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lean mac
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 Posted: Tue 5-Aug-2008 18:38 Post subject: My Truck lights. |
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I have 3 dual talons in the headliner, a 26" custom TIR3 bar in the back window, but here is the new addition... An All amber Dominator D4.
Coming soon: 2 TIR3's for the grille, and a TIR6 slim-lighter for the dash.
This is set on random flash.
Switch for grille light and the toggle is a mom-off-mom for changing patterns on the D4 and the TIR3's when they get here. Thanks Pimpala for the Idea! 
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Dave-O
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Looks nice, looking forward to seeing it around town.  |
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usdemt
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Lets see some more pics, and maybe a video?
I am liking the NWTF plates. Didnt figure you would have them in Florida  What breed of turkeys do you hunt down there? |
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Grumpy
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| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 04:05 Post subject: |
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| Looking good so far...When you get the TIRs in willl need a full video front to back...Keep up the good work... |
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lean mac
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| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 18:16 Post subject: Re: |
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Lets see some more pics, and maybe a video?
I am liking the NWTF plates. Didnt figure you would have them in Florida What breed of turkeys do you hunt down there? |
I posted a video...  When the other lights get here in the next week or so, I will post an update with videos.
NE Florida has a very healthy wild turkey population. Florida is known internationally among hunters as being the only place in the world to get an Osceola sub-species. Looks much like the Eastern, but the bars on the wings of the Osceola are broken and the Eastern has solid bars on the wing feathers.
Thanks for the comments. |
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pdk9
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| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 19:01 Post subject: |
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| when the other lights arrive and u get around to making a vid, can u take one of the 3 dual talons up top; id like to see that |
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lean mac
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| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 19:40 Post subject: Re: |
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| when the other lights arrive and u get around to making a vid, can u take one of the 3 dual talons up top; id like to see that |
Huh huh, I bet you would! Those are top sekret! I have them hidden in my tint strip, they dont look all that bright compared to the D4 because of the tint, and because 2 are at a slight angle for off-axis/shape of the windshield...  I will take a video with all the lights on in a few days, or whenever my lights come in. |
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daveinak
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| Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 22:22 Post subject: |
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Very nice set-up, would love to see the whole truck on video when you're done with it  |
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lean mac
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Ok some things have changed.
1. Added 2 Tir3's to the grille.
2. Moved 2 talons from up top to the rear.
3. Bought a Stealth Visor 40 and a HLF, when they come in I will make a complete video of the whole truck.
4. Added an Airhorn/PA. This is too cool!
heres a video of the grille.
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kinnelonfire75
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Could you put up pictures of the custom bar and your talons?
Also vids if you could.. |
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Robert W.
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Glad to literaly see you got the TIR3's working.
What Airhorn/PA did you use.
More pics of the rest of the vehicle, if possible, please! |
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lean mac
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I have a carson cruiser siren, but I only use it for airhorn/pa.. the siren tones are disabled before any of the cops ask...
A picture
I will take a picture or two of the lights in the back on, keep in mind I have really dark tinted winders and it will be in the direct sunlight so it wont look very bright, but they are pretty painful at night. I am going to take a brief video until the rest of the stuff gets here just because its such a PITA to upload videos to photobucket. My "custom" lightbar is basically 8 Tir3's in a line... 
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lean mac
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Today, since its raining like hell, I finished the most aggravating install I have done yet... My stealth visor.  I went and got some L-brackets from Home Depot, and screwed the B---- up there. Had to bend and tweak the brackets only slightly, and it fits snug, solid, and out of the way.
I really like the unit, but I have never cussed like that before  .
Anyway I thought I would include some pictures to update this thread.
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andy@fireoutfitters
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| Posted: Fri 22-Aug-2008 12:44 Post subject: |
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| Looks good through the tint |
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bigcat
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| I might have missed it somewhere, but what is the truck used for? |
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lean mac
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| I might have missed it somewhere, but what is the truck used for? |
Thats top secret...
Im a land surveyor, and work on the side of the interstates/highways sometimes all day. We use signs, but a little lighting never hurts... Plus I think the lights are cool. |
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Grumpy
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| Posted: Fri 22-Aug-2008 13:52 Post subject: |
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| Thats top secret... |
Truth be told....Lean Mac has turned into a fantastic Whacker 
Looking good althou I would have hidden the brackets....or....another idea..Paint to match your interior.
Now for the real truth....
Here in wonderful Jacksonville Fla we have drivers that cant read so the road signs dont apply to them...
We also have more than quite a few that are color blind thinking that red light at intersection means to stomp on it |
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Victor185
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| Posted: Fri 22-Aug-2008 16:34 Post subject: Re: |
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| I might have missed it somewhere, but what is the truck used for? |
Im a land surveyor, and work on the side of the interstates/highways sometimes all day. We use signs, but a little lighting never hurts... Plus I think the lights are cool. |
Just curious, but if you're parked on the side of the road then what's the need for a siren?
PS: Truck looks cool. Whack-tastic! |
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Grumpy
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| Just curious, but if you're parked on the side of the road then what's the need for a siren? |
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I have a carson cruiser siren, but I only use it for airhorn/pa.. the siren tones are disabled before any of the cops ask...
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lean mac
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| Posted: Fri 22-Aug-2008 17:26 Post subject: Re: |
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| lean mac wrote: |
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| I might have missed it somewhere, but what is the truck used for? |
Im a land surveyor, and work on the side of the interstates/highways sometimes all day. We use signs, but a little lighting never hurts... Plus I think the lights are cool. |
Just curious, but if you're parked on the side of the road then what's the need for a siren?
PS: Truck looks cool. Whack-tastic! |
I disconnected the resistors that control the siren functions, it was the easy/cheap way to get an airhorn and pa. It was just as much to buy a whelen airhorn/pa supply and then have to mount more switches and all...
Besides, its the USA... Im proud of being free and this is one way to celebrate my freedoms.
Im not sure what a "whacker" is, but sure thats me.
For anyone who is thinking its silly for me to have lights...
This happened to a local company, thankfully not mine, but good people had their lives changed forever.
My job is everybit as dangerous on the highways as any trooper.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/14641733/detail.html |
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Grumpy
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Compliments (or stolen from ) Whackerusa web site...Definaition of a whacker:Whacker:
\Whack"er\, n. 1. Any emergency personnel who loves what they do and is dedicated to helping others.
2. Anyone who loves police lights |
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lean mac
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Compliments (or stolen from ) Whackerusa web site...Definaition of a whacker:Whacker:
\Whack"er\, n. 1. Any emergency personnel who loves what they do and is dedicated to helping others.
2. Anyone who loves police lights |
I've been called worse.. |
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Pimpala03
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Grumpy
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In one way or another wether admitted or not we are all whackers on this forum...
Step 1 is admitting we are powerless with out our lights...
Step 2 BUY MORE |
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Dave-O
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| Posted: Fri 22-Aug-2008 17:41 Post subject: Re: |
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For anyone who is thinking its silly for me to have lights...
This happened to a local company, thankfully not mine, but good people had their lives changed forever.
My job is everybit as dangerous on the highways as any trooper.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/14641733/detail.html |
Flashing lights would not have prevented that crash. The crash happened because the driver was drunk and driving like an idiot. I'm not saying your argument isn't valid, but don't get complacent just because you have blinkies on your truck. Most of our fine citizens have been desensitized to amber anyway, thanks to all the construction here. |
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