It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:43 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 68 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:50 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:11 pm
Posts: 1013
Location: Kansas City Area
Some of you may remember the posting last summer about some headlight covers for the KK available in Greece. I hunted all through the net and couldn't find anything on them nor on any other forum or board. I wound up working with a LOST member in Europe to go buy me a set and ship them to me. This process took multiple months and was pricey. I've had them sitting around for months and only recently have I had some time to work on my Jeep that I have finally gotten around to performing this modification....

Image
Image
These photos (above) are from the test fitting I did a few weeks ago. I briefly entertained leaving them black, but I decided to have them painted to match my KK.

The DOW automotive exterior adhesive that came with the headlight covers had the consistency of a gummy bear and there was no way it was squeezable. This surprised me because it was dated 07/01/2009 and was totally sealed. So, I made yet another trip to the auto parts store and wound up buying some clear RTV Silicone adhesive sealant.

Image
Used blue masking / painter's tape to hold on the headlight covers until I could reinstall the grille. I then let it sit for 4+ hours before I removed the grille yet again to remove the blue tape.
Image

Here's some before and afters:
Image
Image

Image
Image

Image

Image
I think they look good after sunset with the lights on too.


I'm real pleased :D with how this turned out. Certainly alters the appearance of the front of my KK.

I don't have permission to advise which LOST member helped me obtain these headlight covers so I'm not comfortable posting it here as I don't know if he is OK with that or if he is willing to go through getting the headlight covers again. If he is, I'd expect he'll chime in on this thread sometime.

I will say I've been exploring a variety of options to try to get these KK headlight covers available (as economically as possible) within the U.S. Due to various considerations, it will probably be sometime this summer before everything has run its course and I can advise anything further. If I'm able to find a way to get KK headlight covers economically available for the U.S. market, I'll let everyone know as soon as I can.

_________________
2009 KK Limited 4x4
Jeep Green/partially dechromed/Sunroof/OEM Skids/
Gray Leather/uConnect GPS-Nav/DVD Head Rests/
MtnLuvr's Off-Road Front Winch Bumper, Heavy Duty Rock Sliders, Heavy Duty Off-Road Rear Bumper/JBA 4" AaS Lift w/UCAs/16x8's w/ 245/75R16 GY MT/Rs

Coming: :twisted: :JEEPIN:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:34 pm 
Offline
LOST Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:30 am
Posts: 131
Location: Everett, Wa.
Looks great, Got an A++ on effort and finish product. :google:

_________________
08 Jeep KK Blue. Currently Stock.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:53 pm 
Offline
LOST Addict
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:59 pm
Posts: 2127
Location: Navarre FL
im soooooo jealous


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:55 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:04 am
Posts: 1257
Location: Pembroke Pines, FL
Looks Awesome!!! Image

_________________
Out - 2008 Jeep Liberty Limited 4x4
In - 2011 Jeep Liberty Carbon Edition http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3972889/2 ... ed-edition


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:04 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:46 am
Posts: 118
Location: Illinois
Those look awesome, MtnLuvr. I want some. My mom was talking about planning a trip to Greece. I may have to send her on an errand while she's there.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:06 pm 
Offline
LOST Newbie

Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:58 pm
Posts: 49
Location: Albany
looks wonderful, i hope the guy who ordered those for you posts that he is willing to order some more for us :mrgreen:

either way it looks very good!!!!

_________________
08 KK


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:54 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:03 am
Posts: 1503
Location: S.W Washington
Very nice addition. Way cool change to the front end. 8)

_________________
07 KA Light Khaki, Manual trany.
2.5" Adjust-A-Strut JBA lift, Euro taillights,
Home made; Front Tilt Hood, Roof Rack, RAM Air, & CAI.
ESP Off Switch
Take a ride on the Trō side!

Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:01 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:27 pm
Posts: 2003
Location: valley center, ks
That looks awesome 8) .

_________________
2003 KJ Renegade, 5 speed, frankenlifted,Al's a Arms 4.5,Moabs 245/75/16 BFG KM2's, custom rock rails, full Mopar skids, Hella ff220 lights,Hd cooling,Front DTT,Riddler diff cover,Rola safari rack,Cobra 29 peaked & tuned.

