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

[seesharp4me]

Added some KC lights for camping on my rack.

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[sass JT]

Got my MC rear diff skid on today.

 

[capercrew02]

more info on the lights and wiring?

A little additional bed lighting with Jrc bed molle set.

 

[Jeepnoob34]

What steps are those? Your truck is badass man.

 

[LiftedLife]

Wife doesn’t know the reason I got her this is so she doesn’t say anything about all the Jeep parts showing up on our porch lol
550hp AWD 0-60 3.2

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What steps are those? Your truck is badass man.

Westin hdx
I wanted all squared parts for the build and didn’t want any round tubes to stay with the jeeps flat body panels and lines. Another guy on here asked the same about the steps and just got his installed yesterday. He really likes them to but the install is a pain to figure out but solid.

Thanks for comments about the truck. I only had it 2 months and feel like I’ve rebuilt it already. Still have more parts coming.
Here’s some pics of most of it minus the exhaust. Didn’t take any pics yet.

 

[Texops]

Well shit. If it eliminated that, then it’s worth keeping a lookout for some local take offs on the cheap. So it like completely stopped that? That’s a big deal.

yes it did for my Overland . now i moved on to a 3" RK lift and never had the bouncy bounce ever again

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Thursday night I ordered my iDrive, and last night I ordered a new (1-piece) Tazer JL Mini from the ZAutomotive website. If you buy from their website, you can buy a 2 year warranty for $20 extra in case something goes wrong.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Installed my 67 Designs phone mount... This thing is SUPER strong and rigid!

They didn’t include the 2 extra screws for heavy off-roading support, but it’s REALLY strong as-is, with the main screw, and the 3M adhesive tape. Also, you have to cut one side of your tray mat off that sits in your dash. Not a big deal, makes for a clean install.

 

[Zdevil13]

New to this forum. Have had my Gladiator for about six months and am really starting to get the mod itch. This forum doesn't help that! So far, just added a Tekonsha brake controller, Jtopsusa mesh top, and the Rigid cube lights I took off my JKUR. The switch panel makes light add-ons a breeze. Starting to look at 35's and a stubby front bumper.

 

[JonRJackson]

wasnt today, but yesterday. Core4x4 upper/lower, front/rear adjustable control arms, Core4x4 front/rear adjustable track bars, Synergy Drag link, tie rod and trackbar/steering brace, MetalCloak 3.5" springs. Just dropped it off at alignment shop. will get after pics as soon as its not raining here in TX.....

 

[kosmos]

Got a HAM radio mount installed by - Topsy Products FMAB-JL/CB - but I had to drill it out to 5/8" for the Diamond C213SMA Mount with PL-259 and 13.5' of coax. Using a Diamond NR770HAB antenna. This will be for a Yaesu FTM-400.

Easy to get through the firewall - I think where a clutch cable would go - I drilled out the hard plastic hole cover with an 11/32" bit which allowed the pre-terminated end of the Diamond C213SMA to fit right in - this has been the most easy firewall pass through ever!

Firewall pass thru for2M/70cm Antenna



Inside view firewall pass thru for 2M/70cm Antenna



All dressed up with 1/4" split loom



2M/70cm Antenna mount



Diamond 2M/70cm Antenna for HAM Radio

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Ended up running the cable under the driver side carpet under the front seat and under the back over to the passenger front driver seat area - I plan on mounting the radio under the front passenger seat near the AUX power wires up font on the passenger side. Next I need to figure out some sort of a radio mount under the seat or seat bolt, plan on mounting a Yaesu FTM-400 head overhead on a JCR Molle Panel Antenna tested out good on 2M and 70cm with SWR of around 1.25 Lots more install photos in the gallery.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Added 1.75" wheel spacers to add some width to my Max tow. Before a and after, pleased with how it turned out

 

[Chinman]

Installed the Bestop Sunrider for hardtop Wednesday and all I have to say is fantastic if you don’t have this yet well then you need to get one while Bestop has the 200 dollar rebate on the twill sunrider you will love it

Is the $200 rebate a recurring thing or is it due to slow economic times?

 

[smlobx]

Got a HAM radio mount installed by - Topsy Products FMAB-JL/CB - but I had to drill it out to 5/8" for the Diamond C213SMA Mount with PL-259 and 13.5' of coax. Using a Diamond NR770HAB antenna. This will be for a Yaesu FTM-400.

Easy to get through the firewall - I think where a clutch cable would go - I drilled out the hard plastic hole cover with an 11/32" bit which allowed the pre-terminated end of the Diamond C213SMA to fit right in - this has been the most easy firewall pass through ever!

Firewall pass thru for2M/70cm Antenna



Inside view firewall pass thru for 2M/70cm Antenna



All dressed up with 1/4" split loom



2M/70cm Antenna mount



Diamond 2M/70cm Antenna for HAM Radio

​

Ended up running the cable under the driver side carpet under the front seat and under the back over to the passenger front driver seat area - I plan on mounting the radio under the front passenger seat near the AUX power wires up font on the passenger side. Next I need to figure out some sort of a radio mount under the seat or seat bolt, plan on mounting a Yaesu FTM-400 head overhead on a JCR Molle Panel Antenna tested out good on 2M and 70cm with SWR of around 1.25 Lots more install photos in the gallery.

Thanks for the details review and pictures. I will be doing mine in the near future and wasn’t sure how best to proceed.
What did you tie the grounding strap into?

please post more info when completed so I can copy you!

 

[DougM55]

Got a HAM radio mount installed by - Topsy Products FMAB-JL/CB - but I had to drill it out to 5/8" for the Diamond C213SMA Mount with PL-259 and 13.5' of coax. Using a Diamond NR770HAB antenna. This will be for a Yaesu FTM-400.

Easy to get through the firewall - I think where a clutch cable would go - I drilled out the hard plastic hole cover with an 11/32" bit which allowed the pre-terminated end of the Diamond C213SMA to fit right in - this has been the most easy firewall pass through ever!

​

Ended up running the cable under the driver side carpet under the front seat and under the back over to the passenger front driver seat area - I plan on mounting the radio under the front passenger seat near the AUX power wires up font on the passenger side. Next I need to figure out some sort of a radio mount under the seat or seat bolt, plan on mounting a Yaesu FTM-400 head overhead on a JCR Molle Panel Antenna tested out good on 2M and 70cm with SWR of around 1.25 Lots more install photos in the gallery.

+1 on the ease of getting through the firewall. I mounted a Yaesu FTM-100 behind the panel under the steering wheel. Worked out well for me. I have the head mounted in a decent spot but I’m thinking about putting it above the rear view mirror the a CMM Ram ball mount the replaces one of the Freedom Top panel bolts.

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