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LovetheTide
How long have we talked about doing this?
You know I made the brackets a while ago :o I need to mount them sometime soon
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Devin4X4
Awesome man....nice write up, they look so sweet with your white I've thouhgt about doing this for months...just cant do it..

How do you think they look on a red truck like mine?
it can be iffy. they work for my truck because of the white/black theme I have going on.

I don't think this will work on a solid white...or solid red truck. The black would look out of place IMO. Best I can say is to try and test fit 'em. You know they'll sell if you're not happy with the look
Originally Posted by jimmyv13
Thanks for the thread, it looks great!!!. I have been thinking about these lights since the first day I bought my truck. My truck is levelled with 33" tires so it sits higher than some trucks that have the lights stock, so I don't think it'll look bad. With the smoked lens, it would almost blend in with the black...hmmm....
that could look good...I like the thought of a light that isn't really visable unless lit up
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tylus
nothing has worked so far

I've tried Goo Gone, Alcohol, WD-40, fingernails, heat, friction

I get an 1" at a time. Then I get frustrated and walk off





Youtube Video of my lights at night


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I know I'm necro-ing here but I used this to get my adhesive off when I changed to in channel vents
http://www.shop3m.com/62466749306.ht...KU=60980033892
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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That's a nice job for your truck... Not everyone likes them... NICE...
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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eh dont listen to em dude! i think they look good!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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this thread was over a year old
 
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