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

[RamRod]

Please keep me posted on your build. I’m interested to see where you end up.

For sure! Ended up putting on the rear bumper a few days ago. It’s the rough country tube bumper, matches the front which I like

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[abe57]

Just finished installing the paddle shifters on my Mojave steering wheel and I must say I like it ! Like others have said you do lose what gear position that you are in when using them but that's OK with me that way I know I am using the paddles vs the floor shifter, just watch the rpms . There is a slight lag when using them like a second so just need to shift it a tad early and its fine ! The worst part is the wiring harness getting it in the right spot , just needs a bit of patience and it's all down hill from there. I would say not a bad mod using your steering wheel and just adding the shifters,shifter covers and wiring harness all for $188 bucks to my door ! https://www.moparpartsinc.com/?part...nID=&msclkid=895538281c351eed1b0c5a9052c4f62b

 

[XraytecH]

Just finished installing the paddle shifters on my Mojave steering wheel and I must say I like it ! Like others have said you do lose what gear position that you are in when using them but that's OK with me that way I know I am using the paddles vs the floor shifter,just watch the rpms . There is a slight lag when using them like a second so just need to shift it a tad early and its fine ! The worst part is the wiring harness getting it in the right spot,just needs a bit of patience and it's all up hill from there. I would say not a bad mod using your steering wheel and just adding the shifters,shifter covers and wiring harness all for $188 bucks !

Looks like you got over the fear of the airbag blowing your face off. I was the same way

 

[abe57]

Looks like you got over the fear of the airbag blowing your face off. I was the same way

No with the help of Shadowpapa we figured out how to kill all power to the unit...will have a wright up on that soon .

 

[XraytecH]

No with the help of Shadowpapa we figured out how to kill all power to the unit...will have a wright up on that soon .

Also where did you get that light pod bracket?

 

[SWFLGladiator]

My wife bought me some foot rests from Etsy. We live in FL, but tend to spend most of our free time in NC or TN (Smokey Mountains). We like to go on fly fishing and bear excursions-so she purchased some bear themed foot rests for the JT for our anniversary.

 

[aceisback]

My wife bought me some foot rests from Etsy. We live in FL, but tend to spend most of our free time in NC or TN (Smokey Mountains). We like to go on fly fishing and bear excursions-so she purchased some bear themed foot rests for the JT for our anniversary.

So you drive around in the habitat of bears with your extremities dangling out?

 

[SWFLGladiator]

Lol! It’s true. We do that…
She is into photography, so we do a bunch of hiking to seek the bears out. My tasty leg may, or may not be slathered in bbq sauce

 

[abe57]

Also where did you get that light pod bracket?

Found them here : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FT4Z8W...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[rr11]

BBQ sauce might be OK I would avoid honey in bear habitat.

 

[PDelena]

While I'm figuring out what lights I want I figured I'd take the next step in my blackout plan and plasti-dip the emblems. Had a few extra minutes of downtime between coats so I did the antenna delete. Wasn't as hard as I'd thought it would be. If you're interested in the antenna delete, I followed this post to the tee. Very well written. FYI, the white gladiator emblems are going to be replaced with black ones. Just waiting on them to arrive in the mail.

 

[SpirituallyBuff]

added cover and some vinyl…

 

[336mike]

Today I finally got and installed my new wheels and tires, recently but not today I fixed my front right fender as I tore it apart off roading in hungry valley. Tree branch hit it just right.

I also got a 5th tire and wheel, it fits fully aired under the bed it’s just touching the back of the receiver, a half inch from the track bar and an eighth of an inch from the heat shield.

nice wheels!!

 

[Mojave40]

Headed out to the Rubicon Trail on Sunday and wanted to protect my hitch from taking relentless beating plus I wanted to add a closed loop recovery point so I added this small but super strong hitch slider from a USA company caled 41.22. I believe their website is www.41twentytwo.com

Here are a few pictures of the product. It's machined from a solid piece of Aluminun and comes in many different colors.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Installed new TeraFlex Ball Joints. My OEM Ball Joints had 14k on them and they were already showing signs of failure. Loose steering, steering shimmy at around 45-50mph and the occasional bump steer. I was shocked how loose they were when I removed the knuckles. They just flopped around!

How bad was that project?

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