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01-06-2013, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Made some fog lights from scratch.
Came out better than I thought they would.
I had reoccurring issues with finding a fog light kit that fit my KBD valence. Some were really crappy and ultimately not a great fit. So, I took some 1 1/2 inch aluminum flat bar and made some stout brackets (painted them too). Ended up using pvc pipe for the encasing, lexan for the lens, and some China led ebay panels for lighting. Painted the pvc black with a silver/reflective inside. Used thumb screws to mount the fixtures onto the brackets. These are only about an inch and a half thick, including the bracket. Shazzzzam.
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01-06-2013, 02:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Escondido, Ca
Tacoma: 99 xtra cab 4 cyl
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
From the pictures, those look pretty good. Good job.
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01-06-2013, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
Good creative approach ... Nice work!
 
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01-06-2013, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Minnesota (St. Paul)
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
Nice work, I dig that!
Where did you find the premade led boards?
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01-06-2013, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Marksville, Louisiana working in Auburn AL
Tacoma: 05 Xrunner (destroyed then traded`4 transmissons later)for a Rare 2000 1/2 XCab StepSide
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
Nice work.
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01-06-2013, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
Thanks for the kudos guys.
Chris, here is the auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/140596497116...84.m1497.l2649 A search using keywords: 12v led panel smd 5050, will also yield promising results. Took about a week and change to get to the house from China. My panel contains 48 SMD LEDs. It's a lot better than I thought t would be, still pretty straining on the eyes from close proximity, even in the daylight.
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01-08-2013, 02:10 PM
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
Can you take a pic at night of a view more in the front of the truck to see how much light they produce and the pattern, without the headlights being on?
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01-08-2013, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Corona/Riverside. Ca
Tacoma: 2004 toyota tacoma
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
looks pretty good nice job
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01-09-2013, 09:56 PM
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Re: Made some fog lights from scratch.
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