Light Bar

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com> asked

> Has anybody fitted driving lights on a 91 (or same body style) 200?
> 
> I'm looking at the PIAA 1200's to fit under the bumper in the black
> grille there, but according to a mechanic at a Negherbon in Oakland,
> they won't fit in there because of some structural bracing behind it.

And there was a later post from a gent who had mounted Hella low-beam 
aux lights.

A thought: has anyone seen a presentable "Rally Light Bar" for the 
100/200 series bodies?  I've seen some interesting pix of rally cars 
but assume their light bars are fabricated for the specific use.  
Just wondering if anyone happened to know of an accesssory item which 
would provide mounting areas......

Hmmm.  If an ideal one were designed to go Under the bumper, it would 
be perhaps 3' wide, bolt on at the left and right (maybe with Y shaped 
feet, one bolt per foot, to provide more stability); it would have mounting 
points for, say, four lights, using flat tabs welded to the bar with a hole in 
each tab for the light stud mount.  If one REALLY wanted to get fancy, it 
could be made of stout hollow-center tubing with  access holes next 
to each light mount to allow for wiring runs out of sight.

Also, total "drop down" would be less than 2", so ground clearance 
could be maintained.  Chromed, of course, to resist corrosion and 
look attractive.  I suppose a black epoxy paint finish would also be 
an attractive option.

For Over the bumper, it could be a very similar concept.....perhaps 
with a 3" height rise above the bumper, since clearance would not be 
such an issue.

Wonder what it would cost to have one welded up and chromed?

Al Powell                           Voice:  409/845-2807
Ag Communications                   Fax:    409/862-1202
107 Reed McDonald Bldg.             Email:  a-powell1@tamu.edu 
College Station, TX  77843-2112
W3 page - http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/satellit/rpe/alpage.htm

"These are not my figures I'm quoting.  They're from someone who
knows what he's talking about."  
                        Anonymous US Congressman.