cddavis
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05' f150 pov
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Fast LT1
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Um i would have run the lightbar cable through the rear door just for a convenience point of view, the rear doors probably get used less.
theroofable
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cddavis
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Fast LT1 said:
Nah, its not mounted yet, I just set it on top and ran the cord to a jump box. I don't know if the cord would fit through the doors so I may run it down between the bed and cab.
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otacon
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cddavis,
So tell us what else do you have on your truck? I see a dashlight, do you have grille lighting, rear lighting, or additional side lighting? I am going to presume "blue" since you are in PA (and plus the last picture has blue). What are you looking to do for switch controllers?
I like the way it looks on your truck, it looks very sharp. I am just looking to see "what else" is in store, and I know someone else would have asked these questions eventually!
Dennis
resQyou
So tell us what else do you have on your truck? I see a dashlight, do you have grille lighting, rear lighting, or additional side lighting? I am going to presume "blue" since you are in PA (and plus the last picture has blue). What are you looking to do for switch controllers?
I like the way it looks on your truck, it looks very sharp. I am just looking to see "what else" is in store, and I know someone else would have asked these questions eventually!
Dennis
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cddavis
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resQyou said:
Dennis,
The dashlight is a blue Traffic Enforcer L-2 from ledoutfitters.com. I got it before Christmas when he had them on sale for $60. Awesome light btw. I have a set of blue Soundoff LED3 lights I plan on putting under my tailgate. As far as a controller, I have a Galls XL400 (non siren) enroute from another board member. Thanks! I just need it to warm up a little or use the ambulance hall so I can get everything installed lol.
cddavis said:
Run it through the third brake light. Just make sure to take the time to notch the hole correctly and seal it.
DaveCN5 said:
+1..agreed the light is a easy replacement if/when you get rid of the truck. looks better too. otherwise looks good
BJ
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Truck looks good, would not recommend trying the third brake light idea. If you are going to go to that much trouble to notch it out just perfect and then attempt to reseal it then just bight the bullet and drill a hole in the roof. Seen to many of those leak and never fit right again and end up having 45 tubes of silicone used around the third brake light.triton911bj said:
cddavis
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I wouldn't mind drilling a hole in the roof but I don't trust myself enough to do it. That is why I figured I would play it safe and run it under the cab.
You could run it down the back of the cab and into the vent on the back wall thats what i did there is a easy way of removing your back seat. Just let me know and i will give you the link to it. Nice set up.
Looks like the right size to me. Would be nice if I could find one similar for cheap to put on my Jeep Wrangler
theolog
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Lose that ugly dash light and get some Whelen M4 or M7 grille lights! :dielaugh:
Looks good. I love the crew cab F150.
Looks good. I love the crew cab F150.
calebsheltonmed23
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cddavis said:
In some installs I've done and with my POV, I've taken out the carpet on the passenger side and drilled a hole through the firewall(make sure there is'nt anything behind it of course) and run the cord down to the hood via the window and run it through that hole and seal it. Works good for me and never had any problems.
Looks perfect not to small for the truck. I prefer it like this then hanging over the sides too big.
Shadow-D
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I will have to agree with you on this but, sometimes drilling a hole in the roof just isn't an option.
Example would be that the install was designed to be Non-Perminat...
Example would be that the install was designed to be Non-Perminat...
as soon as i get a clear break in the weather to get in my truck and take my back seat out i will take some photos of were you could run the wires with out having to drill any holes.
calebsheltonmed23
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murphyslaw said:
Like Shadow-D said, I'm not to big on drilling holes in the roof because when you go to sell the vehicle, whether it's plugged up or not, usually looks like shit. And if you don't seal it right, water gets in the headliner and makes it sag. I don't think the wires running down the window looks very good either, but when you drill the hole in the firewall, you can plug that up, and unless somebody is just looking for holes, they most likely are'nt going to notice. That's just my way of doing things. If I have a customer that says he wants a hole in the roof, I'll do it, but it's not my first choice, IMO.
ive done the lightbar thing...and when i had mine i went through the 3rd brake light and sealed around it..when i sold the truck i just got another 3rd brake light and put it in its place..
here is a diagram of how to remove the back seat i found off of an f150 forum page i am a member of.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/arcuhtek/f150/F150-SEAT-REMOVAL2-1.jpg?t=1234573332
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/arcuhtek/f150/F150-SEAT-REMOVAL2-1.jpg?t=1234573332
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TritonBoulder47
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gman021 said:
yes they are i had them just laying around from an old install and i had got them for free so in they went. I did not need the arrow stick.
ast123
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cddavis said:
Hey man, do you have any pictures of the lightbar on your truck or the install or how you ended up doing the wire. Im probably bout to get a blade for my F150 so Im lookin for inspiration. Thanks!
63truck23engine said:
mx7000 i think? looks great. love the new school/oldschool look. what do you think is brighter...blue domes or blue filters with clear domes?
Eric1249
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The Blade looks good on there. I used to have a 05 F150. I am not a fan of small grill lights in a big grill. Use a light with a larger footprint. If you go with the lightar lose the dashlight. Just my .02
cddavis said:
Looks good, odly enough tho i was just going to look at a truck for sale down by Columbus that looked EXACTLY like ur truck haha, but i like it looks nice
Im lookin at one similar to yours tonight. Its a 2006 and white are the only diffrences. Yours looks good though.