Maglite Flashlight Mod

[scotiadallas]

I saw this somewhere in a powerstroke.org post.

Yesterday I completed it - it's freakin' amazing (and easy).

Here's the link to the instructions, attached is my picture of the final product.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~jcray/04...250MagLite.pdf

I actually bought two sets of light clips, I read that once your wife sees it, she's going to want one on her side too...

D

[smotrs]

This is a great idea, thanks for posting.

Clip mounts are currently

$4.81 on Amazon

$4.81 on Amazon

. Gonna have to order a couple sets.

[nccatfan]

Well thats a nifty idea! Probably won't work too well on a super cab tho

[scotiadallas]

Yep, I'm really happy with the mod. All credit goes to others who first turned me onto it. I tried to find the old thread which I was going to provide for credit but couldn't find it so started a new one...

[BIG RED BUBBA]

i did this a while back, but i didnt put it there, i will post a picture of it because it will also work with a ex cab or a single cab. i like it on the wall or where i have it mounted.

good job

[$howtime]

Thats sweet, those clips are pretty strong. What did you use to mount the clips. I wouldn't want to pull them out when I went to use it

[scotiadallas]

Originally Posted by $howtime

Thats sweet, those clips are pretty strong. What did you use to mount the clips. I wouldn't want to pull them out when I went to use it

I used machine screws with a nut on the backside. I was worried about the same thing but you'll be surprised on how sturdy this setup is.

[$howtime]

Originally Posted by scotiadallas

I used machine screws with a nut on the backside. I was worried about the same thing but you'll be surprised on how sturdy this setup is.

Gotcha! So I can pop that plastic cover off and put a washer and nut on the back?

[scotiadallas]

Originally Posted by $howtime

Gotcha! So I can pop that plastic cover off and put a washer and nut on the back?

Yep, taking the floor panels off was easy. Taking the side plastic panel completely off wasn't possible but I pryed it away from the wall enough to work on it. Once it pryed it open, I shoved my maglite and a large screwdriver in there to keep it open so I could work on it.

Screw, washer and nut was all it needed. I was going to put some blue loctite on it to keep it from vibrating loose but couldn't find it. I figure if it comes loose it's not a big deal to access it - which it isn't.

Another guy commented on the mod - "Now I have a club AND a flashlight mounted inside my door!"

I feel the same way.

D

[GregsSD]

You can also mount the rechargeable Maglights in the same spot!