LoyaleFan Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I forget who it is....but somebody has a red loyale or gl wagon with two round 6" off-road lights mounted on the top center of the bumper...who are you? I've seen the picture, but cant find it now. It's driving me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 ain't red but it is a GL Meet "Willy the wunder wagon" I wunder why she still runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenw22 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I have lights on my red one, but they are bolted to the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 87 and up bumpers are styrofoam insude, so if you mount something to it the crew wll only bite through the top skin 85 and a6 bumpers are metal inside, so you can mont something to it i have a light bar i made from a shortened ea81 roof rack spar, and my lights are mounted to it, the spar mounts to the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 87 and up bumpers are styrofoam insude, so if you mount something to it the crew wll only bite through the top skin 85 and a6 bumpers are metal inside, so you can mont something to it i have a light bar i made from a shortened ea81 roof rack spar, and my lights are mounted to it, the spar mounts to the bumper I want to mount a pair of KC Daylighter lights to the top of my bumper like Skip did, is this possible? I really cant mount the lights to my roof, because i have a kayak rack, they'll be in the way. Nor do i want to mount them to the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 What Miles says is correct but the skin is pretty thick. I drilled and tapped it for 5/16 fine threaded bolts. Mine have been fine for over a year now. (Read no wobble) The lights mounted in the bumper cutouts where the turn signals used to be are KC Daylighters. I rewired the turn signals to the corner lights beside the headlamps. The turnsignals are more visable there and it is a simple job to rewire them. I also increased the lamp wattage. BTW There are two lamps in this location. The yellow colored lamp still lights for a parking light. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 This is my DL with rally lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I also increased the lamp wattage. how'd you do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 no magic here, I bought new lamps at Advanced Auto They have an entire section of higher wattage lamps for everything from brake lamps to reverse lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 What Miles says is correct but the skin is pretty thick. I drilled and tapped it for 5/16 fine threaded bolts. Mine have been fine for over a year now. (Read no wobble) The lights mounted in the bumper cutouts where the turn signals used to be are KC Daylighters. I rewired the turn signals to the corner lights beside the headlamps. The turnsignals are more visable there and it is a simple job to rewire them. I also increased the lamp wattage. BTW There are two lamps in this location. The yellow colored lamp still lights for a parking light. Hope this helps. Awsome! This is something I wanted to do also. Wire up those extra marker lights as turn signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92LoyaleSW Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 With some 1/2" pipe, 3/16" plate, mig, and grinder wheel I made a mount that uses the front license plate bolts. See pics here in my album. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2649&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 hey 92 loyale..ya wanna make one of those for me looks real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 With some 1/2" pipe, 3/16" plate, mig, and grinder wheel I made a mount that uses the front license plate bolts. See pics here in my album. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2649&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=1 Looks good, I thing I might use that desigh to mount lights on the friont of my 91 loyale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 i think i remmber seeing it too, just don't remember the name to it either.. were'nt the lights black, round and close together?hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I think Snowman has some on roxanne....check his album in the photo gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted February 12, 2005 Author Share Posted February 12, 2005 i think i remmber seeing it too, just don't remember the name to it either.. were'nt the lights black, round and close together?hmmm yeah, that's the one i'm thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 daylighers eh? look no further! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted February 13, 2005 Author Share Posted February 13, 2005 nice! how did you mount those? i see you used a metal plate...gimme the details. i'm mounting mine on a 92 loyale, same location you did yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted February 13, 2005 Author Share Posted February 13, 2005 and just curious, how do you know my brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 use a holesaw (2"?) to drill up through the bottom of the bumper, and then a 1/2" hole i think to mount the lights. the metal plate under each light acts as a big washer. it provides support to the lights as the plastic skin over the bumper and the styrofoam under it isnt very good on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyone Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Not to dig up an old topic, but I just installed some Hella 500's on my Legacy in a similar location, and the light output is fantastic. Hopefully this will keep me from hitting more deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeky Moose Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 heres my lifted wagon with lights on the bumper.. got these "driving" lights at advance for $18.. they use a 55 watt h3 bulb.. damn near brighter than the headlights, lol.. work great for delivery driving, since i can aim them out to the sides a bit and see mailboxes easier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Ditto on that..... spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 meeky, how did you mount those and pics would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefaRu Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I mounted my hella lights below the bumper here, using the existing screws. Works great for me: These things are REALLY bright. they swivel up down/left right. I point them down the road but to the sides a little to catch the deer. A couple 900 mile drives to Montana & they've been great for spotting deer before they're on the road. --E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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