Cj Zj headlights

[ZJ TINS]

I am tired of the crappy ZJ plastic headlights. Clips are breaking again, so instead of E-code I will follow in the steps of Stealth Crawler ZJ. I found the 79 era CJ has 7" rounds lights, so I am getting the buckets/assemblies from online (no one around here) as well as the H4 conversion glass lenses.

The used bucket/assemblies are $45 shipped from (http://www.cars-and-parts.net/) and the IPCW conversion lens are $40 shipped from Summitracing. I already have H4 bulbs and connectors from Ebay (around $20) plus the Kolak harness from years ago. So once the parts get here I will get some pics. Looks like around $110 and you can get good lighting in a ZJ. (add $50 for the Harness if need be).
I have sheet metal lying around to form a surround.

pics of each below.

[PassRunnerZJ]

Yea, I am almost there with mine. My adjuster screw assembly is stripped I think and I was thinking about adding XJ lights to keep the rectangular look even though a round headlight displays the whole parabolic curve. Actually if I could fit dual lights in like I used to have in my Datsun King Cab pickup that would be cool, but they won't fit.

Off to research the rectangular light options and brackets.

[ridemx129]

anyone have some finishing pics of this project? im looking to put round headlights in my niner as well

[ZJ TINS]

I have to burn through excess vacation. So I plan on finishing this and some other ZJ project by mid next week... stay tuned.

[Deloras44]

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[ZJ TINS]

Welcome.

So I still have to get to the lights but now I have a exhaust manifold to replace so we shall see what Santa brings and time required.
To do list:
manifold
headlights
off road lights
Ford e-fan and new alternator
misc electrical
....
and pics of the boat side

[O'Tool]

Sounds like there's another Robot in the works...
Jared (SirFuego) did that too.


Looks like Jared was wrong:

Well, at least I know my ZJ will stand out since I doubt anyone else in their right mind would try to duplicate my headlight setup

- Aaron

[KaspBrochill]

Ah I'm actually looking into making a custom headlight bracket to accommodate JK LED headlight's with 1 front turn sig./ running light then have 3 3/4 amber LED's that i'll wire sequentially so my front turn signal's will look like newer mustang tail light sequential turn signals!