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Old 01-08-2013, 11:11 AM
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I foun it much simpler to add tabs that u can drill and tap your own holes. I personally used self tapping bolts
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Originally Posted by DJKnightmare
There are pics of the non notched set installed on the first page.

AND if you just sell the boxes without ANY holes, then the buyer can add whatever lights they choose.
That's a good idea, so many different lights out there, a guy can get the ones he wants and make um the way he wants.
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Just don't do round light enclosure (that kinda mock the early second gen Durango....thats what I'm doing (you got me thinking too much)!
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here is mine 16 guage steel i just made i riveted them onto the fender and used harbor freight leds and stock mounting hole only thing mine are not welded and hand bent with a mallet and my top corners stick out i will be making more for a few friends once i get a welder 97-01 taillight boxes-1201121813a95264742.jpg

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Originally Posted by smeltmaster1
here is mine 16 guage steel i just made i riveted them onto the fender and used harbor freight leds and stock mounting hole only thing mine are not welded and hand bent with a mallet and my top corners stick out i will be making more for a few friends once i get a welder
Not bad for hand made!
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NEW UPDATE! First off these are made with 11 gauge steel and here's a set with the cut corners! Already have an order! Still have 2 sets available! Willing to make more tho!!!

90$ plus shipping of 16 bucks flat rate shipping!
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really want a set of these... I hate that JCR doesn't do just light boxes anymore. there whole panel they offer is insanely priced. I will buy my own welder for that lol.

looks to be a decent sized gap between the light and hatch?...
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Well it all depends on how you mount your holes. Ps I have one set laying around I'm willing to sell for cheaper If anyone is interested!
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can you get a picture of it on there flush with the side to the body from the back to see how much gap between the hatch there actually is
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I can get a picture of my boxes which are slightly different
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Im liking these.. im looking into doing the same thing for my 00. Nice work
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
Im liking these.. im looking into doing the same thing for my 00. Nice work
Thanks! They are alot of work to make
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wow nice work man. Its nice to see a plan on paper be fabed up and working.
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
wow nice work man. Its nice to see a plan on paper be fabed up and working.
Thanks alot! They are very time consuming from start to finish lol
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I need a set where u located?


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