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25 year old KC Daylighter restore

  1. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #126 Jan 2013, 9:42 PM

    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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    David and Lori
  2. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #226 Jan 2013, 9:45 PM

    Part two, Assembly

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    David and Lori
  3. Josh Subscriber
    #326 Jan 2013, 9:57 PM

    Looks good. Well done!

    Semper Fi
  4. Tom Subscriber
    #427 Jan 2013, 1:10 AM

    Those did turn out nice. Good work!!

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  5. Guest former user
    #527 Jan 2013, 7:20 AM

    Real definition of _repurpose_ right here!!



    Nicely done David!

  6. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #618 Mar 2013, 8:24 PM

    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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    David and Lori
  7. Josh Subscriber
    #718 Mar 2013, 8:41 PM

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

    Semper Fi
  8. Tom Subscriber
    #818 Mar 2013, 9:10 PM

    AND, David got a high output alternator to keep them lit. Lookin' good!!

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  9. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #921 Mar 2013, 9:22 PM

    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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    David and Lori
  10. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1021 Mar 2013, 9:58 PM

    David leads the next night run!

    Kathleen and Brad
  11. Guest former user
    #1122 Mar 2013, 8:15 AM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: David leads the next night run!

    I certainly don't want him behind me. ๐Ÿ˜€

  12. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #1222 Mar 2013, 9:26 AM

    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

    David and Lori
  13. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #1323 Mar 2013, 8:36 PM

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

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    David and Lori
  14. Guest former user
    #1424 Mar 2013, 7:55 AM

    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.

  15. Tom Subscriber
    #1524 Mar 2013, 8:43 AM

    I had no idea. OK, one more thing to look into.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  16. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #1624 Mar 2013, 11:47 AM
    "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 !!!

    David and Lori
  17. Josh Subscriber
    #1724 Mar 2013, 12:38 PM
    "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?

    Semper Fi
  18. Guest former user
    #1824 Mar 2013, 1:40 PM

    Yes they are. I'll put a picture up shortly.













    @David -- Over the top is par for the course. ๐Ÿ˜€

  19. Guest former user
    #1924 Mar 2013, 8:17 PM

    Horse power juice .com for lights

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