Whelen 80h and 90h Lightbar Builds

I have been finishing up projects and trying to turn my extra Whelen parts into lightbars when possible. I recently finished my 8000 series tow/wrecker bar;

I had the frames, internal parts, and domes left to make at least two 80h and/or 90h bars. I chose an iconic "base model" 80h bar in plain blue (like a lot of the flyers Whelen put out) as my easy build. I then went with a rotator / strobe combo 90h with clear cutouts in blue domes for the other bar. That one required more research, decisions, and work. This video details both bars and I walk though my thought process and choices for each build while demonstrating them.

[ngold]

Great video and well done on the build. I like the old school mechanical bars.

[xltbob]

My Dad had an 80H on his Chief's buggy. It was similar to the first bar in the video, but with the rear flashers nestled between the V mirrors and had alley lights with factory cutouts on the ends of the domes. He did a custom white cutout on the inboard driver's side for that rotator and ultimately angled the alley lights forward and put them on a flasher for use as intersection lights. I think that's where my love of lighting came from, watching him modify that bar. One day I'll recreate it, I hope. Thanks for the great videos!

[jamesrossi]

Hello i have a 80 bar with 6 spinners and the alley, td, and rear flashers .the bar was a demo that was never built as far as i no it was a demo for nys troopers, new never installed

[mtvjackass]

Very effective bars just ugly, think Houston Tx PD ran these lightbars back in the day.

[VorsprungDurchNik]

Not gonna lie, this video made me a little sad... is there still hope for my 90 frankenbar? My pile of broken dome pieces is depressing.

[biscotti]

How effective were these bars in comparison to Aerodynics and Streethawks or MX7000s?