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My 1960 Series II resto is nearly finished and I'd like to install some Hella or PIAA driving lights in front of the radiator panel. I'm reluctant to drill any holes into the perfect apron panel or freshly galvanized bumper. Was wondering if anyone out there has fabricated any brackets or knows of a way to mount auxiliary lights utilizing the existing bumper mounting or apron panel bolts? Open to any suggestions of ideas. Thanks!
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1960 Series II SWB
1994 NAS D90 ST
1963 SIIa SWB (sold)
1971 SIIa SWB (sold)
2000 Disco SII (sold)
1995 RR Classic (sold) -
Come on drill the bumper...
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i had two holes in my bumper and two holes where the license plate was originally mounted and i made a bracket from some aluminum
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What about fabbing up a bracket that uses the bumper's mounting points. No new holes AND you can probably use the same bolts.
Personally I want to find some nice little lights that fit in the area between the bumper and the military bumperettes on my 109 .....1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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I only hope those KC's were standard Belgium military stock.
Can just imagine the invading force being confronted with all those happy little rovers coming toward. "We may want to rethink this boys, I'm not sure why but they seem happy about this."
Originally posted by autoguyi had two holes in my bumper and two holes where the license plate was originally mounted and i made a bracket from some aluminum
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That's almost as bad as the SAS pinkies. THe invading force takes one look. "Roight lads, those blokes over there are wearing pink into battle. They must be really confident in themselves."Originally posted by Tim SmithI only hope those KC's were standard Belgium military stock.
Can just imagine the invading force being confronted with all those happy little rovers coming toward. "We may want to rethink this boys, I'm not sure why but they seem happy about this."Comment
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LOLOriginally posted by Tim SmithI only hope those KC's were standard Belgium military stock.
Can just imagine the invading force being confronted with all those happy little rovers coming toward. "We may want to rethink this boys, I'm not sure why but they seem happy about this."
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I know, i know...but it's so pretty!Originally posted by yorkerCome on drill the bumper...1960 Series II SWB
1994 NAS D90 ST
1963 SIIa SWB (sold)
1971 SIIa SWB (sold)
2000 Disco SII (sold)
1995 RR Classic (sold)Comment
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If this is a ******** restoration, where would lights mount on an original pedigree? Or would they at all?Comment
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They wouldn't. I live in elk country. The headlights are original Lucas sealed beams- so not a lot of light. I'm looking for a bolt-on solution so I can mount driving lights and see the elk as far ahead as possible so I can stop in time with the drums. I'm not going to show the truck or anything- I just would rather not drill if possible.Originally posted by adkrover1960 Series II SWB
1994 NAS D90 ST
1963 SIIa SWB (sold)
1971 SIIa SWB (sold)
2000 Disco SII (sold)
1995 RR Classic (sold)Comment
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I don't know man- you are too attached to your bumper!Originally posted by JayGoss
The last one I bought cost me $70 new, I didn't think twice about drilling holes in it. Get another set of over-riders and drill holes in them or something. Or buy another bumper for show and one for day to day driving.
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i had a set of these on an old 83 land cruiser. bright as ****!! if you wanna see an elk these will work great and you could prob fit them in the hole between bumper and overridder with a custom fabbed bracket of some sort. or you could do like me. i took a greenlee (2.5 inch i think) knockout punch and punched two holes in the skin above the bumper, below the grill, and just inside the headlights! turned out great but pain in the but to mount. i was worried about someone stealing the lights, so i made them impossible to remove without taking apart the front end. do something about the chrome bezel tho if you go with these. no place for chrome on a rover! good luck! i don't blame you, if i had a truck that nice i wouldn't wanna drill it either. thats why i could never have a truck that nice!sigpic
'91 RRC, SWB (tuned up quite nicely, new water pump, needs radiator repaired or replaced and brakes!) Sold😔
'74 S III, diesel, 109, rhd, hard top
(patiently awaiting cummings 4bt, nv 4500, and np200!)
Finally IN PROGRESS!!
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Is that Lanny Clark's barn I see in the back ground?Originally posted by JayGoss
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En-lightenment
How about roof mounted Euro Driving lamps, mounted onto a single Thule roof rack bar? You could fit 4 Hella 4000's and see for some distance ahead !!Les Parker
Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
Rovers North Inc.
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I think you could definitely go with Lane's suggestion to fab a bracket or light bar that mounts to the original bumber/frame connection bolts.
Alternatively, Hella makes a light called the Xenon Micro DE http://www.rallylights.com/hella/Micro_DE.asp that has a lense diameter of 2 inches that would mount inconspicuously in the small square grill vents below the headlights. You may want to trim the grill to avoid any shadowing on the lense but they would definitely extend the range of the headlights.
Another possible lamp for that is the Hella Micro FF http://www.rallylights.com/hella/Micro_Xenon.asp It is larger so would be more visible but also has longer range and is square to better fit the shape of the grill cutout.
Of course switching out the headlight for modern Hella Vision Plus or ECE lamps with higher watt bulbs would really scare the hell out of the elk.
A nice old style roof rack with lights is the $2000 option too.
Otherwise, go ahead, drill the bumper. That way you won't feel so bad about that first scratch when it happens.Comment
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