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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:17 AM
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nope ran them through a roof rack bolt hole ,under the roof liner and down the left pillar
 
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Any chance I could get a picture of how you mounted the lights to the rack itself? I have that same rack and I'm still deciding how I want to put lights on it.
 
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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I`m at work but I drilled holes right through the lower cross bar. 1/2 inch
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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new to me, these them after i prepped them



2 coats of self etching primer



2 coats duplicolor wheel paint black and 2 coats of gloss






getting tires in a few weeks, will give the paint time to harden fully
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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looks good! cant wait to see them on
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by matt9589
looks good! cant wait to see them on
Thanks Matt
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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those look really good..trying to decide what i want to do with mine.

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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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shoulda just replaced the valve stems instead of masking them. cheap and easy
 
Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Stole this idea from rexmburns. D rings

 
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Originally Posted by chestypuller
shoulda just replaced the valve stems instead of masking them. cheap and easy

Masking cheap and easier
 



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