Check out what $70 can do

[family KJ]

I have had many projects to complete and finally got a lot done this past week-end. So here are some pics of my KJ before....Just about 5 years ago
The new pics are from this past week.

Here is what I did with the $70

1. Night Shades for all the lights ( I have knight rider envy)
2. Dupli-color for all the rims ( 1 coat Primer, 2 coats flat black, 3 coats of clear
3. Spray on bed-liner for all the wheel wells
4. Painted shift lever bezel with krylon plastic spray paint
5. Camouflage paint on Differential cover and rear tow hook (clevis purchased from budke, thanks)

Above and beyond the $70

1. Installed cb finally (no more yelling)
2. Ordered firestick jamb bracket ($25) on line...
3. Bought whip antenna from a flying J truck stop ($15)
4. My Dad bought me the small CB for father's day
5. De-Badged

Only a few items left for a while....

1. Paint the bumpers and flares (VHT bumper paint)
2. Paint the antenna mount and re-paint the front grill with chrysler color match paint
3. New lugs

 

[JeepINgeek]

how do night shades work?
are they legal?

 

[JeepINgeek]

how do night shades work?
are they legal?

 

[family KJ]

CB mount and install

Here is the rest of the pictures for the above work...I really need to start using my regular camera, not just the cell phone.

 

[family KJ]

how do night shades work?
are they legal?

Yes, they call it a translucent paint. The light goes right through, not as bright, but it does look cool

 

[JeepINgeek]

hmm interesting.. looks good..

 

[ptsb5a]

Looks pretty cool all murdered out. Hope you can stay out of poo with the LEOs for tinting the headlights.

 

[JeepINgeek]

ya thats what i was worried about.

 

[family KJ]

Thanks....They don't really care in Fl...Had the Complete blackout lense covers for years on my lifted bright yellow nissan pick-up...You think that would grab attention but nothing...

 

[family KJ]

Thanks Budke...Good point on the hitch (you dont hear that much on here do you?) It may hit the spare, I will have to check..

 

[avalanchejf9]

Thanks....They don't really care in Fl...Had the Complete blackout lense covers for years on my lifted bright yellow nissan pick-up...You think that would grab attention but nothing...

Yea see i always wanted to black out everything and no cops here care about the tint because i live in fl also (around ft. lauderdale) but i just realized that when i go to college in a few months at gulf coast university, the cops are crzy strict so now i cant do that...but you got one beautiful jeep now!icon996.gif

 

[avalanchejf9]

Oh yea i have a question about my hubcaps...i have like a shiny kind of hub cap if you know what i mean and i was wondering if i am able to paint it black? does anybody know?

Thanks

 

[family KJ]

Yea see i always wanted to black out everything and no cops here care about the tint because i live in fl also (around ft. lauderdale) but i just realized that when i go to college in a few months at gulf coast university, the cops are crzy strict so now i cant do that...but you got one beautiful jeep now!icon996.gif

Thanks....You can paint just about anything if you do it right. When you say hub caps, are they actual plastic caps? If so, might as well try it.

Clean
Sand with 320 grit
Use primer specific for plastic
Paint with product specific for plastic
Should be good...Not as easy as it may look though.

 

[mag03kj]

Man, It looks BAD@SS!!!!

 

[family KJ]

Thanks bro...When did we go to ONF? April.... it took me that long to finally get that CB in...We gotta put it to good use and soon.

 

[Dave]

Thanks bro...When did we go to ONF? April.... it took me that long to finally get that CB in...We gotta put it to good use and soon.

Yeah, we were at ONF in April. Your KJ looks way better now in the pics with the mods you did. Really awesome difference I think.

Dave

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Looks good!
Don't try tinting the headlight here in OH, that would be a ticket.
Not even the taillights. You need to show some red reflector and white.

Also for your niteshades how did you get it so glossy??
I have issues doing mine where it never comes out with a high gloss....

 

[avalanchejf9]

Thanks....You can paint just about anything if you do it right. When you say hub caps, are they actual plastic caps? If so, might as well try it.

Clean
Sand with 320 grit
Use primer specific for plastic
Paint with product specific for plastic
Should be good...Not as easy as it may look though.

Umm yea i am pretty sure it is plastic. I'll give it a try.

 

[avalanchejf9]

I have had many projects to complete and finally got a lot done this past week-end. So here are some pics of my KJ before....Just about 5 years ago
The new pics are from this past week.

Here is what I did with the $70

1. Night Shades for all the lights ( I have knight rider envy)
2. Dupli-color for all the rims ( 1 coat Primer, 2 coats flat black, 3 coats of clear
3. Spray on bed-liner for all the wheel wells
4. Painted shift lever bezel with krylon plastic spray paint
5. Camouflage paint on Differential cover and rear tow hook (clevis purchased from budke, thanks)

Above and beyond the $70

1. Installed cb finally (no more yelling)
2. Ordered firestick jamb bracket ($25) on line...
3. Bought whip antenna from a flying J truck stop ($15)
4. My Dad bought me the small CB for father's day
5. De-Badged

Only a few items left for a while....

1. Paint the bumpers and flares (VHT bumper paint)
2. Paint the antenna mount and re-paint the front grill with chrysler color match paint
3. New lugs

Hey where did you get the night shades? or are they just tinted?

 

[tommudd]

Most any parts store has the VHT Nite Shades yes that is the correct spelling
Its a spray one like paint, do very light coats and it will come out great! Only takes two or three light coats to cover good
Just ask for it, same thing I have used on all of mine