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Old Sep 7, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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I know that this is a shot in the dark, at this point, but does anyone know where I can find a light bar?
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 10:58 PM
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Maybe ones for 5th /6th gen camaro look good if it fits.
Possible 94-98 mustangs? They weren’t all square body.
Only other place be any type of classifieds.
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 01:38 AM
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Yeah, wondered that myself, lol...

What sucks, a year or 2 back, one of the guys here offered to sell me his, but I was thinking about going with a wolf at the time so I passed. I kick myself in the ***, all the time for that, lol
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 01:46 AM
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Since it would be load bearing or support any structural integrity, I'd think it'd be easy to have a shop fab one up ��
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I guess our cars are at that point where we start improvising.
Just brainstorming here but here is an idea.

Take a big cube of foam & shave it down to shape you need.
Once you have the shape you want, layer it with fibreglass.
I think a custom stereo shop would be able to do that.
Not sure how it would hold up at high speeds but if it was low enough , like lower than windshield, it could work.
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Another idea is to use this spoiler to start with.

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HA! I love the idea of using the wing as a starting point, not a bad idea! As for the foam, I could sculpt Gumby out of playdo, let alone something like this... even though it is a simple hoop, lol...

I was just thinking of having some 3" or so, oval aluminum piping, cut to length, pressed to desired diameter and bent to angle, then either fiber glassed and painted, or wrapped in leather.
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FYI, there was a light bar that was offered years ago that was specifically designed for the 4th gen F-body 'verts. It wasn't structural by any means, but it looked cool. I think it was offered by RK Sport. It wasn't compatible w/ the tonneau covers, but one owner had modified his covers to fit around his light bar and posted pics on this site. I'd be hesitant to use one from another car until its been shown to fit under the top when it is up.

Here's a thread that has pictures of this light bar installed. It also says that this bar was no longer in production..........in 2009!

Classic Industries has one on their site, but it says "coming soon", so it may not be available.

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Originally Posted by RONIN LSX
I know that this is a shot in the dark, at this point, but does anyone know where I can find a light bar?
I know it's almost a year old thread but I have a light bar from an 02 convertible that I'm parting out.
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Post pictures.
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Originally Posted by jfg455
I know it's almost a year old thread but I have a light bar from an 02 convertible that I'm parting out.

I sent you a PM
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Originally Posted by HoustonSS
Post pictures.
I'm not sure of the brand.


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Originally Posted by jfg455
I know it's almost a year old thread but I have a light bar from an 02 convertible that I'm parting out.
Hey bro where you at?
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If you still have it, I’ll buy it.
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If you still have it, I’ll buy it.

I bought it
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