MJ Taillight replacements

[StinkyFab]

Those of you who would like to replace the hard to find stock taillights may wanna take a look at the boxes I made for the SFR Lab Rat.

Here's the thread from the other forum. I'm planning to make these parts available if there's interest.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1132585&page=8

 

[Anak]

I can't pin down exactly what that reminds me of, but it is somewhere in this era:

 

[Bent]

Cool. Is a roll pan next?

 

[StinkyFab]

lol, nope a lot of sheetmetal cutting and bumper work is next.

 

[RynoMJ]

I think there's always interest in these just because of the rarity of the tail lights and how expensive they can be to replace. I only know of one company that has metal replacements.

 

[Jeep Driver]

I'm interesting in blank plates, curved with no holes.

 

[StinkyFab]

I can do blank ones, but they will be flat.

 

[WyoCherokee]

Any future in offering these in an actual housing that uses the screw in location, and not a weld on panel?

 

[StinkyFab]

I won't say no, because I build a lot of things I never thought I would, but I will say it's very doubtful. The MJ is a pretty small market, and really the only reason I designed these at all was to put them on my own rig.

 

[RedHeep]

Seems like it would be more pleasing to the eye with square lights. Maybe something rectangular on top of a square backup light.

These are probably too big and expensive, but would be cool:

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Bargman/47-84-009.html

 

[StinkyFab]

I don't think you're really gonna find much else that fits. Once you account for the radius at the corner there isn't much flat area on the back.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I'd be interested in bolt on housings.
I have a pair of these lights that I was originally going to use in some XJ replacement housings. But I think it would look good on the MJ.
Maxxima M85615R Hybrid Series Red/White Oval LED Stop/Tail/Rear Turn and Back-Up Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FS84PO6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IetpybKYSTX8M

 

[ggcnash]

I have a pair of rustys that same setup but there's screws in to factory holes, I prefer the smooth look so I chose to weld then do body work. Here they are installed as suggested with screws

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[ggcnash]

Can you post some better angles of the side contour curve? That is what made me by rustys instead of fabricating them myself, they done a perfect job of following the body line in that regard, just seemed I couldn't ever get it right when I tried

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[ggcnash]

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[Johnnie Walker]

Those Rusty's tail light boxes are pricey!
http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-metal-tail-light-housings-pair-mj-commanche.html

Although, I suppose one could potentially save money over the years not breaking tails and replacing them.

Definitely wouldn't mind a pair of bolt-in ones like the StinkFab ones, but would prefer non-cutout.

Maybe a group buy is in order?

 

[StinkyFab]

Those Rusty's tail light boxes are pricey!

It's funny you say that. I was having a discussion this morning about these, saying that in order to make a bolt in piece that fits well, for such a small market the price would end up being higher than people would be willing to pay. Rustys price is actually lower than my estimate.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

It's funny you say that. I was having a discussion this morning about these, saying that in order to make a bolt in piece that fits well, for such a small market the price would end up being higher than people would be willing to pay. Rustys price is actually lower than my estimate.

I would honestly rather support you than Rusty's.
How many pairs would need to be sold to get it in the price range of the Rusty's ones?
Would it potentially be much cheaper without a cutout for the lights?

One idea I also had was a tail light box/rear bed quarter protector.

 

[StinkyFab]

The cutout honestly makes exactly zero difference one way or the other. That's just the matter of a couple mouse clicks. The hard part is tooling for the curves and getting the mounting points aligned properly.

 

[GSequoia]

Although, I suppose one could potentially save money over the years not breaking tails and replacing them.

The cutout honestly makes exactly zero difference one way or the other. That's just the matter of a couple mouse clicks. The hard part is tooling for the curves and getting the mounting points aligned properly.

Especially for somebody who is apparently backing into things often enough to need to replace tail lights frequently. :laugh3: