Tail Light Guards

[VX KAT]

Here are the pics:



Still need to do a little tweaking when I have more time, but the tailgate opens fine, just want them to be perfect. Anyway, thanks Julian911 for the idea.

*** NEED SOME INPUT!***



Fab shop got the passenger side guard no problem, BUT the rear gate comes within about 1/8" of the Driver's side lens when open, and the metal tabs would rub the carp on the metal.

Doug or Julian or anybody - DID YOU ADJUST THE DOOR, or how did you get the rear door to clear the tabs?? Thinner metal? More offset than Pass side?

*** ANYBODY HAVE SOME PICTURES? ***

[VXorado]

Nice work. I like them but IMO they could be a little closer to the tail lights... and they would be absolutely perfect if you could round the inner sharp edges.

[wekilled]

Thanks, gotta hand it to Julian for the concept. I agree on the sharp edges, but don't have a bender. I ended up doing all the bending of the brackets with C clamps, a hammer, and the edge of the sidewalk.

I could probably do better if I had professional tools or even a table mounted vise-then again, I'd probably spend way too much time working on the VX if I did.

As far as distance, I kept em a little farther from the vehicle, to match the big guard on my front--I guess that was matter of preference - and function when offroading.

[VXorado]

Thats true, they do match the front grill guard well. Impressive sidewalk fabrication

[VX KAT]

I MUST have some of these! Always drooled over Julian's pics!
Please - anybody - who can I hire to make me some? Please boyz! Jon? WelderGuy?
I can track down the Amigo guards.
Can get my shop to do the final tweaking for fit.
anybody?...anybody??

[Vendetta]

Welder Guy is busy with Safari Bar brackets, Kat. Or at least I'm hoping he is.

Those guards do look pretty good though!

[VX KAT]

Welder Guy is busy with Safari Bar brackets, Kat. Or at least I'm hoping he is.

Those guards do look pretty good though!

yeah,....maybe someone else wants to give it a go!

[tom4bren]

Wow. Those guards are pricey:

http://www.ultimatetruck.com/product...45&model=20624

Wonder if these would work (or are even worth messing with since they are plastic):

http://www.autoanything.com/grille-g...0A1872584.aspx

BTW, Welder Guy has 1 set of push bar brackets cut-n-bent. Hopefully he'll have the hitch ready for me to fit check on Saturday & I'll pick them both up at the same time (since we don't work together anymore, it takes an hour each way to his shop).

[VX KAT]

Wow. Those guards are pricey:

http://www.ultimatetruck.com/product...45&model=20624

Wonder if these would work (or are even worth messing with since they are plastic):

http://www.autoanything.com/grille-g...0A1872584.aspx

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I've been looking over all the choices for rear guards...plastic and metal....
these plastic ones looked a little beefier, just don't know how to attach them....double stick tape???
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...s+%26+Lighting

[tom4bren]

KAT,

Those are for a Rodeo. I thought the ones used so far have been for an Amigo. Is there a difference?

For $45 I guess I could give it a shot to see how well they fit ... but I'd rather the metal tubes instead. On the other hand, I'm cheap, so ...

[VXorado]

The plastic ones look like they could fit



http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/V_T..._-5051/747173/

These are only $36.99

[VX KAT]

The plastic ones look like they could fit



http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/V_T..._-5051/747173/

These are only $36.99

Funny, that's exactly where I've been for the last 15 mins, trying to find a dang discount code for StreetBeatCustoms...they're all coming up invalid..

[wekilled]

Kat:

My bad. I went back to look at my ebay purchase history, and they were actually Rodeo.

I don't think it would matter however as you are chopping the brackets off and the rear ends have always been identical minus the spare mount. Same with tail light shape. I had an Amigo before my VX). (BTW, the way they attached to the Rodeo was really cheesy. a 3M adhesive tab and screws through the guards and into the existing screws on the lens, rather than attaching at the body.

Here is the ebay detail:
New Waag Black Tail Light Guards 98 - 00 Passport Rodeo (380307408160) $30.

[Ldub]

Meh...

Doug, yours & Julians are great, & also offer protection...

HOWEVER...for those of you who are considering the plastic ones...

You can do it yourself with some door moulding & a little patience/skill...

[tom4bren]

You can do it yourself with some door moulding & a little patience/skill

If that's all it takes then how did it end up on yours???

Actually, I'd completely forgotten about your solution.