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STORY //

I have always been a car person for as long as I remember. Moving from countries to countries, we have owned quite a bit of different cars in the family. My first own vehicle was a '89 Honda Accord LX. After that there was quite a huge upgrade to my beloved, '11 Subaru WRX STI Sedan. I purchased the STI, in 2012 and through out the years, has served me very well. Was able to do everything in the car, from getting married to support a kid and all sorts of trips. I am most thankful for the life-long friends I have met along my Subaru Journey. But after 165,xxx+(km) it was time to build the car. The car was chipped and only Stage 2 Supporting an Exhaust, Air Intake, AOS and a few other needed Subaru goodies. In late 2019, I was getting mixed feelings about building the car, just future family plans and other world events made me decide to go into #Overlanding.

I have always been an outdoor person, and ever since we moved to Canada back in '95 my parents made an effort to take us to lakes, retreats and road trips almost every weekend. While juggling 3 jobs and being in a new country. So I wanted to get back into that field again. For myself, my wife and our new family.

I live in Beautiful British Columbia Canada, and it would be a shame not to be able to use my backyard to explore and experience the great outdoors. BC has over 70,000(km) of FSR(Forest Service Roads) so would be a waste not to use them. But before getting the JT, there were a few drawbacks.

I originally placed an order for a '20 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro(Army Green), This was back in Feb 2020 and have not heard from the dealer about any information on the vehicle for almost 6 months. I had to enter the mid-sized truck market because of my garage. The entrance to my garage is only 82 Inches high, so I have to be able to fit a #overland vehicle with the RTT(Roof Top Tent) into the garage. At the time the JT was way out of my price range, but as time went on and as I kept #overlanding with friends. I decided to bite the bullet and purchase a fully loaded '20 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon (Bright White). I am not going to lie, still like the styling of the Tacoma better. But overall the Jeep just made more sense, I am sacrificing a little bit of comfort to get honestly the better off-road vehicle.

So here is it, I am going to be documenting the build and gear I will be using for my #overlanding adventures.

Hopefully you have enjoyed my little story, and enjoy the build. Thank you.


DELIVERY AND STOCK INFORMATION //
Purchased: July 2 / 2020
Color: Bright White
ODO: 000,487(km) - It was delivered to the Dealership from Vancouver Island.
Traded in: '11 Subaru WRX STI w/Mods

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**Above is the spot where I decided to purchase the vehicle. Weekend Before **

Mileage Tracking (km/miles)
07/02/2020 - 000,487 / 000,302
09/22/2020 - 008,988 / 005,585
10/07/2020 - 009,973 / 006,197
11/05/2020 - 013,048 / 008,107
03/04/2021 - 016,953 / 010,534
04/07/2021 - 018,468 / 011,475
05/04/2021 - 019,529 / 012,134
21/09/2021 - 026,005 / 016,158
19/10/2021 - 027,250 / 016,932
30/01/2022 - 030,502 / 018,953
16/09/2022 - 037,897 / 023,548
13/01/2023 - 040,792 / 025,346


OIL Change Intervals (km/miles)
11/05/2020 - 013,048 / 008,107
14/08/2021 - 024,820 / 015,422
05/02/2022 - 030,528 / 018,969
22/01/2023 - 041,314 / 025,671


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Build / Part List and Plans
Plan: Overland / Camping Build, I will not be shy with this vehicle doing off-roading and actual 4x4. I am just not too interested in doing rock crawling. Also the build is on a very tight height limit which is a shit deal to be honest. My Garage door opening is 82" Inches high. So everything has to fit under that with the RTT on the bed rack. Its quite the challenge and everything requires measuring like 50 times.

