Jeep 2500 Conversion order #2

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This thread is slowly going to die off like the first one...... then there will be #3
 
BonesBrosChris said:
Well I got a reply about those chrome mirrors with LED turn signals..... They are $90.00/set JP01MR03/04

Nothing on the door handles.

-Chris
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lol. Did somebody mention LED lights? Way to move something off my 'want' list to my 'need' list Chris. DAMN. I NEED A SET.

I did notice, however, that the part number doesn't sync with the alexparts website. Their site shows two different versions sharing the same part number: an electric mirror for the 84-96 Cherokee, and a standard mirror for the 03-05 Cherokee (Liberty or Jeep 2500 mirror I guess). Ordering these badboys individually could be a problem. It's time for another mass order I guess :D
 
urban yan said:
lol. Did somebody mention LED lights? Way to move something off my 'want' list to my 'need' list Chris. DAMN. I NEED A SET.
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I dont like the chrome lights, but I do like those turn signals, so I'm up in the air about this one, I'm guessing one reason these are $90 a pair is that they need to be chromed.

If alexparts really is producing them I bet they could leave them unfinished and sell cheaper.

I still want those door handles though, those are pimptastic!
 
zluster said:
I dont like the chrome lights, but I do like those turn signals, so I'm up in the air about this one, I'm guessing one reason these are $90 a pair is that they need to be chromed.

If alexparts really is producing them I bet they could leave them unfinished and sell cheaper.

I still want those door handles though, those are pimptastic!
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I rather a chrome-free set of mirrors as well.
I can tell you this much.. if all I can get is a chromed set than that chrome is meeting its fate at the powdercoaters.

Those handles are pretty cool as well; I definitely want a set, but like the mirrors, I would have them powdercoated.
 
urban yan said:
I rather a chrome-free set of mirrors as well.
I can tell you this much.. if all I can get is a chromed set than that chrome is meeting its fate at the powdercoaters.

Those handles are pretty cool as well; I definitely want a set, but like the mirrors, I would have them powdercoated.
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You probably would not be able to powdercoat the mirrors, I'm betting they are plastic.

the handles could go either way, if they are a nice "stainless" look to them then I would grab em and leave em as is. If they looked too cheap or blingy I would paint them black.
 
I've seen plastics powdercoated before, so I'm sure it's possible*
Worst case scenario - I'd have the mirrors painted.



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*Before I painted my chrome grille I dropped by the bodyshop for a quote.
The quote was obscene, but they did mention powdercoat as an option.
 
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urban yan said:
I've seen plastics powdercoated before, so I'm sure it's possible
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After reading a bit more about powder coating I feel like I need to correct myself. It is possible to powder coat plastic, but the plastic needs to be fairly exceptional (thermoset) and/ or a specialty powercoat should be used (something with a lower melting point).

Considering I live in a town with some fairly basic powdercoaters, and considering the lower quality of the materials used on the Jeep 2500 I'd have to say I was wrong to think I could have those mirrors powdercoated.
 
urban yan said:
After reading a bit more about powder coating I feel like I need to correct myself. It is possible to powder coat plastic, but the plastic needs to be fairly exceptional (thermoset) and/ or a specialty powercoat should be used (something with a lower melting point).

Considering I live in a town with some fairly basic powdercoaters, and considering the lower quality of the materials used on the Jeep 2500 I'd have to say I was wrong to think I could have those mirrors powdercoated.
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Flat black paint costs $5 a can and will do about 10 mirrors!
 
zluster said:
Flat black paint costs $5 a can and will do about 10 mirrors!
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True enough. I spent under 30 bucks painting my chrome grille, and that was for primer, paint, and clearcoat (it's 9bucks a can around here). Still, I was hoping powdercoat was an option because I was debating doing those chrome parts in hammertone.

Anyways, this conversion is somewhat pointless until we know, for sure, that Chris can actually get those mirrors (and IF it's possible to get them without chrome).
 
urban yan said:
True enough. I spent under 30 bucks painting my chrome grille, and that was for primer, paint, and clearcoat (it's 9bucks a can around here). Still, I was hoping powdercoat was an option because I was debating doing those chrome parts in hammertone.

Anyways, this conversion is somewhat pointless until we know, for sure, that Chris can actually get those mirrors (and IF it's possible to get them without chrome).
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ya, though I'm still not sure if they are worth $90 a pair.

I got more things I need to buy first that should take priority.
 
zluster said:
ya, though I'm still not sure if they are worth $90 a pair.
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well... you're basically paying 90 bucks+shipping for those snazzy signal markers. Personally, I would buy a set. It looks like the Jeep 2500 is discontinued (I don't see it on jeep.com.cn), so really... who knows how long those parts will be around.
 
urban yan said:
well... you're basically paying 90 bucks+shipping for those snazzy signal markers. Personally, I would buy a set. It looks like the Jeep 2500 is discontinued (I don't see it on jeep.com.cn), so really... who knows how long those parts will be around.
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Its no longer being sold under the Jeep nameplate.....

Its now being produced by Beijing Auto Works under the name "Qishi": http://www.chinabaw.cn/qishi/features.aspx

It now has a 5 slot grill:
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(this particular one was purchased by a company and resold in the ukraine under the brand name "groz": http://groz.com.ua/ )
 
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