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09-26-07, 08:39 PM
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Mounting a Mag Light.. any ideas???
Just looking for some ideas to mount a maglight in my 40. Where is a good place to mount one and where can I get a good bracket??? LET ME SEE SOME PIX!!!
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09-26-07, 10:47 PM
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No pics, but I bet you can find some clip-type mounts from a fireman supply catalog or emergency/ safety company. Those catalogs are completely geeked out for flashlight crap. I used to also see them in the hord of paramiltary crap that I used to get in the mail as I was a reloader for some time. Some of these miltary/surplus companies sold them for years. I regret not buying a few myself, but with a soft top I won't even install a radio for fear that the top will get cut. The only thing I leave in me truck aside from the seats are a pack of matches, fix-a-flat and the registration.
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09-26-07, 11:46 PM
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go to the hardware store, there are several types of clamps they sell for various stuff that will work, I used some round clamps that have bolts with wingnuts to hold the flashlight, mounted it on the drivers side floorboard.
Noah
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09-27-07, 05:25 AM
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Mines on the tranny hump just rear of the shifter.
Clamps were from WallyWorld, made by Mag, I think they were between $5 and $10.
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09-27-07, 06:40 AM
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Stick shift looks like a good place to me.
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09-27-07, 06:47 AM
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Mines on the front of the driver's rear wheel well. I used the mounting brackets from Maglite - got them at Wally World.
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09-27-07, 07:01 AM
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mine is mounted to the under side lip of the dash under the glove box next to the heater duct (duct may be differant in the US spec 40's)
monted with genuine MAG clips.....think they were $15AUD for the pair off Mr Snap On
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Last edited by jus cruzin; 09-27-07 at 07:10 AM.
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09-27-07, 07:04 AM
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I went to a camping supply store and for some magnetic clips. They clip to the light and stick wherever you put it with no holes to drill.
They were 3 bucks each so I put ligths in all the cruisers.
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09-27-07, 07:53 AM
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I'd say locate it under one of the seats - so it doesn't come loose and nail you in an accident and so prying eyes don't get tempted when the top is off.
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09-27-07, 08:02 AM
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Get the medium size Quick fists. They a mag light fits in there perfectly. They are under $10.
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09-27-07, 08:56 AM
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In the most recent 4wheel parts jeep catalogue there are some velcro type rollbar attached mag light holders. Also have some for a cell phone and drink holder. I think for $10 or $15..
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09-27-07, 09:14 AM
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An elegant solution is from FourTreks with Luke's modular clamps.
http://fourtreks.com/modular_maglite_mount.html
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09-27-07, 09:15 AM
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You can find pics on the web of just about anything...
Try a google search for:
Mounting a mag light in a 40
See what comes up, (LOL).
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09-27-07, 09:18 AM
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I'll take one of those, perfect for thinning traffic..... 
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09-27-07, 10:09 AM
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Mag Lights are soooooooooooooooooooooooo 1980's 
get a Surefire G2, its small, bright, can hold it in your mouth(when working on rig) Or even a Streamlight Poly Stinger.....rechargable and a nice light.
maybe even a LED of some sort.
didnt' even know they still sold mag lights 
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09-27-07, 10:24 AM
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you can always locate a "quick fist". I plan on purchasing some for my flash lights, and fire extinger.
I believe you can find them at PORC in packs of two pretty reasonably. I also think 4x4 groupbuy.com has them as well.
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09-27-07, 02:38 PM
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Mine is in this same location Bought the Mag. Mount at Orchard Supply.... Something like $6-10
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Mines on the front of the driver's rear wheel well. I used the mounting brackets from Maglite - got them at Wally World.
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Jesus! $85 that's three times what the flashlight costs....
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09-27-07, 05:34 PM
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Quote:
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Mag Lights are soooooooooooooooooooooooo 1980's
get a Surefire G2, its small, bright, can hold it in your mouth(when working on rig) Or even a Streamlight Poly Stinger.....rechargable and a nice light.
maybe even a LED of some sort.
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Can't hit somebody with the Surefire....use a peice of PVC pipe and mount it up right and just drop the light in.
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09-27-07, 07:40 PM
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Hi All:
I have an old "Con-Ferr" brand center console between the front seats in my FJ40 (this the type that bolts on top of the factory "tray" that si between the front bucket seats.)
I mounted a three cell MagLite inside this console using genuine MagLite clips; it holds the flashlight very well and it is out of sight of the casual thief.
Regards,
Alan
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09-27-07, 08:31 PM
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x2 on the mag clips have a new set on my desk
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09-27-07, 10:12 PM
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jake, from the pics your maglite will be twice the size of the cruiser......
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09-27-07, 10:50 PM
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those maglite clips are junk, they will break in time....
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09-28-07, 02:18 AM
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Quote:
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those maglite clips are junk, they will break in time....
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had mine fo 8yrs....and the maglite fo 22yrs, maybe I got one from the "good" batch
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09-28-07, 10:41 AM
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Pricey but super clean!
I will throw in another vote for Quik Fists.
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09-28-07, 11:47 AM
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Yah maglights are old and all but they can hurt someone if you hit them in the back of the head!!! No surefire light is going to nock someone out! hahahaa
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09-28-07, 12:02 PM
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PMK (Pat K.) uses those (white) PVC pipe repair fittings, they have a threaded open end cap and a rubber O ring type gasket or something inside... any how, he uses said fitting clamped to his roll cage bar, one each side. Very sweet set up, holds the mag lite firm yet quietly, which slides completely through the fitting.
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09-28-07, 12:22 PM
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Quote:
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Yah maglights are old and all but they can hurt someone if you hit them in the back of the head!!! No surefire light is going to nock someone out! hahahaa
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KCPD was banned from carrying them years ago....for that very reason. Commonly referred to a "Ni&&er Knockers"  Some carried the 6 "D" cell variety
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09-28-07, 12:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jus cruzin
mine is mounted to the under side lip of the dash under the glove box next to the heater duct (duct may be differant in the US spec 40's)
monted with genuine MAG clips.....think they were $15AUD for the pair off Mr Snap On
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Your mag lites on the wrong side
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09-28-07, 12:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Landpimp
Mag Lights are soooooooooooooooooooooooo 1980's
get a Surefire G2, its small, bright, can hold it in your mouth(when working on rig) Or even a Streamlight Poly Stinger.....rechargable and a nice light.
maybe even a LED of some sort.
didnt' even know they still sold mag lights |
I had a surefire. Not sure what model but it was bright as shit. The batteries didn't last long and they are $$$. I guess you could go rechargeable? But I heard the rechargeable aren't as bright.
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there is a limit to what one country can afford to do, and we have hit ours. what use is winning their freedom, if it costs us our own?
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09-28-07, 03:07 PM
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I found this flash light on the side of the road, Its called a TerraLux, its really a rechargeable led work light, the one I found had the hanger on top broke off, but it is by far one of the coolest flashlights I have ever seen, It has 60 led's and it will definitely light it up. Perfect for under the hood work, and a charge lasts a really long time. Its really light weight so Im going to mount it like mentioned earlier with a piece of pvc capped at one end.
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