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Old 09-21-2011, 10:29 PM
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So i had this idea tonight at school for some work lights in my bed. Imagine folding legs on a table... they fold up and down and have that bar to hold them in place. So i was thinking of making two (one on each side) and putting them at the front of my bed, where the gap is. Then putting work lamps on them. That way i could put them up when they're needed and have them down when they're not, since i won't need them 90% of the time. Probably a dumb idea, but i kinda thought it was cool.
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:03 AM
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sounds cool what kinda work lights are you thinking of?
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Old 09-22-2011, 01:00 AM
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Thats actually a really smart idea. Good luck fabricating something!
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Old 09-22-2011, 02:06 AM
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i hope you keep with it would like to see whatcha come up with
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Old 09-22-2011, 09:57 AM
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sounds cool what kinda work lights are you thinking of?
Just some cheap ones from Autozone... like this:http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=255135_0_0_
I don't need it to be blinding, only enough to light around the back of the truck and on the sides i little.

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Thats actually a really smart idea. Good luck fabricating something!
Thanks man! It probably won't be for a while since my money's pretty tight and i'm not the greatest craftsman, but i hope i can pull something off. Haha.
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:07 AM
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That would be great for camping.
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Old 09-22-2011, 11:02 AM
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That would be great for camping.
My exact thoughts man. Haha.

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Well kinda hit a snag. My dad got wind of it and told me that he doesn't want me drilling into the bed... So, now i'm thinking of either mounting the lights inside my toolbox lid or making stands out of pvc pipe and just propping them up against the cab when i need them and just laying them down in my toolbox for storage. Freaking sucks. I was looking forward to being unique. Haha. Anyone got any thoughts? Other than a headache rack? Haha. Should i just get over it and get two flashlights with stands?
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:59 PM
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get 2 small clamps and fabricate the lights onto the clamps making them however tall you want them and then clamp it to the bed where ever you need them probably the front between the cab and bed.
Man that sounds confusing but not sure how else to put it
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Old 09-22-2011, 01:42 PM
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get 2 small clamps and fabricate the lights onto the clamps making them however tall you want them and then clamp it to the bed where ever you need them probably the front between the cab and bed.
Man that sounds confusing but not sure how else to put it
Yeah, i get what you're going at. Haha. That's a good idear.. like take c-clamps and then mount the lights to the top of them i guess?
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Old 09-22-2011, 01:44 PM
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yea something along those lines no drilling required and you get your bed lights
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Old 09-22-2011, 01:49 PM
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yea something along those lines no drilling required and you get your bed lights
That's very true man, i'll look into it. Thanks!
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Old 09-22-2011, 02:07 PM
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set up cargo lights, i did that and i love it i just did it like 3 weeks ago lol

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Old 09-22-2011, 09:59 PM
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set up cargo lights, i did that and i love it i just did it like 3 weeks ago lol

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I'll probably end up doing that. Haha. Idk for sure yet. I looked and found out my truck doesn't have the power wire even though it's an early 2003 model, so eventually i will. Haha.
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:03 PM
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I think its a good idea
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Old 09-23-2011, 07:51 AM
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I think its a good idea
Thanks! But which one? The original or the c-clamp idea? Haha.
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