Tail Light Guards

[PK]

Will, another thing to keep in mind, is that their Rodeo is actually our Jackaroo.
AFAIK, they don't have "our" Rodeos.


PK

[VXorado]

Will, another thing to keep in mind, is that their Rodeo is actually our Jackaroo.
AFAIK, they don't have "our" Rodeos.


PK

I thought the Jackaroo was our Trooper (box-y isuzu) and the Frontera was our Rodeo.

[PK]

I thought the Jackaroo was our Trooper (box-y isuzu) and the Frontera was our Rodeo.

We are both right -

The early Jackaroo's were box shaped and same as your Trooper. At that stage we also had the Frontera from Spain, and the MU as a grey import.

Then the later Jackeroo's were the same as your Rodeos. The Frontera's were discontinued in Australia about the same time.

Our "Rodeos" are utes, or pick-ups in 'merican lingo.

PK

[VXorado]

We are both right -

I love it when that happens . I've just been researching the Australian snorkel market & had to learn all the different Isuzu names.

Seems like the new Rodeo would be a good fit for us 'Mericans with our pick ups. Sadly we're denied.

[VX KAT]

STRIKE ONE.....
Thought I'd try to easiest route with these plastic stick on guards so Jon didn't have to get all mixed up in metal and welding......

These VTech Tuff plastic ones have a 90 degree angle to them, but our lens are more like 110-120 degrees, so you can see the big space in between. I put a screwdriver in between to show the distance.

Is this a job for a heat gun???
Heat them enough so the angle can be relaxed a bit and fit the contour? I'm afraid I'd really deform them if I tried it however.....

Any other suggestions???















List Price: $53.87
Our Price: $36.21
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Vtech Tail Light Cover - Vtech Tuff - Black Plastic Slotted
1998-2001 Isuzu Rodeo
V-TECH TUFF TAIL LIGHT COVERS, ABS PLASTIC, BLACK, SET OF 2 -- Made of high impact and durable ABS plastic; Features bold raised slots; Vacuum formed for rolled edges and seamless finish; Easy no-drill installation using OEM grade 3M tape.

[VXorado]

Is this a job for a heat gun???
Heat them enough so the angle can be relaxed a bit and fit the contour? I'm afraid I'd really deform them if I tried it however.....

If the plastic doesn't feel like it has any flex, I wouldn't heat it. It looks like plastic that will melt rather than bend.

Those guards look pretty good, too bad they dont fit.

[tom4bren]

Is this a job for a heat gun???
Heat them enough so the angle can be relaxed a bit and fit the contour? I'm afraid I'd really deform them if I tried it however.....

It just depends if you're willing to risk your $36. As soon as you hit it with the heat gun, you won't be able to return them.

My suggestion would be to stick them in the oven at about 250 deg for 10 minutes. When you pull them out, you'll be able to tell if the plastic will be soft enough to 'adjust' without cracking or deforming the hollow bars.

It looks to me that unfortunately the way that they are molded, the bars will deform (sorta like trying to bend a metal channel - when you bend it, one of the sides will start collapsing).

BLUF: I'm sure it can be done ... just not sure how difficult it will be.