sweet flashlight mount install!

bushcraftbasics · 2013-04-06T01:01:13+00:00

so today i had an idea. I wanted a maglight mounted in my truck, i didn't want to have to tear the entire rear interior apart to do it, and i didn't want to mount it on any of the access panel doors. I think it came out perfect, i'll probably put a first aid kit on the opposite side... the first step is to pull this knob and remove these covers to access the three 10mm bolts... be careful to pop the one over the seat belt from the side closest to the door, it is hinged (very cheaply) and if you don't you'll break it like i did! now you will see the 3 bolts... now you can pop the rear mirror out (from the top) and work on popping the clips to loosen this panel from the top and around toward the seatbelt... dont be too aggressive, you only want to be able to get behind this panel to put nuts on the mounting bolts for these clips... these are 1 3/4" stainless steel clips made by perko. These will scratch your maglight a little, but i chose them anyway because i didn't want to have to ever replace a broken plastic clip... put everything back together and viola! hope you like it as much as i do, i think its the perfect location!

Thread starter bushcraftbasics
Start date Apr 6, 2013

bob3dsf

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Apr 14, 2013

bushcraftbasics said:
this is my point exactly...the type of accident required to dislodge this light would make EVERYTHING inside just as likely to kill you...even if it was just laying inside your door pocket

True. True.

BTW: What part of the NW are you in? I'm originally from the Portland, OR area. Haven't been out that way in a long time. I miss that part of the country.
Cheers.