rear end of the jeep is changing big time

I just got off the phone with cross enterprises and ordered up the trailmate 1 rear bumper with receiver, tire rack and receiver shackle. they are "including" the mounting holes for the tire rack to the bumper for free. i would think that they would do that anyway, but what do i know? total for the package along with the frame brackets and shipping is $616.96

My old kayline body mounted rack is coming off and I will cover the holes with wp warrior 12 gauge steel corners. I looked at the off your rockers corners and just couldn't justify spending $200 on a set of corner guards so these should work for $104. they are flat steel, not diamond plate. acme jeep and tellico 4x4 both have them. acme charges $20 shipping.

I also ordered a set of led tail ligts and will get rid of the ugly later model jeep lights that are on their now. these are about $62 shipped.

here's the back of the jeep now:



here's the lights:



bumper:

 

tanks not in yet

I knew I wanted to get rid of the kayline rack and was getting ahead of myself with the tank install so I stopped and figured out everything i needed over the weekend.

chris

 

Chris,

who did you get the LED taillights from? I'm wanting these, myself, and am not sure where to begin looking. Did you get them already? If so, are you pleased with the entire deal?

Thanks!

 

i have not received them yet...
i got the idea from another member who got the lights, but not the trim ring that i got. he should have his by now, just look around it is a current thread.

here's where i got mine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7939828728

chris

 

I've seen some LED lights at truck stops.
Thinking $30ish. Dont think they were that nice though. Not near as many dieodes. (sp)

 

Been thinking about doing those LED tailights myself. Might actually build mine, though. Probably money ahead buying them, but there's some potential to do some cool stuff building your own! :twisted:

 

check out the guys ebay store. you can get just the lights and in large qty's if you want a deal. he also has many other types of lights available.

chris

 

Do LED lights work with stock wiring harnesses, or do you have to have something special?

 

i don't know what the difference would be, but i will let you know after i install them.

chris

 

Yes, the stock wiring will work. Just remember to get the pig tails w/ the lights.

 

lights should be here tomorrow
but the corners won't be here 'till monday

any tips on installing corners?
my plan is to install corners first, then cut holes for lights and fuel filler... sound good?

thanks, chris

 

my corners came today



a little dusty but i think they look nice. just need to test fit one.
nice and heavy for the price.

i also got my leds and they are pretty nice also, but they are a little bigger then i wanted. i will have to decide if i want to keep them or not.

ok, so the corners came with something called a pop rivet. how do you use these things, and are they even worth using?



thanks, chris

 

With a poprivet you need a poprivet gun, you can get cheap ones at Lowes or HD just make sure to get the correct die for those rivets if you use them. Personally the only thing I use poprivets for is holding two pieces of sheetmetal together while I weld them, they are fairly strong but for this application I would use bolts.

 

i got my LEDs from colo. kenworth shop $30 for two

 

i'll probably use the same thing, but i'm not going to worry about painting right now. they will stay black until i get ready to repaint the jeep in a couple years

so did you paint yours blaze orange or red?

chris

 

pics please

<edit: found a pic in your album>


those are the same size as mine. i guess it's not toooooo big, + i'm not going to use reverse lights. just a single light mounted on the bumper or tire carrier.

chris