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

[Bullycon]

Here you go Mx5 got these brackets.

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[MadMojave]

anyone want an unboxing type video..?

Waiting a thread about this.

 

[Saltymedic]

This achieved completeness today.

 

[GEETCH]

Finished adjusting and installing my winch, license plate flip bracket and all wired up.

 

[robd1438]

Had my pixel decals put on yesterday and LOVE the look!

 

[blazenoz]

Radiant cubes finally working, faulty harness from rigid. Asymmetrical location “because snorkel”

What are those inserts in the grill and headlights?

 

[RogueOne]

Here's the manufacturer link:
https://www.methodracewheels.com/co...ucts/703-method-bronze?variant=39290142326845

My local @Discount Tire was able to order them in for me.

Thank you, but I meant your front fender lights. Love the smoked look!

 

[Tango270]

Thank you, but I meant your front fender lights. Love the smoked look!

Ah, okay. Here ya go!

https://www.headlightrevolution.com...rl-and-turn-signals-TURNS-JEEPJL_2?quantity=1

 

[IamAlan]

Joined MOJO (Mid Ohio Jeepers Organization) and needed a flag mount for next weekend's Go Topless run. A couple of $0.50 conduit hangers and I'm in business.
Now - the cheapass flag I bought has started to tatter and the stitching is coming undone after less than 20 miles. Any suggestions where to get a good one?

 

[Blue Ridge]

I put this all in my personal build thread but thought I'd share here in case anyone else might want to do the same. First thing this week was I finally got my (permanent) license plate and got it put on. No pic required. I'd wanted a Wildlife specialty plate with 1911 as my tag # but the dealership was unable to assist with that. May brave a trip to the DMV one day, but in no hurry.

Then got my 80th Anniversary Gladiator badges to replace the factory stickers that were bothering me. They're just so obviously stickers and the edges showed so they had to go. Replaced them with a MOPAR plastic piece made for the 80th anniversary edition.

Also got a rechargable LED Maglight and rollbar mount. It fits so tight you barely see it. The flashlight is one a cop buddy of mine showed me and I've wanted one since. $140 bucks, but charges very fast and throws a ton of light. On medium it's rated for 79 hours, but I haven't put it to such a test yet. Link

 

[Troybilt]

I have ordered a few flags from eagle Flag of America. All American made. Lots to choose from. I got an 1841 flag for my house that was built in 1841.

https://eagleflag.com

 

[johnparjr]

After waiting 10 weeks I finally received my custom made Attic

https://raingler.com/collections/je...ewer-jeep-gladiator-jt-rear-ceiling-attic-net

 

[Summitsearcher]

Ive read on here of people going through their insurance and using the mopar part number for the oem gorilla glass. May be worth a shot

I’m thinking of having ExoShield installed on my windshield. Pretty durable stuff with a 2 year warranty. Takes care of those direct hits.

 

[Dewyaw]

Installed the Alpine speaker upgrade for the overhead soundbar. I bought the Alpine SPV-65-JLT from Crutchfield, as it was about $50 cheaper than Amazon, and Crutchfield includes the Metra adapters (Metra 72-6514), which are needed for the JTs (and JLs) that have the premium Alpine audio system. The instructions aren't the best. I've had to watch a couple YouTube videos and looked through forum threads.

Before:

I used the included template and a pick to trace the new pattern. This worked very well for me as a pen, pencil, or marker was harder to see (irregular surfaces). The scribe/pick leaves a good mark to see and feel.

To cut the hole, I tried a jigsaw, but it was much harder to control, especially with the soundbar still installed. Then I tried an electric hot knife, but it produced toxic fumes, and the cuts immediately fused back together (molten plastic). Instructions, YouTubers, and other forum members recommended a reciprocating air saw. Others have also removed the soundbar. I left mine in place and used a box cutter (utility knife) instead. It took a bit more muscle, but it made much less of a mess, and it took about 15-20 minutes per side

The template is not the best. I had to deviate and cut a bit more to avoid some awkward shapes. This is what the removed sections looked like. You can actually remove quite a bit more than what the template calls for. The new speaker's gasket just needs to have a surface to seal.

This is what the hole looks like. Yes, not pretty. If you have OCD (like me), turn away and don't think about how sausages are made.

The new Alpine speaker comes with a crossover. If you have premium audio, like mine, disconnect the wires from the woofer (just move them aside) and attach the Metra adapters.

Connect to the soundbar harness.

The resulting sound is AMAZING! Deeper, fuller bass, crisper highs, and looks great.

What do the metra adapters connect to?

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Started paint on passenger rock slider. Enjoying the learning process. A lot better basic job than my first effort on front bumper that I need to redo... but also learning that when you need to blast a lot of paint to make sure you have tight spaces covered that you need to chill out and dial back the total paint load to avoid cracking. Getting some cracks as it cures that I will need to buff and redo, but it's underside and they are small. It's fun though. Top side will be a lot easier as there's no crevices to get into.

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