Need to drill 4" holes in stock bumper - how?
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Need to drill 4" holes in stock bumper - how?
OK... silly question. I'd like to put auxiliary backup LED lights in my stock chrome bumper to add light at night when backing, closing gates, hooking / unhooking trailers, loading bikes, etc.
But what is the best / easiest way to drill a 4" hole into the bumper so I can install the lights?
I want them flush or sunken so as to limit damage.
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But what is the best / easiest way to drill a 4" hole into the bumper so I can install the lights?
I want them flush or sunken so as to limit damage.
TIA,
CORed
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If you have one of those dremel tools, they are great for stuff like that. If not you could drill a pilot hole and use a jig saw, if the lights your using have the rubber grommets around them they will hide some of the imperfections if your off a little
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I just did this mod and used my factory driving lights in the holes , tricky job lost of measureing and I used a jig saw . Ya have to cut the grommets and remelt them back together to fit the lights. I'll try and post a pic.
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It takes a steady hand, but I have done it before. Front bumper and grill guard I installed for a customer had to have a couple of 2" holes in the bumper. Like I said.....slow and steady!
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So a metal 4" hole saw seems to be the recommendation after drilling a pilot hole. Awesome... thanks guys.
BTW, the standard 4" lights that squeeze into the rubber grommet... are they just UNDER 4" so they fit into a 4" hole cut by a hole saw?
Thanks much! I'll be looking for a 4" hole saw soon.
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BTW, the standard 4" lights that squeeze into the rubber grommet... are they just UNDER 4" so they fit into a 4" hole cut by a hole saw?
Thanks much! I'll be looking for a 4" hole saw soon.
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Be prepared:
A quality 4" hole saw is not cheap. Add more if you have to get an arbor.
If you pre-drill the 1/4" center I prefer using 1/4" stock in the arbor. On an uneven surface a drill in the arbor can easily oblong the pilot hole.
A quality 4" hole saw is not cheap. Add more if you have to get an arbor.
If you pre-drill the 1/4" center I prefer using 1/4" stock in the arbor. On an uneven surface a drill in the arbor can easily oblong the pilot hole.
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