What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Troybilt]

Added some additional LED backup lights in the random bumper reflectors.

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I have been working on something like this for the past few days. I am just about done with the fabrication of the brackets and I am going to paint them tomorrow.

What does it look like with the lights off? Did you tie into the reverse light or the AUX? Can you explain more of what you did?

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[pughboy2]

Looks great, can't wait to get mine in. On backorder till first week in Nov. Got my switchbacks for the fender lights from Oracle now I just need the rest to get here!

Put mine on last week. Best money (value wise) I’ve spent. I’m sure the factory LEDs are better but $1000 better...nah

 

[pughboy2]

I have been working on something like this for the past few days. I am just about done with the fabrication of the brackets and I am going to paint them tomorrow.

What does it look like with the lights off? Did you tie into the reverse light or the AUX? Can you explain more of what you did?

tied them straight into reverse lights. Saving my aux for stuff I don’t always want on. Haven’t left the shop with them yet. Literally just finished and I’m having a cigar and whiskey to celebrate. I don’t think it’s gonna be life changing but more light is better and I know the LEDs don’t pull any power.

 

[K9Jeeper]

Mopar Rock Rails and Mopar Roll Up Tonneau added today.

 

[steffen707]

LOL, We already had this conversation, in this same thread. I thought I was imagining things for a minuet.

lmfao, i thought the first time we had it you were talking about the military jeep gladiator bumper, not the bumper you actually have.....

 

[steffen707]

Added some additional LED backup lights in the random bumper reflectors.

link to the lights you used?

 

[pughboy2]

link to the lights you used?

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and this is what they look like “off”. I just cut the reflectors and mounted them

 

[steffen707]

EBESTauto Flush Mount LED Pods, 20W LED Work Light Flush LED Light Bar Bumper Driving Lights Off Road LED Pod Lamp Backup for Jeep ATV UTV SUV Truck Boat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYSP7KV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yHrSDbYAM7544

and this is what they look like “off”. I just cut the reflectors and mounted them

did you try replacing the stock reverse lights with LED bulbs first?

 

[Troybilt]

EBESTauto Flush Mount LED Pods, 20W LED Work Light Flush LED Light Bar Bumper Driving Lights Off Road LED Pod Lamp Backup for Jeep ATV UTV SUV Truck Boat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYSP7KV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yHrSDbYAM7544

and this is what they look like “off”. I just cut the reflectors and mounted them

Looks like a nice install to me. Nice and level. Looks like it was a tight fit. Great job.

I hope mine turn out as I hope. We will see in a few days.

 

[Ghostrider29]

Added a fender cowling decal, grab handles and took off the top installed jtops sunshade. And brushed pedals(those are such a bitch to install!) took of the sim bead lock ring to get powder coated.

oh and I got my demon back from Hawaii!! Been waiting to take a pick with these!

 

[Gatorized]

EBESTauto Flush Mount LED Pods, 20W LED Work Light Flush LED Light Bar Bumper Driving Lights Off Road LED Pod Lamp Backup for Jeep ATV UTV SUV Truck Boat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYSP7KV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yHrSDbYAM7544

and this is what they look like “off”. I just cut the reflectors and mounted them

Is that surface mounted on the reflector or recessed into the reflector?

 

[pughboy2]

Is that surface mounted on the reflector or recessed into the reflector?

Just mounted it on the surface. The reflector is made onto another plastic mounting plate and the thickness is not uniform. Recessing it would have been beyond my skill set.

 

[pughboy2]

did you try replacing the stock reverse lights with LED bulbs first?

I didn't. These were so cheap that I thought I'd stick them in and see if that was sufficient. I had some reverse bulbs in my cart from H.L. Revolution but i couldn't pull the trigger.

 

[steffen707]

I didn't. These were so cheap that I thought I'd stick them in and see if that was sufficient. I had some reverse bulbs in my cart from H.L. Revolution but i couldn't pull the trigger.

Yeah like $90, eeek.

 

[WhiteJT8541]

Well, pulled the trigger on tires and lift. 3” Fabtech lift with sway bar disconnect. 35” Procomp AT’s on Procomp Phazer wheels.

I love those tires. I had them on my JKU and had zero issues with them. I would have put them on my Glad had it not come with 35" Nitto's.

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