Whelen Val-U-bar w/Clear Domes

[tsquale]

Got this from Mike (chargerlighting) and boy was it filthy. After a clean up and using mirror tape to repair the mirrors, it looks pretty good. A light polish to the domes and it should shine. One rotator has a few bad teeth and will rotate then stop. I would love any input on how to fix that without replacing it all together (unless you have a free rotator for me).

 

[kitn1mcc]

i have a few around here NOS

 

[tsquale]

i have a few around here NOS

A few rotators? If so, shoot me a PM with a price for one.

 

[coop359]

Where do you get mirror tape? Will it hold up to heat? Nice bar.

 

[tsquale]

Where do you get mirror tape? Will it hold up to heat? Nice bar.

It's a secret!

...I use HVAC duct flashing tape. Can be found at most home improvement stores near the HVAC and dryer hoses. So yes, it can withstand some heat

 

[ERIC6913]

I like it mister, its different!

 

[dmathieu]

I have had great luck with cutting actual mirror and fitting and gluing it to the original. This gives a better than factory new reflection of the light beams with no loss. Huge Pop! This was done with dash mirrors and a TwinSonic 12X with fantastic results

 

[tsquale]

I have had great luck with cutting actual mirror and fitting and gluing it to the original. This gives a better than factory new reflection of the light beams with no loss. Huge Pop! This was done with dash mirrors and a TwinSonic 12X with fantastic results

That sounds like it would cost me more than I paid for this bar! Ha! If this was going to be a nicer piece I would have to look into that as I can only imagine how much more reflective that would be.

 

[dmathieu]

It's actually very inexpensive, and you're right, perfect reflection of original beam.

 

[Scoot163]

Cool light! I like it!

 

[801]

Very nice. We have a Whelen Valu Bar on our Type 6, brush, engine. I was going to replace it with a LED bar, but decided to keep it period correct.

 

[ChargerLighting]

Looking good. That bar definitely was filthy inside.

 

[Wailer]

I like it a whole lot better than their strobe and LED bars.

 

[jph2]

Nice addition and glad too see another bar cleaned up and made presentable.

 

[Skulldigger]

I fixed a gear on my Mars 888 by using JB Weld. I mixed it and let it dry to a putty consistency. Put in on the gear and then rotated the opposing gear across it to make the indentations to match. Surprisingly, it has held up just fine so far.

 

[kitn1mcc]

A few rotators? If so, shoot me a PM with a price for one.

No a few bars