iwillits
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burban project idea
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iwillits
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Im already changing out the rims an tires to american racing outlaws an putting a lil meatier tire on it. just wanting some input. Im in a blue courtesy light state keep in mind. clear strobes an leds are ok an wig wags but no red.
7d9_z28
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The VFD my dad was on when I was growing up has a red 3/4 Burb with the 6.5. They have a red mini Edge on it, a single green can strobe to the rear, and IIRC one of the Whelen deals on the push bar that has two rectangular strobes and a siren speaker in the middle.
It is gorgeous, and short of the can strobe, I recommend a similar setup. As much as I hate the blockyness (its a word now) of Edge bars, they look good on these trucks.
Otherwise you can't go wrong with a 48" MX7000, either. I had one on my 98 Silverado, it was meant to be!
It is gorgeous, and short of the can strobe, I recommend a similar setup. As much as I hate the blockyness (its a word now) of Edge bars, they look good on these trucks.
Otherwise you can't go wrong with a 48" MX7000, either. I had one on my 98 Silverado, it was meant to be!
iwillits
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yeah the dept. im on use to have a suburban with an edge on just not sure how this truck would look with leds. i kinda wanted to get away from strobe an rotator age.
7d9_z28
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iwillits said:
Well, if you insist on LEDs, then a Freedom (even a liberty) would still Look the Look, and Walk the Walk. Preferably with colored lenses. Id personally mount some 3x7 strobes (or LEDs) to the grille or something. Also HLF I do believe is a must if possible!
iwillits
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yeah the dept. im on use to have a suburban with an edge on just not sure how this truck would look with leds. i kinda wanted to get away from strobe an rotator age.
iwillits
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7d9_z28 said:
Ive got some whelen 508 strobes i could retrofit for the grille an a hlf already. you got me thinking what else now.
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iwillits said:
I really think u should stay with the strobe era on that suburban because it fits it well (a freedom looks a little awk on older vehicles IMHO). I'd go with an all blue edge (all strobes with a pair of blue halogens/flashers on wigwag and maybe a pair of amber flashers to the rear of the bar) and 2 pair of clear strobes in the headlights...I absolutely hate HAWs or LAWs in headlights with the exception of that generation chevy/gmc suburban (if you ever saw the movie US Marshalls, the green suburban they use has 4 clear HAWs up front like that, and it looks great). I wouldn't put any HAWs to the rear, because you'd only be able to use clear HAWs (which I'm against to the rear) or colored HAWs (which have significantly lower output and are not worth the investment), and because LAWs/LEDs are a different generation so they look a little peculiar to me. There's an abundance of used Edge lightbars and colored lenses out there, so you won't have a hard time finding a decent one or paying for it, and the edge will fit right in
The MX7000 is also an option...I used to drive a 96 suburban with an MX and it worked great (to this day, it's still one of C3's best all time innovations IMHO)
RyanZ71
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Looks like a 2500? If so, keep those heavy duty rims! Just my suggestion though. What a neat looking ride! I love the burbs.
iwillits
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RyanZ71 said:
I was wanting to go for the the look of the burban in this link with the rims an tires an a 3inch body lift.
http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/1992-suburban-retro-fit-flashpoint-lighting-45040/
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7d9_z28 said:
I agree completely with the MX7K! That or a nice Freedom would fit perfectly!!
Everything else is ancillary, but the bar is a must!!!
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iwillits said:
Understood, I just think the rims on there right now give it a more "Official" look.
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iwillits
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i have a 96 tahoe and aside from it being shorter than yours is the same truck.
i have nothing but leds all around the truck and it looks great!
4 LAWs front (lower front facing parking light replaced with AWL burst and corner empty housing is perfect for LAW also)
4 LAWs rear all clear except the brake housings in red LED
brush gaurd with 24TD/WL in blue
36 TD/WL in blue in the windshield
Intersectors in clear under the mirrors (being installed this week)
2 dual talons in the rear barn doors on the top blue/red
two linear 4's under the barn doors split blue/red
Two flood lights mounted to the front bumper with 4000 lumen total.
two flood lights mounted under rear bumper with 4000 lumen total
Code3 Undercover siren 200watts dual speakers mounted underneath the engine on the front skid plate. perfect for sound projection
truck vault storage for weapons and gear
to be added:
Side steps and two pairs of LIN3's on those
Headlight Flasher
mechanical siren under hood in spare battery location
dual grover air horns under the body on either side of truck
compressor and tank mounted in trunk
larger 17 inch mud tires on newer style rims
a few notes:
you can not do tail light flasher on these trucks. tail light sockets are wired for smaller voltage
taillights can take either strobes or leds... i used leds instead of strobes for the fact that i wanted to let this truck lights run for hours on details and not kill the battery. i did the boston marathon for more than 8 hours and it started right up.
i have nothing but leds all around the truck and it looks great!
