i didnt cut out allot of metal. its allot of taking the header panel off and on with headlights and seeing where headlights hit so you know what metal to cut. i would make a mold but i dont have the time or place to do it. its really not that hard if you have some fiberglass experience. You have to cut the headlight holders from the existing header panel and the lower peace to make the headlights fit. i layed down a garbage bag on a table and lay down the header panel with headlights. i made sure where any fiberglass touches it is well sanded with course sandpaper. I also made sure the headlights were taped up so no fiberglass gets on it. once i have my headlights positioned where i want them i lay fiberglass mat then i brush on the fiberglass on top, mainly where it meets up with the header panel. i do one layer then wait til its dry, then i through more layers til its about flush with the header panel. When all dry i remove the headlights and look from the backside and it shows me where to cut, so you get the shape of headlights. grind down any fiberglass thats to high and fill with fiberglass filler. Lots of sanding, fill with fine filler to get perfect. youll also want to grind the backside smooth then i put more mat with fiberglass for strength. Allot of work but its way cheaper.
Doing commander headlights on my 88
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fireresq7
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- Miami, Fl.
Thanks for responding Kosmik. It's too bad you don't have the time to do this. You might be able to make some nice cash making a mold like this. Unfortunately I have no fiberglassing experience, so I won't be able to recreate your work. I have seen some people mount this light without filling in the holes and it kinda looks ok.
Nealio240z
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- Redding, CA
+1^^ im to lazy
tkjeeper
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Maybe it's different down there but I'm sure up here the odds of finding a Commander in the junkyard is slim to none, but even if I did find one I can only imagine the cost. I like the look of it and it's different. I just have a hard time justifying the cost of those when autopals net me close to nothing. Dont get me wrong, I think it's a great looking mod, just out of reach for little old me. How much did you get the headlights for?
- Location
- Thornton, CO
If you are in the autopal group, then something like this obviously isn't for you. Sylvania Xenarcs cost a grand, which I had a set of on my '99. Commander lights out of a junk yard would probably be cheaper than that. But of course, I would be after the HIDs in the newer XKs.................:repair:
tkjeeper
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a grand, for headlights, wow, they're headlights dood, more important things to spend a grand on in my world but you look young.
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- Thornton, CO
Thats an amusing insinuation, thanks...............:roll:
ECKSJAY
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You sound old.
JWFokker
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I've always found it highly questionable when someone criticizes someone else's recreational spending habits.
I'm sure most average people would say "You spent how much on your Jeep so you can play in the dirt?"
I'm sure most average people would say "You spent how much on your Jeep so you can play in the dirt?"
tkjeeper
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just saying, I would spend a grand on gearing before a set of lights, but I guess maturity is a beeatch.
Then again my family has a nasty habit of eating up the $ before it gets to the jeep.
I'm still not sure I get where maturity comes into play.
ColoradoRaptor
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- Canon City, Crawlorado
Look who's talkin........:gee:
ECKSJAY
Water is dirty
- Location
- Covington, WA
Who decides this?
- Location
- Thornton, CO
Not to hijack or anything, but you're right, I should have bought gears first.......................
Optima Red Top
Jeepers Creepers HD Battery Cables
Sylvania Xenarc HIDs
Hesco High Flow Water Pump
All Aluminum Two Core Radiator
New Hoses
New IAC
New TPS
New Thermostat
Amsoil Air Filter
Front Hp 30 W/Royal Purple Syn Oil
Alloy USA 4.88s
Detroit TrueTrac
Yukon Alloy Inner And Outers
Yukon Super Joints
Timken Unit Bearings
Spicer Ball Joints
Rubicon Express Extended Stainless Brake Lines
Tera High Steer Knuckle
JKS Drag Link W/WJ TREs
Old Man Emu Steering Stabilizer
Custom Crawler Tech Tie Rod W/Currie HD TREs
Rubicon Express HD Trac Bar Shortened
Rubicon Express HD Trac Bar Mount
Rubicon Express HD Trac Bar Brace
JKS Over Axle Bracket
JKS Sway Bar Disconnects
DPG Offroad Disconnect Holders
Rear XJ D44 W/Royal Purple Syn Oil
Precision Gear 4.88s
33 Spline ARB
Yukon U-Bolt Yoke
33 Spline Alloy USA Alloys
Wilwood Disc Brakes
M.O.R.E. Ebrake Cables
Custom AAI Speed Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Rubicon Express Stainless Braided Brake Line
Crane Diff Cover
BOR Alcan 4" Rear Leaf Springs
JKS 1" Boomerang Shackles
Bilstein 5125 Rear Shocks
JKS BPEs
Rubicon Express 4.5" Front Coils
JKS ACOS
Bilstein 5125 Front Shocks
JKS BPEs
Rubicon Express Lower Control Arms, Adjustable, SuperFlex
Rubicon Express Upper Control Arms, Adjustable, SuperFlex
Rubicon Express Drop Brackets W/Braces
Np 231 W/Advanced Adapters SYE
Tom Wood Long Travel, Extended Life, Driveshaft
33x12.50 Maxxis Bighorns (5)
15x8 American Racing Diamond Backs (5)
AJ's Offroad Armor Super Sliders
Mopar Gas Tank Skid
- Location
- Thornton, CO
Back on topic. Any progress Kosmik?
OK Cherokee
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- Tulsa, OK
Back OFF topic for just a sec.....
How do you like those Maxxis tires?
(getting ready to lift and stuff....just wondering)
How do you like those Maxxis tires?
(getting ready to lift and stuff....just wondering)
- Location
- Thornton, CO
I thought they were great. I bought them back in the day when they were hardly known, and you could get 33s for $116 a tire. Increased popularity has since jacked up that price. But I still think its a good tire for the money. Maxxis makes good rubber.
tkjeeper
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money to burn I guess, free country, my opinion
