50% done with half of my LED tail lights.

JEONLYEP · Jan 30, 2004

50% done with half of my LED tail lights. Take a look send thoughts and opinions.

Link to more info about getting closer to done with the right side.

Let me know what you think so far.

Thanks

Daryl

imma honky · Jan 30, 2004

Just curious as to why you didn't recess the LED's, and have the plate more flush with the tailgate? Too much of a hassle and you don't care?
Looks good though!

JEONLYEP · Jan 30, 2004

imma honky said:
Just curious as to why you didn't recess the LED's, and have the plate more flush with the tailgate? Too much of a hassle and you don't care?
Looks good though!

When I get the clear cover over the lights it will be just like how the factory light lines up with the lift gate and side of the XJ.

That's why it's just 50% still needs clear cover and gaurd. And I still have the other side to do.

Look at the link under the pic and I think I said that there.

Daryl

csudman · Jan 30, 2004

Honestly, at this point i think it looks like crap. Thats just me though.

JeepFreak21 · Jan 30, 2004

csudman said:
Honestly, at this point i think it looks like crap. Thats just me though.

Sorry to say, but it's not just you.

imma honky · Jan 30, 2004

JEONLYEP said:
When I get the clear cover over the lights it will be just like how the factory light lines up with the lift gate and side of the XJ.

That's why it's just 50% still needs clear cover and gaurd. And I still have the other side to do.

Look at the link under the pic and I think I said that there.

Daryl

Ahh, ok. Honestly didn't read what was written on that other page, just scanned the pics.

KinesthesiaDrums · Jan 30, 2004

i was gonna say the same thing as imma honky....do you have a picture of the cover? or you making it and it not done...or what?

'cause at this point, in my opinion, it has good potential....but it's obviously not done...lol

where'd you get the Diamond stamped steel???
i've been trying to find some forever...i want to make floor mats with it...

www.legend5.com used to make them specially designed for specific vehicles...but they died before they finished the cherokee models....

JEONLYEP · Jan 30, 2004

I'll post it again when I get the clear cover on. That will help it to look more finished. Hope I get more favorable opinions then. :roll:

Thanks for the input.

JEONLYEP · Jan 30, 2004

KinesthesiaDrums said:
i was gonna say the same thing as imma honky....do you have a picture of the cover? or you making it and it not done...or what?

'cause at this point, in my opinion, it has good potential....but it's obviously not done...lol

where'd you get the Diamond stamped steel???
i've been trying to find some forever...i want to make floor mats with it...

www.legend5.com used to make them specially designed for specific vehicles...but they died before they finished the cherokee models....

It's aluminum, and it came from the scrap pile at a trailer sales and service shop in Dodge City. I found a 4x8 sheet of it for sale at a metal supply house, but the wanted $100.00. The scrap cost me $5.00.

The clear cover is still in the design and manufacturing stage.

Çrestfa||en · Jan 30, 2004

I think it looks truelly gehtto which is sweet cause gehtto stuff is radical.

basalt51 · Jan 30, 2004

Too me LEDs are a little too BLING BLING for a jeep. But I can imagine it's gonna be pretty cool, if ya like that sorta thing

Good job.

Now having said that, I am thinking of using these under my rockers

http://www.jeepin.com/outfitters/products.asp?ID=239

JEONLYEP · Jan 30, 2004

basalt51 said:
I am thinking of using these under my rockers

http://www.jeepin.com/outfitters/products.asp?ID=239

I've been looking for some lights like the LED rock light blades.

Thanks

korda · Jan 30, 2004

basalt51 said:
Now having said that, I am thinking of using these under my rockers

http://www.jeepin.com/outfitters/products.asp?ID=239

Those are pretty cool. One of the guys in my club works for ORO and runs a bunch of those on his TJ.

Fergie · Jan 30, 2004

Maybe I missed it, but which set of LEDs is going to handle reverse? Or are you doing something else for that?

Fergie

JEONLYEP · Jan 31, 2004

Fergie said:
Maybe I missed it, but which set of LEDs is going to handle reverse? Or are you doing something else for that?

Fergie

Good point.

I am moving the reverse lights onto the rear hatch. I will be using lights from a 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, just as they are on the car. one each side of the tag. That is the plan any way. I think that will be the last step.

Plus I have lights on top rearward facing that I can turn on manually or set to come on with the reverse lights.

Thanks

Daryl

imma honky · Jan 31, 2004

It would be funny to use single LED's to spell out STOP on the tailgate.

JEONLYEP · Jan 31, 2004

imma honky said:
It would be funny to use single LED's to spell out STOP on the tailgate.

That might be too much BLING BLING for me.

JEONLYEP · Jan 31, 2004

Here's a shot in the dark.

Here's the link to what's done so far.

vintagespeed · Feb 1, 2004

I'm not feeling the vibe with the chrome diamond plate. Might be a bit....um......over stated. Maybe if they were painted or something?

Beezil · Feb 1, 2004

I guess I don't understand the point of building a diamond tread plate light box, and then attatching a SURFACE MOUNTED led light????

seems like you are back where you started....and there's the time and money spent getting there.

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