JTR Spartacus Build Journal

[Bbannongmu]

No mods. Jeep camping. Other than the porcupine incident https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/porcupines-eating-my-gladiator.33300/ all was good!!

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[Bbannongmu]

Can you pop start a manual JT??

 

[Bbannongmu]

Just ordered control arm skids. Noticed some deep gashes from AOAA and Rausch Creek rocks. https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-80515.htm

 

[Bbannongmu]

Jeep camping trip video posted.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Stalled on mods. In a holding pattern on a Centerforce clutch. Forward facing camera sitting there silently mocking me and waiting in Rockhard control arm skids. Is removing beach stuff and sand considered a mid...lol.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Assateague National Seashore Video posted - can see how I'm using the Builtright Trail rail. Never did much on that but here it is in use. Fun beach!

 

[Bbannongmu]

Installed the
MAXMATE Soft Roll Up Truck Bed Tonneau Cover for 2015-2018 Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon | Fleetside 5'2" Bed
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1K4T40/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pretty easy/straight forward install. Some pics

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Had to cut the clamps to work with the Built Right Trail Raul system. Pretty easy. Just “eyeballed it” by holding it up and used a grinder cutting wheel.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Got the zautomotive Gladiator specific bracket coming. Zautomotive is sending it for free! My laziness has paid off. I was wondering how I was going to mount it.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Rock Hard control arm skids came in. Gonna put some rust reformer/paint on some of the gouges on the stock frame side rear control arm mounts and then put these skids on the beef up that potential problem area.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Zautomotive sent me a Gladiator specific front camera bracket. No instructions in the box or on the web site. Sent an email. I might just guess.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Latest video. The laying around in a marsh and some mud.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Got started in the Zautomotive front camera tonight after work. Ran out of daylight. Test fit the bracket - no need to cut or mod grill with this bracket. Wiring started. Going through the passenger side wiring grommet under the glovebox. After some trial and error I settled on starting from inside, cutting the grommet from inside and outside with a utility knife then used a piece of Romex with the camera wiring harness electrical taped to it to get the wires through. Ran out of daylight. Stay tuned. I’ll post a video when done.

 

[Flexin]

Got started in the Zautomotive front camera tonight after work. Ran out of daylight. Test fit the bracket - no need to cut or mod grill with this bracket. Wiring started. Going through the passenger side wiring grommet under the glovebox. After some trial and error I settled on starting from inside, cutting the grommet from inside and outside with a utility knife then used a piece of Romex with the camera wiring harness electrical taped to it to get the wires through. Ran out of daylight. Stay tuned. I’ll post a video when done.

Looking forward to this
I used the tool to run wires through the grommet, works like a charm. Guess I will have to break it out again. Keep the updates flowing!

 

[Bbannongmu]

Looking forward to this
I used the tool to run wires through the grommet, works like a charm. Guess I will have to break it out again. Keep the updates flowing!

All done. YT video coming soon.

 

[Flexin]

So is that new camera mount available? Or was that a prototype?

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