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

[ShadowsPapa]

Here is the only pic I have so far

Love the hood decals. It's already a nice looking truck.

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[Blknblu]

ordered a set of the Redline Hood struts

Bruce

 

[Sleighman]

ordered a set of the Redline Hood struts
Please post pics and a review when you get them.
Bruce

 

[Sportsbiz]

Replaced the OEM air filter with a dry aFe Power filter.

 

[Rubi_Rhod]

Not OP, but they are fantastic. One of the first things I did. But I have a hatred of the damn rod. I also have since removed the prop rod from the hood to clean it all up along with additional lights.

 

[jsalbre]

Not OP, but they are fantastic. One of the first things I did. But I have a hatred of the damn rod. I also have since removed the prop rod from the hood to clean it all up along with additional lights.

That looks great! Want to share some details on the lights?

 

[Rubi_Rhod]

That looks great! Want to share some details on the lights?

Thanks. They are KC Cyclones. They make an underhood kit, but I got the lights separately as I have them wired into my Trigger Switch.

I used a couple rivets to fasten them to the hood.

Tons of light, good quality and practical. The last pic is in my carport and shows lots of light cast around the front as well.

 

[77badriand]

Love the hood decals. It's already a nice looking truck.

What’s options on the Texas trail ?

 

[Willys2Gladiator]

Plasti-diped those fog light bezels. I just taped off for overspray but it may have taken just as much time to take them out and put them back in. I need to get a trim tool kit.

Looks awesome. But I don't get pladti-dip. Why do something so temperary. Why not real paint that will last? Doesn't this just peal up after a while?

Maybe I don't understand it so any insight would be appreciated.

 

[iammacey]

Looks awesome. But I don't get pladti-dip. Why do something so temperary. Why not real paint that will last? Doesn't this just peal up after a while?

Maybe I don't understand it so any insight would be appreciated.

Plasti-Dip is great. Especially in an area that doesn't have friction. On one of my bikes, I did black Plasti-Dip on some parts to see how I would like it. It was in an area where my legs moved and that called it to peel up. Peeled it off and had them powder coated.

Other areas, no issue. It will stay. And if something does happen, peel it off and change it.

There are also products like Dip Your Car for doing the entire vehicle. Including a base coat and top coat, which is even more durable.

 

[JTBurns]

Looks awesome. But I don't get pladti-dip. Why do something so temperary. Why not real paint that will last? Doesn't this just peal up after a while?

Maybe I don't understand it so any insight would be appreciated.

Well I only used it on those and the trail rated badge. I did the badge a month ago the bezels a couple weeks ago so I can't really speak on the longevity yet.

I have washed them a couple of times and nothing has started coming up yet, seems pretty durable for now. It was only $6 and a pretty easy job. I thought if I didn't like it, I'd look up the Willys bezels, but I'm happy with it for now.

 

[J Sierra]

Antenna mount with out drilling a hole in my top. It folds down, and I can add 6 foot sections.

 

[77badriand]

Well I only used it on those and the trail rated badge. I did the badge a month ago the bezels a couple weeks ago so I can't really speak on the longevity yet.

I have washed them a couple of times and nothing has started coming up yet, seems pretty durable for now. It was only $6 and a pretty easy job. I thought if I didn't like it, I'd look up the Willys bezels, but I'm happy with it for now.

i plasti dipped my badge black over a year ago still looks just as good.

I also used on my mountain bike frame and still on and hasn't peeled.

 

[MadMojave]

Looks great. I have the mopar bar that is lower and the LP4s on order. Do you have any regrets functionally or looks wise not going with bigger Lp6s?

No regrets. For $100 more I could get the LP6 or the huge LP9 for a little more bucks. So my choice about LP4 was about how it would look. In my opinion, (mostly people will disagree) the LP6/LP9 will strive and gain undesirable more attention than the headlights. For the point of view is too much. The LP4 in that position is just fine and will project enough light forward. I definitely would use LP6 depending of the purpose and how it would look like in the end. LP9 I would use in a bigger truck not in a mid truck.

 

[bastage]

Today was an easy one. Installed the CavFab skid plate. I feel like the asthetics look better with my ace bumper then the ace skid plate does. Was cheaper too. Had to paint it myself, but that was no biggie.. Its going to get scratched to hell regardless and it hangs under the truck where being painted instead of powder coated will never be noticable.

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