P1000m5 Remi’s Stroker 30 Build And Other Cool Bs!

[Remington]

So I have this 52” curved light bar. I decided to make my own brackets like @CumminsPusher did to his. Like a dumb chit, I looked at it in pics and thought I had this down. Well....sort of! I actually in Good intentions got longer bolts and nuts and a pice of 1/8” steel plate (not the 3/16”) CP had. And started home after meeting my wife for dinner on the way home from work. When I got home it was then I said “OH CHIT! This isn’t what I read last night” so I looked up cP’s thread again, got some valuable ideas and then took what I had and put my HVAC Tin knocking experience to work! To my surprise I made some dam good and sturdy brackets and the light it very tight and uniform to satisfy my OCD self. Now the pics you see are raw and the bolts aren’t tight and metal is not refined, your just lucky I remembered before I finished to take some pics lol. So don’t get your panties in a wad! Haha
Now, I have them in paint right now and will be installing the final tonight if dry or tomorrow if not.

 

[Admin]

 

[Remington]

Ok there painted. Will have to wait till tomorrow to install the light, got to be up at 4:30am for work. Wiring and new switch (replacing the side lights switch) is complete.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Ok there painted. Will have to wait till tomorrow to install the light, got to be up at 4:30am for work. Wiring and new switch (replacing the side lights switch) is complete. View attachment 88291 View attachment 88292 View attachment 88293

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Looks good buddy. How the heck could you wait to put the bar on lol. If you have problems with rotation throw on some of this style lock washers on to help

 

[Remington]

Looks good buddy. How the heck could you wait to put the bar on lol. If you have problems with rotation throw on some of this style lock washers on to help
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Lol. I had to paint the nuts black after putting the brackets on so I wanted to let them dry. I didn’t like how they stuck out! My ocd again hahaha. Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that if I get some rotation.

 

[Neohio]

Did you give any thought to slotting the holes and putting your bracket between the cage halves?
It doesn't appear you have much thread engagement of the nut on the bolt, plus all the empty space behind your bracket? You would have to make a few bends for it to work, but being in HVAC, I am sure you can make the bends without issue.

 

[Remington]

Did you give any thought to slotting the holes and putting your bracket between the cage halves?
It doesn't appear you have much thread engagement of the nut on the bolt, plus all the empty space behind your bracket? You would have to make a few bends for it to work, but being in HVAC, I am sure you can make the bends without issue.

I didn’t think about doing that. It might make the bracket I already have too short tho, I’d have to make another. Yes the bolt and nut is sorter than I thought but I put some locktight on the threads. There is a lock nut on the inside of the bolt to the cage. The nut you see is strictly for the bracket nothing else. With the weight it should be fine. But now with the idea of putting it between the cage half’s now has my mind wondering. Thanks for that idea, guess I was a bit Tonnele visioned

 

[Neohio]

I didn’t think about doing that. It might make the bracket I already have too short tho, I’d have to make another. Yes the bolt and nut is sorter than I thought but I put some locktight on the threads. There is a lock nut on the inside of the bolt to the cage. The nut you see is strictly for the bracket nothing else. With the weight it should be fine. But now with the idea of putting it between the cage half’s now has my mind wondering. Thanks for that idea, guess I was a bit Tonnele visioned

If you have a nut hidden behind your bracket, you should be golden. I just thought the only nut holding it all together was the one pictured.

 

[Remington]

If you have a nut hidden behind your bracket, you should be golden. I just thought the only nut holding it all together was the one pictured.

I kinda thought that lol. I was so into getting this together, I forgot to post step by step pics. But thanks for asking that,cuz if I had forgotten that I definitely would have ben in a heap of trouble on my first ride.

 

[Remington]

Ok, it’s done! Had a change of hart well...sort of. I re thinked my brackets and bought some 3/16” bar stock and bent them to the proper angle and drilled them. Also bought some longer bolts and used a lock nut to first secure the ROPES and then washers for shims with another lock nut to really secure the bracket. I then used the the heavy duty steel brackets that came with the light to mount it. That gave me a better way to remove my hood easier. I still have the other brackets just in case I don’t like this one. Although I don’t think that will be the case. BTW this sucker is bright!