4 LAWs front (lower front facing parking light replaced with AWL burst and corner empty housing is perfect for LAW also)
4 LAWs rear all clear except the brake housings in red LED
brush gaurd with 24TD/WL in blue
36 TD/WL in blue in the windshield
Intersectors in clear under the mirrors (being installed this week)
2 dual talons in the rear barn doors on the top blue/red
two linear 4's under the barn doors split blue/red
Two flood lights mounted to the front bumper with 4000 lumen total.
two flood lights mounted under rear bumper with 4000 lumen total
Code3 Undercover siren 200watts dual speakers mounted underneath the engine on the front skid plate. perfect for sound projection
truck vault storage for weapons and gear
to be added:
Side steps and two pairs of LIN3's on those
Headlight Flasher
mechanical siren under hood in spare battery location
dual grover air horns under the body on either side of truck
compressor and tank mounted in trunk
larger 17 inch mud tires on newer style rims
a few notes:
you can not do tail light flasher on these trucks. tail light sockets are wired for smaller voltage
taillights can take either strobes or leds... i used leds instead of strobes for the fact that i wanted to let this truck lights run for hours on details and not kill the battery. i did the boston marathon for more than 8 hours and it started right up.
have you decided what to do with the truck?
I have a set of Mirror housings for these trucks if you want to go that route. they take any 500 series light. Right now I have two LR11s mounted in each one for of axis flood and spot. Each one has a TD and Alley mounted inside.
let me know if you want any pointers or anything...
I have a set of Mirror housings for these trucks if you want to go that route. they take any 500 series light. Right now I have two LR11s mounted in each one for of axis flood and spot. Each one has a TD and Alley mounted inside.
let me know if you want any pointers or anything...
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pdk9 said:
What???
You can use HAWs in the rear in the red light area. Granted, he might not be able to due to no red, but, when allowed, they perform well in the red light area of the rear lights.rohmers said:
Again, What????
Yes, you can install a positive switched TLF in these vehicles. I have one in my 97 Yukon. Between this, the 4 HAWs on the corners, the HLF, and a Firebeam dashlight/throwlight, I'm well covered (and period correct I might add).rwo978 said:What???
Again, What????
which tail light flasher are you using. we tried some here and they kept blowing all the bulbs. called a local shop and they said that they could not flash. I would love a flasher for this truck
hitman38367
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If you are looking for an all blue Edge bar, I have a surplus Edge from my town's now defunct PD that has been approved for sale if you are interested. I have cleaned it up and polished all the lenses as well as tested the lightheads and the bar works at 100%. Still has the wiring harness, and mounting feet too.
rohmers said:
It's an older, positive switched, non-solid state (relay) unit, Sound Off I believe, or at least a rebranded Galls model. It looks similar to the bottom or moreso upper right in this pic. It's been mounted for at least 9 years, no problems and no blown bulbs.
Shawn L
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I have used many federal signal tail light flashers over the years on these vintage pickups and tahoes/ suburbans, the last one was my 1999 2 door Tahoe with a federal signal fa6, it was hooked to brake and backup lights , with haw strobes in the red tail light area, I have installed haw strobes in the clear back up light area, but its a tight fit, and I had to use old school " U" tubes to get it all to fit. and I ran the on a low wattage supply due to the small size of the buck up light area.
Eric1249
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I thinka Freedom would look good on there. If you are going to do anything in the tail liights, I think strobes have the pop that leds do not.
iwillits
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iwillits said:
Ive started on making my suburban look like the one in video. Ive spent my weekend working on on the burban an my explorer. Im searching for a full size justice in blue for the burban. the burban has a whelen talon, a wig wag in the front already. i decided to add a four pack of strobes. now im deciding wat light sticks i want for the side and rear. My explorer got upgraded to a liberty lfl an tir3's video soon to come.
iwillits
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Suburban went bye bye back in feburary of 2014. Now I have a 93 Chevy 3500 extended cab with a 6.5 diesel along with a 96 Ford explorer awd and a 98 Chevy lumina
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