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

[FloridaJT6MT]

Got it up to 65 and none whatsoever. I’m very pleased. It was worth the money for me because I wanted a functional mirror, not just a legal one.

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[redriderjf87]

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.

Agreed, at least in some situations my experience has been that it's held up pretty well. Did the wheels on my Colorado which I didn't expect to hold up, but took a couple years before I had to touch it up again.

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

I finished getting her naked added my Lange coyote mirrors and tried them out, very pleased with them also made my hard top hoist bracket

 

[Birddog1148]

Besides take delivery two weeks after placing my order? Brought it home and installed the group buy Bak x4s cover on the bed. Did pop the freedom panels before leaving the lot.

 

[livewire_3020]

Took the doors off for the first time and added Lange Coyote quick release mirrors.

how do you like them? i ordered exact ones yesterday. supposed to be here tomorrow.

 

[Warman]

ordered a set of the Redline Hood struts

Bruce

They are great

 

[FloridaJT6MT]

how do you like them? i ordered exact ones yesterday. supposed to be here tomorrow.

I’m very pleased. Got up to 65 with them and no vibration whatsoever. It was worth the money for me because I wanted a functional mirror, not just a legal one.

 

[DrJ]

Took the doors off for the first time, mounted holders in the garage and installed new rugged ridge tube doors/covers... just in time for a Colorado mountain rainstorm. Couldn’t drive with the tube doors, tomorrow I guess!

 

[Birddog1148]

Having a 3D printer is cool. (I did make this for my old JKU and just transfer it.)

 

[LancGladiatorGuy]

I finished getting her naked added my Lange coyote mirrors and tried them out, very pleased with them also made my hard top hoist bracket

Minus the hoist, how did you make the piece attached to the top and did you go through the bolt holes?

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Minus the hoist, how did you make the piece attached to the top and did you go through the bolt holes?

I followed another guys build for the bracket it’s a 2x4 with an eyebolt then bolts at each end I bought strapping and a grommet kit off Amazon and used pins with fender washers to go through 4 bolt holes for top I put some padding on bottom of 2x4 so it doesn’t scratch the top I’ll post the link for the thread

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Minus the hoist, how did you make the piece attached to the top and did you go through the bolt holes?

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...and-top-storage-solution-with-cart-and-hoist/

 

[Troybilt]

Finally found the time to weld up my Rock krawler cradle.

 

[Strider62]

New Lift!

Got the truck back from Trailtec 4x4 after replacing the Mopar 2" lift with the AEV 2.5 Dualsport JT kit.

Holy Cow!!!! Amazing difference!!! The truck is TIGHT!

I was pretty happy with the Mopar lift, to be honest, but I was starting to get a little tired of all the lateral sway caused by just about every bump. Almost like the truck was trying to rock me to sleep... With the AEV kit I get one lean and then it's immediately rock solid again. I was stunned at the difference it made. Granted, the ride is a little harder on the pavement, but not enough to bother me and the trade off is absolutely worth it.

Between this suspension upgrade, the switch to 4.88s and the Synergy track bar it feels like a totally different truck. It holds a line on the highway hands free, it drives great, I can feel the power through the steering wheel, and I LOVE it.

It may be just my imagination, but I think the "driveway stance" looks better, too. The AEV is a 2.5" kit, but actually measures out to more like 3" to 3.5". The springs are significantly taller than the Mopar set, but I didn't get a photo comparison of them. The kit is designed for the JT and specifically (so they claim) for carrying a heavy load in the bed, and it's clearly just eating up the top-heavy weight of my rack.

No exacting scientific ,measurements here, but you can see from the pix below that the front height/clearance didn't change at all (if anything I lost about 1/4"), but the increase in the rear was significant, in the neighborhood of +2". I suspect once I load the bed and mount the RTT I'll get back to something close to the unloaded stance of the Mopar lift.

Before the AEV install:

After the AEV install:

Clearances, before and after:

Front tire to fender
Before

After

Rear tire to fender
Before

After

Front ground to fender
Unfortunately I don't have a Before photo
After

Rear ground to fender
Before

After

Ground to hitch receiver
Didn't measure the Before, but...
After

Front components
Before

After

Rear components
Before

After

HATARI!

 

[ltsDP]

Lift, wheels, tires, steps.

Replaced speakers with Kicker 3.5s and 4"

What size are your tires? Did the spare fit with new wheels?

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