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

[IamAlan]

First modification (and first post)… and the addiction begins ?

- Rydonair 7 inch antenna

#1 first mod, by far!
And, like any other addiction, you get sucked in by how cheap the first one is!

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[JDawg11]

Did you install the front camera yourself?

No it was factory. I like it...didn’t have it on my previous Gladiator.

 

[Willys2Gladiator]

First, watch the video on Quadratec's website. That was helpful.

Second, don't underestimate the power of heat/sun making it easier to stretch

Third, when installing the headrest covers, be careful. I ripped one at the seams. My recommendation is to get it started and then slide it on rather than pull it down. If it's warmed up will it'll be much easier.

Fourth, when you remove the bolts on the front seats that bolt to the floor and then slide the seat back and forth, it may move the seat unevenly on each side. The result is that the bolt home won't match up when you try to put it back on. Just slide the seat all the way forward and then it will even back up.

Fifth, of you have the Rubicon seats with the molle panel, back seat of much easier then front. Lining up the bottom screws to put back on the molle panel was... Frustrating.

Sixth, unless you're a rock climber, your fingers will be sore from all the pulling and stretching.

Seventh, it would be easier if you remove all the doors when doing the front. You'll be going back and forth often.

It took me an hour and half on the back and couple hours on the front. Could do it in half the time if I warmed the seats more and didn't F around with number four and five above.

Really not bad overall, just patience and persistence. Worth it in the end.

Thank you for this info. Much appreciated!!!

Will definitely us the hot sun for the install.

 

[Sleighman]

Thank you for the info -- What do you think about the lightbar and the fog lights?

Sweet ass jeep my brother

They are excellent. The space saving size is nice. The fact they come with the bumper and have the mounting plates, hardware and wiring was a selling point and now that I have them I am happy I picked RC. The cubes are a flood pattern so they light up the entire roadway and both ditches right below the headlights. I upgraded my head lights to LED (headlightrevelotion.com) so all of the lights have the same bright white. The longer light bar has a flood beam also but really reaches out past the low beam and lights up the area. I will get a night time picture from the drivers seat tonight.

 

[Buttercup]

Unfortunately, I broke my windshield while mowing the lawn this morning :-(

You have a mower deck on your Gladiator? ?

 

[IamAlan]

You have a mower deck on your Gladiator? ?

Hell yeah, AgriJeep!

 

[just_another_guy]

Found an old 1/8" steel plate in the garage so I whipped up an under seat bracket for my ARB compressor with a kick plate on the back since my kid treats the gladiator like a jungle gym. Next up will be another bracket for the switch and air chuck.

 

[FloridaJT6MT]

Wash and wax.

 

[JTBurns]

Added a Leer cap with the textured black finish.

That's a great looking truck right there.

 

[SF_E60]

Installed my Banks Darringer on my diesel and put my prerunner LEDs in. Banks performs awesome

Do the pre-runner lights always stay on?

 

[-miko-]

Added a Leer cap with the textured black finish.

Nice. Got a side shot? I'd love to see this topper with a closed soft top.

 

[Glad8tormanny]

Added a red LED light. What you guys think ? ?

 

[FloridaJT6MT]

Added a red LED light. What you guys think ? ?

Badass!

 

[jorbasaurus]

Built the door caddy that’s been posted here in the forums. Beautiful day for it in New England!

I didn’t have any luck finding the Door Caddy post you mention, mind posting a link? Great looking Nacho!

 

[JDawg11]

Do the pre-runner lights always stay on?

Not the way I wired them. I tied them into my parking lights under the fender. If you want them on full time you can go to the fuse block. I like them.

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