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Day 19:
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So, you just don't realize the size of these things from pictures.
They're way bigger in person.
proof? OK:

Here's my new 2020 Gladiator and my 2018 ZR2 Diesel:
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Hmmm, OK, let's look a little closer. Look at dem feet:
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and here's the difference:
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dayum...
Ok so do you mean, "these things" as in your two riggs are "way bigger in person" or that the Jeep Gladiators are "way bigger in person"? Because yes I see your Gladi is substantially bigger than your Bowtie, but then again your Gladi has 37's on it.
 
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Ok so do you mean, "these things" as in your two riggs are "way bigger in person" or that the Jeep Gladiators are "way bigger in person"? Because yes I see your Gladi is substantially bigger than your Bowtie, but then again your Gladi has 37's on it.
ya, I meant in pictures, the Gladiators just don't look as big as they are.
The ZR2 is lifted and (almost embarrassing here, but) on 33s.
 
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Day 20:
LIGHTS!
FINALLY THE DAMN LIGHTS!
I'll explain after a beer, but DAMN this was a pain.

Before:
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After:
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just mounted, wiring later.
 
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JPs pain-in-the-ass light story

So, before anybody rides my shit, I KNOW I was a stupidass.
But here we go:

So, I ordered this bull bar and 4x7" round LEDs, WAAY too big.
return...

Then, look at the specs for the bar, 5" space. OK, order 4x5" round LEDs.
Ya, I didn't add the mount height, too big.
SHIT.

Ordered 4x3.5" round LEDs. see the next morning that they're coming from China with an ETA of over 30 days.
FUCKNO! unacceptable.
I proceed to order 4 more 3.5" round LEDs and start begging Beijing to cancel and refund.

UGGGH, THIS!
this is why I drink...
 

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Sick build so far and very well documented!
 
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JPs pain-in-the-ass light story

So, before anybody rides my shit, I KNOW I was a stupidass.
But here we go:

So, I ordered this bull bar and 4x7" round LEDs, WAAY too big.
return...

Then, look at the specs for the bar, 5" space. OK, order 4x5" round LEDs.
Ya, I didn't add the mount height, too big.
SHIT.

Ordered 4x3.5" round LEDs. see the next morning that they're coming from China with an ETA of over 30 days.
FUCKNO! unacceptable.
I proceed to order 4 more 3.5" round LEDs and start begging Beijing to cancel and refund.

UGGGH, THIS!
this is why I drink...
Have a beer :beer:.
 
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Day 21:
Door sill guards.
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That's it for today, gotta strip out all my chit from the ZR2 as it goes bye-bye tomorrow.
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JPs pain-in-the-ass light story

So, before anybody rides my shit, I KNOW I was a stupidass.
But here we go:

So, I ordered this bull bar and 4x7" round LEDs, WAAY too big.
return...

Then, look at the specs for the bar, 5" space. OK, order 4x5" round LEDs.
Ya, I didn't add the mount height, too big.
SHIT.

Ordered 4x3.5" round LEDs. see the next morning that they're coming from China with an ETA of over 30 days.
FUCKNO! unacceptable.
I proceed to order 4 more 3.5" round LEDs and start begging Beijing to cancel and refund.

UGGGH, THIS!
this is why I drink...
So, the moral of the story is - Don't order from China? :giggle:
 
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So tomorrow, I gotta figure out how to cut about a inch off the front of the old ZR2's bedmat to fit the Gladiator.:idea:
AND a BIG update tomorrow!!! :like:
 

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Ugh. This is making me want to swap my 35s for 37s.

Matt
 
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So tomorrow, I gotta figure out how to cut about a inch off the front of the old ZR2's bedmat to fit the Gladiator.:idea:
AND a BIG update tomorrow!!! :like:
We're waiting :computerrage:
 
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wow, pressure... :whew:
k, working it now. gimme another hour.
in the meantime, the ZR2 is now gone.
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