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Jul 18, 2010 | 11:00 AM

Ponyboychris

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Clearance Lights Installed with Pics!

I got my lights on the truck yesterday although it was only 101 degrees out... whew! By myself and having my nosy neighbor quizzing me for a while, it took only 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. Here's my album: Clearance Light install pictures from trucks photos on webshots There are comments on each picture.

Yes, you need to measure a bunch but it really wasn't as bad as I thought. Not a mod that you rush through. The only thing I broke was one of the plastic plugs that hold the headliner up - not bad for drilling a bunch of holes in my truck!!! As a reference, the lights are 5 1/2" of the center of the light to the rubber of the windshield and spacing is
| Ộ ----- 13"----- Ộ --8"-- Ộ --8"-- Ộ ----- 13" -----Ộ |

Thanks for this link too. It's priceless: Motoman's Madness

Jul 18, 2010 | 11:13 AM

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Nice job..looks nice!!!

Jul 18, 2010 | 11:27 AM

Ponyboychris

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Thanks Lisa, I always wanted a set on my truck!

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:16 PM

00Dave

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Now I'm really wanting to do this. Way to go.

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:44 PM

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Good Job Chris, looks great. My 2002 F350 has the factory ones. On my option sheet, it was listed as a $55.00 option. I was surprised it was so cheap for an add on like this from the factory.

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:48 PM

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I did 5 and a 1/4 inches off the rubber(yeah I'm THAT stupid). I had a hard time drilling into my own truck, so I had my neighbor do it. Wasn't bad watching with a beer in my hand.

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:53 PM

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Nice job, Cris. This is just one of many mods I need to do on my truck. Always either not enough cash or not enough time. Oh well some day!!

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Jul 18, 2010 | 02:58 PM

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Looking good Chris...Thanks alot another mod to add to the list. Lol. I think i would need a Coors Lght or two just to get my nerves up aswell.

Jul 18, 2010 | 02:58 PM

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Looks great!

I don't know why but these trucks look "bald" to me without the cab lights.

Jul 18, 2010 | 04:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HKusp

I did 5 and a 1/4 inches off the rubber(yeah I'm THAT stupid). I had a hard time drilling into my own truck, so I had my neighbor do it. Wasn't bad watching with a beer in my hand.

Not to say that 5 1/2" is right either. As long as all the lights are in the same distance, it's all good. I did double check to make sure that at the 5 1/2" distance would go just through the roof and not hit the cross bar.

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Originally Posted by gradyc

Nice job, Cris. This is just one of many mods I need to do on my truck. Always either not enough cash or not enough time. Oh well some day!!

I scored a great deal on Ebay. Just keep looking. The OEM set-up is the way to go for fit and finish. I do want to swap out the lenses with the clear Recon's one of these days..