Pastafari Alum, Pink shovel recipient


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:41 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:46 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Mahwah, NJ
looks great...another thing i want for my truck now...lol

_________________
Current Vehicle - 2010 Jeep Liberty - Silver
Planned mods: 245/70/16 Hankook Dynapro ATM tires, 16x7 Black Rock 950s, JK light bar with KC Daylighters
Previous Vehicles - 1988 Mustang GT, 2006 Wrangler X, 2008 KK, 2010 KK Deep Water Blue


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:43 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:50 pm
Posts: 610
Location: Stoneham, Massachusetts
I like those alot. Good work

_________________
2008 KK Liberty
Inferno Red
Daystar 2" Spacer Lift With SkyJacker Hydro Shocks
JBA Gen 5.5 Upper Control Arms
Rokmen Riddler 8.25 Differential Cover
2 KC Slimlite 100 Watt Driving Lights on JK Light Bar
245/75/16 All Terrains
Mopar Front Tow Hooks
Mopar Rear Tow Hook
Mopar Skids


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:59 pm 
Offline
LOST Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:43 pm
Posts: 284
Location: Troy, OH
The black looks good, but the matching body color is SWEET!

Good job.

_________________
08 Liberty Sport,Red Rock
4spd auto, 2.5" JBA lift w/ 5.5 UCAs, Bilstiens, MOPAR skids, JCR stage 2 rock rails, Cooper AT3's 255/70/16
Tow Pkg, Frnt tow hooks, Thule roof bars/canoe and kayak carrier, sunroof, pet divider, 115lbs lab


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:14 pm 
Offline
LOST Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:57 am
Posts: 496
Location: Monument, Colorado
Those look great. Your persistence was worth it. :D

_________________
2010 Liberty 4x4 Limited
Trailer Tow Group, Sunroof, Skid Plates

1999 Wrangler Sahara
2" Teraflex lift with flexarms, ARB air lockers Front/Rear, Skid Plates, BFG 31x10.50 ATKOs


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:58 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:08 pm
Posts: 1070
Location: Michigan
Nice. This is something I've been looking for. Hope they come to the U.S. market. I like them painted to match your Jeep.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:03 pm 
Offline
LOST Addict
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:59 pm
Posts: 2127
Location: Navarre FL
So how much did they run you before shipment? can we at least get a part number?


Last edited by DirtyKK on Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:04 am, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:54 am 
Offline
LOST Addict
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:28 am
Posts: 10686
Location: Some where in Colorado
I hate you :ROTFL: :goink:

Still no luck on my end :x

_________________
2008 KK Liberty Sport NIGHT OPS EDITION + GILLS
OEM & Custom Skids - Factory Tow Package - Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Prototype JBA 4 Inch Lift - JBA UCA's - Flowmaster Super 44 OR - Whacked Resonator
Jet Stage 2 - RL Gecko Basket Rack - Custom Winch Bumper - Recon 10.5K Winch
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:32 am 
Offline
LOST Newbie

Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:39 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Gummersbach/Germany
Looks awesome.
Do you have the manufacturer? I live in Germany maybe I can order them from here.

_________________
2008 Jeep Cherokee Limited Exclusive 2.8 CRD, Brilliant Black Metallic, Auto, Skid Plates


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:28 am 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:15 pm
Posts: 58
Location: Troy, Michigan
Those are dirtyyyy :shock: I think I will take a trip across the ocean just for those

_________________
To do List:
HID 8,000k headlights(Check)
LED Dome lights(Check)
Window tints to match back windows(check)
Smoked tailights to blend to the black(check)
Light Bar 4 Pro Comp 55s(check)(Thinking about adding 2 more)
Lift Kit
New Infinity speakers
New Radio


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:40 pm 
Offline
LOST Junkie

Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:56 am
Posts: 645
Location: Santa Clara, CA
If it was me I would Cover them with the a Clear Bra film from 3M...

As they are so hard to get and they will chip...

Glad u did it it look 1000% killer


:JEEPIN: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper:

_________________
2008 Liberty Limited 4X4 Command Trac 2
All stock Auto with 235/60/18


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:27 pm 
Offline
JACKRABBIT
JACKRABBIT

Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:26 pm
Posts: 3970
Location: Phoenix, AZ
those look really good!

_________________
Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: KK Headlight Covers Installed
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:28 pm 
Offline
LOST Newbie
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:23 pm
Posts: 88
Location: Tampa, FL
Those are nice! Wish I could find some around here!

_________________
** 2008 KK ** Daystar 2.5" lift ** Tinted Tail Lights and Turn Signals **


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 68 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group. Color scheme by ColorizeIt!
Logo by pixeldecals.com