Headboard build - Bobbed deuce

[Joeinderry]

I decided I want to add off road lights to my deuce but I didnt want to mount them on my roof. Thought the best way was to build a headboard with light mounts built in. I didnt plan this out I am just building it on the fly.
I am using 1 1/2 X 2" steel tubing. It will be removable, I will be using the existing post holes. The wiring for the lights will be run on the inside of the tubing. I also want to use it to secure my oxygen and acetylene tanks and other tools. The pictures are what I did today but I am still deciding what to do next. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe

 

[4x4 Forever]

Looks good and good idea!

Are you going to be putting the cover back on or just leaving it off permanently?

Just as a thought, if you are going to be securing Oxy/Acet cyls to this, you might want to brace it pretty good. Those cylinders are not light and the motion of the Deuce is not like a Caddie...

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Attached are pictures of how I did my lights. You can see more in my build thread (link in signature).

 

[plym49]

Both approaches look good.

To the OP, suggest building in a hinge capability if you ever encounter a low overhead situation (or if if you need your lights to be seen from space!).

Regarding post #2, what is that wild antenna and does the bar shake a lot while driving?

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Both approaches look good.

To the OP, suggest building in a hinge capability if you ever encounter a low overhead situation (or if if you need your lights to be seen from space!).

Regarding post #2, what is that wild antenna and does the bar shake a lot while driving?

The antenna is an over the air HDTV antenna for tailgating. I wouldn't drive with it up and I actually sent that one back because my rabbit ears performed better.

Ultimately I would like to fabricate / weld my setup to the bed, between the cab and bed. This way I will still be able to use my canopy. The top of the lights will be the same height as the canopy and they will follow the exact profile/curve of the canopy.

It does not shake in the current configuration.

 

[Joeinderry]

Headboard progress

Here it is. It is heavier than I thought it would be so ended up spot welding it in (semi removable). I am still waiting for the 4 lights to mount. I will add chains, tie downs, and hooks as I need them. Cost in materials not including lights was approx. $275.00 and about 3-4 hours to build it. Definately a fun project and with the lights mounted it's going to make my bobbed deuce even better looking.

 

[marsman]

Very cool look!

 

[rronning84]

Looks good