Black and gold gladiator

[Tourenwagen]

JT is looking awesome! Happy to see another Gladiator in Jersey!

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[Thedude42]

JT is looking awesome! Happy to see another Gladiator in Jersey!

Thanks, what part of jersey you in?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Tires came in today, got them put on and got a alignment done. Going to paint the wheels this weekend if the weather holds out.

pic down the side? Looking at tire poke

 

[Thedude42]

pic down the side? Looking at tire poke

I will get it later today after it stops snowing damn weather

 

[Thedude42]

soooooo when I bought my gladiator it was already on the lot and I did not really pay attention to anything. Did research before hand but never really looked at the towing options or max tow and what it meant. and of course after I started doing research and what it meant. so I just went and found the window sticker and in fact I do have max tow! ha good stuff made my day.

 

[Tourenwagen]

Thanks, what part of jersey you in?

Wayne, Morris County

 

[Thedude42]

In the garage getting ready to get tint on the front windows and wheels painted.

 

[Thedude42]

pic down the side? Looking at tire poke

 

[Thedude42]

Quick shot on the side of the road.

 

[Thedude42]

Ebay tint job complete.
Took off the door panel, it came off pretty easy the clips are on there pretty good so you have to pull hard. there was three T30 and two T15. the top is wedged in to the weather striping so you have to pull up, passenger side came right out, driver side got stuck a little but eventually came out

Pulled the weather striping off,

Cleaned the window with Windex then used a razor blade to scrap the window just in case there was chunks on it, then used a mixture of water and my kids baby soap in a spray bottle. found out you need a decent amount on the window and the back of the tint that is sticky so you can move it around. put he bottom on first then lined up the top. the sides I had to squeegee under the weather striping but went right in. then used the squeegee to push all the water soap out from top to bottom.

and done on the passenger side. Just put the weather striping back on, and put the door panel on top first so it slides into the slot then make sure the clips are lined up an hit it back in.

My youngest learning what the different parts are on the engine. don't mind the quarantine hair cut and dirty garage we just moved in ha.

 

[Gatorized]

the lip on the fender is for the max tow wider axle.
What tint did you go with? Link? Looks good!

 

[Thedude42]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Gladi...oors-Window-Tint-Kit-Year-Needed/163689379310

Just told them 20% in the comments to seller.
Thanks. It is coming along.

 

[Thedude42]

Started to paint the wheels today.

 

[Thedude42]

No pictures of it, but I started out cleaning the rims with a sponge and water, then used purple power de greaser to get all the grim off, then I used a scotch bright pad to scuff it up a little. then primed it.

did two light coat of primer

then three coats of color paint.

then four coats of matte clear coat

and done

going to paint the lugs black but thought I had paint but guess I don't so they are just primed right now.

cant wait to get them on the truck, but I want to let them dry over night before putting them on, have the rear to do as well but we are expecting rain for the next few days ugh.

 

[Thedude42]

Front done. Just have to wait for the rain to stop to do the rear.

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