Tailgate Fail. Can’t believe Jeep doesn’t have an embossed tailgate! I had to pull off the cheap stick ons

[Trout Safari]

I dont think it is a fail on Jeeps part. I prefer the clean no letters look like yours is now, and an embossed tailgate like the old Fords would be ok to. But the majority of Jeep owners like to change things. I am sure Jeep is well aware of that. There is a big part of the jeep community that feel stickers and names are modifications especially if it rhymes with names like terminator. The plastic letters are easily removeable and allow for all types of letters , stripes, stickers etc for that crowd. Oh BTW, it's nice to see a Glad with vermont plates. I thought it was a law that the toughest rig you could own in VT was a Subaru, but at least you got the pink house. All in fun..but you are in Bernie land.

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[Rkowalski]

I have the overland also and they do fit, you just need to futz with them a bit. There’s a thread about what to buy and with from guys that are better at it than I am.

 

[Rkowalski]

Bernie no bueno and subaru in the same category. Get your pink on brother! An old buddy used to wear a pink lacoste shirt and white sunglasses just so someone would say something!! Ha, all in fun

 

[matt_miller_01]

Yup. I did it in the hotel parking lot and put these on.

I'm learning as I own my 82 that the tailgates are highly sought after.

 

[KX L]

I'm learning as I own my 82 that the tailgates are highly sought after.

That's the look I love but I bought stick on letters from limitless parts and they've done great over the past 7 months. I still can't believe how small they made the stock ones.

 

[ZoMojave]

Or cover the holes...

 

[Mezak]

I prefer decals as wells..

 

[jmdusza01]

I believe that is the aftermarket fender flare extension. I have thought about these however, haven't pulled the trigger on a kit yet. If I'm not mistaken, they are technicallyonly designed for the wrangler, no JT kit as of yet. Most JT owners have made them work one way or another.

They are mopar rubicon extreme extensions. It does take some finesse to fit

 

[redriderjf87]

OP looks like there aren’t … unless it was a nice fill job or just the camera angle.

I’d prefer mine without the badge but don’t want the hassle of infilling

That's what I was wondering. I thought they all had alignment holes for the tailgate?

 

[PW45]

i debadged the Mojave and love it. I was left with the holes, but fuck the holes who gives a shit about holes...

 

[Gladiator Brad 704]

KXL Love the lettering on your tailgate where did you get the letters?

 

[Trout Safari]

i debadged the Mojave and love it. I was left with the holes, but fuck the holes who gives a shit about holes...

You are just trying to do your part in helping Bees survive. They appreciate the great warm dry place to make a nest. See, Your gladiator is an environmental vehicle.

 

[jac04]

That's what I was wondering. I thought they all had alignment holes for the tailgate?

Yes, there are 2 holed left after the de-badge. The OP had his filled.

 

[Readyt]

Yes those are mopar recon fender flare extensions, made for the wrangler. Unfortunately, if you debadge the tailgate you’ll have to get two holes filled.

Did you use the fronts on the rear? I watched a You Tube video where the installer put the front extensions also on the back. What modifications are necessary to fit the standard kit on the rear?

 

[Rkowalski]

Readyt,

I think I used the fronts on the rear also. There is a ton of info about the install in the original thread. I just kind of figured it out by making some cuts in the extensions so that the extensions could be bent into to rear fender openings. I also had to drill new holes. All that said go to the original thread and read what suggestions the members made. They also posted pics of the cuts that they made to make everything fit. I think you should find the tread with a search on "extreme recon fender extension". Good luck, be patient and don't be alarmed if you get frustrated with the plastic rivets, they take a bit to get used to!

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