i have an '84 wagon and i want to put some lights on it. what have you guys used for inexpensive light bars?? i was thinking of using part of an old ski rack or something similar, something i could scrounge for next to nothing. i hope to put four square lights across the top and two roundies in between my push bar. suggestions?

I had a thule roof rack on my legacy wagon..

 

so I took a heavy duty sign post

 

drilled out the holes a bit

 

cut it to length

 

mounted 4 lights on it

 

"quick-mounted" it to the roof rack by drilling holes through the crossbar and putting some bolts with wing-nuts through

 

wish I had some pics so it made more sense

i know what you mean. i'm gonna search some 2nd hand stores for some beater racks.

check garage sales and the like, as well... I see these types of things quite frequently there

make one. just need some 1/4 metal for mounts and some 1x1 tubing.

i used part of a stock subie rack and mounted it to the cab in front of my rack

 

I was going to suggest that as well. Ive used the stock EA81 rack rail and mounted it to a bumper of mine, then used the threaded inserts to mount lights.

 

You could screw the rail into the hood, but seal it with something so when it rains you dont destroy your interior.

 

-Brian

i used part of a stock subie rack and mounted it to the cab in front of my rack

 

i thought that view looked familliar then i looked where you live!

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!!!!!

just one of those racks would be perfect light bar!

look here both of these companies have what you want. You also may be able to find what you what at any big sporting goods store.

 

Yakima

 

http://www.yakima.com/Consumer/Step2.aspx

 

Thule

 

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/fg_choices.asp?car_id=2676&sport=22&factory_roof_rack=&year=1984&roof_id=2633&option_number=1

ty. not gonna buy one new just to turn into a light bar tho.... i'll keep my eyes open for sumpin used aka cheap!

I made mine out of flat stock and 1" square tubing. Worst part was removing the headliner for install.