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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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New Lights for the Alta Bar

I switched out the 4 IPF's for One pair of the Hella Black Magic's. I would have put 4 of them on the bar, but they are 7 1/4 inches wide and the Alta bar is designed for (4) 6" lights. I still may go with two more of them up on the bonnet grill. The main reasons I chose them is that they are black when they are off and I'm on a mission to de-chrome.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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I just gottas it one more time Swarley... I love those new lights!
(I just wish 4 would fit )
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Me 2 :impatient
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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nice
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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I like but wonder if sanding off and painting the Alta light would be an option
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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its plastic... mini-madness is metal... I am pretty sure you could do those!

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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I think the housing of the Alta lights are black (the photo on their sites shows it this way.) The Black Magic lights appear to have a black lens when they are turned off... I don't think painting the reflectors on the Altas would be the same, if that's what you meant mdsbrain.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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D@mn that looks good.

I have a stupid question. Did you have to re-run new wires and replace the wiring harness? or were you able to use the existing equipment?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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Nice looking setup.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Nice! Me likes!

Couldn't fit 2 IPF's in between? If so, I'm tempted.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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looks like wagon wheels
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Wagnbat
Nice! Me likes!

Couldn't fit 2 IPF's in between? If so, I'm tempted.
No...I did try tho...It looked kinda funky
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffS
looks like wagon wheels
Sweeeet.... that's what I was going for
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by golden_child
D@mn that looks good.

I have a stupid question. Did you have to re-run new wires and replace the wiring harness? or were you able to use the existing equipment?

Thanks golden_child,
I used the same wires from the IPF's that came with the bar... it was a pretty easy switch
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by swarley
No...I did try tho...It looked kinda funky
Maybe smaller driving lights in-between?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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I wish i could find some to match the Black Magics.... Maybe some smaller yellow ones in the middle???
 
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