Great Fog Light Mounts

Jack, how about some visual aids?

Do you have a link or a pic? I searched with every word I could think of (light, mount, bracket, driving light) and couldn't find it. Al

Oops--I meant Sierra Madre --not Stoddard.  Go to www.sierramadrecollection.com and in the search box put in the part number  SMC.465.000

Sorry for the bum steer---not the mounts but the source!

4 feet of your desired size metal strapping (bar), 4 bolts, 8 washers, and 4 locking nylon nuts. ($10)  We all have primer and black paint hanging around so not adding in that cost.

Drill hole to mount light and figure positioning from bumper bracket.  Bend a 90 degree in strapping, cut.  Cut a length to go on the other side of bumper bracket.  Mark to drill a hole above and below bumper bracket.  Drill.  Now make another one to match.  Paint and install.  Will not move or make addition holes anywhere on bumper or bumper brackets.  Adustable too.....

Stephen

http://www.sierramadrecollecti...ct_detail&p=6712

Stephen,  That's pretty much what I did to make mine.....and....I was supposed to make a pair for Jack.  oops  Sorry I took so long, Jack , but I'm sure the ones you got are better looking than the black Rustolium ones I have.  

Jack,  55....I'd like to see 25 right now

No prob at all, Al.  ---Looking forward to seeing you and Heidi at Carlisle in the spring.

TRP--thanks for posting them-  those babys really grip and stay put!

No problem. I was kind of torn, really. I mean I totally get what Stephen and Al are getting at - it's a pretty basic bracket. Saying you 'fabbed' a pair is being pretty liberal with the term.

The chrome ones above look like they would grip like hell and not let go. I'm not sure I'd notice the difference between the chrome or Rustolium versions, but for a difference in 150.00 - I'd learn to live with it!

That said, not everyone has the mechanical know how, skills, or tools to make their own.

Can't wait to see how they look on the car, Jack.

Ted

Ted,

I see any modification as a fabrication.  There is always a little something you have to do to make it work just right. guess I was just trying to help others in a alternate mounting That takes metal, vice, hammer, saw, drill and paint.  

Did you get a car yet?

Okay, I agree with that definition.

Negative on the car front. Thanks for asking. Still looking. What I"m trying to find is a speedster with needs, but not a basket case. Ideally the needy speedster would be price accordingly. However it seems that finding such car is a tall order. 

Ted

I just jumped in with both feet and made some stainless steel brackets to bolt directly onto the body.  

Actually, truth be told, I don't think I considered a bumper bracket mount option at the time.

What I found, though, is that 1/4" thick stainless steel is a Biatch to bend - LOTS of heat and LOTS of elbow grease.

Mounts this rugged, though, make the lights rock-steady regardless of any vibration the car experiences.  THAT was the whole idea........

Wow. Those are slick brackets. I also really like how you used braided steel lines to hide/protect the wires.

Nice touch,

Ted

Yeah, the braided lines really class them up - way better than drilling yet another hole through the body for the wires.

And keeping with the Dr. Clock philosophy of wandering through the Home Depot and spotting something that might work, look great and are CHEAP, those stainless braided lines might look suspiciously like kitchen faucet water connections.......

Because they are.  

Oh thank you Ted the all mighty......  Really, I am soooo happy you approve.... 

Not really sure why I replied to you in first place since no where did Al or I say we "Fabbed" something. 

And me asking about a car yet was me saying piss off.  From all the posts I have seen, you are trying to buy a Replicar on a used yugo budget.  I was trying to give other car owners an option on an easy build.

Stephen

Gordon: Kitchen faucet lines! Classic. Great idea. They look terrific.

Huh? Really? Oh, I totally didn't get that.

Interestingly enough, you're the first person on the board who's been anything less than friendly.  I'm sorry you feel the need to lash out like that.

If we ever cross paths, I hope we can share a pint and laugh about what ever I've done to twist you up.

** EDIT**

So I went back and read the thread above to see what I may have said or done.

I think I see what happened or how I offended you.  I didn't mean any disrespect when I was talking about "fabbing" those brackets.  I didn't mean to imply or infer that what you had done was inferior in any way. I was merely trying to say that it wasn't above the average joe's skill levels and that for the difference in price, it was well worth a shot. I agree with saving the money if you can do it yourself.  I tried to hedge my bets (to not offend the OP) by saying that 'not everyone has the skills or tools' - so for those folks, the price might be worth it.  In the end, it was just my opinion, and that's all it's worth.

I can TOTALLY see how what I typed could be misconstrued and may have offended some. Honestly - that's not my style and if I offended you (or Al). I sincerely apologize to you both. I'm not trying to offend anyone. I realize I'm the 'new guy' around here. The last thing I want to do is bring discord to your happy oasis.  If I stepped on your toes, I didn't mean to.

I'm just trying to learn about these cars. If I've given off the wrong impression. Please accept my apology.

Take care & again, my apologies.

Sincerely,

Ted Pierson

Brilliant! I love it. My kind of ingenuity.

T

So Ted, I've forgotten where you hail from.  If you're in the eastern half (or even if you're not) of the country, join us at Carlisle.  Whether or not you have a car by then, you'll have a blast.  Maybe they'll even build you one.  Don't laugh, it happened to me.

I'm on the 'other side' of these great United States.  Northern California. I'd LOVE to go to Carlisle. However, I think the wife and kids would be none too impressed with a vacation centered around my car obsession.

Musbjim keeps telling me I need to hook up with the West Coast gang in SLO.

If I make it to slo, I'm going make a cameo in one of his movies.

Ted