Rolling Bones build Cool headlight bar

Today's project was to build a cool but traditional looking headlight bar. I think Dave and I hit it pretty well. We're open to your comments and criticism. The 5/8" bar ties the shock/headlight stanchions together and adds a touch of style. Note the headlights lack that ugly bug eyed look often seen on a highboy. The headlights are where they belong even with the grille.(my opinion). Here's some photos to peruse. Regards, Ron

 

Way cool and something to set it apart from the crowd.

 

...I'm still partial to the 'Bats outta Hell' look myself...

 

Maybe I lack the mechanical understanding, but how did you mount that? I see the shock sandwiched between the mount on the one side and the headlight bar on the other. I'm lost in the connection between. Enlighten me. (pun not intended).

 

Good eye dirty! I expected it to take a bit longer for someone to catch that. Please forgive me but I'd like to hear some speculation before I give up the attachment procedure. Smooth though isn't it? Regards, Ron

 

I got's it--the insides of the light bar is threaded--so you actually remove the shocks, headlights and shockmounts all at the same time,right?

Killer! I LOVE stuff like that!

 

Move over Larry, we're building the "Black Mamba" (shiney and chromed too) to upstage you at Wendover in August. Regards, Ron

 

...Cool...are you gonna show pics on your site?...or here?

 

Truth is we just blew it apart yesterday. The headlight bar was the last of the fabrication. I'll update Dave's progress on occasion. A few hints: 471 blown flat motor, rollbar, T-5, QC. Thank you for the PM. Interesting thoughts. Regards, Ron

 

hey its the ron and dave show! that thing looks sweet guys.... the clock is ticking...best get that thing finished up.....5 months till Bonneville....****....Kens roadster is still apart....I gotta get to work!

 

Ingenious application of rod building skills. The clever attaching method intrigues me. The bar across the top is an invitation for the addition of your initials or license plate mount or the car year or?

 

I like it alot. I was taken back to the roundy rounders, and midgets I used to watch my Dad build as a kid. Good work.

 

That can't be a Bones car, it has frame horns.

 

Just to prove that not all Bones cars are cut from the same cloth!!

 

So . . . are you gonna tell us how you did it?

I can think of several ways to do it.
Ranging from having the shock mounts unbolted from the frame, spinning them onto the headlight bar which also retains the headlight bracket and shock then bolting the shock mounts back to the frame?

Or maybe just a couple of setscrews to keep the headlight bar on to the extended threads of the shock mount?

Couple of O-rings to make a high friction retainment device?

Regardless of how you did it, you should get some interesting questions from sharp eyed observers when the car is parked.

Kinda what makes a car interesting to my eyes.

A little mystery be good....

 

Enlighten me.

The attaching method is Dave's innovation. It involves the use of a series of triple A batteries concealed in the hollowed out headlight bar. This voltage is used to facilitate the use of electromagnets which hold the bar in place. My compliments to both Dave and Rube.

The real deal is:
The headlight mount is tig welded to the shock mount. The shock mount boss is internally threaded USS, a stud (to provide tension adjustment) is installed with SAE threads on the nerf bar side. The headlight bar is tapped SAE.
The headlight bar is threaded onto the headlight/shock mounts. The ***embly is then installed as a unit. Simple attachment is accomplished using the same two F1 style attachment bolts (per side) as normal. Just be sure all your measurements are "spot on" or you'll scuff your shiny black paint. Regards, Ron

 

Planned on making me one on the rodaster if time does not catch up to me. I like it alot

 

I looked at it for several minutes and didn't figure that one out but it has to be that way.

 

pretty slick setup

 

Nice job on the headlight bar!!! By the way who is that handsome looking fellow in the first picture? Looks like you guys are spending all your hard earned money hiring models!!! - Garney

 

+2 I prefer this look as well.... Larry, I have your old spare headlights and bar, that you had for your coupe hanging on my wall....waiting to be used

 

7 year old post but as timely today as the first day it was posted.HRP

 

Dig the headlight bar. Very kewwwwwwwl.

 

To me that is what makes a hot rod. Take a modern color picture of a hotrod and turn it black and white........ Time less is what I say, unlike tweed, centerline wheels, and pastel monochromatic style. To each is own.....

I love hotrods and customs