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Old 04-14-2007, 10:55 PM   #1
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I Picked up some lens from pep-boys they are called "Racers Edge Safety Reflectors" Basically they are oval shaped red plastic reflectors just like the lens on a car mounted in a black plastic housing. I cut out most of the back of the housing then used double sided sticky tape to attach it to the body. I then used a body reamer to make a hole big enough for a piece of fuel tubing to be used to hold the LED in place. I used shoe goo to hold the fuel tube and led in place. This is the result:

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I'll get up some how to pic's if interested and also some better shots of just the reflectors and some day time shot of the body for the full effect.
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Old 04-15-2007, 12:03 PM   #2
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That looks really good and much better looking than just putting a light behind a sticker. Good job!
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Old 04-15-2007, 04:27 PM   #3
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I might just use that idea. Those look pretty nice.
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Old 04-15-2007, 07:56 PM   #4
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Neat idea
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Old 04-15-2007, 07:56 PM   #5
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I might just use that idea. Those look pretty nice.
They come in a pack of like 8 so I have extras.
Next time we meet up I'll give you a couple.
I'm off next Sat & Sun. We should set up a GTG.
Scale rigs & 2.2's hell bring the supers too, LOL.
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Old 04-16-2007, 04:49 AM   #6
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cool
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:46 PM   #7
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Update: Lights still working great.
I'll probably use them on any build they fit.
Jeep, maybe blazer.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:54 AM   #8
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That is a great look!! Looks just like the Grote lights I used for taillights on my 1:1 Bronco.

I'm gonna see if I can find those. We don't have a Pep Boys around here so I'll check the other chains.
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Old 09-21-2007, 07:23 PM   #9
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Here's a picture of the package:

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Old 09-21-2007, 07:24 PM   #10
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Thanks Brock, I'm gonna go looking this weekend.
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:17 PM   #11
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Looks good. Did you happen to see any round ones?
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Old 09-25-2007, 04:19 PM   #12
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Sorry yup saw round ones also.
But I got these as they kinda fit the vehicle.
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Old 09-25-2007, 04:27 PM   #13
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about what diameter were the rounds?
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Old 09-25-2007, 04:29 PM   #14
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I couldn't find these at Autozone or Advance Auto Parts. :-(
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Bummer, I just hit up the pepboys by me and nothing:-( It must be a local store stock only
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Old 09-26-2007, 12:11 AM   #16
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i can look up here if you all want
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Old 09-26-2007, 01:30 AM   #17
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i can look up here if you all want
That would be great.
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Old 09-26-2007, 04:11 PM   #18
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I bought them from the pep boys in san diego.
I'm in GA now so I can look about.

As for the round ones I can't say maybe a half inch, not sure.
These are usually located in the section near trailer lights, and reflectors.
That's what they are reflectors.
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Old 10-19-2007, 05:35 PM   #19
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I found these at PepBosy today. They come in a pack of 10 or So. For around $3.
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Old 10-19-2007, 09:25 PM   #20
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cool thanks Jarod.
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