philyumpshus
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Hey guys,
I've got a 1997 F-250 HD that I want to do a period-correct install on. I'm open to any ideas but here are my requirements:
-siren, preferably 200w
-red and clear to the front
-red, blue, amber to the rear
-lightbar needs to be big enough, should be around 52-55"
-halogen lighting is OK
-TA would be nice but not required
-I like oscillating and sweeping lights a lot, especially if they're multifunction or don't block other warning
My main choices are either a large MX 7000 (the ones with the two center sections or the extended speaker section) or the large Vectors that were put on fullsize fire apparatus and ambulances. I know that C3 sells the MX as a full LED bar now but that's a little out of my price range. A mix of halogen and LED would work as well but IMO the LEDs just wash out the halogens, making them pointless (I still remember when NYSP put Cudas in their Vistas). I want this to be usable and effective but also look right.
For the big MX, I was thinking rotators in the outboard sections and an Oscilaser in each center section (R/C/C/R or all clear with filters). The lower front would be a mix of intersection lights (maybe even the smart versions), halogen flashers, and halogen steady burn. The rear would have an 8-head ArrowStik.
What do you think? Here's a pic of the same truck, just mine is white.
Also, for the MX, how big were the factory strobes that went in the lower sections? I know the outer part of the bar has 3 places for lights and the center portions have 2 but weren't the strobes bigger than the standard halogen head?
I've got a 1997 F-250 HD that I want to do a period-correct install on. I'm open to any ideas but here are my requirements:
-siren, preferably 200w
-red and clear to the front
-red, blue, amber to the rear
-lightbar needs to be big enough, should be around 52-55"
-halogen lighting is OK
-TA would be nice but not required
-I like oscillating and sweeping lights a lot, especially if they're multifunction or don't block other warning
My main choices are either a large MX 7000 (the ones with the two center sections or the extended speaker section) or the large Vectors that were put on fullsize fire apparatus and ambulances. I know that C3 sells the MX as a full LED bar now but that's a little out of my price range. A mix of halogen and LED would work as well but IMO the LEDs just wash out the halogens, making them pointless (I still remember when NYSP put Cudas in their Vistas). I want this to be usable and effective but also look right.
For the big MX, I was thinking rotators in the outboard sections and an Oscilaser in each center section (R/C/C/R or all clear with filters). The lower front would be a mix of intersection lights (maybe even the smart versions), halogen flashers, and halogen steady burn. The rear would have an 8-head ArrowStik.
What do you think? Here's a pic of the same truck, just mine is white.
Also, for the MX, how big were the factory strobes that went in the lower sections? I know the outer part of the bar has 3 places for lights and the center portions have 2 but weren't the strobes bigger than the standard halogen head?
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