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  1. Metalman

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    #15 Metalman, Mar 10, 2013
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    #19 Metalman, Mar 11, 2013
    Housing will shrink.... Will grab the bulb and pull it tight like a frightened turtle....:eek:

    The shrinkage factor will be in play here....:D

    [ame=http://youtu.be/BEnKLhi83J8]Seinfeld - The Shrinkage - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #20 ScottinBend, Mar 11, 2013
    I also think having the lights so low will impact the pattern and what you will be able to see negatively. Being so low they will have to be almost parallel with the ground to be able to light up the road in front of you and not the tree tops.
     
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    #21 Crashton, Mar 11, 2013
    I agree with Scott. :eek6: For those lights to work best an on top of the bumper placement a la Justajim works best. Most folks don't seem to like the lights up there. FWIW those lights mounted the way Chuck wants them will look great.

    When I installed mine the only decent bracket available was one sold by Outmotoring. I ended up mounting mine lower than I'd like. Yep the lights don't work as well due to the lower light placement. They are still good, but not optimum.
     
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    #23 Crashton, Mar 11, 2013
    I'm a bit worried you will be melting the pavement with those. Love the name Lucas had for their old driving lights (Flame Throwers). Their fogs were (Pathfinders). :D
     
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    #24 Justa Jim, Mar 11, 2013
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    #26 Metalman, Dec 1, 2013
    Shifted gears a little.... Different approach...

    More to follow....
     
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    #28 Metalman, Dec 1, 2013
    Halogen Lasers....:D
     
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    #30 Crashton, Dec 10, 2013
    Mount a custom catch can to them Chuck. Nothing worse than a carboned up laser. :D
     
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    #35 Metalman, Dec 10, 2013
    As Jeff so succinctly said.....

    They will be handmanmade....:D
     
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    #37 Metalman, Dec 10, 2013
    I will need to pull my bumper off in order to see how these are going to fit....
    Now that my MINI is resting in the MINI cave, I'll be working on this project this coming weekend.... I'll take lots of pic's... Custom bracketry will be required no doubt... The lights came with "adjuster screws" for mounting, that will allow aiming of the lights....:Thumbsup:
     
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    #41 Crashton, Dec 10, 2013
    The trouble with Chuck's hand crafted projects are they too darned nice to be used. :D
     
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    #46 Metalman, Dec 10, 2013
    You guys.......
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    #49 Metalman, Jan 25, 2014
    Was down at the shop this morning..... Did a little work in the office....
    Then I needed a break and went out into the shop and worked al little on my driving light mounts....

    Made the second light frame thingie...

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    Also made some frame attachment points....

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    Make note of this progress Justa Jim....:D I'ma slow.... But determined....:Thumbsup:
     
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    #53 Metalman, Feb 1, 2014
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    Spent a little time at the shop this morning working on my driving lights project...



    Got a plan for makin the mount so I can adjust the aim... Parts are on order... Should have the bits on Monday



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    Test fitting to get critical measurements.... Measure twice... Cut once...:Thumbsup:



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    Justa Jim... The wires are only for the mockup.... They will be gone with the final mount...:D

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    Really happy with the amount of room behind the lights for the mounts...
     
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    #59 Justa Jim, Feb 1, 2014
    So, does this mean you are going to replace your rear fog light, with a rear driving light, just to keep things equal?

    Then, of course, you wouldn't know if you were coming or going.
     
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    #60 Metalman, Feb 2, 2014
    :prrr::prrr::prrr::prrr::prrr::prrr:
     
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    #67 Crashton, Feb 21, 2014
    Man Chuck even the most mundane widgets become art when you make them. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #74 Crashton, Mar 9, 2014
    Didn't you have to wait for those walnut trees you planted to grow? :)
     
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    #78 Crashton, Mar 10, 2014
    I'd argue with you about that, but it's just too much work. :D :beer

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