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Old 08-27-2011, 10:44 AM
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took my front bumper off and fliped the bumper bracket and got some tow hooks off a dodge full size truck i dont know what year they cam off of i got the hooks from a friend that works at a body shop of free but they work just right
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I see I see well what are you saying his were made out of? Like steel? Where is this kid anyway he shoulda told us how he made em
sorry for the mix up y'all
He has a write-up. Yes they're steel.

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took my front bumper off and fliped the bumper bracket and got some tow hooks off a dodge full size truck i dont know what year they cam off of i got the hooks from a friend that works at a body shop of free but they work just right

You're gonna rip those hooks right out the first hard tug.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:08 PM
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took my front bumper off and fliped the bumper bracket and got some tow hooks off a dodge full size truck i dont know what year they cam off of i got the hooks from a friend that works at a body shop of free but they work just right
They need to attach to all 3 holes. They need reinforcement.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:29 PM
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took my front bumper off and fliped the bumper bracket and got some tow hooks off a dodge full size truck i dont know what year they cam off of i got the hooks from a friend that works at a body shop of free but they work just right
It does look good nobody ever says it looks good just the bad stuff lol nice thinking but yes they do need to be attached to all 3 holes will make it much sturdier
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Originally Posted by Crashmurray1985

It does look good nobody ever says it looks good just the bad stuff lol nice thinking but yes they do need to be attached to all 3 holes will make it much sturdier
Yes they look good :-) sorry I'm such a negative Nancy :-P
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Here's another one of mine. Not sure how homebrew it is, but I've never seen anybody else do it. I mounted a 49" L.E.D. tailgate light bar on the trim panel behind the rear window. Park/Brake/Turn function.
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Old 08-27-2011, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
Here's another one of mine. Not sure how homebrew it is, but I've never seen anybody else do it. I mounted a 49" L.E.D. tailgate light bar on the trim panel behind the rear window. Park/Brake/Turn function.
How bad is the glare on the inside?
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Old 08-27-2011, 07:43 PM
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How bad is the glare on the inside?
It does reflect on the rear window, but its never bothered me.
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
Here's another one of mine. Not sure how homebrew it is, but I've never seen anybody else do it. I mounted a 49" L.E.D. tailgate light bar on the trim panel behind the rear window. Park/Brake/Turn function.
What are the chances of a write-up on this?
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What are the chances of a write-up on this?
I guess i could, but its really simple.
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
I guess i could, but its really simple.
Lemme re-phrase that... the wiring is what I wanna know.
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Originally Posted by cf1k1
Lemme re-phrase that... the wiring is what I wanna know.
They usually come with a trailer wiring plug already on it, that's how i have mine done.
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
They usually come with a trailer wiring plug already on it, that's how i have mine done.
in that case ill do a write up now!

screw or double side tape it in, tap into light wiring located under the spare tire panel there. plug in. hide wiring
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick

in that case ill do a write up now!

screw or double side tape it in, tap into light wiring located under the spare tire panel there. plug in. hide wiring
Lol
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