Lights & Gate Done!

Finally got the tail painted, wires ran and the new tail lights mounted.

Salvaged the original reflectors which look pretty darn good after cleaning

them up, painting and putting on a couple coats of clear coat. The clear coat

really cleared the reflector lens also, look almost new. Thanks for the tip on

the "Model A" LED tail lights WeeWilly and the license plate bracket from  Art

fits right up and very secure!

Well, I got a few repairs done to the tailgate and all painted but not quite sure I like the black exterior,

but very happy with the way the inside of the gate came out. The inside of the box will

be solid black and the extern same green as the jeep.

Have also been working on the side racks while waiting for paint to dry.

congrats for your job !!

Could you tell me how do you connect the rear tail lights ? 

I want to know (if you have some photos) how did you attached the tail lights wire in the front of the trailer and how the wire is connected to the jeep.

Thanks in advance 

Cheers,

I just used a standard pigtail wired/spliced into the rear jeep tail lights, then a standard trailer pigtail wired to the tail lights but the big thing is the Grote digital converter I had put on my firewall when I first ran the LED lights throughout the jeep, all except for the headlights - which are still QUITE pricy. I'll get you the number of the Grote converter and try to post tomorrow. The trailer wiring rig is standard parts store stuff. The converter sences the connection signals between brake and other functions so I am told. I just know it works and am very happy with it. Good, safe, bright signals.

- There are only two wires on each light and directions are simple. The lights came from Snyders Antique Auto parts on-line store. ** Just remembered I did have to put in another signal box back on the frame and run the tail light signal wires in through it and out to the trailer pigtail. I'll look for the name & number of the part and get back to you. I just attached this auxiliary box back on the frame where it joins the bumper. I do recall they said to make sure it stays dry so I sealed it up by wrapping rubberized tape around it when attaching to the frame. I've not had any problems.

many thanks again for your post .

I really appreciate your explanation. Very useful.

Cheers,