TJ headlight alternatives

XJsavage

XJsavage

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Aug 15, 2009
Location
Lyle's Ford SC
Brief overview: When I built my front tube half, my factory shortened TJ grill got tilted back a few degrees. The stock headlights are adjusted down as far as possible and are basically worthless.
I'm at the point of looking for 7" round lights to replace the factory headlights and do away with the buckets all together. With street legality in mind, what is a good aftermarket option? I'm not looking for 10k lumen train lights, just something I can run and see at night and actually adjust where I need to. Thanks.
 
@XJsavage On an unrelated note are you working today? Just hooked up the boat trying to find someone to go fishing...
 
RHSCTJ said:
@XJsavage On an unrelated note are you working today? Just hooked up the boat trying to find someone to go fishing...
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That I am lol. I just got back yesterday from a Harlan ride and if I wasn't feeling like a zombie from lack of sleep I'd say I could take a half day off and ride up there. The fishing is suppose to be premo right now!
 
If they made it in a 6 or 7" model, maybe. Not that I get hassled by the popo a lot, in the jeep, but I'd like to keep the look close to stock if at all possible.
 
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6.3". $32 plus the ride from china.

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7" $24-$43 depends on size and wattage plus the ride.

Just ideas for size and mounting options.
 
None of those have the proper cutoff for street use. Why not just modify the stock buckets so they point in the correct direction?
 
I could possibly get a little more adjustment out of the stock buckets but the plastic style are junk. The ones I bought brand new are already broken. I thought about using the round buckets found in full size GM trucks that are metal and figuring outa way to mount those with the option of welding small tabs to the casting.
 
Looks quite robotic.
 
I think my best bet is to scour the junkyard and find a round metal bucket, either, cj, gm, or older ford, then upgrade the light as desired.
 
ghost said:
FIFY! ;)
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Ahh.. Thank you mister Glenn! Cheap=good. Saving the coins to go to the flats in a few weeks. You going?
 
XJsavage said:
Ahh.. Thank you mister Glenn! Cheap=good. Saving the coins to go to the flats in a few weeks. You going?
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Nope my next trip is Durham Town Tellico on Memorial Day weekend. Staying at Crawford's for the first time in 8 years. You should join us!
 
ghost said:
Nope my next trip is Durham Town Tellico on Memorial Day weekend. Staying at Crawford's for the first time in 8 years. You should join us!
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Maybe next time. Gotta go with the NOToffroadsc crew!
 
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