Help with fitting roof mounted lamp Durham area

[GatGun]

Ive purchased a Deben T bar handle and remote lamp to fit to my shogun sport. There is a centre console on roof so placement is critical as it has to be central and not off set.

 

I originally planned on doing it myself but would I would like a neat job and obviously if im cutting a hole in the roof it needs to be right first time !!

 

Does anyone know of, or can anyone reccomend any garages / mechanics etc who have experienceof fitting such lamps in the north east/ north Yorkshire / durham areas and if possible any idea on prices for fitting ?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

[keg]

Hi Gat, I fitted one to my defender and although it didn't have the centre console, it did have some strengtheners in there.

 

 

Cutting the roof was the easy bit. The wiring took me ages.

 

How far back does the console come?

[GatGun]

^{The console is approx. 5" wide and comes from the front about a foot back and contains 2 sunglasses holders and a card holder. The clutch on the t bar would just to stay fit on the console if I drilled precisely and cut the back of the console out.... but if not id have to drill it on the edge which would be a little bit further back than id like but still manageable.}

 

^{The console is held on by the roof strengthener which appears to already have have 50mm recesses in it ( same size as hole needed ) but if im not spot on......................}

 

^{Also the bushes sit flush but as the roof bar is recessed how will this effect the distance for the clamps between the bolts and nuts ....................}

 

^{If there was no centre console things would be fairly simple.}

 

^{Im originally a joiner by trade,so ive got all the tools to do it but first hand experience is always a big help in a new situation .......}

[keg]

I am a cack handed muppet but managed to cut it in one go. The important bit is to make sure the seal is good round the two parts of the fitting and also a good tip is to fill the uj boot with baseline.

 

A skilled chap like yourself should have no problem.