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Has anyone ever added a factory style dome light (or two) to a double wall top? If so, where, and how did you run the wire? Any pics?
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
Something I've pondered on are those new LED push style lights. I think they are closet lights or something. I know my LED flashlights last forever before having to replace the batteries. The light produced by them blows the old factory GM stuff away..... Just a thought. Best part is no wires to run, lol....
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
I think running the wires is the issue. You might be able to route out a channel or surface mount the wires in some way.
As for alternatives, I thought that running the LED strip lights under or along the bed rails. That way, there would still be lights in the truck when the top is off.
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http://www.rallylights.com/hella/Ova...tesy_Lamps.asp he also got some of these from the same place "I also bought the Hella CE lights; and the Terra Map lights; plus driving and fog lights from this company. " - quote frome Jfortner. I havn't had a chance to talk to him about how he implemented them or how it all worked out. Also I must say I haven't puchased anything from this company or tried these lights. I just thought it might give you some ideas. Hope that helps - Jason
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
My first blazers double wall top had a small gun rack/fishing pole holder
mounted in it. They used plastic plugs to mount the screws meaning hollow in that area. so I would think you could easily get one light in. Putting a second one towards the back might be a problem if the top has any real supports. If you could find a messed up top and get a look you would know for sure. Anyway I am redoing the floor pans in my truck. I bought the light set up for a single wall. I plan on running the wire under the floor or through the rocker box. If I knew how a true one was run I would do it like that. The wire has to run through the area that is the first stake pocket on a pick up bed |
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I have an old broken top. I think I will do a little exploring through its insides.
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
hmmm i am in need of an old broken top.......I use old chey reverse lights in the side panels of my cst. they look factory clean and are wired into my underdash lights
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I'm curious, what are you hoping to do with a broken top??? Make a half top or do you need a patch piece to fiberglass into another top? Either way, maybe we could work a deal/trade. PM me if you have anything interesting! ![]()
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
What about replacing the rear view mirror with one that has lights built in?
I know you can buy them after market but I forget what cars/trucks had em factory. |
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Oh yeah, I forgot the "L" in "double" ![]()
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
I don't think they're cheap. And you'd need to run electric up the windshield frame.
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
I've only seen one of the proper era factory mirrors for sale on ebay in the past and it when for a mint! My '94 Mustang Convertible had lights in the mirrors and I'd assume a lot of other convertibles do as well.
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Re: Doube wall dome light???
http://www.nifty-stuff.com/mini-tap-light.php
there ya go! lol...actually that's not a bad idea...you COULD modify it to look more like it belonged. also, i know the tapping part is lame but consider that on most cars, dome lights and/or maplights turn on by clicking/tapping them. OR http://www.autobarn.net/syldotit.html
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