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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25 year old KC Daylighter restore
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Tom SubscriberTom SubscriberThose did turn out nice. Good work!!
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Real definition of _repurpose_ right here!!
Nicely done David!
Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013Josh 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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Josh SubscriberJosh SubscriberAwesome David! I'm glad the lights found a good home.They served me well in the past.
Semper Fi
Tom SubscriberTom SubscriberAND, David got a high output alternator to keep them lit. Lookin' good!!
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: David leads the next night run!
I certainly don't want him behind me. ๐
Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013I 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 dogsDavid and Lori
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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.
Tom SubscriberTom SubscriberI had no idea. OK, one more thing to look into.
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Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013"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
Josh SubscriberJosh Subscriber"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- Guest former userGuest former user
Yes they are. I'll put a picture up shortly.

@David -- Over the top is par for the course. ๐ - Guest former userGuest former user
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