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Ordered 2 days ago from Craig at Koon's in VA (I live in Detroit, but the dealers weren't dealin')

Sport S
8-spd
Hydro Blue
8.4" with prem. audio & tech
Aux switches
Convenience
Max tow (now with a LSD ... so pumped!)
Prem soft top
Sprayed bedliner
Slush mats
Soft window storage bag

Aftermarket items already purchased & being shipped
Mopar 2" lift
Rebel XPLOR full bed rack
Access lite roll up tonneau
Hardrock XPLOR rock sliders
13" antenna
Tailgate pad for MTBs

Waiting to buy 37" Patagonias. Might swap JL & JT tires before selling JLU.

I'll post pics in a month or two when it arrives and as I add my mods.
Dealer just let me know that my Gladiator is built! It's just waiting in Toledo to be delivered to the dealer.
 

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Pic after the lift, wheels, and tires. Also removed the hardtop.

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I might post a few more pics after my build is complete. I took the pic below during a quick stop on my drive home from the dealership.
In the meantime, I'm going to post each step of the build in my build journal here ... https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/the-beast.29323/

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I need to work on my reverse parking skills with this longer wheel base. :facepalm:
 

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I love these hydro gladiators! I'm stuck between a rubicon with matching hardtop and flares or rubicon with black hardtop and black flares. Has anyone seen them side by side? Anyone that's bought one or the other that wishes they would have bought the other version? Trying to make a decision while trapped at home. Hope everyone is staying safe!
 

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I love these hydro gladiators! I'm stuck between a rubicon with matching hardtop and flares or rubicon with black hardtop and black flares. Has anyone seen them side by side? Anyone that's bought one or the other that wishes they would have bought the other version? Trying to make a decision while trapped at home. Hope everyone is staying safe!
2-3 posts above, @SgtMajTomahawk & @OMTBiker posted several pictures of both styles you're deciding between ... not exactly side by side, but maybe close enough?
 

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I love these hydro gladiators! I'm stuck between a rubicon with matching hardtop and flares or rubicon with black hardtop and black flares. Has anyone seen them side by side? Anyone that's bought one or the other that wishes they would have bought the other version? Trying to make a decision while trapped at home. Hope everyone is staying safe!
Or go matching top with black fenders

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I've had mine a couple of months, added a few mods, Warn Zeon 10S Platinum winch, 1 1/2 leveling kit, 37" Milestar Patagonia M/T's, AEV Borah wheels, 18" LED Bar, Tazer Mini, front camera, almost forgot the awesome twill Sunrider! ....More to come

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Is hydro blue a special rotating color, meaning will it be replaced in a year or so ?
Thanks
 

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Is hydro blue a special rotating color, meaning will it be replaced in a year or so ?
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That's a great question, I think originally for the JK / JKU it was a two year run, so we will have to wait and see!
 

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None of my wranglers had painted flares, I was always afraid of the rear ones getting all chipped but the gladiator flares are holding up well considering they just went through a pretty tough Maine winter, I still think the paint match top is too much of one color, I guess I just like a black top.
 

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If I get one, I'm planning on going the other way: color matched top with black fenders. A truck look with Jeep fenders . . .
 
 
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