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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Here's my custom taillight boxes I just made


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And will be painted and installed tomorrow!!
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Looks good...just a thought, though, no reverse lights? Might wanna check your local laws to see if you need to have them there. Other than that, fairly clean, nice job

Also good to see I'm not the only one with a black lab shop dog! Whenever I go to work on the Jeep, she has to jump inside and kick it while I work..
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Looks good...just a thought, though, no reverse lights? Might wanna check your local laws to see if you need to have them there. Other than that, fairly clean, nice job

Also good to see I'm not the only one with a black lab shop dog! Whenever I go to work on the Jeep, she has to jump inside and kick it while I work..
Omg! Mine too!!! She refuses to get out!!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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they look good! id like them better if the bodyline continued onto the taillight box tho, and if they had reverse lights. you did a goodjob tho!
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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they look good! id like them better if the bodyline continued onto the taillight box tho, and if they had reverse lights. you did a goodjob tho!
I wish it was flush too! On my next set that is what I'm gonna work on!!

And as far as reverse lights here's indiana law

(c) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) back-up lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps. However, a back-up lamp must not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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I'm liking' them. I'd be interested to know if anyone has made any boxes for the pre-97s? I've got a plan for some LED tails but my metal-fab skills are nonexistent.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:55 AM
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I'm liking' them. I'd be interested to know if anyone has made any boxes for the pre-97s? I've got a plan for some LED tails but my metal-fab skills are nonexistent.
I'm going to start building mine probably later this week. (95 Xj)...I can post some pics when there done.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Thoughts?
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Nice, could you have used a grote 3/4 round flush mount LED for the turn signal ? Napa has them http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...50Y_0336431854
These are really bright .
Not knocking your build its (*) (*)s ive been looking at boxes just to be different.

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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I'd go with a flush mount turn signal and try to follow the body lines a bit better but other than that... They look decent. Much better than others I've seen.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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nice work. i'm on the bandwagon with flush turn signals. regardless a better fab job for boxed lights than i could've done
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Yeah I'm not a big fan of the turn signal either but it'll do for now till I find a light I like! That one at napa looks decent
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gauge
I'm liking' them. I'd be interested to know if anyone has made any boxes for the pre-97s? I've got a plan for some LED tails but my metal-fab skills are nonexistent.
http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...e=XJ-RUPGRD-96 other companys make some too but i cant think of them right now
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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That is a insane price.For almost $300 I'd make my own.I can't fab but I could learn for that kind of coin.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Id migrate the signals to the outside and throw a reverse light In its place. I like the idea though
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