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Meathook LJ (Tires/wheels)
« Thread Started on May 16, 2012, 10:21pm »

Well we will start with the tailights and work from there

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That's all for tonight, back at it tomorrow night. Thanks again Scott!

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #1 on May 17, 2012, 6:52am »

Great start! Flushmount tail lights are nice. Are they the LED ones?

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #2 on May 17, 2012, 6:55am »

Yessir. They are white but light up red. Full pimp.

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #3 on May 17, 2012, 7:10am »

Cool, should look wicked. Could use a few more hitch recievers though, the cool kids are running 3 or 4 nowadays.

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #4 on May 17, 2012, 7:10am »

I know... LMFAO

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #6 on May 17, 2012, 7:53am »

if you do not want to buy a new flasher
do this mod I did it three times for guys and it works great and it's free too ha
http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrical/led1/led-3.htm

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #7 on May 17, 2012, 8:01am »

I am not gifted enough with a soldering iron to do that. I would come to you if you were willing to do it though.

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #8 on May 17, 2012, 8:12am »

It's easy Len , you can do it !

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #9 on May 17, 2012, 8:21am »

You can buy a digital flasher that doesn't care if a led or bulb is at the other end.

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #10 on May 17, 2012, 8:44am »

Is this something that is locally available, does anyone know?

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #11 on May 17, 2012, 10:03am »

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #12 on May 17, 2012, 10:10am »

You know... I just KNEW you might have one...

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #13 on May 17, 2012, 2:04pm »

I couldn't get that for a few minutes. digital flasher, check.

Len - 1. safety glasses 2. nice job, round holes. Should look good, i might jack your style.

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Re: Meathook LJ (flush mount taillights)
« Reply #14 on May 17, 2012, 5:07pm »

Picture doesn't actually show Len with a tool cutting metal, so no need for safety glasses.

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