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Hey there,

 

I've been thinking about trying this for a while and finally completed it today (the final wiring isn't complete yet).

 

The light is a Rigid Industries SRS PRO 10" SPOT Midnight.  The Midnight version has a blackout circuit board and reflectors for a more stealthy look.  I've had almost the same light before and it REALLY reaches out there.  Rigid lights are expensive but they last.  I figured if I was cutting up a $200 hoodscoop I better get something that is great quality.

 

There is plenty of room in there for the lightbar.  I had to trim the mounting brackets that came with the light significantly and of course cut the hell out of the black hoodscoop insert.  I spent about 4 hrs with the Dremel, lol.  Once the cutout is made there will be holes right in front of the light on the bottom of the black plastic insert.  The holes are from cutting out the 3 vertical plastic support posts.  I made a small aluminum cover and siliconed it in place to hide everything.  I gotta say, the hardest part was figuring out where to cut and grind without going too far...

I am really happy with the result!  Tonight, I will aim it and I'll get to the permanent wiring soon.   

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Jeff Antley said:

Hey there,

 

I've been thinking about trying this for a while and finally completed it today (the final wiring isn't complete yet).

 

The light is a Rigid Industries SRS PRO 10" SPOT Midnight.  The Midnight version has a blackout circuit board and reflectors for a more stealthy look.  I've had almost the same light before and it REALLY reaches out there.  Rigid lights are expensive but they last.  I figured if I was cutting up a $200 hoodscoop I better get something that is great quality.

 

There is plenty of room in there for the lightbar.  I had to trim the mounting brackets that came with the light significantly and of course cut the hell out of the black hoodscoop insert.  I spent about 4 hrs with the Dremel, lol.  Once the cutout is made there will be holes right in front of the light on the bottom of the black plastic insert.  The holes are from cutting out the 3 vertical plastic support posts.  I made a small aluminum cover and siliconed it in place to hide everything.  I gotta say, the hardest part was figuring out where to cut and grind without going too far...

I am really happy with the result!  Tonight, I will aim it and I'll get to the permanent wiring soon.   

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/zs6xUBU.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/ZqCBROD.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/ndLRZVj.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/FnMWUMY.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/NYr0eSS.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/RXEnLhp.jpg[/img]

 

 

Can you re-attach the pictures?

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On 12/3/2021 at 3:49 PM, Jeff Antley said:

Hey there,

 

I've been thinking about trying this for a while and finally completed it today (the final wiring isn't complete yet).

 

The light is a Rigid Industries SRS PRO 10" SPOT Midnight.  The Midnight version has a blackout circuit board and reflectors for a more stealthy look.  I've had almost the same light before and it REALLY reaches out there.  Rigid lights are expensive but they last.  I figured if I was cutting up a $200 hoodscoop I better get something that is great quality.

 

There is plenty of room in there for the lightbar.  I had to trim the mounting brackets that came with the light significantly and of course cut the hell out of the black hoodscoop insert.  I spent about 4 hrs with the Dremel, lol.  Once the cutout is made there will be holes right in front of the light on the bottom of the black plastic insert.  The holes are from cutting out the 3 vertical plastic support posts.  I made a small aluminum cover and siliconed it in place to hide everything.  I gotta say, the hardest part was figuring out where to cut and grind without going too far...

I am really happy with the result!  Tonight, I will aim it and I'll get to the permanent wiring soon.   

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/zs6xUBU.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/ZqCBROD.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/ndLRZVj.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/FnMWUMY.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/NYr0eSS.jpg[/img]

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/RXEnLhp.jpg[/img]

 

 

Can’t open your pics.

Random Enthusiast

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Pictures are showing up correctly now.

 

Seems like a good use of space, since the scoop is just for show on the gas trucks. Not usually a big fan of cutting into a vehicle like that, but your install is clean which makes it look good.

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2 minutes ago, Random said:

Pictures are showing up correctly now.

 

Seems like a good use of space, since the scoop is just for show on the gas trucks. Not usually a big fan of cutting into a vehicle like that, but your install is clean which makes it look good.

Thanks!  I don't know why but I had one hell of a time with the pics, lol.  

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Do you have any sort of write up for this?  Looks like you have it wired directly to a switch and not your high beams.  I would be very interested in doing this as well.  Long stretches of rural wooded roads with no lights, lots of deer and moose!

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5 hours ago, Cheekster96 said:

Do you have any sort of write up for this?  Looks like you have it wired directly to a switch and not your high beams.  I would be very interested in doing this as well.  Long stretches of rural wooded roads with no lights, lots of deer and moose!

I didn’t do a write up but it’s pretty straightforward. I did trim the light bar brackets in the front so they could be hidden.
The bar is bolted through the hood with stainless 1/4 20 bolts.

As I mentioned earlier, the hardest and most intimidating part is trimming the plastic vent!  It takes lots of small adjustments to get it right. 
I’ll take some more pics when I can. Most of the plastic clips broke when I pulled off the chrome piece so I have to take it apart to replace them. 
This is the switch - I did wire it hot all the time for now...

 

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On 12/3/2021 at 12:49 PM, Jeff Antley said:

The light is a Rigid Industries SRS PRO 10" SPOT Midnight. 

 

How tall is that bar? Did you think about doing a 20" before the 10?

 

Thanks.

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I know this is an older thread. Would you or anybody else that did this mod be able to post a picture in the dark, from inside the can. Wondering about any glare off the front of the truck.

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