SIERRA051 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 So the problem many have run into is the shortage of tail light housings now, among other things and I have yet to see anyone make an aftermarket replacement or LED housing. Rusty's has a ridiculously expensive set of blanks that you have to buy lights for. I don't understand why they don't have a place for the reverse light. Anyone find anything? I have read multiple threads but have yet to find a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 You are trapped in a box, climb out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I see tail lights for sale all the time between $100-$150 ( yes people ask and get more ) . Ive had 15 MJs over 23 years and currently have 4 , besides having been rear ended twice when the truck was parked I've never broken a tail light . I know now there are several types of MJ owners , the crawlers / off roaders , the purists / daily drivers , the hotrodders etc . If you're going to be in scenarios where you will be beating the truck against trees /rocks / whatever slam some cheap Dakota lights it with a little work . If you don't like the looks of those then spend good money on something you can potentially ruin the next time on the trail . If you're a purist take extra care when you load the truck / back up etc and you shouldn't have to buy another pair of stock lights or rusty stuff in the future. Its obviously you're truck to do what you want and I don't have an issue with whatever you do , it's just my two cents . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I've seen generic LED housings like the kind that go into Rusty's that have a built in reverse feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I have taillights... but I'm in Canada & shipping may not be worth it. Post up what a set of clean taillights are worth to you, maybe someone has them closer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Here is one for a decent price. It's a start. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/406929939858218/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 hours ago, SIERRA051 said: So the problem many have run into is the shortage of tail light housings now, among other things and I have yet to see anyone make an aftermarket replacement or LED housing. Rusty's has a ridiculously expensive set of blanks that you have to buy lights for. I don't understand why they don't have a place for the reverse light. Anyone find anything? I have read multiple threads but have yet to find a solution. If u really want the factory taillight u just have to be patients those do pop up here in sale thread once a while so have to keep ur eyes in here or look up in Facebook market. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 at this point, making custom tailights from whatever you can is a good idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Strokermjcomanche said: Ive had 15 MJs over 23 years and currently have 4 , A question borne of curiosity: why do you sell them only to re-acquire them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, Manche757 said: A question borne of curiosity: why do you sell them only to re-acquire them? I've only sold one , the other 10 rusted away and I scavenged the parts from them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Strokermjcomanche said: I've only sold one , the other 10 rusted away and I scavenged the parts from them . Ohio must be hard on metal. What was the most miles that you put on a MJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Jeep Driver said: While I can appreciate the workmanship that went into making those, I don't think they fit the style of the truck, just my opinion from within my box. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velco Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 It gives the MJ that International Harvester look. Anybody remember those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsuco Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, velco said: It gives the MJ that International Harvester look. Anybody remember those? Oh yeah. I had that addiction bad! Between the lady that I live with and myself, we owned 11 total. Not much aftermarket support for those either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Last time I tired to sell some headlights, they guy couldn't make a decision. Take pictures, take pictures. He wanted perfect taillights for $40-$50. I stopped picking up MJ taillights, as the price increased at the PnPs. That and dealing with Jeep people. Last parts I sold, I never got paid for them. Seems Jeepers go through divorce a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Here is a set, best price i have seen in a while https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/525461051527813/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 If you can do bodywork/ metal work, Ive always thought that converting the rear bed sides to cherokee style was a good idea, and then use Cherokee lights.... Keeps a stock look, but isnt. Or filling over the light holes, and installing JK style light assys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIERRA051 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 I don't find this forum easy to reply to certain people. Maybe I'm using it wrong. Anyway, I would love to modify it to accept XJ lights, but I don't have time right now. I can do slight modification easily enough. If a certain Dodge taillight was close enough to easily swap I would. Otherwise I'll wait and dab something up. I'm not spending $$$ on old plastic. You can see my Jeep on my profile. It's not perfect but I try to keep it lookin good. I don't hide it in the garage either. It stills gets into some mud :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I might be wrong, but I am pretty sure that if anyone had found a taillight housing that would fit into the existing MJ space (without welding/cutting), it would be all over this forum. Until someone figures that out (or comes up with some kind of "drop in" adapter that allows the use of smaller taillight from another vehicle), using old MJ used taillights of varying condtion is the only option. If I was desperate for new taillights, and couldn't find any decent ones for an MJ, I would save my pennies and have the bodyshop weld up the existing opening to take XJ taillights. I figure that would cost $1000 or more, including paint, so it's a true act of desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54bobby Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 found where all the tail lights are going, gates too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 If I had to spend $1000 on the XJ tail ligt conversion, I wouldnt do it either, but if its something you can do yourself with decent results, it might be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, 54bobby said: found where all the tail lights are going, gates too. Those taillights are definitely NOT Comanche, probably Dodge, but the pic does show they could fit better with a bit more effort. Regardless OP doesn't seem to think his truck (pictured below - nice rig BTW) is worth the cost of Comanche replacements, I'd personally rather spend a few bucks for factory tails than try to fit something else into what appears to be recently repainted. Time & effort are the same as $$$ to most people, 8 screws and plug & play vs... who knows??? to mod for XJ tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 12:09 AM, fiatslug87 said: While I can appreciate the workmanship that went into making those, I don't think they fit the style of the truck, just my opinion from within my box. To each their own. My goal in posting this pic is to inspire others to do SOMETHING, not to do what I did, but something. I do for me what suits me and I don't care what others think. If I had the time and a junk yard at my disposal, I'd have cut out other tail light sections to see which could best be grafted in, an old Ford F100 (Ranger) comes to mind. I don't so............ I had several objectives- To eliminate the wrap-around tail light, with exception, I find nothing attractive about those of any kind on any make or model but particularly on the MJ. To replace with LEDs. To replace with anything that is readily available at a reasonable price. To make whatever I chose to be inconspicuous (small, unseen from the side view). I know what my truck will look like in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 2 hours ago, AZJeff said: I figure that would cost $1000 or more, including paint, so it's a true act of desperation. Below is a blank slate, an absolute b*@ch to create. Compound radius. You ain't even close at a custom shop..........not even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsuco Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Burke said: Sorry if this seems like a thread hijack, but I couldn't help but notice the tow mirrors. They seem to be in a different location than factory. I'm curious if the internal bracing can be moved forward, if this particular mounting design wouldn't require the bracing, or if this mounting was just done in a less than ideal fashion? It is a pretty truck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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