2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Newest upgrade

[snowracer69]

Been fooling with a couple little things on my pickup... . I relocated my CB under the middle front seat, and then today I inlayed the first light into my rear bumper. Second one to come tomorrow. Will see tonight just how much it helps.



WHat do you guys think?



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[IWeiny]

NICE!

What kind of lights are they?

 

[CORed]

And how did you cut such a nice round hole in the rear bumper?



I'd love to do the same thing.



And like IWeiny said, what kind of lights... look like simple tractor lights to me which is great... cost effective!!



So how'd ya cut the hole???

 

[Chipstien]

Sweet, but wouldn't it look better with two lights?

 

[rmrc]

OK, now you've got a following going here. I'm also interested in doing the same. Again what kind of lights, how are the mounted and what did you use to cut the hole????

 

[snowracer69]

Originally posted by Chipstien

Sweet, but wouldn't it look better with two lights?

You don't read very well. Second one will go in tomorrow after work. The g/f was being needy this evening so I had to rush through the first one and get over to her place w/o putting the second one in.



The hole was actually easy to cut. First I drilled a pilot hole, then tried to use a 4" hole saw... no go! That thing would just grab and try to rip my arm off, BUT it did leave a nice round scratch on the bumper where I needed to cut, soooooooooooooooooo, out came the dremel! I went through probably 15 of the cheap dremel cut-off wheels, but got her done. Took my time and it came out really nice and clean.



There are two things you can't see from my pics:



1. The dent that used to be in the rear bumper, in which I cut most if it away and laid the light in it's place (actually the reason I wanted to do this in the first place... to get rid of that dent!).



2. The silicone used on the back of the light, as well as underneath the rubber "housing" to hold them in solid... the hole wasn't perfect and I don't want to drop a light out going down the road, so this seemed like the best idea.



And yes, the lights are just regular old tractor flood lights from Napa. Number 4011 I believe. They listed at $13/light, plus $1. 99 for the rubber grommets, but I put them on the account of the company I work for and got them for $8/light... so I saved $10 right there. Bought a $7 relay and they are both switched from inside the cab (people w/ brites on behind me, beware!) and come on with the reverse lights... a very handle little trick. All in all I have so far about $35 into this, plus 2 hours of wiring/cutting time... the second light tomorrow will take about 20 mins.

 

[snowracer69]

Ok, got the last one in tonight. Took about 45 mins to finish all the wiring and everything. These things work GREAT! It's unreal to be able to see while going in the wrong direction!



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[snowracer69]

Oh, and forgot to add, the actual part number for hte lights is 4411-1. They are "tractor Flood" lights