 

[sharp]

Ok, it’s done! Had a change of hart well...sort of. I re thinked my brackets and bought some 3/16” bar stock and bent them to the proper angle and drilled them. Also bought some longer bolts and used a lock nut to first secure the ROPES and then washers for shims with another lock nut to really secure the bracket. I then used the the heavy duty steel brackets that came with the light to mount it. That gave me a better way to remove my hood easier. I still have the other brackets just in case I don’t like this one. Although I don’t think that will be the case. BTW this sucker is bright!View attachment 88413 View attachment 88414 View attachment 88415 View attachment 88416

Looks good man! Try turning the bumper cubes out to the side but not all the way, I think you would like it.

 

[Remington]

Looks good man! Try turning to bumper cubes out to the side but not all the way, I think you would like it.

That’s a great idea! I actually had the top corner cubes that went bad turned that way. The front ones were for a more flat light if that makes sense? But now I can turn those to get the affect those the old top ones. Might even be a better effect being there lower, thanks Sharp!

 

[trigger]

Ok, it’s done! Had a change of hart well...sort of. I re thinked my brackets and bought some 3/16” bar stock and bent them to the proper angle and drilled them. Also bought some longer bolts and used a lock nut to first secure the ROPES and then washers for shims with another lock nut to really secure the bracket. I then used the the heavy duty steel brackets that came with the light to mount it. That gave me a better way to remove my hood easier. I still have the other brackets just in case I don’t like this one. Although I don’t think that will be the case. BTW this sucker is bright!View attachment 88413 View attachment 88414 View attachment 88415 View attachment 88416

Much better!

 

[Remington]

Got my fabric mid panel installed today. Thanks @GlockMeister for the lead on this. Worked out real good. Was able to keep my front speakers in place and my interior light from being covered. The panel is a little gappy in spots but will serve its purpose.

 

[Remington]

My fabric doors are just kind of sitting in there right now. Waiting on the hardware that I just ordered four of them. This will give you an idea what it will look like with the partial enclosure. This will be nice on those cooler hunting days or cooler trails days that we have here in the north. One things for sure the wife will be happy on those days.

 

[Remington]

Also bought some new tires. Going with 30 inch truck style tires. There Achilles desert hawk MTs. Got a hell of a deal on them they look great going to mount them this week just waiting to get my arched arms to help accommodate the bigger tires. Otherwise it will probably rub but this is a Upgrade that’s been on my list for quite a while.

 

[GlockMeister]

Also bought some new tires. Going with 30 inch truck style tires. There Achilles desert hawk MTs. Got a hell of a deal on them they look great going to mount them this week just waiting to get my arched arms to help accommodate the bigger tires. Otherwise it will probably rub but this is a Upgrade that’s been on my list for quite a while.View attachment 91918 View attachment 91919 View attachment 91920

Nice!!

 

[Tigermark]

Also bought some new tires. Going with 30 inch truck style tires. There Achilles desert hawk MTs. Got a hell of a deal on them they look great going to mount them this week just waiting to get my arched arms to help accommodate the bigger tires. Otherwise it will probably rub but this is a Upgrade that’s been on my list for quite a while.View attachment 91918 View attachment 91919 View attachment 91920

Those tires look Awesome!

 

[Remington]

Those tires look Awesome!

Thanks. I thought so as well. I’m so dam exited to put theses things on. I just need to get my A arms next. Might all happen after deer camp. Got a lot of things going on leading up to that then till the end of the month. Will see tho.

 

[Smitty335]

Also bought some new tires. Going with 30 inch truck style tires. There Achilles desert hawk MTs. Got a hell of a deal on them they look great going to mount them this week just waiting to get my arched arms to help accommodate the bigger tires. Otherwise it will probably rub but this is a Upgrade that’s been on my list for quite a while.View attachment 91918 View attachment 91919 View attachment 91920

Good looking tires! Wonder if they come in a 14?

 

[Tigermark]

Thanks. I thought so as well. I’m so dam exited to put theses things on. I just need to get my A arms next. Might all happen after deer camp. Got a lot of things going on leading up to that then till the end of the month. Will see tho.

I'll be glad to help you with those Deer!