Torn on ordering options. HELP!

[Bananaman]

Love my Sarge Green with tan seats, but if Gobi would have been available....

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[JET_83]

I'm placing an order for a 22 sport s this month, but I can't make up my mind on a few things. First, given the choice between painted fenders or unpainted, what opinions do you have about that? Also, the color is probably the most difficult decision I'm having. I currently own a black Gladiator, but I've narrowed it down to three colors for the new one: gobi, hydro blue, and sarge green (in no particular order.) I'm ordering it with the soft top if that makes a difference. I appreciate your opinions. Pics for attention.

Painted fenders for sure and Gobi

 

[ecidiego]

I wouldn't do painted fenders if you offroad or work on your truck a lot. The plastic are a god send. Leaning over the fenders to work on the engine, laying tools on the fenders as a bench. Offroading - rock impacts. Imagine caring about paint....

 

[MPMB]

I wouldn't do painted fenders if you offroad or work on your truck a lot. The plastic are a god send. Leaning over the fenders to work on the engine, laying tools on the fenders as a bench. Offroading - rock impacts. Imagine caring about paint....

Mall Crawler package.

I would prefer painted fenders and roof, but the Arizona Pinstriping gets expensive.

 

[dcmdon]

Do you want a "fun" color. Or do you want a color that looks subtly military?

I like the painted fenders. I think it ties everything together. This is my blue truck with painted fenders and top. I will be clear wrapping my fenders once the weather warms up to avoid pin stripes.

I would go painted fenders. I have had too many Jeeps with the dulled out black flares that always end up looking like shit.

This was partly my rationale. I have a friend with a really nice JK. Everything looks good. Except the fenders are white/grey. And no chemical dressing seems able to change that for more than a few days.

 

[redriderjf87]

Hard tops allow for roof racks.

Yeah for sure if you have them

 

[Tank43]

I went with painted fenders on my Jeep as I’m not a fan of having unpainted plastic fenders that will only be black for a short time and then turn grey from sun fade (Florida sun will ruin everything). I’ve taken my Jeep on off-road excursions all over the Florida peninsula, and haven’t had any issues with pin-striping on fenders. As far as colors go that’s purely subjective. I like Sarge but in some lighting it looks almost black. Gobi is great if you want a lighter color that isn’t white or grey. (It was one of my top 3 colors when I bought in July 2020 but I couldn’t find a dealer willing to negotiate on one and ordering had just closed). Hydro is an exceptional color, but you’ve really got to like bright colors cause it is very blue. Ultimately I’d try and look at each color in person if possible. The online configurator doesn’t do the best job of actual in-person representation.

Nice choice with the painted fenders. My biggest fear is when I went tearing through the jungle years ago with painted fenders and they got all scratched up. Where as my previous jeep with the black plastic fenders I wasn't as concerned and more cheaply replaced.

 

[Tabney]

Thanks for all the input. I ordered yesterday a gobi sport s with max tow, cold weather package and painted fenders. Now we wait...

 

[JET_83]

I wish they weren’t so slow at building these days, prolly be two months before you get it after order, sadly.

 

[Tabney]

I wish they weren’t so slow at building these days, prolly be two months before you get it after order, sadly.

That’s what I’m expecting. Dealer said it should be 8-12 weeks so I don’t expect it before the two month mark. The anticipation is already absolutely killing me! At least I am already in a gladiator so I won’t miss out on the early summer shenanigans.

 

[JET_83]

That’s what I’m expecting. Dealer said it should be 8-12 weeks so I don’t expect it before the two month mark. The anticipation is already absolutely killing me! At least I am already in a gladiator so I won’t miss out on the early summer shenanigans.

I’m right there with you bud, it’s killing me too.

 

[JET_83]

I’ve been in D1 status for 2 weeks, I’m like what are they doing? ?

 

[Tabney]

I’ve been in D1 status for 2 weeks, I’m like what are they doing? ?

I have heard folks talk about the different statuses (D1 for example) and have no idea what that means or where to find that info. Would you mind to elaborate?

 

[JET_83]

I have heard folks talk about the different statuses (D1 for example) and have no idea what that means or where to find that info. Would you mind to elaborate?

It means at build gate, sequenced for production, after that there’s paint, then trim, and then it’s transported

 

[JET_83]

Here you go bud
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/build-status-codes-and-sequence.17771/

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