Overhead map light install (lots of pics and details) - Page 4

tuqk4u · 11-26-2006, 07:21 AM

That is fantastic. Incredible detail. I was feeling pretty good about it until the electrical section. Will have to back a reread the thread and see what I missed.

***Matt07FJ*** · 11-26-2006, 12:41 PM

awesome detail and writeup....+1 rep

***Landrover*** · 11-26-2006, 12:48 PM

Great mod! Your talents befit your username. Now why didn't Toyota think of that?

ink_junkie · 11-26-2006, 01:00 PM

Great work--that takes some balls to cut into your headliner like that! Turned out nicely and definitely adds some much needed functionality to the interior lighting. Kudos for the great work and for the excellent write up.

CosmicCruiser · 11-26-2006, 07:38 PM

This is what make our forum so awesome. One of the best posts here.

SwissArmySuv · 11-26-2006, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys ...

quick update, I had never thought about it before, but I think a number of
you may be bidding against each other for some of these lights on e-bay.

so here is another e-bay source that had these lights.

eBay Motors: New Chevy GMC Suburban Truck Interior Dome Map Light/s (item 250042463097 end time Nov-03-06 11:08:28 PST)

or

eBay My World - truckandrvsupply

this above listing is closed, but maybe you contact them direct and see if
they would sell one.

picked up a lifetime supply of brackets today for those that have requested
them. will try to make a couple of the "formed" ones tomorrow.

bartt · 11-27-2006, 05:43 PM

This is a great mod, my hat's off to you.
Off topic questions:
Is the headliner right up against the cross-members in the roof?
Are the crossmembers spaced evenly all the way back?

I want to run some rails up in there for an overhead console, but haven't had the time to get into it yet. If there is some clearance maybe the rails can be mounted between the headliner and crossmembers...

rutherk1 · 11-27-2006, 05:50 PM

Looks good. I bet the GM part will be the first part to break. :P

SwissArmySuv · 11-27-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

bartt previously said:

This is a great mod, my hat's off to you.
Off topic questions:
Is the headliner right up against the cross-members in the roof?
Are the crossmembers spaced evenly all the way back?

I want to run some rails up in there for an overhead console, but haven't had the time to get into it yet. If there is some clearance maybe the rails can be mounted between the headliner and crossmembers...

There is about 1 1/4" of space between the headliner and the crossmember.
The cross member is approx 5/8" tall.

Captain Steve · 11-27-2006, 11:27 PM

Very nice job. I would appreciate more details and photos. Thanks!