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

[mike921921]

Installed Rugged Ridge headlight guards and a little interior bling (they look more red IRL).

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[Labswine]

Installed Rugged Ridge headlight guards and a little interior bling (they look more red IRL).

Is that an aftermarket head unit? Looks different than my 8.5" UConnect...

 

[mike921921]

Is that an aftermarket head unit? Looks different than my 8.5" UConnect...

It's a Stinger Heigh10.

 

[Sponge60]

I added a 6 inch drop hitch... er, I mean Shin Buster. And a HitchClamp for good measure.

 

[Proximo]

I added a 6 inch drop hitch... er, I mean Shin Buster. And a HitchClamp for good measure.

What is your dual exhaust? I like that alot

 

[Sarge502]

Not fully clamped and adjusted but played a bit with the install of my newly purchased diamondback cover.

 

[Gladiator832]

Nice! Looks like you got the super rare passenger side single tow hook model.

Have been waiting to see if anyone was going to ask where I got it!

 

[BalancedPete]

Finally got some SNOW!!! Been slowly putting my Western Impact Plow on. Took my time and really tucked the wires in (as best you can in the sardine can of an engine compartment!), modified some of the extra long harness wires down to manageable lengths, and just really made sure all the connections were bullet proof.

Next up was my rear seat delete. Again, took my time, checked out what other members built to see what I liked and didn't, sketched out, made templates, and finally pulled the trigger over the long New Years weekend. I decided to make mine go over the cupholders since nobody will be sitting back there, and my wife is like a safety director, and in her mind our dog could step in those and snap a leg or something. This also allowed me to use a 2 x 4 for the rear width section over the front seat bol tholes. I started with cardboard templates for the frame. Luckily both outer sides are identical. Once the frame was together, I used more cardboard to layout the top piece and get the locations of all 8 seat bol tholes. Built using 2 x 10's and ripped down to 7 3/4" tall. 1/2" OSB for the top since I planned to cover it with outdoor carpet. Piano hinges for the two storage doors, and used the scrap cutoffs as the door supports underneath. Finally, ordered up some metric button head bolts so nothing would be "pokey" on dog paws. I used double sided carpet tape to secure the outdoor carpet. We'll see how the carpet tape holds up. Some small strips of nylon webbing as pulls for the doors. All in all, I've got about $120 into this project, couple weeks worth of dreaming and planning, and a weekend to build and complete.

 

[Wendell36]

Installed my new Christmas present. A Bestop soft top to replace the Freedom Panels. It opens and closes with a couple flips. I hardly ever used to run with the tops off because I didn't always have room in the back seats and didn't want them bouncing around in the back. Now, I constantly throw the top back and soak up the California sun. Had a wicked rain storm last week and they did not leak. The inside cloth top was moist when touched but not to the extent that it leaked or steamed up the cab..

 

[Volksparts]

Work in progress JCR rack since they did not send all the hardware but everything is coming along.

Oh, and put on 35's yesterday.

 

[XraytecH]

Out with the old and in with the...

I ran out of light so you'll have to wait till tomorrow.

 

[abe57]

Installed a Rugged Ridge Spartacus front bumper and a X-Bull Winch last night..the only real problem was getting those f@#*in 4m nuts that mount the fog light trim panel ! Had to stuff some packing in the socket so I could get some pressure to get them to grab hold . Other than that pretty much straight forward. This is on a Mojave and the skid plate fits with NO modifications....still need to wire up the winch..those that did install a winch did you run the ground all the way to the battery or just find a good place on the frame? And figured a easy way to secure the fog lamp wiring..still need to get the parts for that so stayed tuned ! And I got the Overrider bar coming and think it's on the UPS truck for delivery today !

 

[95Bravo]

These look great, do you think it could hold up a small tablet? My dash quickly filled up and it way too full for my liking now

It will hold a “max” phone but not a small tablet. It doesn’t open wide enough.

 

[95Bravo]

Got our first big snow. 14 inches, which is a lot for us in Virginia. I had a blast and I love this truck more now.

I miss the snow in North GA. That looks a little hairy but fun.

 

[mdhaman]

Where did you get these my friend ??

Jeetops from Wisconsin. You can buy new tops already converted, or send yours in to be done, Which is what i did.

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