O.K. so, no go fast mods or anything that big just some time spent in the shop and driveway. It had to be done, 70* sat. and 77* today no way im stayin inside.

So here we go, picked up some Hella 3" driving lights to use as reverse lights for backing into campspots at night. dedicated switch so they come on when I turn them on. the lights came from Advanced auto for $17 with switch and (too short) wiring. the bolts for mounting these under the bumper are already there so basically an easy job.

Also got my cab lights for Christmas, and Chris and I installed them LAST weekend

See post #3 for the next mod.

 

Looks nice Brandon. Those backup lights outta come in pretty handy. I need to get some for myself now.

 

Well after seeing Nicks new sill guards I wanted them, but couldn't drop the $180 for them.

well my buddy had some SS from a resturant refrig that he said I could have, so I took it home and got out the cut off wheel and made some that are not near as purty as Nicks but the are functional . I apologize to any blacksmiths,tinsmiths,millwrights,machinists,pipef itters,steelworkers etc... Hey, I 'm in sales not manufacturing.

 

Nice job man, I like the rear lights...... Looks like you kept busy..

 

Those reverse lights look really good. Great job.

 

Hey im planning on putting in the top clearance lights in a week or two. Ive seen the how-to page and it looks pretty straight forward. How long did it take you? how was the difficulty?

Looks great BTW!!

 

Really, now that I ve done it, it could be done in 2 hrs or less start to clean up. but plan on spending about 4hrs if you have to make a wiring harness, and just make sure to measure twice, and drill once. Dry erase markers are your friend, and to find the center of the vehicle a 3 foot capenters level laid from the bottom of the outside of the windsheild to the top over the rearveiw mirror mount is the way to go, with out all that pesky math involved in finding the center of a curved surface.

 

brandon, could you post the measurements for the clearance lights in relation to the roof? (how far apart, and how far from the windshield)

thanks, Austin

 

I love the Cab lights allot. I am going to put them on sat. and I cant wait

 

I love the Cab lights allot. I am going to put them on sat. and I cant wait any tips on the install

 

very nice work Bradon..i love the sill..it gives it a nice clean look..

 

Austin.
the measurements are

/ 12 7/8" .............l............... l .............l.............. 12 7/8 \

(5)------13"------(4)---8"----(1)---8"---(2)------13"-------(3)

3.5" from top of windsheild rubber to front of light base

__________________________________________________ _____


the rear center of lights 5, and 3 are 12 7/8" where the front center is 13"

 

looks nice, youve done a lot of work to it. I still want to come out and play sometime once i get everything back to normal. I have a few ideas i wana do to mine.

 

Curious, How did you run the wiring for the backup lights? Did you connect at the battery and run the wire the length of the truck?

 

Yep, battery to dash switch with inline fuse, switch hot to lights, switch ground to ground under dash. used 14ga. with blade connectors crimped in. stuffed the wire in the loom that was provided by Ford from the back to the front on the frame rail.