PUNK'N Gladiator JT Club

[Ouchie]

I’ve been seeing a Punk’n Wrangler Sahara driving around my area more and more lately. It’s the only Punk’n I’ve actually seen up close and only while driving. But man I agree with @Cspence. This wait is getting tough!

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[kauffmj1]

Update on mine, moved to KZ (Built) on Sept 27! Talked to my dealer and he told me it’s estimated to arrive sometime between Oct 4-Oct 16! Getting close!

Mine was built about the same time as yours (weirdly went into Production 9/8 but didn't show built until 9/23) and I just got word that its sitting at Gupton awaiting pickup. I was in JS status when the strike hit so I guess it squeaked out just before things hit the fan. Or mine was offsite for its bedliner or something like that when the strike happened.

My buddy ordered a 2023 in Bikini with a manual and given all of the manual problems, he has no idea what is going to happen with his order. If they can't build it with the Bikini color due to delays or they drop the manual, he is cancelling his order.

 

[flycast209]

I couldn't find but 3.
I got my hands on a Punkin Mojave.
Body color hard top and body colored fenders.
Going to pick it up after work.

Yes!!! Beautiful. I ordered the body color top and fenders too.

 

[Phishs]

I wonder if they got the white collars down there building these things!

 

[Kang22]

Update: I picked up mine today! It was after dark when I finally left the dealer, so, no pictures yet. Punk’n Sport S, Max Tow, most every feature checked.

 

[Cspence]

Update: I picked up mine today! It was after dark when I finally left the dealer, so, no pictures yet. Punk’n Sport S, Max Tow, most every feature checked.

Pics tomorrow or it didn't happen... LOL

Congrats!

 

[toyotafreak65]

I couldn't find but 3.
I got my hands on a Punkin Mojave.
Body color hard top and body colored fenders.
Going to pick it up after work.

Finally got it home after dark last night. About an hours drive away in Roanoke Va.
It makes my shop look bad now.
I'm gonna have to clean it up.

 

[Macgyver938]

Mine went from a 10/11 delivery to "TBD" status yesterday.

 

[Cspence]

Finally got it home after dark last night. About an hours drive away in Roanoke Va.
It makes my shop look bad now.
I'm gonna have to clean it up.

Sort of a random question, but I can never seem to tell from photos. Is the "MOJAVE" hood decal just black or does it also have the orange outline around the letters (that you just can't see in photos because its obviously up against orange paint). I think the orange outline looks great on other colors like Hydro and Sting gray, but figured it'd be subtle but a bit hoaky looking to me on Punk'n. Not a deal breaker by any stretch lol, just curious. Congrats again, can't wait for my Punk'n!!

 

[Kang22]

Here are a couple pics of it Stock... for now...

 

[legacy_etu]

Finally got it home after dark last night. About an hours drive away in Roanoke Va.
It makes my shop look bad now.
I'm gonna have to clean it up.

What an awesome color combo you got there! You sure that’s not red? Looks red in the pictures……

 

[Pedal Metal]

I was a bit late getting home, but I assure you that this is Punk’N!

 

[Pedal Metal]

Curious, do you think these will sell off the lots quick, or sit around like many other gladiators? I would like to see one or the other, nothing in the middle. If they fly out the door, it means another pumpkin run is likely. If they sit and go no where I might be able to get a good deal on a 23 Pumpkin next spring.

Uh, pure speculation here, but if I was pressed to predict the future, I’d say that this Punk’n run will be a short run due to the strike and those that got loose or are waiting to be finished will be fewer in comparison to what they could have been. As for the public’s favor, we’ll I’m seeing a lot of orange paint on other brands and even noticed an orange VW or Audi the other day. So, it seems pretty hip for the moment. Thus, I suspect whatever makes it into the wild will get scarfed up and quick. In terms of bringing it back, we’ll maybe, but I just think there are too many other popular limited release colors sitting on the bench waiting to come into the game (I.e. Nacho, Chief, Bikini, Inca Gold, Mojito, etc.). Of coarse, none of us can predict Jeep’s paint supply or order commitments, so maybe they force it into ‘24 if they are obligated or can’t unload it through inner-company transactions.

However, what I can say is that I remember reading about a year ago about Punk’n’s availability opening up around this August in Mopar Insider and thinking then about what a crushing wait that was and how far out they had that planned. So, I ask you, why wouldn’t they already have new limited colors already planned for ’24? Last I knew, nothing limited had been announced, but it just makes sense to me that they likely already have a plan in spite of the strike. Just my $.02’s.

 

[flycast209]

I was a bit late getting home, but I assure you that this is Punk’N!

I am looking forward to going back to the 33 Falkens on my ordered Punk'n especially after seeing this. The 35MTs on my Sarge Mojave don't look as good as this, (to me, I know), and less power, mpg, on road drivability, etc too. I think the 33s make it look more lifted than 35s without a lift too. Thanks for the pic Pedal Medal.

 

[kauffmj1]

Mine went from a 10/11 delivery to "TBD" status yesterday.

For my Ram and our Gladiator, when it went from a date to TBD, it meant it was at the dealer. You may want to check with them if its been a few days and its still showing TBD. Mine is sitting at Gupton right now and the tracker says KZM - Shipped status with a TBD delivery.

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