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Here's a shot from the side. The flat bit on top lends itself to a hoop/light bar that will follow the shape of the grill and maybe carry a couple of spotties or a light bar. Still undecided as to wether a Light Bar would look out of place on a 101. They are good tho!
When I first saw the bar, I reckoned it would really detract from the simple lines of a 101 and I've never been a fan of a 4 light set up.
But now I see it in-situ, it really adds presence. You've pulled it off again.
Great work.
Ian.
Back into it for a few hours today. I've drilled all the holes in the new headlight buckets. Here's one with a new headlight assy loosely fitted. The good thing is that the original surround slides over the new holder, so it should look 'right'! Due to my battery discharge issue, I'm going with 4 x 100w Main Beams on a 24 volt circuit. Should b able to see stuff now!!!! :D
I'm also bringing each light unit slightly further forward than the originals, it suits the tapered section of the bumper better. If I leave them in the original position, they look too recessed.
Ok, as the bumper is now stepped out in the middle, it gives me room for an 'A' bar... I've tacked one together, which follows the line of the front grill outer edge. I have another two bends, and had planned to do a similar bar hung below the bumper that's only about 120mm below it, but the same width as the one above. The lower bar would be tapered back to match the slope and would hide the fronts of the front leaf springs... BUT... I can't decide if I like it yet or not, so I thought I'd ask you guys. Is it overkill or does it work in with my new bumper????? Honest opinions please! :D. I plan to temporarily bolt all the lights in Mon/Tue eve to help with my decision!!
Personally, I like it a lot.:). The A bar gives the whole thing a meatier appearance.
A bar looks good,
Yep. Go with the bar. :D
I'm not quite as convinced as the others seem to be. I keep wondering if it would look better in square or rectangular section with squared off corners to keep in character of all the squared off angles of the 101. The only thing is I also wonder if that will change when other "round" bits get added, like the lights and a winch fairlead if that's going on one day:confused:. I suspect that you're feeling the same, because the obvious answer to resolve this is to put the other lights on which is exactly what you've said you're going to do to help your decision process.
I'll be happy to see how it looks with all the lights temporarily bolted in and then decide:cool:.
Doesn't look right to me as is, almost out of place.
Might be better with all the other bits attached, but at the moment I'd suggest something more like what's on the front of Rons truck as an aesthetic baseline.