timwest167
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 11:48 AM |
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Lights Spacers?
Hi all,
I've just fitted landrover style lights to my rear arches. Unfortunately due to the high quailty of my Tiger bodywork the backs of the lights
on one side are too close to the tyres on full suspension travel - but not on the other side (which by sods law I did first!)
Does anybody know if spacers are available for these types of lights (72mm diamater)? If not, any ideas on what could be used to make spacers?
Thanks,
Tim
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Danozeman
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 12:03 PM |
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Could you not just cut some black plastic rings? My be ali and polish it up?
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Avoneer
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 12:36 PM |
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Or plywood, sanded and painted.
Typical Tiger...
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timwest167
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 01:14 PM |
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Plywood sounds likely. Would it need treating somehow... being on the outside its likely it may get wet...
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Avoneer
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 01:35 PM |
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Not if you get exterior ply (B&Q).
Just cut, sand and then paint with exterior gloss or car paint or anything.
I did a few bits on the Avon like this and it's easy to get the shape right.
May have to do this myself yet.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/11/05 at 03:38 PM |
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Fibreglass would be the best method and completely weatherproof too.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 04:03 PM |
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which lamps are you talking about - indicators or tail/stop lamps?
I would fit LEDs - take a tiny amount of space and current and will last much longer. And there will be next to nothing projecting past the
bodywork.
Depending on the type of indicator flasher unit fitted, it may require a load ballast resistor to increase the curent.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 04:04 PM |
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They (LED units) are also about 5x the price of the landrover style units which cost a whopping £6 each for those keeping it Locost!
Stylish yes, but pricey as well!!
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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02GF74
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
They (LED units) are also about 5x the price of the landrover style units which cost a whopping £6 each for those keeping it Locost!
I wasn't referring to LED units or LED bulbs but to fit LEDs into the landrover units. Sometime ago I did the lumens/wattage calculations and
am pretty sure it should need not more than 6 LEDs and two resistors max. Depending on the colour & brightness, LEDs can be bought for about 20p
each.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I wasn't referring to LED units or LED bulbs but to fit LEDs into the landrover units. Sometime ago I did the lumens/wattage calculations and
am pretty sure it should need not more than 6 LEDs and two resistors max. Depending on the colour & brightness, LEDs can be bought for about 20p
each.
Ok then...my bad 
Sounds like a possibility....
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 09:14 AM |
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Go down to your nearest Pound shop, Woolworths etc, and look for a suitably shaped plastic container, wax it up, and mould a section inside it, pull
the moulding and trim to the shape req'd. Many a cheap moulding done this way! Look at the round ones, there'll probably be one just the
right size.
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