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

[Dr Kel]

When you don’t have a tree...

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[TTEChris]

JUST? lol, looks awesome. i'm waiting for some other manufacturer that had a full fender kit on a SEMA vehicle.....can't remember the brand now...UGH.

Yours do this sequential thing, right? That's super cool. Don't care what the haters say, i enjoy some of that Tron Legacy vibe the Cybertruck has. This sequential light thing reminds me of Tron.

Yes sir.

 

[Buzzlb]

3rd Brake lite is now Nice.....

 

[jurfie]

JUST? lol, looks awesome. i'm waiting for some other manufacturer that had a full fender kit on a SEMA vehicle.....can't remember the brand now...UGH.

Rugged Ridge, probably. Theirs looks similar.

 

[augustwest]

Asked in a separate thread as well but has anybody put mud flaps on their truck? How do they look? Do they actually work? My truck is getting absolutely covered in salty muddy slush and its obnoxious.

 

[Texops]

Installed a Rival4x4 Aluminum front bumper. Lower portion/skid should be here in a week or so.

You running a Synergy tie-rod ? I have the Drag-link coming & a Yetti trackbar installed.

 

[TTEChris]

You running a Synergy tie-rod ? I have the Drag-link coming & a Yetti trackbar installed.

Temporarily. I had a synergy tie rod/draglink sitting around the shop and figured I would install it while waiting for my axles. My fusion axles come with a 2.5 ton tie rod/draglink so I didn't want to spend a lot of money when I will be changing everything out very soon.

 

[hjdca]

I finished in stalling my Mopar steel bumper, skid plate for steel bumper, winch guard, and Mopar 7 inch off-road lights.

 

[Texops]

Temporarily. I had a synergy tie rod/draglink sitting around the shop and figured I would install it while waiting for my axles. My fusion axles come with a 2.5 ton tie rod/draglink so I didn't want to spend a lot of money when I will be changing everything out very soon.

Oh for sure my buddy has tons & bigger tie-rod/drag-link on a JK w/LS engine. You should be able to handle most anything

 

[mazeppa]

I first tried using these as is. The little flat piece did not grip the strut and i yanked the mount off by hand. So i took the bolt to menards and found out it was a 8M 1.25 size. I found 8M strut nuts on ebay and bought a pack.

Back the turning knob thing all the way off, thread on the 8mm nut and then feed the strut nut on, re-assemble. Even though its designed for a thinner rail, with the strut nut I reefed on it pretty good and it didn't come out.

Not bad, you can obtain these for about $40-50 for 4 sweet mounts.

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I'll get a nicer "installed" photo tomorrow.

Part Number 58461-04020-00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-Toyota-Tacoma-Striker-Luggage-Part-Number-58461-04020-00/264302313160?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

8M 1.25thread strut nut
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4209-P3007M8-EG-M8-1-25-Strut-Nuts-W-O-Spring-for-Unistrut-Channel-10-BOX/152151657384?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

@steffen707
Is your rail system the OEM Trail Rail System? I got four of those mounts from a totaled Tacoma at a salvage yard and they seem to grip/hold good.

 

[OMTBiker]

Had the bed sprayed, decided on Line-X. The shop’s attention to detail was mediocre, they did not remove the rear mounts for the rail system spraying over them and broke one of the bolts for the rail system when reinstalling the rails.

 

[Whiplash2130]

Installed a Tazer Mini in my PUNK’N Gladiator

 

[TRI-JAB]

Had the bed sprayed, decided on Line-X. The shop’s attention to detail was mediocre, they did not remove the rear mounts for the rail system spraying over them and broke one of the bolts for the rail system when reinstalling the rails.

I am getting mine sprayed on Wednesday (Bullet Bedliner). Did they remove the latches on the side of the bed for the tonneau?
Was thinking of taking everything off before I get there. They already promised to cover all of the holes as to not ruin the threads.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

If I get a skid plate like planned I'll have to transfer the cutout to the plate but shouldn't be all that hard considering things I've done before. I'd likely cut and then re-powder coat it.

This will allow me to more easily park my car hauler in it's tight spot, and even mount a winch in the future if I'm so inclined by then.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

When you don’t have a tree...

OMG, don't show my wife she would INSIST I do this TOMORROW! WOW, that's cool.

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