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Hidden 30" LED Bar

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by CedarPark, Oct 30, 2018.

  1. Oct 30, 2018 at 7:47 PM
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    CedarPark

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    Hey y'all, sorry if this is a nub question. I have a single row 30" led row collecting dust. Was thinking of putting it in that lower slit in the bumper. Was wondering if anyone knew of some brackets that would work? Preferably pretty cheap... All I can find is ones for facelifted Tundras.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Oct 30, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    LED interior lights, Baja Designs foglights, Baja Designs S8 hood bulge light bar, LED bed lights, Baja Designs S8 amber bar in bumper on Rago Fab mounts, AMP Research bedstep, Switch Pros sp-9100, tinted door windows
    Rago Fabrication has one that keep the bar behind the bumper plastic bars. They're what I used.

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    Rigid makes some that require the bumper to be trimmed.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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    It is a Taco bracket, and requires modding. I’ve used Taco brackets on a few Tundras. Turns out nice with some work, but that may not be for everyone. 5FB0F8CE-5104-4DBA-A78E-1F04291E697D.jpg
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    perfect fit down there. 32"?
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    Yes sir, if you use a 30” with taco brackets you need spacers.
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    Very nice. Clean job. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    To be honest, they're a little pricy for me.

    Looks killer! Modding how? I'm trying to keep the Tundra stock as possible but don't mind busting the tools out
     
  9. Oct 31, 2018 at 7:31 AM
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    Some trimming and cutting for clearance, can’t remember if the holes needed some tweaking. I have pics of some of the installs, if you can wait till this evening I’ll share.
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    Sounds good, that'd be awesome if you could share. Thanks!
     
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    I’m sorry, didn’t realize you had a second gen.. It requires a 24” light bar on them, and you basically swap sides with the brackets, but I haven’t done it myself. So I’m no help.
     
  12. Nov 16, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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    goffredo

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    I like the hidden light bars, but doesn't having a big grill sitting right in front of the light bar produce grill-like shadows in the projected illumination? Also, is there a heat issue that might melt the grill, or do the lights run cool?
     

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