Yeah mine are closer together partly due to the holes in the tailgate behind the stock letters, but there was no template. Just made sure all the letters were spaced evenly. I appreciate your feedback.
I did mine as an ode to the original gladiators and because I liked the tailgate on them. Respect your opinion, but I like it for my truck. To each their own I guess.
I put a small strip of clear waterproof tape over the holejust for extra protection. I also made sure the “e”’s we’re covering the holes...I got the letters on eBay.