Light Bar Interest? Anyone want one?

MojaveMadMan

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I put this out for the 4th Gen guys and I wanted to offer it up to the 5th Gen's as well. I don't have one sitting in the garage so I would have to find someone who could meet me in ABQ to make templates, but I would trow in a light bar when they are finished. If you guys are interested in buying some please let me know and I will start coming up with some plans!

Hey guys,

Trying to gauge interest from the 4th Gen'ers to see if you guys would be interested in some light bar options. I am going to fab one up for my wife's 05 after the new year and wanted to see if anyone else would be interested. If I get enough interest I can make a batch run and have everything laser cut which makes these things really nice!

Background: I have been a fabricator for 15 years now, did it professionally for 6 years before entering the military (fabbing doesn't pay as well as you would think). I actually did some light bar runs on TW for the 2nd Gen Tacoma's a couple years ago, all laser cut and they turned out very nice. Trying to see if people are interested for the 4th Gen's as from what I see, there really aren't any options out there for them.

Concept: It would be like a normal light bar, but designed to hold a 30" LED light bar. It would be plate brackets that bolt into existing spots on the 4th Gen so it requires no modification to mount, and will sneak through the grill and allow you to bolt a 30" light bar between the brackets, there will be no tube here. I can do two versions, one that goes past the grill and puts the light bar in front of the bumper like a normal light bar, or make one that requires you to cut out the lower grill and the bar will sit in the opening. I can make one or the other depending on demand. Again, the idea here is this is 100% bolt on and requires no drilling so you can return your vehicle to stock with no issue, or for those who don't want to drill up their rig. Here are some examples of Tacoma ones I have made. These have tubing because they were used for mounting round lights. I want to make them with no tube, and a 30" light bar can sandwich in-between the mounting plates. If there is interest in a tube version, let me know.









So thats the idea. I am very open to suggestion and will see what I can do. I want to make sure these are built so that front plates can show in the states that require them. I haven't decided if I want to sell them painted, though it is a true possibility and price will reflect in both directions. I don't have a price decided yet either. It all depends on interest and how many I would make. If it's around 10, then I can do laser cut runs and mass produce and come up with a fair price. Let me know what you all think!
 
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I'm super interested in this bracket...just depends on price of course. If its reasonable, I'm sure you'll be overwhelmed by people that want one
 
I might be interested. How long do you need a 5th gen to measure off of?

A few hours to measure, make a quick test mount, then make any adjustments to the design. I have a friend in CA with a 2014 who is giving me some basic measurements, but it's kinda hard to do over email/phone haha.
 
Thanks!!

So Ya so far we are set for the 2014 plus grill. The 2013 and older are different right?

Correct. I have a 2014 TE and a 2008 SR5.

The grill is different on the 2010-13 model year 4runners from the 2014+ 4runners. Also, the 2014+ limited 4runners also have a different grill.
 
I would buy a round bar for the "old" round lights in a heartbeat!

If these get going I might be able to sneak in a round tube one for you. Also if others are interested in the round ones speak up. I am trying to gauge what style to build!

Correct. I have a 2014 TE and a 2008 SR5.

The grill is different on the 2010-13 model year 4runners from the 2014+ 4runners. Also, the 2014+ limited 4runners also have a different grill.

Thanks for the info! I will probably not build for the limited, as it doesn't seem to be the style people want light bars for haha. We will see if people speak up though!
 
If these get going I might be able to sneak in a round tube one for you. Also if others are interested in the round ones speak up. I am trying to gauge what style to build

Not sure what you mean by a round one? Meaning you can mount round lights to it or it's made of round bar? I like the one pictured but I would like to mount round lights on it instead of a light bar.
 
Yes, I can make one almost the same as the ones pictured in my original post, with round tubing that has tabs welded to it to mount round lights too.

The other ones I am describing, which are the ones I am proposing making a bunch of; just imagine the picture, but with no tubing. There will just be plate on either side, and the light bar bolts between the plates.
 
Yes, I can make one almost the same as the ones pictured in my original post, with round tubing that has tabs welded to it to mount round lights too.

The other ones I am describing, which are the ones I am proposing making a bunch of; just imagine the picture, but with no tubing. There will just be plate on either side, and the light bar bolts between the plates.

Ah yes I see what you are getting at, that would be cool as well.
 
If these get going I might be able to sneak in a round tube one for you. Also if others are interested in the round ones speak up. I am trying to gauge what style to build!







Thanks for the info! I will probably not build for the limited, as it doesn't seem to be the style people want light bars for haha. We will see if people speak up though!




I've got a 2014 limited and would be interested in one.
 

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