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

[ShadowsPapa]

"Film at 11" - no, not really, but pics later - I got the spiderwebshade put on the truck today. Not a bad job at all.
The worst part was that those wipers really stick to the shafts with that knurled taper they use. I had to use a battery terminal puller to get mine loose.
I also love how the "book" calls those BOLTS - LOL - really, the tech writer didn't know they were nuts, apparently. I knew they were nuts before I even popped the caps off but got a kick out of the book calling them bolts (no way you'd want a bolt in there - and nuts were used in the distant past on other vehicles)
Put tape around the legs of the battery terminal puller and got the wipers off, dropped the windshield, then the fun was keeping those front shade straps out of the way of the windshield bolt boss areas. Definitely make sure those don't move on you and get pinched when putting the windshield back up. You position those and then don't move the shade at all, put the windshield back up and the bolts back in, then do the rest and it's easy.
They furnish a TORX 25 bit that you can use in the factory supplied little ratchet, but why? Use a Torx 25 screwdriver for the remaining parts of the install instead. Takes time off the install. Those are trim screws they use, you don't need more than a screwdriver. It's nice that they furnish that, maybe not everyone has decades of tools sitting around, but when I saw where they put the spools for the other cords, I instantly thought screwdriver. I dropped their bit into the console just in case some future day I'd need it.
The blue is a decent match to the truck.
It will be interesting to see how much the shade interferes with the panels as you'll have to reach around the stretched shade to get to the panel handles which will sit above the shade.
Pics later - they are on my phone, I'm in my shop on a little chromebook and getting pics from my phone to that device is a pain.

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[BabblingBafoon]

Here's a more detailed post on how I ran the cable - https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/plain-jane-the-family-truckster.32439/post-542004

Perfect! Following along now... I didn't even realize you were also the one who created the awesome DIY doors & roof cart that I now want to do myself! I just need to figure out how to make the cart a little more off-road-ready so I can get it around to the back of my house through some grass. Thanks for sharing what you are doing!

 

[CCCVagabond]

Installed the M.O.R.E. Dead pedal which was fun and finally took delivery of the Fishbone Tackle Rack. Got a hitch Mount bed extender to allow me to pick up my new Kayak Friday.

Love the rack, was pretty straightforward to install but had some issues with the nuts not fully tying down. Sent a message to Fishbone, see if it's me or the nuts. Had to add some extra washers in the meantime.

Very much this... I just installed the rack last weekend and had 5 that wouldn’t tighten. Got a breaker bar to work on two of them, but not the last 3. Unfortunately the remaining 3 wouldn’t come off... I think the threads by the neck of the bolt are bad, so I had to take a hacksaw to 3 of them, PITA.i added 3 longer bolts I had left over( I have trail rails) and added a locking washer to the mix and that worked... but was pretty annoyed at that. I need to write them as well.

 

[Gren71]

Tuffy console safe and seat feet covers.
I drilled a hole in the parking break well and pulled the phone cable through. Credit goes to another forum member, i just stole the idea.

 

[Mavik]

I started some leather work for the interior. I got the center console cover done and one of the handles. I plan to finish all the small handles, wrap the large one on the passenger side and possibly do some headrest covers. Sorry about the quality of the photos.

 

[Clendennan]

I started some leather work for the interior. I got the center console cover done and one of the handles. I plan to finish all the small handles, wrap the large one on the passenger side and possibly do some headrest covers. Sorry about the quality of the photos.

is the handle wrap two layers? If so why? Just asking.

 

[Mavik]

is the handle wrap two layers? If so why? Just asking.

No it's just one layer. The stitching on the top and bottom was just to add some detail to it since the other leather work has it.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My wife said the roof can't come off again until I get some sort of shade for it as she was tired of getting a sunburn every trip but enjoyed the top off otherwise. My scalp agreed (thinning hair).
So here's the JT prepped for spiderwebshade install.

It's actually a pretty simple install. The only "Trick" I found was keeping the front corner straps from getting into the windshield bolt boss area - so it wouldn't get pinched when putting the windshield back up and the bolts back in.
The red lines are where the front cords should go - the yellow is what must be avoided. So you connect the 4 front cords or straps first, leaving the rest hanging inside, and set the windshield back up - again making sure the outer cords haven't moved to the yellow marked area on each side. Keep those cords where the red lines are and all will be fine. The two that go in the middle area don't get close to the attachment point for the windshield.

You remove specific trim screws (T25) and install these "spools" under the screws. They furnish a bit that can be used with the Jeep ratchet, but I found a T25 screwdriver a lot faster.

It will be VERY interesting to see how simple it is to put the panels back on as the levers must be turned to lock them in - and one is more of a flip latch thing. How to get to those? Will see later, I guess.

 

[dsgood78]

Added some steps. Now I just need to sell the Rubicon rock sliders.

Who did you order the decals from? I’ve seen all the offerings, just want the best match/best cost.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

Just ordered this front bumper. It was exactly what I was looking for.

 

[DocMike]

Got the Rubi shocks on. Will attack the springs when I get access to the shop and lift or go to Denver and Use proper jacks and jack stands.

The rears were pretty self explanatory. I hope the fronts are on the right way. Looked correct to me.

 

[Bacon]

I finished up my ARB CKMTA12 install yesterday. I went with the DV8 under hood mounting bracket and routed the line to the front bumper where I have an ARB quick disconnect. I made slight modification to the control harness and wired it into accessory switch #4.

Overall, it was an easy install, but I’m not super excited about how close the compressor is to the driver side cat. I may make a heat shield out of aluminum plate sheet, or may not.

......and I forgot to take a single picture. I may risk angering the plastic automotive clip gods and take the fender flare off again to document the install. I managed to not break a single clip during the install.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Installed a IFP Fox steering Stabilizer. Didn't really need it but wanted to match everything up for the Fox Rubicon shocks. It made a difference though. Steering is a little tighter.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Got the Rubi shocks on. Will attack the springs when I get access to the shop and lift or go to Denver and Use proper jacks and jack stands.

The rears were pretty self explanatory. I hope the fronts are on the right way. Looked correct to me.

Yup - and you can verify the rears by checking my "shocked by ......" thread where I talk about swapping my shocks and springs, I asked which way they do and was confirmed I was correct in placement.
You will appreciate those shocks. At least I did on my OVERLAND. What a difference. Much better road feel, less bouncy.
Good job.

 

[MVP89]

Installed XD820 Grenade wheels with Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

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