I I read this post,e the link to thatthose nuts on Amazon shows that they are out out of stock. I used these from McMaster Carr on a different project. They are black oxide, which should have slightly better corrosion resistance than plain old steel.
https://www.mcmaster.com/94750a111
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Well, I ended up hoeing my own road on this one. I wanted a no-drill solution that was rock solid, subtle, simple, and hopefully inexpensive enough to be a stop gap until I had an integrated solution with my future grand master plan incorporating a cargo tray, roof rack, truck rack, etc. I...
I used mine two weeks ago. I keep mine rattling around underneath the back seat, and I want to know about other mounting options! So please, don't be a downer and discourage people from Jeeping the way they see fit.
Whichever option is less important than this consideration: Will my Jeep have armor and protection from rocks? If your product does not offer protection, then it must not preclude installation of other armor products.
I asked ARE through their online submission form if they would make a cap for the Gladiator. They responded:
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Good Morning
Thank You for your inquiry. We currently have only 2 Fiberglass & 3 Aluminum units in design stage for the Gladiator. The HD units with the internal Aluminum Skeleton is...
I was thinking of doing your same setup, but mounting my rear view mirror to the ball mount coming up from the dash on the rugged ridge phone mount. You took that photo, but when you are actually driving, can you see the cars behind you on the road in the rear view mirror?