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Showing my age here, but I like the retro looks of my youth. All of these pictured here look great.

I agree with suggestions to use a Dremel with a small cutting disc or carbide burr to grind it into separable pieces. I have a couple of electric die grinders (Makitas) so I can get more power or different cutting/grinding tools on something like this, but the effect is still the same. The stud...

Question I have - how far are you towing the vehicle? If you’re going 18 miles, can go on lightly travelled secondary highways / roads, and have no issue with lower speeds, do it. If you’re needing to go 900 miles on 75 mph+ Interstate Highways with lots of traffic, then perhaps consider some...

Actually, it makes more difference than most people realize. The front “Freedom” panels on a JT are fiberglass, without much insulation or heat barrier. Get in one that has been parked in the sun on a 114°F day in Southern Nevada, and the heat transfer is very noticeable. The headliners do not...

I grew up in a rail town. Two rail lines had big yards / facilities there (the AT&SF was the larger of the two, but the M-K-T was nearly as big). Rail crossing impacts were a very common event, so much so that unless there was a death, nothing made the local news. There was one impact that still...

This looks good, but I thought about a different color (my Rubicon is Sting Gray). Ultimately, I installed the Hot Head Headliner (in gray) but left the exposed fiberglass white. At the time, we were living in Southern Nevada, and triple digit temps and black can be a tough combination.

Nice looking Gladiator and welcome to the club / family / group.

Like so many have already said, making an appointment at Discount Tire is the better way to do it. I’ve had no issues with excessive wait times since I started making appointments. I’ll agree that passing on having the dealer do the rotations is reasonable - the one time I let them do a free...

There are several online sources for bolts, if you don’t receive a replacement for the missing bolt. The four short bolts are the same (I think), so you can take one that you have and use a bolt gauge to verify its dimensions and thread pitch. The head should be stamped to indicate strength class.

I had never gotten an extended warranty on any vehicle, until we bought our two Jeeps. Not a reflection on Jeep, but more recognition of my advancing age and the increased complexity of current vehicles. We did it through our credit union, so the price, while not cheap, was better than the...

Shifting my manual transmission Rubicon into 4L can occasionally be easy, but it’s usually a pretty tough pull. I’ve found that being in Neutral is necessary, and not having the brakes holding the vehicle, allowing a tiny bit of rocking, helps. TBH, shifting my Gladiator’s transfer case into 4L...

I have a ‘21 Rubicon, and I don’t care for the red dash, either. I’ve considered swapping those panels for a different set, but they’re pricey IMO. Still may do it…

Great video! Thanks for posting it.

Welcome to the “Wonderful World of Gladiators”! Nice looking Gladiator, and the addition of Rubi wheels will look great. Enjoy your truck.

Welcome to the “Wonderful World of Gladiators”. Your truck already looks good, what are you planning to add?

I suggest looking for Rubicon takeoffs, as well. The stock tires on a Rubicon are 33s, and they work well. Usually there are sets available with low miles and reasonable pricing. Take your time deciding what you want to modify, and set a plan. I cannot begin to count the number of people I’ve...

I agree that having all of the current transfer case ratios would make an incredibly capable and flexible JT. Being able to choose between 1:1, 2.7:1, and 4:1 would be great. As an aside - we have a 1983 S-15 Jimmy (bought it new) 4WD, with a manual transmission. I occasionally disconnect the...

I’ve been wanting to do this to my Rubicon - I do not like the “redical” dash. I think those gray panels look great, and I would like to swap mine, too. Just wish they weren’t quite so expensive…

That’s an “ouch“ for sure. Hope it gets sorted and properly repaired soon.

The first 4WD vehicle I had was a 1970 International Harvester Scout Aristocrat. It was real old school - VERY stiff transfer case shifter and locking hubs on the front axle (really wish I still had that Scout…). The next one was/is a 1983 GMC S-15 Jimmy (that we ordered and bought new). Still...