Driving Lamps

[perk423]

Hi All

Wanting to fit some 9" driving lights to the front of my LC 100 (son bought them for birthday so they've got to go on ). Cant find any suitable mounting equipment though.

Only thing I can find with lamp mounting points are either full front bull bar or steel bumper, neither of which I want.

Can anyone point me to a manufacturer of either small 'A' style bull bar or front lamp mounting rail ?

Thanks.
Andy

 

[Higgy]

Number plate light bar spot /fog light led front bumper mounting bracket | eBay - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club] Just an example... There are loads of stuff like this on ebay..

 

[Shayne]

I guess you don't want to drill holes in the bumper ?

 

[Chas]

The bumper is plastic, would it be strong enough to mount lights?

 

[chadr]

9" lights are going to be relatively heavy - I would mount them to the cross member underneath the (plastic) bumper and perhaps even horizontally brace them to the scuttle ( ? I don't know what it's called but ITYWIM) that the front grill sits on.

 

[Higgy]

Good point Chas, I read it wrong , I thought it was an 80.... Those plastic bumpers are pretty Tough Though

 

[Higgy]

Pop one of these on.. ARB Bull Bar for Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Amazon 1998-02 Deluxe Winch Bumper | eBay - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

 

[chadr]

The plastic bumpers are tough but as each light will only have a single mounting point, I think there will be some significant flex and vibration. In time it may even cause the bumper to crack/fracture.

I have a 30" LED light bar mounted to the plastic bumper on my 90 - I cut strips from a 10mm thick plastic chopping board and used them like massive plate washers in layers to the underside of the bumper to reinforce it. The light bar also has the mountings either end which helps with rigidity.

 

[perk423]

Pop one of these on.. ARB Bull Bar for Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Amazon 1998-02 Deluxe Winch Bumper | eBay - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Nice but a bit OTT for me, also a bit too much ££££££££'s

 

[perk423]

Beginning to think about getting the welder out and making one out of 50mm square tube. The mounting points under the chassis front are easy enough to access, then just a couple of simple angle cuts and it's up the front. Get it powder coated black

That way I get exactly what I want where I want it. Hmmm.......

Andy

 

[Graham]

Bar from South Africa

 

[Shayne]

Can you stand on the bumper ?

I never seen a 9" spotlight that weighs more than me

 

[Graham]

No Problem.
.

 

[perk423]

Thats exactly what I'm after, where's it come from ?

Andy

 

[Graham]

I was in Cape Town, South Africa, and bought it from a suburb called Bellville.
So long ago, it must have been about Sept 2007

 

[Shayne]

Toyota Land Cruiser Stainless Steel A-Bar Nudge Bar Bull Bar Grill Bar

toyota land cruiser, stainless steel bull bar, off road.

www.greggson-off-road.co.uk

 

[Tractionman]

Keep looking on eBay. I bought a used one in mint condition last year.

 

[perk423]

Yes, i'll keep looking for a while. Then if it goes on for too long I'll get the welder out and make one.

Afterwards I'll post pic of my OH standing on it !!
Andy

 

[Tractionman]

Decent ones of that type/size stainless steel at a sensible price, don't tend to come up too often, and they are dead easy to fit. As you say Andy, keep looking and if will pay off.

 

[Grimbo]

What about something like this ?

LANDROVER DISCOVERY 2 LIGHT BAR DISCOVERY 2 SPOT LIGHT BAR TD5 V8 STC50243 98-04 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for LANDROVER DISCOVERY 2 LIGHT BAR DISCOVERY 2 SPOT LIGHT BAR TD5 V8 STC50243 98-04 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

I have a stainless one on the 80 for two 8 inch Spots