Taillights Comanche

[em_comanche88]

Anyone know where to get new taillights for a 1988 jeep Comanche ?

[em_comanche88]

Hey anyone know where I can get taillights for an 88 Comanche ?

[ghetdjc320]

eBay or the classifieds section for now. They are only available used are can cost more than the whole truck lol

[Tex06]

x2 on eBay. Expect to pay somewhere around $200/side for good quality tails.

[75sv1]

2 hours ago, Tex06 said:

x2 on eBay. Expect to pay somewhere around $200/side for good quality tails.

Ouch, I guess I'll start looking in the PnP's again. I pasted some up a few years back. The price at the PnPs went up. I tired selling a few of mine, but its a PITA. 

[Pete M]

12 hours ago, em_comanche88 said:

Anyone know where to get new taillights for a 1988 jeep Comanche ?

 

new housings don't exist, BUT there's a company that should be releasing re-pops of the lenses soon.     they just aren't out yet.

 

 

 

[scaleless]

1 hour ago, Pete M said:

they just aren't out yet.

 

Tell them to hurry up!

 

[Pete M]

yeah, I'll get right on that.   I'll use all the powers of my copious amounts of influence on the aftermarket industry 

[Jesse J]

1 hour ago, Pete M said:

 

new housings don't exist, BUT there's a company that should be releasing re-pops of the lenses soon.     they just aren't out yet.

 

 

 

is that just the lenses or with the black part too?

[Pete M]

1 minute ago, Jesse J said:

is that just the lenses or with the black part too?

 

 

just the lenses.  you'll need to soften the glue and pry yours off, then glue the new ones on.  (after cleaning up the inside of the housing of course)

[Jesse J]

Just now, Pete M said:

 

 

just the lenses.  you'll need to soften the glue and pry yours off, then glue the new ones on.  (after cleaning up the inside of the housing of course)

ok makes sense. I don't need new ones just was wondering. 

[Pete M]

depends on price.  if they are cheap enough, then I imagine it's only a matter of time before you "need" new ones, just for the bling factor.   I imagine most all of us will.   

[scaleless]

The housing shape looks like it would be fairly trivial to 3D print - the lenses are the hard part.  I'm sure there will be enough demand for the housing itself once the lenses come out for someone to step up and make them.

[Jesse J]

2 minutes ago, scaleless said:

The housing shape looks like it would be fairly trivial to 3D print - the lenses are the hard part.  I'm sure there will be enough demand for the housing itself once the lenses come out for someone to step up and make them.

like @Dzimm

3 minutes ago, Pete M said:

depends on price.  if they are cheap enough, then I imagine it's only a matter of time before you "need" new ones, just for the bling factor.   I imagine most all of us will.   

I will probably go LED before I I need new lenses. but good point they would look great on everyones restos and they will just be eaten up

[LokiKai]

Test fitting complete.   A few options too!  Any day now.....

 

 

[LokiKai]

THREE options. 

[scaleless]

Aaaaah!

 

I'm curious, how are you manufacturing these?

[Jesse J]

11 minutes ago, scaleless said:

Aaaaah!

 

I'm curious, how are you manufacturing these?

me thinks he got samples from the company

[Pete M]

7 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

me thinks he got samples from the company

 

I do believe that account is from a representative OF the company.  

[Tex06]

5 hours ago, 75sv1 said:

Ouch, I guess I'll start looking in the PnP's again. I pasted some up a few years back. The price at the PnPs went up. I tired selling a few of mine, but its a PITA. 

There's currently 3 I saw on fleabay.....1 drivers for $170, 1 passenger for $180, and another driver in really nice shape for $350. 

[Dzimm]

50 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

like @Dzimm

 

Yes I have been trying to find a housing without a lens for a little while, not actively searching, just been passively looking for a cheap or free one.  I really only need one side as each side is the mirror of the other.  If I can get one to model from I'd gladly make the housings.  

[scaleless]

Everyone, quick, sell your tail lamps before the repros crash the market!

[Jesse J]

43 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

I do believe that account is from a representative OF the company.  

Oh well there you go

 

32 minutes ago, Dzimm said:

Yes I have been trying to find a housing without a lens for a little while, not actively searching, just been passively looking for a cheap or free one.  I really only need one side as each side is the mirror of the other.  If I can get one to model from I'd gladly make the housings.  

Coming in clutch again

[Pete M]

1 hour ago, Dzimm said:

Yes I have been trying to find a housing without a lens for a little while, not actively searching, just been passively looking for a cheap or free one.  I really only need one side as each side is the mirror of the other.  If I can get one to model from I'd gladly make the housings.  

 

are you saying that you... won't be buying a pair of repops?  because (assuming an affordable price) I'm betting you will.   that'll give you a item to scan after you pull off the old lens.    not sure what to do about the reflective bits inside (the ones required by DOT so your truck illuminates when headlights hit it)   I haven't had time to put my energy into dismantling one yet.  

[ghetdjc320]

2 hours ago, LokiKai said:

THREE options. 

Good work. Will the silver ones have chrome trim like the originals?