shrapneltyphoon Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Seriously...where did this guy find one in the box and how high is the bidding war going to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I'm sure adam has some still in the box! Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapneltyphoon Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Only if more Comanches we're made we might have gotten some aftermarket tail lights instead of sheet metal and trailer LEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I have a NOS set also and no they are not sale ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I stated in another post that I wouldn't give 50 cents for a pair. But I will, I'll give you $.50 for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_idea Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 If it is a single, who would want that? One shiny new taillight and one dingy 30 y/o one. Would look terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, bad_idea said: If it is a single, who would want that? One shiny new taillight and one dingy 30 y/o one. Would look terrible. But when you find the other side then you have a pair . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, bad_idea said: If it is a single, who would want that? One shiny new taillight and one dingy 30 y/o one. Would look terrible. This is the type of guy that would be looking for that light, not someone who would throw that on a rust-bucket or trail-beater. And yes, he'd wait another year or two for the other to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 your dingy old taillights can look shiny and new if you simply hit them with some gloss clear. worked wonders on the lights I put on my trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 The guy I bought my second MJ from claimed he bought his taillights on RockAuto a few years to the tune of $350/side. They do look pretty good. But you'd think after spending that much on them you'd do better a better job installing them than just two drywall screws into the outer holes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, gogmorgo said: The guy I bought my second MJ from claimed he bought his taillights on RockAuto a few years to the tune of $350/side. They do look pretty good. But you'd think after spending that much on them you'd do better a better job installing them than just two drywall screws into the outer holes... Interesting. Rockauto does sell OEM parts. And they seem to buy out stores/warehouses/etc and unload the stuff for a lower price if it's not regular inventory items. Wondering if they bought up some Jeep dealer NOS at one point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I've seen new ones before ... of course, that was 30 years ago. There are a few threads in here showing some good results for different methods of restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, DirtyComanche said: Interesting. Rockauto does sell OEM parts. And they seem to buy out stores/warehouses/etc and unload the stuff for a lower price if it's not regular inventory items. Wondering if they bought up some Jeep dealer NOS at one point? I'm not positive I want to believe anything that guy told me any more. I'm open to the possibility but skeptical. With enough of us here who've used RockAuto regularly, you'd think one of us would've noticed? I've been on CC longer than the four years he claimed to have had the truck, and don't remember it ever having been pointed out. I'm thinking it's more likey he got them on eBay and just forgot, than that he'd have deliberately been lying to me, but you never know. But I do know a couple NOS sets have sold on eBay for about that price during that time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I've been using Rockauto since about 2011 and never once did I see an MJ tail light on there (and I'd like to believe I would've seen it if it was on there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 If those are the alleged $350/side taillights in your photo, that guy either got thoroughly screwed or misrepresented their provenance. I have a pair I polished and clear-coated that look much better as have others on the Forums. Admittedly, the backup light portion doesn’t as look as clear as new, but still pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Well, he said he changed them shortly after he got the truck, so by that timeline they're no longer new, just less old than anything else out there. They also aren't clean, euther. They do look a ton better than any other set of MJ tails I've seen in person, apart from where the screw holes are a bit hogged out from rattling around on the drywall screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I owned a set of the chrome trim still in factory boxes. I was not aware of Comanche Club nor a member then. I listed them on craigslist after they sat in my crawl space for 2 years until my wife almost broke them. I had them listed only 2 hours my phone went crazy and the people were worse. I finally caved and sould them to a guy that hounded me for them about another six months for $750. I know several people with multiple sets of N.O.S. lights and do not p.m. who or if they are for sale. There are more out there than you think. I only sold those lights because I would not dare put them on a truck of mine even if I ever did finally get around to restoring one. I would die if it got broken or stolen. I guess if you drive ugly rust buckets you just don't have to stress about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapneltyphoon Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 I would put nos lights on just because my truck is a garage only truck. But it would be a waste seeing how I have the cheap aftermarket diamond plate fey bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I have a single NOS housing. it is the most gorgeous red hue I've ever seen. had to buy a pass side and then trade a member to get a black trimmed drivers. but it's mine now and will forever hang on the wall. (on my NOS bedside with the NOS gas door and NOS flare and NOS mudflap and NOS bumper endcap) art is art and my art is beeeeeautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapneltyphoon Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 I now know for certain almost everyone with a mj has a shrine somewhere. Just Pete's is better than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossmj13 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Pete did I spy the Comanche hat that was on eBay a month back or so dealer in tx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 nah, I let someone else have that one. I've had my dealership hat for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I have a new one laying around, but I forget which side it is for right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I have a NOS pair of tail lights on the shelf. Had them for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Sold for $255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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