Misc. tail lights round recessed....NON led

[Armyvet25]

My Franken-J build 83 CJ7 has a TJ body, but I'm going to emulate some old style Jeep attributes, first off, I'm trying to source round red rear recessed tail lights, and NON led...because that's what I want. Seems everybody only sells led's anymore even truck stop trailer lights. I'd like to keep them in the 4" range, not worried about reverse built in. I want the kind that are pretty flush with the body, who sells them????????
Not really looking for the old willy's lights either, want close to flush mount.
And anybody have a source for a reasonably decent shape CJ7 tailgate, may be interested. Another TJ body adaption to be made. I may just modify the current tailgate to open like a CJ7 's gate.

 

[TSB8C]

Check out Round Tail Lights (non-LED) from eTrailer.com. These are 4" Peterson #435800. This uses a rubber "boot" to insert into a hole of the correct size for mounting.

And here's one that has a flange on the outside for screws to mount it: Round Tail Lights w/ Flange Mount These are Optronics #ST47RB.

 

[WHATROAD]

You might find a tailgate at Rudy's jeep parts over in Findlay Ohio, about 95 miles from you

 

[Armyvet25]

Check out Round Tail Lights (non-LED) from eTrailer.com. These are 4" Peterson #435800. This uses a rubber "boot" to insert into a hole of the correct size for mounting.

And here's one that has a flange on the outside for screws to mount it: Round Tail Lights w/ Flange Mount These are Optronics #ST47RB.

kinda what I'm looking for, but they look disposable, like you have to replace the entire unit when the bulb goes bad

 

[Armyvet25]

You might find a tailgate at Rudy's jeep parts over in Findlay Ohio, about 95 miles from you

Thanks, yeah I keep forgetting about Rudy's

 

[Patrick]

You sure you want to cut those two large holes….

 

[Armyvet25]

You sure you want to cut those two large holes….

It's a TJ body, so sure, plenty of them around, besides, when the light is in, the hole is gone lol

 

[73CJ]

Flush mount but sorry led
Backup light is flush but led

 

[Armyvet25]

Flush mount but sorry led
Backup light is flush but led
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I may have to go led just because of the Limited options unless I use the trailer lights. Thanks for the post

 

[Patrick]

Don’t forget side markers and red reflectorization in the rear to stay safe and DOT compliant.

 

[duffer]

I used these:
https://petersonlightsandharnesses.com/product/lamp-stop-turn-tail-lamp-65/

 

[Muddler]

I have a pair I had to remove since they are not legal in Mass. Let me know if you are interested in them

 

[Armyvet25]

I have a pair I had to remove since they are not legal in Mass. Let me know if you are interested in them

might be cost prohibited to ship a couple lights from Mass. compared to buying new, I appreciate the offer, pm me a pic and how much you would want for them

 

[CJ]

My Franken-J build 83 CJ7 has a TJ body, but I'm going to emulate some old style Jeep attributes, first off, I'm trying to source round red rear recessed tail lights, and NON led...because that's what I want. Seems everybody only sells led's anymore even truck stop trailer lights. I'd like to keep them in the 4" range, not worried about reverse built in. I want the kind that are pretty flush with the body, who sells them????????
Not really looking for the old willy's lights either, want close to flush mount.
And anybody have a source for a reasonably decent shape CJ7 tailgate, may be interested. Another TJ body adaption to be made. I may just modify the current tailgate to open like a CJ7 's gate.

Are you up on fab work? I have grafted in 70's C10 lights into the corners of the tub before. It is not real hard and you can take off your rear marker lights as well. The curve of the light follows the body contour and it is flush. They are less than $20 an assembly.

 

[Armyvet25]

Are you up on fab work? I have grafted in 70's C10 lights into the corners of the tub before. It is not real hard and you can take off your rear marker lights as well. The curve of the light follows the body contour and it is flush. They are less than $20 an assembly.

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I don't like the way JK/JKU's tail lights wrap around, I think it might make the CJ look too modern, I guess I'd have to see it, yes, can fab decent

 

[Muddler]

i lost track of where I put them but just ran across them today. Here is a pic before I removed them. They are in good shape. If you are still interested make me an offer

 

[Armyvet25]

i lost track of where I put them but just ran across them today. Here is a pic before I removed them. They are in good shape. If you are still interested make me an offer

probably buy local, rather than shipping cost, Thanks!