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  1. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Rear Seat Delete - I like the idea of using the rear seat area for trips, but my family refuses to sit on the floor and use bungee cords as seatbelts. However, I'll be taking a solo trip soon and decided to remove the seats and purchase a prebuilt platform. Because the seat delete will be...
  2. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Armor Lite flooring + Seat Covers First the not so sexy addition of neoprene seat covers from Diver Down (Amazon purchase). We do a variety of activities where we get sweaty, wet, or muddy. I have been protecting the custom leather seats with towels, but they need constant attention to keep...
  3. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Dear Journal, It has been a couple of months since my last confession. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much to write about. Life happens and interrupts progress. Since my last entry, I purchased and installed the Oracle Flush-Mount Taillights. I like the way they look, and it completes the...
  4. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    That seems like quite the deal to me. They are basically giving the Black Widow package away. A couple of minor, exterior differences from mine, such as the side step and no bedliner. Mine also came with 37's. I have a tow package, but not the max tow, so no gear change on mine. The MSRP...
  5. Oracle Lighting Upgrades - Installation Notes

    I recently did some updates to my front-end lighting and though I would share my experience. I ran into some issues during the installation and found others that had similar issues, but don't know that I ever saw a clear resolution to the issues I was having. And unfortunately I'm not sure how...
  6. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    All of the Oracle lights and bulbs have been installed. Pretty easy installation, especially if you do all at the same time. Note that I did have a couple of problems and contacted Oracle support for a sanity check. Oracle support was very quick in their responses and confirmed I had done...
  7. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    I suck at taking pictures. And I find it irritating when people don't post pictures. So now I feel shamed! Actually, I've made a mental note to go back and add pictures to my posts for posterity. I didn't actually think anyone would read this, especially the Oracle himself. Pictures coming...
  8. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Christmas 2024 - Recently, I had the opportunity to climb out of my cozy cab, into a rainstorm, to unlock a gate. While fiddling with the less than reliable padlock, I noticed that my Daytime Running Lights looked sad and dingy. For some reason, this really bothered me and therefore I made...
  9. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    August 2024 - Banks Pedal Monster. I love this little gadget so I splurged for the pillar mounted gauge. The gauge is probably not worth the money, but I don't regret getting it.
  10. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    July 2024 - Another trip planned to Colorado but this time we are bringing our 4 girls, the Gladiator and the wife's new Bronco. I think my scheme of getting her invested in off-roading worked a little too good. Only thing I will say about the Bronco is that she liked the RockSlide Engineering...
  11. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Planned a trip to do the Colorado BDR during June 2023, so 1st year/phase additions are: - RockSlide Engineering Powered Steps (the wifes idea) - Stinger Heigh10 Radio (wanted the bigger screen for navigation, plus added front and side cameras) - Roll-N-Lock tonneau cover - Quadratec Stealth...
  12. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    Week 1 Mods: - Floor Mats - 67 Design Dash Rail and Cell Phone Holders - Removed the side steps, or rock catchers as I like to call them * my wife and kids are mad that I took them off because they are shorties and have a hard time getting in. In a fit of genius, I took the side steps to...
  13. 2022 Gladiator - the Black Widow Build

    OK, I did the thing you aren't supposed to do - I bought my rig already upfitted. But stick with me here, because this was an emotional purchase instead of a strategic one. Wait, that probably sounds worse... So, then a little more history may be needed before you judge too harshly. I've...




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