What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[TheTrailGeek]

Might have found the source of my mystery clunk. Video is in 2WD. Also, finished wiring up and installing my battery / electronics box for the Jeep.

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[TheTrailGeek]

Electronics box install. Not sure why it wouldn't let me put them in the other post.

 

[Verne]

If anyone is interested in the Hotheads Sunrider headliner, or any of their headliners, they are 10% off with their labor day sale. The Sunrider headliner gets my seal of approval for sound and heat reduction.

I ordered one of these at launch. I think I beat that price. Nonetheless, well worth it for the summer (and winter months). Does a good job of keeping the cabin a bit cooler and warmer. It takes a few months for it to break in and fit correctly. I leave the marine layer out at all times as I don't care to have to flip it over. Don't leave the felt side out in the summer as the sun will fade it quickly. Enjoy

 

[JTdiRtyD]

Much needed sponge bath.

Also finally installed my winch... and stupidly installed the Factor 55 rope guard backwards

 

[rj74]

Added the Bedrug with tailgate piece today and over last weekend the Molle panels.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I haven’t driven it yet to test the sound deadening, but shout out to @Mightytalldude for alerting us to the sale. Installed the headliner for sunrider, marine fabric down until winter.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I haven’t driven it yet to test the sound deadening, but shout out to @Mightytalldude for alerting us to the sale. Installed the headliner for sunrider, marine fabric down until winter.

The picture alerts me to the fact that I’ve got wrinkles to fix.

 

[TheTrailGeek]

Got a port for solar installed. Total cloud cover, thus the .5A charge, but at least it's working.

 

[Mightytalldude]

The picture alerts me to the fact that I’ve got wrinkles to fix.

The wrinkles will take a bit to iron out.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

We were just talking about his build thw other day on here, I met him yesterday, and the dirt road cred guys found his truck at the outlaw booth. Pretty cool @drewcnit

 

[drewcnit]

We were just talking about his build thw other day on here, I met him yesterday, and the dirt road cred guys found his truck at the outlaw booth. Pretty cool @drewcnit

OH SNAP! I hadn't seen it yet and I did not happen to be there when he came by, that's awesome. Thank you for sharing with me @Shibbyjeep ! It was great running into you at Windrock, I just we had gotten some more time to talk!

 

[TheTrailGeek]

Finished up the rear electrical. Used some .125 alum sheet I had laying around and cut a panel to fit the shape of the inner bed side and used rivnuts to secure it. Auxbeam and accessory outlets installed in the access panel I built into the enclosure. Exterior lights (once I get some), bed interior lights in both white and amber, accessory outlets and air compressor (SB120 connector) will all be controlled from the Auxbeam. Need to tidy up the wiring a little better, too spaghetti looking for my likes.

Auxbeam mount is 3dprinted from TPU. Not sure how long the TPU will maintain shape but this a temporary solution. My original plan was to have the Renogy battery monitor in here as well, hence the big wasted space above the Auxbeam, but after moving the house battery into the cab I decided it was easier to put the monitor in the cab as well vs wiring up an extension and plug for it, so now I have this big blank space glaring at me when I open the panel. I think I might re-print the mount in ASA and add an SB50 connection point. What for? No idea, but it'll be available if I ever need one. Or better yet, maybe a solar panel or trickle charger hookup. That would probably make more sense.

I also realized my Wolfbox camera hotswapping idea isn't going to work as I have it because I didn't pay attention to the connection types, they are both female ends! So I have an male/female extension cable on the way that I can use to make it work. Right idea, wrong execution!

Wow! Amazing work! Great mod and so clean!

 

[JTdiRtyD]

Wow! Amazing work! Great mod and so clean!

Thanks! I might make something to cover the electrical panel in the bed. Not only to hide it but also protect it in case something slides around and falls against it. I kind of want to mount my air comp on that side (to the bed, not the slide out) so it's a shorter run of wires for the amp draw, but thats also the side I want my "kitchen" on so trying to think of the best way to do it while keeping it accessible without needing to pull everything out. I say kitchen, but it's really just going to be closable box to store all food prep stuff that can also be used as flat space.

I came across Nuthouse Industries while at MOORE Expo and really like their bedslide side tray idea, so I've been trying to come up with something similar. It would offer protection from things falling against the electrical panel and also provide a low sitting flatspace for the stove (tailgate is a little tall for the Mrs.), but it would block air comp access. I have the MOORFlate 10Six PRO so I need to be able to access the buttons.

 

[Hothead Headliners]

I haven’t driven it yet to test the sound deadening, but shout out to @Mightytalldude for alerting us to the sale. Installed the headliner for sunrider, marine fabric down until winter.

Looks great, thanks for sharing the pics, Dan! You’ll notice the sound (and temperature) difference once you get it on the road. Big thanks to @Mightytalldude for spreading the word too. Enjoy the new setup!

-Mark

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Looks great, thanks for sharing the pics, Dan! You’ll notice the sound (and temperature) difference once you get it on the road. Big thanks to @Mightytalldude for spreading the word too. Enjoy the new setup!

-Mark

I ordered mine while in Tenn this weekend. It will be here Friday. I will have it on by Friday night! Now I will have both the hardtop/freedom panels with Hothead and my sunrider too!

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