Mod List / Numbered List

#001 - Mopar Performance Bumper Front Rubicon
#002 - Mopar All Weather Rubber Mats
#003 - Mopar Tonneau Cover Soft Roll Up
#004 - Quadratec Grab Handles
#005 - WARN Storage Bags
#006 - Vector Offroad - JL E-Dock / Gladiator Full Width
#007 - KB Voodoo Fabrication MAX Modular Truck Bed Rack 10"
#008 - 23.Zero Walkabout 62 Queen RTT
#009 - Rydonair 7" Inch Antenna
#010 - JCR Offroad - Overhead Molle Panel
#011 - Warn Industries VR EVO 12S Winch + Mounting Plate
#012 - 813 Fabrications Bed Side Compressor Enclosure
#013 - Quad Lock Cellphone Management
#014 - BlueRidge Overland Jeep Gladiator Attic

Categories and Plans
[D]
- Installed or Done
[P] - Plan
[$] - Purchased or On the way
[P] - Decided not to get usually a reason to go with it.

__// Front Bumper / Chassis
[D]
Mopar Performance Bumper Front Rubicon
[D] Warn VR EVO 12-S - LINK
[D] Warn Winch Mount Plate - LINK

__// Engine Bay / Performance
[P]
Genesis Offroad - Dual Battery - LINK
[P] AEV Gladiator Snorkel - LINK

__// Exterior Mods
[D] Rydonair 7" Inch Antenna (Black Carbon)

[P] Mopar Gladiator Satin Black Grille - LINK
[P] Smittybilt Atlas Door Steps - LINK

__// Suspension / Wheels
[D]
Stock Height
[D] 33" Falken WildPeak A/T3W - LINK
[P] 2 - 2.5" Some Kind of Lift that is the Plan.
[P] Max 35" Tires or maybe 37" if I have space.
[P] Probably something AEV or Fifteen52

[P] AEV 2" Space Lift Kit - LINK
[P] AEV 2.5" DualSport RT Suspension - LINK
[P] Mopar 2" Lift Kit - LINK

[P] AEV Steering Damper Upgrade - LINK
[P] Metalcloak Gladiator Underarmor - LINK

[P] AEV Salta XR - LINK
[P] AEV Savegre II - LINK
[P] fifteen52 Traverse HD - LINK
[P] fifteen52 Turbomac HD - LINK

__// Cabin / Electronics
[D]
Vector Offroad - JL E-Dock / Gladiator Full Width - LINK
[D] 67.Designs Universal Phone Holder - LINK
[D] RAM Mounts for Tablet Holder - LINK
[D] Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" - LINK
[D] Baofeng - GT-3TP Radio - LINK (Damn good radio for the price, really surprised by it.)
[D] JCR Offroad - Overhead Molle Panel - LINK
[D] Zoleo GPS Device w/RAM Mounts - LINK
[D] Quad Lock Case Management for Phone - LINK
[D] BlueRidge Overland Jeep Gladiator Attic - LINK

__// Roof / Roof Racks
[P]
RhinoRacks - RLT600 Quick Release - LINK
[P] RhinoRacks - Pioneer Platform - LINK

[P] The Rugged Case - Roam Adventure Co. 95L - LINK (Going to be using these for recovery gear on-top of the racks)

__// Truck Bed / Bed Racks
[D]
Mopar Tonneau Cover Soft Roll Up
[D] KB Voodoo Fabrication Max Modular Truck Bed Rack - LINK
[D] 23.Zero Walkabout 62 Queen RTT - LINK
[D] 813 Fabrications Bed Side Compressor Enclosure (Large) - LINK - Measurements

[P] OVS Nomadic Awning 270 - LINK
[P] ICECO 32QT Fridge - LINK (This is a must have for me, and I choose the 63QT so that it can fit under the tonneau cover after sliding in)
[P] DFG Offroad Fridge Slider - LINK (Looks like a really nice quality fridge slider, low profile)
[P] Maximus-3 JT Air Cradle - LINK
[P] Black Mountain Tailgate Cover - LINK
[P] JT Bed Front Molle System - LINK (Storage solutions on the front and the side of the bed.)
[P] Rebel Offroad Table Mount - LINK
[P] Pace Edwards - Full Metal Jackrabbit - LINK (In the future to get a better tonneau cover)

__// Rear Bumper
Nothing Planned

__// Gear I decided not to get in the end
[P]
Innovative Products IJKP-24 Under Seat Compressor Mount - LINK
-- While the product looks amazing, I didn't want the compressor making noise inside the cabin, and you have to keep the doors open. With family frequently going with me its not the ideal situation.
[P] Grimm Offroad ARB Compressor Mounting Kit - LINK
-- With the compressor being mounted so low, just did not want to compromise it.
[P] ARB Twin Compressor CKMTA12 - LINK
-- One of the most popular compressors on the market, but its 850$CAD.
 
