Round head light conversion for yj??????????

crtaylor · 11-04-2009, 06:19 PM

Would like to go with HID round headlites Any ideas ?
or do I gotta fab my own?

**Vaultzz** · 11-05-2009, 01:06 AM

Traitor!!!!!

I have no input cause I've never thought of such Blasphemy

**distortedtj** · 11-05-2009, 01:17 AM

CJ front end swap or...just fab it.

MoA · 11-05-2009, 03:14 AM

cain did a nice round headlight conversion on his yj.. pm him

**coyote_94yj** · 11-05-2009, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaultzz

Traitor!!!!!

I have no input cause I've never thought of such Blasphemy

x2.

I've though of getting a round headlight TJ and converting it to square headlights but never the other way around.

But to each their own so here are a few ideas...
1) find a TJ or CJ grill and fit it to the jeep. it will require quite a bit of fab work because the fenders and hood aren't going to just all line up with the different grill.
2) find a TJ or CJ grill and cut out the headlight housings and weld them into your grill. You'll have to be quite good at body work to pull this one off properly not to mention the slough of tools required.
3) Find a TJ or CJ front end(grill, hood, fenders) and fit them to the jeep. This option should yield the least amount of fabrication and adjustments and should yield the best looking results. A TJ front end, I think, would fit the best and might look like a factory fit. The CJ front end might require some adjustments but I don't know. I think there might be a difference in the width of the tub but again I'm not sure as I've never touched a CJ before.

profabber · 11-05-2009, 07:38 AM

Sell the YJ to someone with good taste and buy a CJ.

blkrubi88 · 11-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Round is good!!

**Vaultzz** · 11-05-2009, 11:17 AM

Actually, while I was an active member of the Cherokee Forum I remember a guy that fabricated a new front end for an XJ that had CJ Lights. I really didn't like the look of it but he did a really good job

crtaylor · 11-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Wow,didnt mean to ruffle feathers.the thought has passed on .

**stevens243** · 11-05-2009, 09:37 PM

^Yeah, the YJ guys get their panties in a bunch when you talk smack about square headlights or leaf springs. Even the slightest hint of disrespect towards Wrangler (v)1 = flame bait.

That said, get some round headlights! Wait until after the spring coil conversion tho...

schnutzy · 11-05-2009, 10:21 PM

if u really wanted to do it. you could get a fiberglass grill from quadratec, the one that doesnt have the head lights cut out, and cut out round ones. or octagon ones or triangles, or any other shape you could imagine

crtaylor · 11-07-2009, 10:55 PM

delete

crtaylor · 11-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Heres Square lights ,

crtaylor · 11-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Did it again,forgot pics

rcajper · 11-15-2009, 08:33 PM

put a cj grill and hood on it

Silverlion · 11-15-2009, 09:33 PM

JP magazine just did a write up on it not too long ago. Check out jpmagazine.com
You may be able to look up the projects they have done. I'm not sure. Never been on the site myself.

Silverlion · 11-15-2009, 11:42 PM

It was in the may'09 issue.

11-04-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
crtaylor Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 67	Round head light conversion for yj?????????? Would like to go with HID round headlites Any ideas ? or do I gotta fab my own?

11-05-2009, 01:06 AM	#2
Vaultzz aka Vaultzz WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 515	Traitor!!!!! I have no input cause I've never thought of such Blasphemy __________________ S.E.T.I. @ Home Information http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_...hostid=5180222

11-05-2009, 01:17 AM	#3
distortedtj Just a country boy. WF Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: always watching. Posts: 6,893	CJ front end swap or...just fab it. __________________ *Wars may come and go but my soldiers remain Eternal.* All my complaints shrink to nothing... I'm ashamed of all my somethings.

11-05-2009, 03:14 AM	#4
MoA Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: kokomo indiana Posts: 2,367	cain did a nice round headlight conversion on his yj.. pm him __________________ 99 sahara :: 2'' coils (front), jks acos f&r, jks front trackbar, jks bl/mml, RE monotube shocks, hp30/d44, 33'' procomp mts, 15x8 eagle alloy 187s, hella optilux fogs, raingler nets, & more random junk:: 06 charger r/t :: 5.7l hemi w/ flipstick, tinted windows, leather heated seats, 2 kenwood 12s =D my new baby ::

11-05-2009, 11:17 AM	#8
Vaultzz aka Vaultzz WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 515	Actually, while I was an active member of the Cherokee Forum I remember a guy that fabricated a new front end for an XJ that had CJ Lights. I really didn't like the look of it but he did a really good job __________________ S.E.T.I. @ Home Information http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_...hostid=5180222

11-05-2009, 07:38 AM	#6
profabber Newb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Sell the YJ to someone with good taste and buy a CJ.

11-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
blkrubi88 Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clayton Posts: 64	Round is good!!

11-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#9
crtaylor Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 67	Wow,didnt mean to ruffle feathers.the thought has passed on .

11-05-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
stevens243 Power to the Sheeple! WF Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,965	^Yeah, the YJ guys get their panties in a bunch when you talk smack about square headlights or leaf springs. Even the slightest hint of disrespect towards Wrangler (v)1 = flame bait. That said, get some round headlights! Wait until after the spring coil conversion tho... __________________ Larry 06 Rubicon, 6" Fabtech lift, 35's, winch etc. Next mod: 4:56's. (on order and scheduled) After that: Upgrades by attrition

11-05-2009, 10:21 PM	#11
schnutzy Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 2,657	if u really wanted to do it. you could get a fiberglass grill from quadratec, the one that doesnt have the head lights cut out, and cut out round ones. or octagon ones or triangles, or any other shape you could imagine

11-07-2009, 10:55 PM	#12
crtaylor Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 67	delete

11-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#13
crtaylor Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 67	Heres Square lights ,

11-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#14
crtaylor Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 67	Did it again,forgot pics Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2009, 08:33 PM	#15
rcajper Jeeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 68	put a cj grill and hood on it

11-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#16
Silverlion Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 32	JP magazine just did a write up on it not too long ago. Check out jpmagazine.com You may be able to look up the projects they have done. I'm not sure. Never been on the site myself. __________________ *Friendship is like pissing your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.*

11-15-2009, 11:42 PM	#17
Silverlion Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 32	It was in the may'09 issue. __________________ *Friendship is like pissing your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.*

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