Mad About Gas Prices? Give Your Jeep Angry Eyes

For those who like a DIY modification for their Jeep, there is the Jeep “angry eyes” option. Here’s how it’s done.
Written by Alex Reale
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Devotees of the Toy Story series may recall the scene in the second movie where Mrs. Potato Head makes sure her husband has everything he needs for his upcoming journey. 
As she’s packing him up, she says that she’s adding “your angry eyes, just in case.” It’s a cute nod to the features on the “Mr. Potato Head” toy. All emotions, configured with a few plastic pieces.
Did you know that you can do the same kind of
modification
on your car? Here’s how to add “angry eyes” to your
Jeep
.

Jeep angry eyes step 1: Get a kit

First you have to anthropomorphize your car. You’ll see a face in the combination of the fender and hood, your car looking out upon the world through headlight eyes, maybe talking to you through a smiling bumper. Jeeps are especially suited for this game, with their upright fronts, grille mustaches, and wide headlight eyes.
Now you’re ready to make this edit. Your Jeep’s headlights will be the main character in the Jeep angry eyes modification story. First, you’ll have to confirm that your Jeep is from the 2007-2016 Wrangler catalog. 
Once you’re sure your car is eligible for the Jeep angry eyes modification, you can order a kit—one common one is the RedRock 4x4 Angry Eyes Headlight kit, which retails for anywhere from $50 to $80, depending on where you order from. 
All materials in place, it’s time to get started.

Step 2: Cut them down with your angry eyes

Clean off the surface of your car’s grille before you start construction, says
Extreme Terrain
in an explanatory video, to ensure that your Jeep angry eyes will adhere to the surface of your car. Once it’s sparkling, you can remove the circular plastic inserts from the kit and strip away the adhesive protection. 
Then you’ll position the plastic inserts so that the cutouts are angled down towards each other, like someone frowning at you. Don’t stick them into the headlight opening, says the tutorial, until you’ve confirmed that your Jeep won’t look incredibly sad—unless that’s your jam. 
Once you’re happy with the angle of your anger, glom the inserts on and press hard to make sure they stick. Step back and enjoy the glower.

Insuring an angry Jeep

For anyone who likes the Jeep angry eyes aesthetic but is concerned about functionality, rest assured: the plastic inserts won’t make the road any less visible to you. Whether or not the road is more hostile to you—the person in the angry-eyed Jeep—is another story. Remember, you could always add extra long eyelashes instead.
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