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10-28-2004, 05:38 PM
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How to: Roll Bar (light bar install)
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I was wondering if anyone knew how to install a light bar?
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10-28-2004, 07:28 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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What do you mean by a light bar?
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10-28-2004, 07:34 PM
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The 4.2L Guy
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Scumter; Home: Chicago, IL
State: South Carolina
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10-28-2004, 07:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Not that hard, took me about two hours total to mount and wire the brake light.
Just follow the directions int the package. You'll need a drill, and not a battery powered one. Drilling into the frame takes alot of juice.
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10-29-2004, 12:29 AM
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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You aren't kidding...I installed my strut tower brace 2 weeks ago and it took 2 days. Needed to drill and tap 6 holes....could only get through about 2 on each charge (with a 12v drill). Drill some, charge, drill some, charge, tap some, charge, etc. Took forever.
I will be installing my light bar (bar without a light though) in the next couple of weeks. Can't see it being too difficult though. Seems pretty straight forward. |
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10-29-2004, 11:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Thanks for all the info. im going to install it tonight ill let you know how it goes.
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10-30-2004, 03:29 AM
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Needs turbo.
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Mt. Juliet
State: Tennessee
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Your drill sucks. You can build a small house with mine.  |
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10-30-2004, 04:14 PM
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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Wasn't mine...it was a friends that I had to borrow. All my tools are back in NY until next weekend. And yes, it did suck. |
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11-01-2004, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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I own a 2001 mustang V6 stang and i just installed a light bar.
how do you remove the head rest?
how do you re-locate the seat belt holder so that it doesnt hit the light bar?
thanks,
james
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11-01-2004, 01:53 PM
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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How far back do you lean your seat? I have never heard of issues with the head rest hitting the light bar. As for the holder, I assume you are refering to the goofy loop that the belt goes through. Just take it off it is in the way. It really serves no purpose other than annoyance at times. |
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11-01-2004, 02:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
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It was included in my instructions that you have two choices.
You can remove, cut to shorten, drill and remount the seat belt loops.
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You can do what I did and bend them upward to clear the bar.
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11-01-2004, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
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when you say bend upward , do you mean bend it upward permanently? or just bend them far enough so that the seat can rest back? in any event its becomes annoying bending it back and forth.
do you know how to remove the head rest ?
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11-02-2004, 10:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
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You bend it once, in the upward position to clear the bar. You don't bend it back and forth.
Remove headrest? Pull upward sharply. There's a spring loaded bracket retainer inside the seat that slides along the headreast shaft. When you pull up on the headrest, the retainer slips into the detent, holding it in place.
Lower the headrest down, grab with both hands, and pull up sharply to get it past the detent.
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Vortech SQ-2 w/2.62 pulley, Custom Stroked SSX 4.3l, G-Force T-5, SPEC 3 Clutch, Intercooler, CompuCar Nitrous Wet System, SVT Dual Fuel Pump/Tank, 42lb FMS Injectors, 90mm Lightning MAF, SCT Tuner Custom Setup by Velocity Mustang Perf, FMS 8.8 w/4.10 Gears, MAC Long Tube Headers
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