Backup light location

[idratherbe]

In looking for a spot for my backup lights I came up with this idea. What about putting them in the bumper corners? I was thinking of cutting a horizontal hole in each side and building a bracket so the lights fit almost flush with the cover. The bracket would secure to the body of the truck. They are piaa 1500's. My questions are has anyone done this? would they melt the plastic? Aiming?......any ideas?

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[Macland]

I'd thought about buying some rectangular ones and building them into the bumper too. It's all just an idea for now though.

 

[Deltaphi216]

i hate to cross post from another forum, but here. this is from Bucksnort
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28824&highlight=reverse+lights

if you do it, make a how to for this forum! they look sweet and are crazy bright

 

[idratherbe]

Thanks for that. I knew I couldn't have been the first with the idea. There is a lot of room back there. I already know what Im going to do for a adjustable bracket. Ill definitely do a how to for us then.

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[JGBimle]

This is what I was planning on doing with mine as well. I say go for it

 

[idratherbe]

Well, until I write the DIY, here you go. I still have to clean up the holes and find a gasket to put around them but I think after I bedline everything it'll look good. I'm also considering spraying one coat of tint on the lights. I have to paint the hardware too.

 

[JGBimle]

That looks great

 

[Deltaphi216]

that turned out great!

 

[KChurch86]

Very nice!

 

[idratherbe]

Thanks guys. Still got some work to do but almost there.

 

[Davcos]

That looks awesome! I love that location for back up lights

 

[Timrich]

Very nice!!!

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

Awesome! That looks pretty good.

 

[idratherbe]

Thanks for the compliments. Here they are all finished up. I took a ton of pictures as I went so I could do a proper write up when I get the chance.

Passenger side

Drivers side

 

[Davcos]

Looks good

 

[Prime]

Yeah, much looking forward to that write up. Mainly, mounting and exact part# of lights used. That is by far the cleanest installation I've seen.....and I will copy it. Bravo!

 

[idratherbe]

Thanks, the write up is over in the how to/ DIY section. I can't link it from my phone or I would.