So Are Light Bars On The Roof Too 80s?
11-15-2011, 05:53 AM
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So Are Light Bars On The Roof Too 80s?
I am trying to figure out which light combo I want to go with and was thinking about adding the Rugged Ridge light bar for the roof...but a few non-Jeep folks told me that it was a bit "too 80s" and not very practical. I do have to say that more guys seem to have the lights mounted on the front bumper and hood than on the roof these days. Thoughts?
11-15-2011, 06:17 AM
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I can't speak for others but I'm gona run a total of 10 lights once I have it completed and out of them 10 6 will b on the roof cuz I'm gona run a rack with 4 up front and 2 out back. I love the look of roof lights
11-15-2011, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRedJK
Does this really look 80s to you???
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11-15-2011, 07:51 AM
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I don't think they are 80's, but I think that falls in the execution...I've seen a lot of powdercoated black light bars that looked very modern, but I've also seen quite a few chromed out light bars that sit 8 inches above the windshield frame that tend to give it that 80's look you're referring to...
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I don't think they are 80's, but I think that falls in the execution...I've seen a lot of powdercoated black light bars that looked very modern, but I've also seen quite a few chromed out light bars that sit 8 inches above the windshield frame that tend to give it that 80's look you're referring to...
BigRed, that is a bad-@ss roof rack/light bar set-up.
11-15-2011, 09:43 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys!! 
The GOBI unhooks at the upper corners of the lightbar and pivots up/back on the rear posts. I can lift the rack up and remove/swap tops without fully removing the whole rack. I can also remove the rack and just leave the windshield lightbar mounted. It's a pretty cool rack. 100% bolt only, no drilling required.
You can see the rear post w/ pivot bushing in the first 2 pics and the 3rd pic is from the GOBI website of it swung open.
The GOBI unhooks at the upper corners of the lightbar and pivots up/back on the rear posts. I can lift the rack up and remove/swap tops without fully removing the whole rack. I can also remove the rack and just leave the windshield lightbar mounted. It's a pretty cool rack. 100% bolt only, no drilling required.
You can see the rear post w/ pivot bushing in the first 2 pics and the 3rd pic is from the GOBI website of it swung open.