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Rummaged through your build thread just for this.

Did they install fine? I'm not sure I ever used in-channel shades before. Only external.
Install was pretty easy. Just take your time, they do use some 3m tape.
I haven't touched them since the day I out them on. Still work fine.

I don't like to ones that stick to the outside. Seen too many fall off or some even damage the paint.

I've had 3 or 4 different cars with the in channel style. All the way back to the set on my 84 Toyota pickup.
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Install was pretty easy. Just take your time, they do use some 3m tape.
I haven't touched them since the day I out them on. Still work fine.

I don't like to ones that stick to the outside. Seen too many fall off or some even damage the paint.

I've had 3 or 4 different cars with the in channel style. All the way back to the set on my 84 Toyota pickup.
Cool. Added them to my list.
 
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Well last week we traded our 2013 RZR 800 S in for a 2026 RZR ProXP. Big upgrade all the way around. But it's also bigger all the way around.
I had to rework the bed system some, and move a couple lights out of the way.
Jeep Gladiator RudeJeepin's JTRD Journey IMG_20240419_141837

You can see the light over the bed, there was plenty of wiring to just move it to the side.
All so I could get the lift bed higher. I ended up smashing the J hooks and moving them up roughly 1.5". This gave me the height I needed. Still took the RZR's top off to be safe.
I bought a moving blanket from harbor freight and added grommets to it. I made a makeshift bag to put the top in and then bungee corded it to the wall.
I also got E track and straps for HF to tie the front down with.
Jeep Gladiator RudeJeepin's JTRD Journey dd9bdda1-189c-4506-bd7e-1e9e83695d0a

I notched the track to get the first set of holes to align with the metal floor joist.
Jeep Gladiator RudeJeepin's JTRD Journey d76d494a-80af-42a7-b946-ff7bdba07df

Eventually I'll cut some of the excess strap off and burn the edge so it don't fray. Right now the tale is just wound up and held with a ziptie.
Jeep Gladiator RudeJeepin's JTRD Journey 4081dd4f-eb27-4178-9088-59385255f1f2

Snug as a bug in a rug, but it fits.
Headed out soon to break it in.
Definitely more tongue weight with this machine in there. I might want a weight distribution hitch. I'll know soon.
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