What have you done to your KK lately

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:18 am

My new favorite mod so far, so you think its safe to say that I am the first one to do this mod?

Before,

After,

If you would like to know how just ask but its not exactly the same as doing the headlights.

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Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:03 am

My signals have been dodone for over 3 years. Actually had them tinted the 2nd week I had my truck. Hahaha. Don't tint headlints as it will atually retain the heat and you with get micro fractures in the headlight lens

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TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:52 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

My signals have been dodone for over 3 years. Actually had them tinted the 2nd week I had my truck. Hahaha. Don't tint headlints as it will atually retain the heat and you with get micro fractures in the headlight lens

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I don't think he tinted them, Monkey was talking in another thread a while back about cracking open the side markers and i must say it looks nice the paint the bezels.

Does is affect the signals use at all? Are they still relatively visible?

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:55 pm

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

My signals have been dodone for over 3 years. Actually had them tinted the 2nd week I had my truck. Hahaha. Don't tint headlints as it will atually retain the heat and you with get micro fractures in the headlight lens

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I don't think he tinted them, Monkey was talking in another thread a while back about cracking open the side markers and i must say it looks nice the paint the bezels.

Does is affect the signals use at all? Are they still relatively visible?

Most definitely tinted them. Look at the bulb in the signal... if the lens was clear it'd be bright orange. It is possible to bake thek open like the headlights but because there is not a separate reflector you must be careful to leave some chrome so it will reflect the light back. Loks like he also did the sidemarkers which have also been done

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JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:57 am

Well Im here to set it straight about tinted or not, and they are most definitly NOT tinted. I opened them up and painted the bezels, you can see the detail in the sixth (6) picture down from the top and can see the blinker bulb just fine in that phoo as well and as for visibility it is a little less then when it is all chrome but I did not take a photo of the top but I left it chrome to help reflect the light down onto the bumper. So I did black an chrome stripes on the bottom, the back is all black, and the top is chrome. I can post a video when I get to my computer later tonight to show the visibility, the light is still just as bright and visible.

If you have any questions about anything else just ask

and TlJKK1220 thanks for reading my other posts to

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lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Plastic dip My rim and paint my brakes

The full view of my car.

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:17 am

I like the jet rims black. Nice work

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TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 am

Edit: whoops double post

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 am

Love the rims. And I'm definitely going to have to paint my calipers! Just looks awesome

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:06 pm

I like the signals

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

musclezmarinara wrote:

I like the signals

What Signals are you talking about? :roll:

Kasmir Jones · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:54 pm

That would be the turn signals...

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:05 am

jeep monkey i apologize i see what you did now... i guess that's what i get for looking at pictures on my phone. anyway good work. A person with a commander has done that on jeep forum. Very cool to see it done. I opted just to tint the lens ( i really didn't want to mess with the reflector) plus it blends the signal into the fender i think marking it look pretty uniform

cgass · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:26 pm

Took it wheeling

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:37 pm

Cgass: nice pics! Looks like a fun day on the trail. You have a sweet looking Jeep.

I spent the afternoon today working under my KK. I installed 3 skid plates, plus the front tow hooks. The gas tank skid and the radiator skid still need to be done, but the engine skid, transmission skid, and transfer case skid are all on there! I had to take apart the front of the Jeep to put on the front tow hooks. I needed to remove the plastic bumper cover to be able to bolt them to the steel bumper and get the correct torque. The disassembly was a challenge! Everything is back together now, though... And there are no extra screws or fasteners left over! I want to shout out a "thank you!" to Diggerfreek for his detailed and well illustrated instructions on how to remove the front bumper. More to come, including photos.

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:16 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

jeep monkey i apologize i see what you did now... i guess that's what i get for looking at pictures on my phone. anyway good work. A person with a commander has done that on jeep forum. Very cool to see it done. I opted just to tint the lens ( i really didn't want to mess with the reflector) plus it blends the signal into the fender i think marking it look pretty uniform

That's alright Jeepin_it_real, I can understand it happens sometimes. And thanks.
I was going to use night shade as well but I want to be different but I did nightshade the side markers so they could blend into the fender.

And To everyone else I am working on a how to, It just won't have all the pictures of the steps.

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collins1888 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:38 pm

havent been on in a while so i guess I'll update. Plasti-dipped front logo and grill, Blackrock 997 steelies, daystar lift (might soon go to OEM), Front and rear tow points, and JCR Off-Road Sliders, and roof rails (debating on a basket to get). Will be getting Skids ASAP going wheeling in 2weeks.

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:47 pm

Looking good sir!

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Just installed the roof basket and the driving lights

Gonna take it to Maine for camping...

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:28 pm

back to the body shop mine goes. im not sure if the body shop had originally changed the inner fender on it after the accident or if this is just a botched repair job. craziest thing ive ever seen. the inner fender has separated from the rest of the body while i was coming around the last corner to my house. my steering locked up and i freaked out and slammed on the brakes. get out and find nothing wrong with my steering so think it must be something internal to the steering rack. look at it the next day when i had some light and find the sheet metal is pushed up and into the engine compartment. come to think of it every once in a blue moon after the accident i would hear a pop while turning towards the left. whenever i tried to duplicate it i could never get it to happen again. wondering if this was it. talked to insurance and the body shop, so well see what happens. the claim will either be reopened for the repair or the body shop will cover it under warranty.

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