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Old 01-17-2025 | 01:47 PM
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Next step was headlights, and turn signals



I went looking for something in a box, and found some axial SCX10 parts, and saw 2 fog lamps, and was like those would be perfect, so I made a fast bracket, and screwed them into the front bumper in the approximate spot they would go on a real YJ

I also made the tail lights.


The RC off


RC at a stop with left turn signal blinking (it appears better in person) There are 3 LED's in each rear brake light stop/dim for headlights being on, turn, and reverse.


The RC in reverse.

The headlight lenses were made from a Costco pie containers top piece which was clear plastic. To frost it for the front turn signals, and rear lights I took 800 grit sandpaper and sanded it in circles.
For the rear brake lights I then took red sharpie and colored in the brake signal section while leaving the reverse area untouched.

I friction fit the light buckets into the body, and together. There are screw holes I could use but the fit is so tight it takes way more force to knock em out then the RC will ever see.