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

[GladiSD]

Installed rear lights in the steel Mopar bumper, hooked up to the factory auxiliary switches.

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[DatacomGuy]

Passive entry installed.
Just in time, too. It was 50 when I started at 9:10 this am, it hit the upper 20s by the time I was done.
It's all setup and works fine.
There was one part that broke - not sure where to get a replacement, will probably cost an arm and leg to get it replaced.
That little black vinyl sticky dot they put over the door handle screw access hole - the vinyl came off fine but the adhesive layer stayed on the door. Bummer.

Wait, we can add this feature.?!

 

[brain]

Mounted the Teraflex "Mojave Special" 2.5" lift and NITTO 37" (37X13.50R17) Ridge Grapplers (emphasizing 13.50 as opposed to 12.50 for extra burly). So, total lift is approaching the 4" mark (not accounting for tire size) due to the Mojave rolling off the line about 1" higher than a Rubicon.

 

[mmatthie]

Wait, we can add this feature.?!

You're missing the fun dude...go here and catch up
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...eone-figured-it-out-diy-writeup.29199/page-31

 

[Mules]

Added some weather tight storage boxes to the bed. I like trifold hard covers but don’t like taking them off occasionally, so I was looking for some weatherproof storage that didn’t break the bank. I have another one of these in the back of my UTV for years and it’s held up to the weather great. Lockable, watertight and 50 gallon capacity each. Very tough and I can stand on them. They have tie downs, wheels, pull out handles, and even cup holders. Best of all they fit tight! Kobalt wheeled tool boxes on sale at Lowe’s for $54 ea.

Just finished a 2,000 mile ski trip to Colorado, through snow and some light rain. Everything inside the boxes stayed dry. Even better, they were loaded down with food, drinks, and clothes, so I just wheeled them inside the Condo when we got there. They are working out better than I though. Now I think I will replace the old Igloo with a refrigerator (ICECO JP42). Has anyone tried an ICECO JP42 yet?

 

[Jeepmonster]

Added aluminum knob covers I bought on Amazon. The original finish was too shiny, so I sprayed a light coat of matte clear Rust-oleum. Now they're a closer match to the red factory dash. Hard to tell by the picture, but the matte finish reduced the gloss and shine.

Before:

After clear matt spray:

I did the light switch as well (not shown). For those interested, these are the ones I got, but there are plenty of them on Amazon and eBay.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089VSR1KB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For those who want different colors, they are out there - just have to look. You can also buy the silver ones and paint it with Dupli-color Metalcast, and finish it with the matte clear spray.

 

[fonzie]

Installed the export mirrors and proximity door handles today. The wide angle mirrors are perfect for towing. Now just waiting on the mirror jumper wiring for the signals.

Did you ever get the jumper to work? Looking to add some myself!

 

[fonzie]

Added on board air. Kleinn JL-JK-OBA with dual compressor setup using the Maximus cradle and Kleinn JL220 dual air horns!

 

[Fixerupper]

installed the ACE rails and put on the new shoes. Fuel Tactic w Nitto Ridge’s.

 

[Gatorac]

installed the ACE rails and put on the new shoes. Fuel Tactic w Nitto Ridge’s.

That looks like an ingenious tool for helping to install wheels. Did you come up with that yourself? I Just installed a 1" spacer up front and decided to rotate the wheels while I was at it. My back can't handle these heavy ass wheels and tires anymore.

 

[Usbuilt]

installed the ACE rails and put on the new shoes. Fuel Tactic w Nitto Ridge’s.

The rears are the stock 33" and the front are 37"? Massive difference!

 

[Gatorized]

That looks like an ingenious tool for helping to install wheels. Did you come up with that yourself? I Just installed a 1" spacer up front and decided to rotate the wheels while I was at it. My back can't handle these heavy ass wheels and tires anymore.

You could also use a harbor freight vehicle dolly to jockey your wheels around.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

I got the last parking spot at work no one else wanted

 

[brain]

I got the last parking spot at work no one else wanted

Atta boy.

 

[narcoteca]

I got the last parking spot at work no one else wanted

excuse me if i sound ignorant, but what are those bars (handles?) on you doors?
Ty

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