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

[Bandit’s Lair]

I’ve been in contact with them a couple times over the years but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. They’ve always been super responsive with “out of the box” solutions to inquiries. Not quite ready to get all the electrical gadgets installed at this point.

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[WILDHOBO]

I’ve been in contact with them a couple times over the years but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. They’ve always been super responsive with “out of the box” solutions to inquiries. Not quite ready to get all the electrical gadgets installed at this point.

I started with their Flipster, for the front plate. Absolutely love it.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Apparently both.

Black vinyl is from Adventure Life. The retro letters are from Gladius Offroad, i beleive they are Mopar supported letters.

 

[shockingtruth22]

I have the base audio. The 10" fits easily in that space but the 12" is sandwiched and pushing on the rear trim when the seat is latched upright.

I’m assuming you did NOT have factory sub in there or did you remove that panel entirely?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Black vinyl is from Adventure Life. The retro letters are from Gladius Offroad, i beleive they are Mopar supported letters.

On the new just replaced tailgate, I haven’t decided if I’m going to put the Jeep emblem back. I probably will, but I’m on the fence. I had the idea of maybe blacking out the area where it goes, and putting a fender size emblem at bottom left or right. I ordered both so I can hold them up to decide.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

On the new just replaced tailgate, I haven’t decided if I’m going to put the Jeep emblem back. I probably will, but I’m on the fence. I had the idea of maybe blacking out the area where it goes, and putting a fender size emblem at bottom left or right. I ordered both so I can hold them up to decide.

I have the fender emblems too. Your idea in the back would be cool. They also make a Gladiator badge

 

[WILDHOBO]

Got 3 of the six RSE step slider brackets off. I don’t care. Even with the induction heater, those scare the bejesus out of me. Front two weren’t too bad on the passenger side. The rear one I was convinced was going to break. I only backed it out just barely enough to tap the bracket out. The heater melted the powder coating to the washer. That made it fun. But tightening it back up took like 6 30 second rounds with the heater. Scary as all hell. But it’s in. Big time anxiety break before going near the driver side.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I have the base audio. The 10" fits easily in that space but the 12" is sandwiched and pushing on the rear trim when the seat is latched upright.

Yours is the first HS12 I’ve seen installed. I wondered how the thickness would work there. I may just opt for the 10” if it’s that tight.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yours is the first HS12 I’ve seen installed. I wondered how the thickness would work there. I may just opt for the 10” if it’s that tight.

My Memphis 10 fits great with zero mods.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

My Memphis 10 fits great with zero mods.

SPX or PRX? Powered or stock location replacement unit? I haven’t done a lot with Memphis speakers. A little with their amps.

 

[WILDHOBO]

SPX or PRX? Powered or stock location replacement unit? I haven’t done a lot with Memphis speakers. A little with their amps.

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This one. Powered with speaker level inputs. I ran 8 guage to the back where it’s behind the passenger rear seat. It has a bass level wired remote that uses rj11. I ran that under the carpet to the spot just to the left of the t-case shifter. It’s actual adhered to that two pocket over the tunnel Amazon storage thing. I already had load resistors inline from my harness for the 200w amp powering my front and soundbar. I gave the sub signal off of the front channel si I’d still have bass if I faded forward for the kids in back. I’m very happy with it. Very balanced. Not going to rattle hardware loose, but that’s not my goal.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-tZMBO...MIxYXkic76kwMVtS2tBh1lCzLPEAQYASABEgJSpPD_BwE

 

[WILDHOBO]

SPX or PRX? Powered or stock location replacement unit? I haven’t done a lot with Memphis speakers. A little with their amps.

I forgot. I did not have a stock sub. So I ran new 14awg speaker wire from the front to it.

 

[shockingtruth22]

It's definitely tight. The top edges are pressing into the panels.

Yours is the first HS12 I’ve seen installed. I wondered how the thickness would work there. I may just opt for the 10” if it’s that tight.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I’ll look into it eventually. A cold snap just knocked out all 72 my starter plants in one fell swoop so have to hit the nursery for starters with my Jeep budget this next week. We hit 30 degrees and the full garden just went Kaput in their seed trays.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Got 3 of the six RSE step slider brackets off. I don’t care. Even with the induction heater, those scare the bejesus out of me. Front two weren’t too bad on the passenger side. The rear one I was convinced was going to break. I only backed it out just barely enough to tap the bracket out. The heater melted the powder coating to the washer. That made it fun. But tightening it back up took like 6 30 second rounds with the heater. Scary as all hell. But it’s in. Big time anxiety break before going near the driver side.

Got the other three out and bolts retightened. Just as scary as the passenger side though. That rear one is the worst hands down.

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