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Put me down for a solid "Meh" on the headlights (I'm over 40 lol)
BUT if I could get a JT that COLOR I would order one TODAY. :captain:
(That khaki metallic or Gunmetal Blue 🤤)
 

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Hey, while we’re at it let’s bring back F-head 4 bangers and 2-stick Spicer transfer cases.

No, seriously, the YJs are cooler now than before. But this is not the direction I’d go. (But I really did like the 2-stick Spicer 18 cases). To each his own, I say!
 

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From the peanut gallery.

It's different.

It doesn't look bad.

Much better than the Angry Turd grills.

I wanted something different, but wished to retain the heritage, the grill pictured does so.

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.... I would also love to have a steel bumper instead of this plastic crape. I tried to mount some lights and there is nothing firm to attach too. SMH
I have an Overland so plastic bumper. I got the Mopar light brackets that bolt directly to the frame on each side. Then put a light bar of my own design between the Mopar brackets. Everything as solid as you could ask for.

Here is what the brackets look like.

Jeep Gladiator I have no idea why I'm compelled to consider this... but I am! Mopar light brackets


My JT from front.

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Close-up of bracket installed. Only a small part of it is visible. You have to cut a hole in the air dam.

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The light bar is made out of 1/2" thick aluminum bar stock. A piece of the bar stock is epoxied underneath at each end to raise it up a bit.

This shows how I shaped the bar for the light bases.

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I have an Overland so plastic bumper. I got the Mopar light brackets that bolt directly to the frame on each side. Then put a light bar of my own design between the Mopar brackets. Everything as solid as you could ask for.
Pics please?
 

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If there is an aftermarket grill with squares, I would seriously consider it.

Very Cool
 

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I secretly like it way too much... but it just might be the nostalgia kicking in temporarily.

I did chuckle at the last paragraph of the article in the link... so true. That is until the square light grill BECOMES the new angry grill in 2032 :)

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