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25 year old KC Daylighter restore
January 27, 2013
5:42 am
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My KC Daylighters on my Suzuki Samurai are over 25 years old, Friday on the way home I stopped by 4 Wheel Parts and bought new covers. They looked so nice today I decided to give the actual lights a make-over. The old covers were cracked, brittle, and had holes in them. The lenses were dirty and there was moisture inside. I took the lights apart, found a lot of rust inside. I cleaned the loose rust inside the light housing and used Corroseal to stop the rust. It actually changes the rust and acts like a primer. I took off the chrome on the reflector and buffed it with a wire wheel used chrome paint to resurface the reflector. cleaned the lens and reassembled the light. I think they turned out real good. may not last for 25 more years, but at least "today" I don't have to buy a new set.

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January 27, 2013
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Part two, Assembly

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January 27, 2013
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Looks good. Well done!

Semper Fi

January 27, 2013
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Those did turn out nice. Good work!!
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January 27, 2013
3:20 pm
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Real definition of _repurpose_ right here!!

Nicely done David!

March 19, 2013
3:24 am
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Josh gave me a set of KC Budget Daylighters. I found where I could get the oringinal bulbs for them. At the march madness sale at 4 Wheel Parts I bought a duel wiring set. So Josh.... They are lighting it up once more. Thank you sir !!

My opinion there is nothing like the look of "classic" KC Daylighters.

I have to get a new bulb for the lower set and then I'll post a pic with them all on.

The next light project, rock light install......

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March 19, 2013
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Awesome David! I'm glad the lights found a good home.They served me well in the past.

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March 19, 2013
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AND, David got a high output alternator to keep them lit. Lookin' good!!
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March 22, 2013
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OK stopped by 4 Wheel parts and picked up news bulbs for the lower KC's. And here's what they look like all lit up. I'll have the rock lights running in a couple days.

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March 22, 2013
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David leads the next night run!

March 22, 2013
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: David leads the next night run!

I certainly don't want him behind me. 😀

March 22, 2013
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I know where the off switch is. But if you need to work on your rig you'll want me around.

Besides , if ya forget the grill we can cook hot dogs

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March 24, 2013
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And the lighting saga continues........... Rock on, well some of them.

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March 24, 2013
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Looking great David!

Hopefully you can get some up under the bumper area.

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I've still got a few more to add, but hopefully/maybe/maybe not gives some ideas.

March 24, 2013
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I had no idea. OK, one more thing to look into.
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March 24, 2013
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"Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: Looking great David!

Hopefully you can get some up under the bumper area.

I've still got a few more to add, but hopefully/maybe/maybe not gives some ideas.

Yes I am planning on adding some more in the front. I also will have some in back also. Adding, just a few at a time. Don't want to "go over the top"......... ya right - Light it up !!!

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March 24, 2013
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"Wh1t3Nukle" wrote:
Hopefully you can get some up under the bumper area.

I've still got a few more to add, but hopefully/maybe/maybe not gives some ideas.

That is cool Carl. Looks like daylight under your truck. Are those LED lights?

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March 24, 2013
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Yes they are. I'll put a picture up shortly.

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@David -- Over the top is par for the course. 😀

March 25, 2013
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