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Old 03-28-2004, 01:47 PM
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Hella 500's are on

Finally got em mounted, now I just gotta wait til Tuesday for my OEM fog light switch to come in...also, where is the best place to get the clear stone shields for these bad boys? Thanks guys, here's a pic or two:
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Old 03-28-2004, 01:52 PM
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Here's another one:
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Looks awesome! I'm partial to lights mounted straight on the bumper b/c it gives a clean, flush look.
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I definately agree!

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How do you go about mounting them to the bumper?
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Talking Hella 500s

I have a write-up on my website for the Hella 500 install on the OEM bumper.

You can find the clear stone shields wherever Hellas are sold. I think I mention the part number on my write-up. If not, there are some links on Corey's site for them.

Lookin' good finkmeister!

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Thanks Brian!

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Old 03-28-2004, 02:23 PM
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Looks good Fink.
That is how I had mine mounted before I bought the ARB.

Get the covers from here.
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Awesome, thanks for the link Corey...I'll probably order those mid-week or early next week. I think the Hella covers look pretty good on there actually...

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i also like the look of light covers on lights. I love mine on my Kc's and everyone knows my runner because of the happy face light covers.
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Looks sharp....and quite familiar!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...65480657RkwCIM

Anyway, I got my clear Hella covers at Susquehanna motorsports as well. I love them...haven't had a single problem in two years! Cheap and good preventitive investment! I love running the clear covers, and being able to switch the lights on whenever I am driving without having to take the normal covers (that come with it) off.
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Looks really nice man. I love my 500's. Congrats
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With that setup, how easy would it be for someone to rip those lights off? I don't live in the best neighborhoods..
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Originally Posted by 4x4Fink
Finally got em mounted, now I just gotta wait til Tuesday for my OEM fog light switch to come in...also, where is the best place to get the clear stone shields for these bad boys? Thanks guys, here's a pic or two:

These guys have good prices on the clear covers.
http://www.classicgarage.com/classicgarage/500seco.html
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Originally Posted by fade
With that setup, how easy would it be for someone to rip those lights off? I don't live in the best neighborhoods..
On my rig (assuming Fink's is set up the same way), they would have to lay down on the ground, and reach a long extension up behind the front bumper, and then ratchet the nut loose that tightens on the mounting bracket of the lights.....

or

....they would have to have the right size wrench and loosen the stud/nut that hold the actual light to the mounting bracket.

Then, if they made it that far, they would just need to snip the two wires that run to the lights. I hope a pair of $75 lights isn't worth all that...
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As CTB said if they wanna take em, there going to but they would have to have the right tools...its not as simple as just yankin em off, that chrome is pretty thick...I was worried about that at first but then I realized that it would be pretty hard for them to do it.

Thanks for all the good comments guys, my rig is startin to look like it belongs amongst all of the awesome rigs here...I like it!

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Originally Posted by 4x4Fink
As CTB said if they wanna take em, there going to but they would have to have the right tools...its not as simple as just yankin em off, that chrome is pretty thick...I was worried about that at first but then I realized that it would be pretty hard for them to do it.

Thanks for all the good comments guys, my rig is startin to look like it belongs amongst all of the awesome rigs here...I like it!

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Sweet.. maybe i'll look into investing in a pair myself... how's the light output on those?
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I'm not sure as I have not seen them in person cause I don't have em wired up yet...but I have heard they can make the difference between night and day in bad weather/fog...others can tell ya though.

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Looks nice. I'm in the market as well, although I may go with the PIAAs since I want to fot 4 inside the hoop of the T-15. 2 fogs and 2 driving.
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nice looking truck man, i like the tint, black rims and pain, chrome, and clear corners. they all go really well together.


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