Dumbest Mods on the Market

[Stan H]

I am pulling my Accuair System 4 corner kit. Make me an offer.

What have you discovered that you don’t like ?

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[ChrisNLA]

I personally dont see a problem with it. I would probably do the same. Although technically per the program its VIN/vehicle specific. The way I see it, is if I took the time and effort, especially having travelled some distance, the badge is going with me shall I ever move Jeeps. I'm sure there would be some who feel the opposite, but its not that deep to me personally.

and I actually know a few people who have done just that.

Yea this is my friends thought process too. My buddy has a Gladiator (his second one) and all of his badges (like 40 at this point) are all on it. I think on the camper shell at this point. Not sure. They were all accumulated from three or four different Jeeps.

My plan, mostly because I don't know if I want them on my Jeep (not sure where to put them) was to make a large collage photo with a picture from each trail I did and print and frame it, and put the badge with each picture and hang it up. Make another one if I ever earn more with the Gladiator.

 

[Stan H]

On this topic - do you think the Jeep badges should only be displayed on the Jeep that did the trail, or is it fair to move them to your next Jeep?

When I sold my JK to a family member to get my Gladiator, I removed all 14 badges from the side window and they have been in a sandwich bag in the closet ever since. All 14 were trails that my JK completed beginning to end (Utah, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina) except for Shnebly Hill which was closed at the peak so we could only go halfway from the Sedona side.

To me it's fair to move them, it's the driver who conquers the trail. Technically any Heep can make it through the trails with enough guidance and skill set. I had to travel from my locale to a trail a thousand miles away it's going with me.

 

[Yossarian]

Speaking of stupid mods.

 

[hayduke-TX]

What constitutes something being a "build" then? Do I need to forge the steel myself?




I must agree. I don't understand it. Why take out the rake thats meant to minimize squat when you use the truck as a truck? The rake is minimal anyways, and most of the time when a truck is "leveled" I think it looks like it's squatting in the rear, especially if its a Rubi or Mojave because the rear fenders are lower.


Not a "mod", but I think ducks are dumb. I get that it makes people excited and feel like they are part of something, but it's gone too far. One or two ducks, ok, but anyone with 30 ducks across their dash should be ticketed because it creates a hazard and distraction.

Angry grilles. Nuff said.

Excessively wide wheels, too large of diameter wheels, rubber band tires, and excessive lift kits.

Anything chrome. I hate chrome. Blinding bullshit.

Excessive exterior lighting. There is zero reason to have 6+ lights across the windshield, 3 on each cowl mount, 4+ across the bumper, 4 on each side of the bed rack, and 4 more across the back. You're not providing any more usable light than if you only had a couple strategically placed.

20 different dash accessory mounts. I get a phone mount (two if your passenger wants one), and I get maybe having one for a hand mic or maybe a SMALL tablet if you need it for OnX/Gaia etc., but you don't need one for every single piece of electronics you own. You don't need constant access to ALL of them...


I'm sure if I lived in the SE I'd have a long list. For some reason it seems all the really stupid shit comes from there.

Preach it!

 

[Chasm]

I want to replace my rear springs and totally go with air bags . Strictly air .

I'm picturing a Gladiator done up like my neighbors 70's C10. Chopped, notched frame, parks with the truck on the ground (actually bump stops that leave the rockers REALLY close to the ground.)

 

[Verne]

I'm generally asking....

How did you have an "open-air feel" though, if the top is on still (clear or not)? You mean, you simply let additional sunlight inside the cab when its already daylight? So that qualifies as "open-air"? So it's not the actual "feel" of air, breeze, humidity, etc against your body?

So if you opened your mini-blinds in your home on a sunny day, but the window itself is closed, would that be a "open-air"?

Heres your example of an open air feel. And in all reality is proably why you eventually sold it.

Yeah man. It is what it is. I provides peripheral vision of an open air cockpit. I suffer from SAD so the more sun I can get in the winter months the better. It just wasn't worth it to me to keep for 2.5 months a year. The difference in your picture is that the girl is looking out the window. That's no different than the windshield, right? With the glass taking up the freedom panels, it is around you, like the top being off. It's actually pretty cool.

 

[Gvsukids]

I'm picturing a Gladiator done up like my neighbors 70's C10. Chopped, notched frame, parks with the truck on the ground (actually bump stops that leave the rockers REALLY close to the ground.)

Use AI to transform the truck into a Gladiator.

 

[Gladiatorx2]

On the subject of fender flare extensions. I have 17x9 wheels that are -12 offset. I also run 37x12.50r17 and have a 3.5 lift.

I did not buy the wheels and tires for "poke". I got the wheels for a more optimal width for the tire as well as offset for good clearance.

I didn't purchase the not yet installed extensions for looks either. When driving even straight on wet roads, the tires throw water up feet into the air...and even very light mud looks like this...

 

[Gladiatorx2]

This was just mud off the roadway. In real mud, well....covered. I do think that the flare extensions will help. They were cheap enough to try .

 

[Stan H]

This was just mud off the roadway. In real mud, well....covered. I do think that the flare extensions will help. They were cheap enough to try .

I just use a hose for mud.

 

[DirkG]

Soooo Gladiators are dressing up like Battlestar Galactica Cylons for Halloween this year?

 

[Sarge502]

This was just mud off the roadway. In real mud, well....covered. I do think that the flare extensions will help. They were cheap enough to try .

Whatever floats ones boat. I'm sure they'd help.

My whole point on the flares is mainly the idea that most people buy aftermarket wheels(and tire sizes) for besides the look, but also with an offset that allows varying amounts of poke (intentionally). Thats practically one of the main reason for wheel spacers for example on stock wheels (which I also ran for over a year).
But then certain people add the extentions which literally bring "said poke" back parallel to the fender (which defeats the "look" if that's what you were going for in the first place). Hence my initial comment about how a lot of Jeepers just do mods fo rthe sake of doing them and no real thought behind them.

Now if that wasn't YOUR intentions, than maybe you're the rare exception. At least with fender extentions/flares theres a function involved. It's just that a lot of people do them being counter productive to their initial intent. Might as well have just kept the stock wheel that lines up perfect with the fenders.

I have a minimal amount of poke myself. But I also accept the fact that, yeah a little water and mud (in that environment) with flick up on the sides slightly. Im ok with it. Its a jeep.

 

[Stan H]

Soooo Gladiators are dressing up like Battlestar Galactica Cylons for Halloween this year?

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[NotSo Bright White]

Tasteful goes a long way indeed.

It used to like mischief but it's old and babied now lol. It is red and indeed huge -- crew cab with 8 ft bed. Special ordered in 1995, and one-owner ever since. 460 with a five speed. Dad didn't want the powerstroke because it was costly and he didn't think he'd own it for very long before upgrading. Nope.

Your dad has great taste! I bought my crew cab F350 long bed in 1994. It is a pre Power Stroke diesel with a manual and has just over 100,000 miles. I get so many offers. Some of them more than I paid for it 31 years ago but I just can’t part with it.

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