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I think all 4 door Jeeps look kind of goofy with the doors off. So skeletal. But, like, who cares?
That's not the point. Something can look a bit goofy and badass at the same time. That's kind of the Gladiator's whole shtick imo.

And I love the look of the color matching cap.
I kinda think if it the same way- all a little goofy, without doors. At first, it almost seemed like I needed to remove the topper windows to balance it out. Either way, I don't care, was just interested in other's take on it. Appreciate the input!
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We’re supposed to have good weather for the next week, so I took the doors off. Buuuut, I just installed the topper- just wanted input- does it look odd/like shit, or no? I’m torn.

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In theory it sounds odd to me, but seeing it I think it looks great. For some reason it tends to make me think "off road buggy", which is a good thing in my mind.
 
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In theory it sounds odd to me, but seeing it I think it looks great. For some reason it tends to make me think "off road buggy", which is a good thing in my mind.
I can kinda see the off road buggy thing, lol
 

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I think it looks good and you have a nice set up. Toppers are for practical purposes, but you still want to enjoy the uniqueness of the Gladiator.
 

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gladiators are pug ugly anyway, takes a minute to like them, will take a minute longer to like yours ;)
 

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Looks good to me but how you feel about it is what matters. Can't drive with the doors off here in PA so enjoy it!
 
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Looks good to me but how you feel about it is what matters. Can't drive with the doors off here in PA so enjoy it!
Can't drive with doors off in PA? Is that a law?
 

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Very nice truck and I think you’re a long ways away from doing anything wrong. Still, as I look at how it sits my mind started to day dream about the idea of what that topper would look like with the windows popped out. It’s only when i type that out that I realize how absurd that must seem, but we are talking about a truck with perfectly good doors that you just (temporarily) removed. So, I say, when in Rome!
 

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i am not a hardtop fan.
whenever I shall put a top on the bed it will be a softtop.
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I mean: i think jeep, i think softtop/tarp. It seems to belong more to the jeep than a hardtop….
 
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Very nice truck and I think you’re a long ways away from doing anything wrong. Still, as I look at how it sits my mind started to day dream about the idea of what that topper would look like with the windows popped out. It’s only when i type that out that I realize how absurd that must seem, but we are talking about a truck with perfectly good doors that you just (temporarily) removed. So, I say, when in Rome!
My mind was on the same track.... easily removable topper glass..... maybe we're on to something! I like how you think @Pedal Metal
 
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Not sure.
i am not a hardtop fan.
whenever I shall put a top on the bed it will be a softtop.
Soft Top for Gladiator
I mean: i think jeep, i think softtop/tarp. It seems to belong more to the jeep than a hardtop….
I get it, I'm just the polar opposite. I've never cared for any soft top Jeep. Same thing applies to convertible cars- just not my thing. I like the skeletal look of no top at all, or the clean lines of a hard top. Add that to the weakened layer of security, noise, fade, etc., and I'm only sold on a hard top. Now, would I occasionally like the convenience of a soft top? Sure. But that's probably only crossed my mind a couple of times.
 
 







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