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

[NGNERD]

Added custom, frame mounted , bolt on, rock sliders from Caaos Metalworks @caaos.metalworks in Ridgway Colorado

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[DenCoGladiator]

Installed the Powerstop Z36 brake kit. Rear driver rotor put up a VERY good fight. Took adjusting parking brake, WD-40, blow torch, and small sledge to break it free. Never experienced that on a Colorado vehicle. Anti seize for sure on the install. Anyways, brakes work well.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Installed the Powerstop Z36 brake kit. Rear driver caliper put up a VERY good fight. Took adjusting parking brake, WD-40, blow torch, and small sledge to break it free. Never experienced that on a Colorado vehicle. Anti seize for sure on the install. Anyways, brakes work well.

Do you mean the rotor?

 

[WILDHOBO]

I've used Goo Gone and other removers, but I keep coming back to De-Solv-It. Never had issues with paint (clear coated) surfaces. For foamy adhesives, just let it soak a bit.

Thanks very much. Found a ton of something under the passenger front fender flare. Had to remove it to remove RSE step wiring. Bug and tar remover didn’t do a thing. This stuff made it so easy. Now to hit that adhesive on the driver rocker.

 

[Jeepmonster]

Thanks very much. Found a ton of something under the passenger front fender flare. Had to remove it to remove RSE step wiring. Bug and tar remover didn’t do a thing. This stuff made it so easy. Now to hit that adhesive on the driver rocker.

That is great. I didn't know there was a contractors' version. When I run out of the regular stuff, I'll give this a shot. Thanks.

 

[heffercow]

Vinyl wrapped the overland silver inserts in my grill and installed a dv8 dead pedal. Now just gotta get rid of the silver in the bumper. Or just get a winch one...

 

[WILDHOBO]

That is great. I didn't know there was a contractors' version. When I run out of the regular stuff, I'll give this a shot. Thanks.

It was bonkers. I scrubbed and scrubbed with the bug and tar turtle wax stuff and it was barely moving. Sprayed this on there and watched it immediately start drilling the “who knows what” off the paint.

 

[McRuss]

I did noting to my Overland today...but last week I installed an engine/transmission skid plate to go with the factory plates for transfer and gas tank. A couple months ago I installed an Apex 12000 winch in my 'rubber' bumper. Turned out very good from 10' visual...I removed the wire cable and installed Fireyred fabric rope. Used it once to move a big windfall free from a back road (no chain saw that day.) I also installed steps because my wife is 5' and has some trouble even now getting in! My 2020 Overland has Dana 44 axles, Maxtow, 275/65/18 BFG ATs. No lockers but Trac-Loc rear diff (works well in mud and snow...) This 2020 has now 120,500 miles and no problems at all. I'm third owner, 2nd owner only had it a year. I'm fairly sure it had never been off pavement, was used by a 'dent removal' guy who drove it about 26k a year for work.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Sill protectors as it’s going to be without steps for at least two months. Front ones are great. Rears might need more adhesive and some heat to soften the plastic. I chose these over better coverage options to avoid affecting door seals.

Cleaned up wiring from removed RSE steps and took it by the body shop to go over some minor issues. They were great about it. It goes back on Thursday for those items. Nothing big. Had to pull the front fender to get to the wiring bundles, so cleaned that up more while I was in there.

 

[Rusty PW]

Got the windshield replaced today by Safelite. Windshield was $815.80. Labor $142.00. Tax 57.51. Total $1015.31. Minus my $500 deductible. My total is $515.31.

 

[JCappy]

I did noting to my Overland today...but last week I installed an engine/transmission skid plate to go with the factory plates for transfer and gas tank. A couple months ago I installed an Apex 12000 winch in my 'rubber' bumper. Turned out very good from 10' visual...I removed the wire cable and installed Fireyred fabric rope. Used it once to move a big windfall free from a back road (no chain saw that day.) I also installed steps because my wife is 5' and has some trouble even now getting in! My 2020 Overland has Dana 44 axles, Maxtow, 275/65/18 BFG ATs. No lockers but Trac-Loc rear diff (works well in mud and snow...) This 2020 has now 120,500 miles and no problems at all. I'm third owner, 2nd owner only had it a year. I'm fairly sure it had never been off pavement, was used by a 'dent removal' guy who drove it about 26k a year for work.

Pic of installed Apex in rubber bumper?

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Got the windshield replaced today by Safelite. Windshield was $815.80. Labor $142.00. Tax 57.51. Total $1015.31. Minus my $500 deductible of $500. My total $515.31.

Sheeeeesh. Glad its free in SC

 

[WILDHOBO]

Sheeeeesh. Glad its free in SC

Not free here. Comprehensive deductible.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Was that just a regular windshield or a super duper detecting aliens in the atmosphere windshield?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Was that just a regular windshield or a super duper detecting aliens in the atmosphere windshield?

I’m guessing regular. Mine deflects radiation from Venus, and is over 1k for the part.

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