Bed rail lamps/plugs

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  1. spika

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    Wanted to finish off the holes in the rear of the bedrails, but didn't really want to shell out the cost of the factory made options. Built a couple from 1/2" aluminum bar, cut with a hole saw, then milled to accept a small red lamp assembly I had a bunch of on hand. They drove in tight and seemed to work quite nicely...

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    Sorry...my focus was on the wrong thing on that shot...

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  2. vwnate1

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    Bed Rail Lights

    Nice but ;

    I'd prefer a larger lens and recessed (pushed in) about 1" or so.........
     
  3. spika

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    I thought about recessing a bit, but they'd be a bear to get back out again if you needed to replace the bulb...

    I agree that a larger lamp might look better...had a whole sack of these, so that's what ended up in there for now. Always a work in process, tho-
     
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    No Worries !

    You're doing a bang up job there .

    I just like low key mods and sliding them in would hide them until they lit up .
     
  5. spika

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    Good point...I like the little "surprises" too...
     
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    !! Surprise !!

    Would be your Studie pulling up next to me..... ;) .
     
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    I'd say you'd probably recognize me if I do... :)
     

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