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

[mike921921]

Replaced the rear stock plastic wonder with the OEM steel bumper. Remembered to order the tow hook, sourced the bolts locally - but forgot about the two rivnuts/bolts underneath so will order them today. Weighs ~2X stock, appearance (with exception of the 2nd tow hook) not too much different. https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-steel-bumper-rubicon-rear-82215634ad

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[atxatxatx]

Replaced the rear stock plastic wonder with the OEM steel bumper. Remembered to order the tow hook, sourced the bolts locally - but forgot about the two rivnuts/bolts underneath so will order them today. Weighs ~2X stock, appearance (with exception of the 2nd tow hook) not too much different. https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-steel-bumper-rubicon-rear-82215634ad

Looks good, does this one have the holes for the reverse proximity sensors ?

 

[mike921921]

Looks good, does this one have the holes for the reverse proximity sensors ?

No, it doesn't.

 

[Ozzysjeep]

Minor upgrade

 

[doc-ketamine]

Looks good. Going from 33s to 35s is only ever going to net you an inch of height assuming the tire dimensions are accurate. Only one inch of tire goes under the axle, the other inch goes up!

Thanks. You’re right, I knew the math but the reality of seeing it and measuring it made me wish for 37s. ?

 

[Dewyaw]

I looked at a bunch of different tires and the Revo 3s were high on my list.
Settled on Nitto Ridge Grapplers in the end.
May try the Revo 3s when these tires wear out.

I’m in the exact same boat, have Wildpeaks, about to switch to Ridge Grapplers….what’s your take on them now?

 

[jsalbre]

Thanks. You’re right, I knew the math but the reality of seeing it and measuring it made me wish for 37s. ?

I wish for 37s too, but the 35s are a whole lot cheaper and a whole lot easier to find!

 

[jsalbre]

I did the exact same thing on the exact same truck (same color and all lol) hoping to get a useable step for the wife and kids…turns out the step is still so high, they just bypass it. It’s now just a really expensive mud guard…

I’m really not interested in it as an actual step, just as a rock/mud guard, door ding protector, and slightly wider protection on the trails.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Seriously considering this…can you talk about the experience and result of putting these in?

Was pretty straight forward. Took about an hour. I just matched the stock (and MOPAR lowers) arms lengths exactly. Then took it to a shop for an 11pt alignment (toe, 8 arms and 2 track bars) and done. I'd recommend a torque multiplier for the arms because you will get one heck of a workout torquing 16 of those bolts, lol. Rides better, articulates better, are stronger and looks better. Worth every penny.

 

[MyRight]

What rear sliders did you go with?

It's a Freedom, so It's factory Mopar

 

[ritojr]

I'm thinking about getting some tube doors. I've got two kids, and live somewhere with busy streets and awful drivers, so any little extra protection is welcomed. Plus I think they look awesome. Does anyone have a recommendation on a good set? The Mopar ones look fine, but are kind of pricey.

I went with the Quadratec ones for the same reasons that I have kiddos in the back (wife doesn't like an open door on her side either). Didn't use them a ton as I only got my jeep in late July but overall I liked them. Fit is pretty good after initial install. Slight rattle as the bump stops don't line up well but I'll fix those next year

 

[ilmostro]

I will take a better photo outside and post in the bumper thread.

DOOD! Let's see that Flattie hiding behind the JT!

 

[jeepdan]

Off topic, wrong forum, but here you go. 1964 CJ3B

 

[gerky18]

Man I love those leather dash panels…waiting not-so-patiently for them to come out with Mojave orange stitching…

You can get almost any of the Mojave interior pieces. The below thread has all the part numbers and Benny at allmoparparts.com has great service and prices. I have replaced the dashpad, vents, both shifter boots, and the console lid.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-mojave-part-numbers-list.34668/

 

[Dewyaw]

Was pretty straight forward. Took about an hour. I just matched the stock (and MOPAR lowers) arms lengths exactly. Then took it to a shop for an 11pt alignment (toe, 8 arms and 2 track bars) and done. I'd recommend a torque multiplier for the arms because you will get one heck of a workout torquing 16 of those bolts, lol. Rides better, articulates better, are stronger and looks better. Worth every penny.

Awesome…yeah, I think the torque specs for some of those bolts are over 100lbs/ft

Thats good to know, thanks for the response…

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