To answer your question yes I have and still do.....regardless,, they previously stated that they are manufactured by their "Asian" partners. So one would assume that they are being shipped from China. Yes, they may be delayed for any of the reasons you list above but it would more than likely...
I got them to lower the temp in the engine bay. They do nothing for that. Temp is exactly the same driving fast, slow or parked. Makes no difference at all.
So......I am about to hit 19000 miles on Black Sunshine and in a few days will be putting on my 4th set of tires. The first two changes are justified (in my mind) but it is excessive to keep changing them. My tire progression was as follows. Stock 33" Falken AT apx 3300 miles on them (sold...
This is pretty awesome except for the price.....there must be some good weed in Moparland....
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/08/the-jeep-gladiator-is-now-available-with-half-doors/
Yes you have to take the entire thing off. As mentioned there are a million screws..... as for instructions just search YouTube for JL or j t bumper removal there's a few videos.