2007 Impala Updated Aug 13, 2008 (See pg 3 for vid & pic

mfaith91

Okay... so I started on my 07 Impala.

Hit a brick wall out the door.... almost literally.... she said NO NEW LIGHTS... You better use EVERYTHING that you took off of your Vic....

So... I started working outside of the box.....

I had new goodies to go in my CVPI before it died. So they never got installed in ford. Removed the old rear bar off of the \"standard\" deck mount bracket.

Had to modify it to work- and used the child harness latches that are mounted in the car since the deck in the Impala isn't very friendly.

My steps of modifying the bracket and installing the arrow stick are below. Then I hit another wall.... (See below)....

Step1 Remove cover off of safety latch...

Step 2 Find mounting bracket- Realize it ain't gonna work....

Step 3 Have son modify bracket with light saber

Step 4 Modified bracket (Rubber mallet)

Step 5-8 Mount bracket and return seat latch cover

Step 9 Mount equpment bar

Step 10 Step back and say Wow- the guys on ELB will like this....

Now I've hit a wall... I wanted to go Strobe and LED in teh back window, and am modifing (or was attempting to) the LED housing that went on both sides of the FORD 3rd hand brake light housing... I wanted it to go on the roof liner.... no dice.... The strobes are hitting the back glass... It's really tight...

I need suggestions...

Thanks guys....

Mike

Justin

Whatever you do, take that SignalMaster apart and paint it all black! Maybe even grab some clear lenses for the 8 heads... ?

mfaith91

I painted the back housing black, but left the front silver- as I started to take it apart it got more and more flimsy.

No dice on changing out to clear lenses- they are a one piece housing- or clear would have been the order of the day! Wink

Should I just go with the pair of LED's that I have back there, or do I take another stap at putting the LEDs on the headliner?

Keep the Par36 Strobes? Remove them?

Mike

Shawn L

ditch the par36's put some strobes in the rear taillights for a much cleaner look

Mike - NEE, LLC

[quote:9b41e04a94=\"Shawn L\"]ditch the par36's put some strobes in the rear taillights for a much cleaner look

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 18:57 Post subject: Re: mY opinion

[quote:77292e02f6=\"Mike - NEE, LLC\"][quote:77292e02f6=\"Shawn L\"]ditch the par36's put some strobes in the rear taillights for a much cleaner look

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 19:16 Post subject:

I'd ditch the par 36's. I do like them, considering you can get side warning if mounted outside, and they do have their place on different vehicles, but on top of that arrowstick, looking too cluttered. Stick with the LEDs you've got, and consider doing the HAWs. May be able to sell the par 36s and fund the purchase of some used HAWs to keep from angering the wife.

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 19:49 Post subject:

No offense...but I don't like that look in a 2007 imp. I say sell what you got and go all LED, it will look cleaner and more low profile. If you can't do that, i say lose the par 36.

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 20:00 Post subject:

pm coming your way about clear lenses

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 20:43 Post subject:

I've been \"eyeing\" those child seat mounts on my '07 for possible use. I like the par 36's, but not with the traffic director. Got to stick with all rectangles to keep it symmetrical. My old set up on the '03:

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 20:48 Post subject:

dual can strobes on the satt truck huh? anyways stick a slick stick on top of the ta then ya got led strobe and halogen, (ill ship it to the office so the wife dont see it) and technically its not new

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 21:10 Post subject: Re: 2007 Impala (Need Help Please)

[quote:f7a6f3a27b=\"mfaith91\"]Okay... so I started on my 07 Impala.

Posted: Sat 9-Feb-2008 21:53 Post subject: Re: 2007 Impala (Need Help Please)

[quote:7000de005f=\"J. Thompson\"][quote:7000de005f=\"mfaith91\"]Okay... so I started on my 07 Impala.

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 12:42 Post subject:

Yes, I DID have a charger. The locals think I am just made of money! I'm on my way out to the garage to get some more lights going on the pala... Mik e

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:45 Post subject:

Okay... need some opinions please....

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:47 Post subject:

side self contained strobes are red ps & amber ds. I'll be ordering a red lense as soon as I can find one. Mike

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:48 Post subject: Re:

[quote:195e4ef2fe=\"mfaith91\"]

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:49 Post subject:

Our district requires to have 360 degree light coverage, not counting HAW's...

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:52 Post subject:

Is the arrowstik really needed?? If not, i would just go with the leds....that would look much cleaner....that arrowstick jus looks so outa place....

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 19:59 Post subject:

or trade it off for something slimmer. You could probalby convince your woman of that, couldn't you? That really the only reason you're getting a 'new' light is that you're replacing the big bulky ugly orange one with a slim clear one so the car looks better

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 20:02 Post subject:

LOL Thats the deal I have with my better half. I cant get new lights until I sell the old ones, and then I cant spend anymore...she told me I have a problem.....I said its an addiction...but it all works out in th end. If I didnt have her...i would have one hell of a set up, and one hell of a debt!!!!!

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 20:22 Post subject:

I just tell my girlfriend that it's keeping my butt safe (she already isnt loving the idea of me being a ff) so she told me I should get some more lights!

Posted: Sun 10-Feb-2008 20:58 Post subject:

Keep the signalmaster, they work alot better then just a pair of led on scene. Put the pair of leds on the headliner, so they dont blend in with the signalmaster. Change the sides to maybe to led and tint the whole thing. Nice ride though.

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