Whelen Dominator behind Tahoe Grill

[aggmeister2010]

I know this is a common install, but I'm really new to this and want to try to do this myself. 

Does anyone have pictures of a D6/8 installed behind the grill?  I just want to see what brackets were used and how it all comes together, so I can plan this thing out beforehand.

Thanks!

 

[336]

What year Tahoe are you working with?

 

[mikejr0711]

Im sorry i don't have any pictures but i had a D8 mounted in my grill  (2007 LTZ) at one time and just used simple L brackets from home depot. I painted them black so they wouldn't show up. I then used bolts in one of the cross members in the lower half of grill and mounted it that way. I have since taken it out but will be putting it back in when i get home. I will be trying to put it in the top half if possible. If you have any luck with anything please let me know!

 

[aggmeister2010]

What year Tahoe are you working with?

Well, shoot - I feel like an idiot, that's basic information I should have included.  2014.  It already has two Whelen speakers behind the grille as well, mounted using the standard Whelen brackets.

Im sorry i don't have any pictures but i had a D8 mounted in my grill  (2007 LTZ) at one time and just used simple L brackets from home depot. I painted them black so they wouldn't show up. I then used bolts in one of the cross members in the lower half of grill and mounted it that way. I have since taken it out but will be putting it back in when i get home. I will be trying to put it in the top half if possible. If you have any luck with anything please let me know!

Let me know if you find any pictures!  I bought mine with the Whelen L-Brackets, so hopefully I can just make use of those.  Worst case scenario I suppose I could mount it on the brush guard, but I don't really want a bunch of lighting fixtures visible all the time.  Draws too much attention when not in use.

 

[mikejr0711]

Well, shoot - I feel like an idiot, that's basic information I should have included.  2014.  It already has two Whelen speakers behind the grille as well, mounted using the standard Whelen brackets.

Let me know if you find any pictures!  I bought mine with the Whelen L-Brackets, so hopefully I can just make use of those.  Worst case scenario I suppose I could mount it on the brush guard, but I don't really want a bunch of lighting fixtures visible all the time.  Draws too much attention when not in use.

Will do. I just got my whelen par's in and will be doing those and the dominator this week. ill take pictures of the process to get you a good idea.

 

[mikejr0711]

Ok. I just finished installing my D8 behind the grille in the upper portion. i used two "L"Brackets that had 2 holes on each length. it was kind of tricky on how i was going to do it but i ended up drilling two holes in the plasting behind the actual grille mesh that where the hood latch is kind of located. Just used a bolt and locking nuts and fits very securely in there. Pretty much no room to rattle or shift anywhere. If you need any other pictures please let me know! ill gladly take some more.

 

[aggmeister2010]

Thanks for taking those pictures!  That was really helpful.  I'm doing the install tonight, I'm going to put it in both locations (brush guard and behind the grill) and see which one looks better and provides better lighting.  I'll post pictures eventually!

 

[Rhinojoe]

Do you guys know if two D6's (LINZ Heads), mounted side-by-side, will fit in the same position in the upper grill slot?

Thanks

RJ

 

[Knight347]

two six heads wont but two 4 heads will.

 

[mikejr0711]

Yea two D6's will be to big for that portion of the grille