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Mod #001 - Mopar Performance Bumper Front Rubicon (Came with Jeep)
Mod LINK // Part Number: 82215121AD // Completed Jul 9 / 2020
Removed the Stubby at the end for more tire clearance.

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Mod #002 - Mopar All Weather Rubber Mats
Mod LINK // Part Number: 82215626AC // Completed Jul 8 / 2020
Installed the All Weather Rubber Mats, into the Gladiator. Really like the look and the quality of these floor mats. Also the drain Holes are really neat for clean up.

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Mod #003 - Mopar Tonneau Cover Soft Roll Up
Mod LINK // Part Number: 82215617 // Completed Jul 9 / 2020
Installed the tonneau cover, I got the soft top one so that I can roll it up under the planned bed rack I am going to get.

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Mod #004 - Quadratec Grab Handles
Mod LINK // Quadratec Part #: 14018.1032 // Completed Jul 22 / 2020
Build Quality is ok, they are not too expensive but for my first set of handles its not bad. They do hit the window when off-roading, so all you need to do is twist them further 1-2 times. But its not too bad. I do like the way they are using the mounting holes for the original bar.

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Mod #005 - WARN Storage Bags
WARN Epic Trail Gear Passenger Side Grab Handle Bag
Mod LINK // WARN Part #: 102644 // Completed Jul 17 / 2020

WARN Epic Trail Gear MOLLE Storage Bag
Mod LINK // WARN Part #: 102648 // Completed Jul 17 / 2020

I really like the look of the bags, and since I will be getting a WARN Winch in the near future I though for now it would be a perfect fit for the vehicle. Quality is really nice and has quite a bit of storage inside.

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Mod #006 - Vector Offroad - JL E-Dock / Gladiator Full Width
Mod LINK // Completed Jul 22 / 2020
Awesome Bar, I knew I needed something that would handle the gear that I am going to throw into the cockpit. The bar is very well made and though out. Easy Install and it looks really nice. It comes with 1" Diameter tubing, and I added the 67.Designs Phone holder. Check out 67.Designs amazing products.

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Mod #007 - KB Voodoo Fabrication MAX Modular Truck Bed Rack 10"
Mod LINK // Completed Jul 27 / 2020
KB Voodoo Fabrications Modular Truck bed rack is quite nice. I purchased the 10" one because with all the measuring and RTT on top it has to squeeze into my garage. I also opted in with the tonneau brackets that they make, so that I can use my mopar soft tonneau cover. I will say the instructions were a bit vague, also I had to go to home depot to get extra hardware because some of the stainless steel bolts were not long enough.

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Also if you look, I did mount it backwards because that way it lets me unlock and fold the tonneau cover. I then push it through and then just roll it up. I plan to buy extra Velcro extensions so that I can use the regular tie downs. It works once you get used to it.
 
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It has arrived.... w00t w00t w00t

23.Zero Walkabout 62 and the dual shoe holder is here as well. There might be an install tonight well see if we have time, but most definitely before the weekend. Feeling very excited... :sun:

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Mod #008 - 23.Zero Walkabout 62 Queen RTT
Mod LINK // Completed Oct 5 / 2020
I am very happy to be part of the #23Zero Family. I am quite surprised by the build quality, mostly because lets be honest most things you buy now-a-days is not really build that well. But the quality of the mattress, the material choices, and the sheer quality of the zippers they used is incredible. I have set up the tent twice now and its incredibly easy. Really pleased with my purchase.

If you guys have any questions about the RTT or the install let me know, ill try to answer as best as I can.

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