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In Anderson SC. My 97 TJ/Brute. Of course I walked into Outback expecting to be able to pick out the Gladiator owners 😂

If anyone wants one, there’s a used LE at Toyota of Cool Springs in Franklin TN. It’s the same one I saw on Craigslist a few weeks back. It’s identical to mine except it has lighted drop-down steps. It has almost 49k miles and they’re asking $55k. I saw a Red one for sale at Lake Keowee Ford in...

I’ve since replaced the 1x4 in the front with a 2x4

I’ve had a JT for 2+ years. Last year I built a hard top hoist for about $50 so I’ve taken the top off probably 12 times. I have no issues with leaks or wind noise when I’ve put it back on. If you have either of these, it should be covered by the warranty. see my thread “hard top hoist” if you...

Is hardware included? Did you get dual tops? I’ve been thinking about getting a soft top PM me if your price is negotiable.

Out on the GA trails near Lake Burton with my wife’s family

At a golf course in Eagleville TN

I’ve recently been talking to a guy about rebuilding the original 4.0 and adding a stroker kit. Also changing the ring & pinion if necessary to change the gear ratio. We’ll hopefully get to that in a few months. Then I’m hoping to drop a diesel into the Scrambler and add power steering & power...

Those are Wet Okole neoprene covers. I tried to order the full set but they didn’t yet have a template for the back seat so they could only make the front seats. They need someone from CA to loan them a Gladiator so they can make a template for the back seat. I ordered a set for my Brute a few...

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I finally got a chance to take the top off using the hoist I built for the Brute. Now to figure out the windshield. It seems like I’ll have to take the wipers off to fold the windshield forward. There is no mention of dropping the windshield in the owner’s manual. Odd.

Recon the “Hellephant” would fit in a TJ? I’d never heard of it until today. Probably outside of my budget but looks fun!

I hit 500 miles today and I love this vehicle! I haven’t pursued the sale idea any further than mentioning it here & ruffling some feathers in the process. Like the guy in Sorbs’ video, I don’t care much for the crash avoidance. It has slowed way down when I was paying attention and felt I was...

Lol. I’m not sure why I got so much hate for tossing that idea out there. If someone said they wanted to run for President I would think that they were foolish but I would wish them the best of luck.

I’ll probably go with an LS or a hemi. The only time I wish I had already swapped the motor is when I’m on the interstate going up a hill and dropping it into 4th at 65 and 3rd at 55 and running it the rest of the way up the hill at 4000 rpms. I’m sure having 200,000 miles on it doesn’t help...

Thank you all for your feedback; especially the ones who did it respectfully. It sounds like we all agree that there is a low probability that someone would want to buy my LE. I’m good with that. Perhaps someone could answer this question for me: what do I have to lose?

Thank you. If I really wanted to sell it I would put it on ebay or go to a broker who could probably sell it for $100k to someone overseas. I don’t *want* to sell it but I’m *willing* to sell it...sorta.

There was a guy who came out while I was there too and he wasn’t friendly at all. The folks in Antioch are nicer. I switched to their service department about 5 years ago.

I saw it in the Quadratec catalog many years ago when I first bought that TJ. When it needed to be refurbished I decided to spend the extra $10k to make it a collectors item and a great conversation piece. I think it was 2016 when I did the conversion and I have heard that they are no longer...

Yes. The kit came from AEV. I bought it through an AEV dealer in Chattanooga (Tom’s 4x4) who had built one himself several years ago and still had it. It took a year for AEV to ship the kit but it was worth the wait!