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Tompkins Samba Member

Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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bartman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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You need a certain angle for stock lights to look right. That fender looks too flat at the rear. Hard to tell, though.
If you gotta have that specific kit, you could use tab-mount lights off the bumper. Or look for an acceptable aftermarket fender-mount alternative. Walmart and especially truck stops can provide ideas. |
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Tompkins Samba Member

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You need a certain angle for stock lights to look right. That fender looks too flat at the rear. Hard to tell, though.
If you gotta have that specific kit, you could use tab-mount lights off the bumper. Or look for an acceptable aftermarket fender-mount alternative. Walmart and especially truck stops can provide ideas. |
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bartman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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That fender looks a lot like user Auslander's. Is that the stock bolt pattern? You could ask him if he had stock lights on it. He might know if its the same kit
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kbwakesk8 Samba Member

Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 1499 Location: Hacienda Heights CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Tompkins Samba Member

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That fender looks a lot like user Auslander's. Is that the stock bolt pattern? You could ask him if he had stock lights on it. He might know if its the same kit
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Those fenders look metal, and they're more round.
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bartman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Tompkins Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Is this yours? And is that the same kit? |
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shred625 Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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You are better off not mounting anything that heavy on fiberglass. I would suggest putting some cheap trailer/buggy lights on your rear cage. _________________ “It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.”
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thext94 Samba Member

Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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An alternative
I think fiberglass fenders would be too flimsy to mount that heavy of a light on. it would bounce around. There isn't a need for all 4 tail lights, I've been meaning to wire them as blinkers and brakelight combos. never got around to it... |
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Shifty2006 Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Lake Isabella, California
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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This is my cage and tail lights that work as tail lamps and brake lights they look like clear led but their red. _________________ 63 baja (r.i.p)
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tanner_122 Samba Member

Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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My friend blake has stock tail lights... I think that was part of the reason for this...
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thext94 Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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My friend blake has stock tail lights... I think that was part of the reason for this...
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hahaha exact picture I was thinking of when I made my first post |
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Lotrat Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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They don't fit exactly flush, but you don't notice it.
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CHEVYJEFF Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:40 am Post subject: |
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I went w/ 60's style on my fiberglass fenders, I reinforced the area where they mount w/ some generic hose hooks from tractor supply that were on sale for a dollar. Once its all tightened up I can lean against the fenders and they are solid. Call it the beer buzz lean test..lol
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onaXR Samba Member
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Tompkins Samba Member

Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: |
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An alternative
I think fiberglass fenders would be too flimsy to mount that heavy of a light on. it would bounce around. There isn't a need for all 4 tail lights, I've been meaning to wire them as blinkers and brakelight combos. never got around to it... |
I think I'm going to do them like this. It's still up for suggestion though. |
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thext94 Samba Member

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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: |
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here's an old pic but you can see the lights better
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tanner_122 Samba Member

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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Mines similar to tylers^^^
There pretty dam bright to!!
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