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Prelude85
02-18-2008, 06:51 PM
Okay. . .so here's teh thing about teh fogs. As it is there is absolutely NO WAY to mount them. I've been thinking about ways to make them work but I'm pretty lost!!!

I dunno here are the photos.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1399.jpg

Little holes for some kinda aftermarket foglights. . .
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1400.jpg

And the fog light itself. . .

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1403.jpg

Any ideas? Questions?
BadMofo
02-18-2008, 06:54 PM
Hmm... one would think that since they are OEM fogs there would be some OEM mounting points.... sounds like it's time to start fabbing shxt.

Gorilla glue ftw! Lol just playin...
Prelude85
02-18-2008, 06:58 PM
They're made for JDM Si's, however I wasn't expecting something THIS different.

I know I'll have to fab something up but I don't know where to start!
BadMofo
02-18-2008, 07:04 PM
Yeah I can't really see what's goin on in there to well... If I had an '85 myself I would just have you send the fogs to me, I'm a CAD designer and I'm sure I could draft you some kind of template that you could just take to a fab shop or do yourself... but I would need the fogs and the right application =(. Sorry bro.
Prelude85
02-18-2008, 07:08 PM
I know it's weird from the photos. I can do a drawing of what I'm thinking though.
Prelude85
02-20-2008, 05:37 PM
I actually came up with a spectacular idea!! I need some help acquiring the materials but it should be easy to do!!
ogsmakdade
02-20-2008, 06:29 PM
what kinda material rick?
thomas97
02-20-2008, 06:34 PM
do you have the wiring for these babies?
glad to see your finally gettin on the ball, ive been begging you to start this for forever lol

what kind of materials x2
Prelude85
02-20-2008, 10:50 PM
I just need some kinda metal. Something thin but sturdy, I need to be able to angle it just right too.

Thanks to OGluden on PP for this image.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/tibtuner/fogbracket.jpg
thomas97
02-20-2008, 10:52 PM
simple enough, sned demensions and 10 bucks for shipping to D :biggrin:
Prelude85
02-20-2008, 11:01 PM
Yes i suppose i should try it out with some cardboard.

I'm excited!!!! :biggrin:
3rdGenCrazy
02-21-2008, 03:29 AM
thats awesome man. glad ur making somekinda progress w/ the foggies! GL bro!
ogsmakdade
02-21-2008, 10:32 PM
get the templates made already. I can make them out of stainless.
thomas97
02-21-2008, 10:34 PM
go go go!
im curious to see how they look,

didnt really answer it so ill be annoying and ask again,
do ya have the wiring for them?
Prelude85
02-21-2008, 11:00 PM
oh oh yes i do. i have the entire set up. wire harness and switch too. =)

it's been raining these past few days couldn't do much. i desperately need an oil change too. stoopid rain...
Prelude85
02-25-2008, 05:54 PM
Okay okay total change of plans!! Good news I made a mount!!! And mounted a fog!! Yay!!!

I need some refinements to get teh measurements just right but here is the first concept!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1409.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1410.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1411.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/Zion_1986/DSCN1407.jpg
3rdGenCrazy
02-25-2008, 07:24 PM
nice rooster. just need to get it a lil more centered. but im guessin its only off center becuz of the cardboard. lol
ogsmakdade
02-25-2008, 09:52 PM
word! it's about F'in time ricker
Prelude85
02-26-2008, 01:44 AM
It was centered how i had it first i dunno what happened when I put it back on with two bolts. I'll make another tomorrow with better measurements and that should be it.

As you can see there's a bit of a step in there I dunno just how much a steel one would have to be bent to to make it work. I'm sure I'll figure it out though.