Body-Colored Mirror Relocation Brackets
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JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: California
Body-Colored Mirror Relocation Brackets
Not a big mod, admittedly, but it looks much nicer than the black plastic coating that comes as standard on the Rugged Ridge relocation brackets.
When they first arrived I was disappointed to find that the hole was way too small to properly (and safely) house the mirror. I was planning on sending them back, but decided to strip them and repaint them to match the body instead. I figured that it was highly likely RR would just send out another set that was also too small.
Here's how they looked before the mod:
So, after stripping the brackets of their plastic coating I set about sanding down the inside of the hole until the mirrors fit in snuggly. Then I base-coated the brackets and, once dry, added a few layers of Mopar Jeep Green paint that I ordered from my dealer. The last step was to clear-coat them.
Here are some pics:
I also painted the round metal door-filler plates too. Unfortunately I don't have any recent clear pics as my doors are in storage for the summer. This is the only one I have for now:
Anyway, hope you like.
When they first arrived I was disappointed to find that the hole was way too small to properly (and safely) house the mirror. I was planning on sending them back, but decided to strip them and repaint them to match the body instead. I figured that it was highly likely RR would just send out another set that was also too small.
Here's how they looked before the mod:
So, after stripping the brackets of their plastic coating I set about sanding down the inside of the hole until the mirrors fit in snuggly. Then I base-coated the brackets and, once dry, added a few layers of Mopar Jeep Green paint that I ordered from my dealer. The last step was to clear-coat them.
Here are some pics:
I also painted the round metal door-filler plates too. Unfortunately I don't have any recent clear pics as my doors are in storage for the summer. This is the only one I have for now:
Anyway, hope you like.
Last edited by Dynamo; May 3, 2008 at 09:46 PM.
JK Super Freak
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Question!!!
How the f**k did you get the coverplates on? My factory hardware doesn't fit and I just got back from Home Depot and the holes drilled in my plates don't accept any standard or metic size bolt?
How the f**k did you get the coverplates on? My factory hardware doesn't fit and I just got back from Home Depot and the holes drilled in my plates don't accept any standard or metic size bolt?
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JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: California
Yeah, I forgot to mention I had the same problem you're having. I had to buy two new pairs of bolts for the door plates too. I'll need to double-check, but I think I also re-purposed the original door bolts to secure the factory mirrors in the relocation bracket itself. It took me ages to find a set of bolts that fit - I had to resort to taking the brackets to Home Depot and trying them one bolt at a time. And it took a good few squirts of WD40 to get the bolts into the plate holes too.
Overall I'm happy with the final result, but it took a bit of hassle getting there.
I'm almost certain it was a metric bolt that I used - a nickel-plated one. I'll take a look at the doors tomorrow and try and get some info for you.
Last edited by Dynamo; May 4, 2008 at 10:58 PM.
