How it started...and how it's going. Post yours!

[stil2low]

When I first got it August 2021 to now

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[Orange01z28]

like the bright wheels, black is getting old to me.

Same here. I don't think i'll change on this one, but definitely do different on the next

 

[BoomerangJ]

How it started. I have elderly folks in Az that I wanted to spend more time with. It's a 17 hour drive from my home in Texas. SWA is $250 round trip. Now I need transportation. Why not a Jeep! something I've always wanted with my dirt bike background, etc. (I did have a CJ5 for a while). Let December I'm looking for a used Jeep Gladiator as I had a pontoon boat to take the folks out on. Totally confused looking at used ones. Prices all over the place, So many different option packages. The more research I did the more confused I got. Jumped in my "borrowed" car and went to the dealer to talk to someone knowledgeable. Had one of the best car salesmen I ever met. He took the time to query me on my use model. I went in thinking the diesel was the best solution and I have a diesel P/U. I like diesels. He steered me towards a Mojave gas (greater towing) and they had a brand new 2022 in stock that was the same price or less then the used ones. He offered me a discount and I bought it on the spot. Never looked back and this thing makes me smile every time I look at it. The one option it didn't have was leather seats. I got to order custom leather seat covers thru their parts department that were a couple of hundred dollars less then the factory option. My first accessory was the running boards/rock guards. Enjoying the off-road trails around Phoenix/Mesa. Pics show it on the lot, my first high center on a rock, the seats. Looking forward to learning from this forum!

 

[bryanklay]

Nov 10th 2019 arrival at dealership.

Oct 20, 2022

and de-configured for daily use.

 

[DublF]

August 2021 straight from the dealership.

October 2022

 

[sbach66]

like the bright wheels, black is getting old to me.

Thanks. My original intent was to go with the Quadratec white wagon wheels, I thought they better deliver on the "old school" look I was going for, but I just couldn't reconcile the white/ black combo. These give a real similar look, but "fit" much better with the paint. I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

[djthumper]

10/07/2021

Now

 

[Lost_In_The_Woods]

Picked it up in May of 2021.

Had an slight detour into the shop for a handful of months in November 2021.

How it sits now.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

05/22

01/23

 

[Jefe1018]

October 2021

Yesterday

 

[Lost_In_The_Woods]

05/22

01/23

Just out of curiosity, what snorkel are you running? That's the first halfway decent snorkel for a diesel that I've seen.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Just out of curiosity, what snorkel are you running? That's the first halfway decent snorkel for a diesel that I've seen.

AEV. It sounds and looks great, and I'm sure it functions great, but I'm having issues with it so I can't in good faith recommend it until I get it sorted out with their engineers.

 

[tom.mary.glad]

Day after I picked it up - 12/4/20

And a couple months ago -

Just a few mods in between (some seen and some not) - 2.5” lift, 35” General Grabbers on 17” wheels, RC bumpers and cowl lights, Bak revolver tonneau and also Bedmat, side steps and upgraded LED lights front to back.

@XJamesX How do you like the BAK revolver? Do you recommend it?

 

[Jhall1981]

 

[TheHops]

When I picked it up:

Most recent picture:

My poor wallet aside: loving every minute!

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