wrangler grill conversion; YJ's square lights to round lights

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lavern23

Discussion Starter · Jan 20, 2010

Well here is a light conversion my buddy and I just got done doing on his jeep. It is a 1987 wrangler that has been modified for the better through the years. We grafted a cj grill and a yj grill together to make a bolt in grill. There are no changes that need to be made to the fenders of hood to make this work. This grill is different from the omx-ida grill in that the headlight buckets protrude into the grill slats like a cj does and also has round turn signals. Let me know what you think. If there is enough interest we are toying with the idea of making some. Thanks for looking

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Rock35

· #61 · Nov 4, 2011

Any pictures?

Any pictures would be appreciated. Sounds like what I want to do.

lavern23

Discussion Starter · #62 · Nov 5, 2011

There are pics on page 1 of this thread.

rockpile

· #63 · Nov 17, 2011

you have any to sell? if not could i just replace the hood and grill from a cj (with fab)? I have steel fenders shaped like a cj, so I just need the hood and grill unless your up to selling a grill.

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Fenian

· #64 · Jan 5, 2012

Nice job. Instead of using CJ/YJ grilles...I wonder about having sheet metal stamped into the headlight receptacle shape, then welded in? It seems like it would be fairly simple to remove grille, cut out the square holes and weld in the round ones. I had been thinking of doing the TJ grille swap and keep the YJ fenders, but your idea sure would be simpler to do.

lavern23

Discussion Starter · #65 · Jan 7, 2012

My boss owns a tool and die company and after I did the third one I took one to him and we talked about the idea of the stamping. The cost estimate for the tool and die was outrageous. The other thing is the copy right thing. The way they are being done now it's a customization thing. The stamping could get nasty with the copy right owner. That is a bear I don't want to poke.

I am working on number 13 now.

Thanks for all the compliments and gripes for those being true to their squares.

Keep Jeepin, that's what matters.

jchango

· #66 · Jun 18, 2012

I cant wait to get mine done Love the look !!!!!! great work Chad

bdavid

· #67 · Jun 18, 2012

mine is not close to being done. just been piecing it together

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lavern23

Discussion Starter · #68 · Jul 13, 2012

Here is a shot of the last one I did. The end user asked me to post the pic.

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mikes4re

· #69 · Jul 19, 2012

I like it a lot. If you are still building these, how best can I contact you about buying one?

Thanx in advance,

Mike

Beach-Bum

· #70 · Oct 12, 2012

He posted his email on the first page. I'm interested as well

Scooby88

· #71 · Oct 13, 2012

Nice job! :thumb:

jamesx2

· #72 · Oct 13, 2012

Sweet fab work but it just looks bug eyed. Its hip to be square. Dont forget your roots

sslopok

· #73 · Oct 13, 2012

Good job on the conversion...to each his own.
What size tires are the bf goodrich at's on your buddies jeep? Width is really what I would like to know. I really like the stance

schwag27

· #74 · Oct 14, 2012

very cool idea - even better if you could put HIDs or LEDs in it !!!!

Carlsbad0331

· #75 · Oct 14, 2012

Personally I cant comprehend putting that kind of money in to something that adds no value or performance improvement to a vehicle... BUT, for what that is worth it looks like you did a great job!!!

lavern23

Discussion Starter · #76 · Jan 4, 2013

Here are pics of the last 2 done.

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edr

· #77 · Jan 10, 2013

Round light grill conversion

I would definetly ordr one of this grills if you can make it.. I am an owner of a YJ 1995 Wrangler and would love to convert it to a round headlits and turn signal type of grill... for many reasons other than just the looks.. So.. please confirm you can make it and how much and we can talk busines. thank you.,..... nice job

lavern23

Discussion Starter · #78 · Jan 13, 2013

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YJROY1

· #79 · Jan 15, 2013

I would order one what kind oof price and turn around time to have one built

okla_hunter

· #80 · Jan 23, 2013

I tried the email in an old post and got a failure, I was trying to find out the cost for your conversion. Thanks

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