“Queso” 2023 Gladiator Build and Travels

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A Jeep addiction, combined with off-roading, camping, traveling and good food comes together in “Queso”, follow along on this 2023 Jeep Gladiator overland build.

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Parts, parts and parts

 

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Started tapping factory bed liner out for bed rail bolts. Then unboxing, organizing parts, bolt together in sections. Assemble and adjust hatch including drilling new holes for struts to work correctly.

 

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A little more progress on adding parts to include GRMS and phone holders inside. In bed mounted tables, propane tank, and switch pros switch. Lights and wiring coming up.

 

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Install Mopar Electric Trailer Brake Controller for occasional car trailer usage.

 

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Started on rear light control center. This will manage cargo lights, table lights, scene side lights, chase lights, etc. The Switch Pro system is impressive way to control lights combined with Bluetooth and iPhone App that allows configuration of each switch, triggers, strobe and even dimmers. In the bed are six circuits, left scene, right scene, tail gate lights, cargo lights, red tailgate map light, and Power Switch Pro. Later will be dust lights and rock lights.

 

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Install Metalcloak Game Changer with 2.5” in front and 3.5” in rear. Bottom phot is before and after droop compare to lift arms for reference.

 

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Front Evo Quarter Pounder requires swaybar motor flip and removal of lower factory skid plate horns

 

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Install winch, mount front shock reservoir and bumper lights

 

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Build pause as the soft top swapped for hard top

 

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Looks really good. that was a lot of changes.

 

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Looks great!

 

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Man, that looks awesome! Love how you did the electronics. I've been trying to figure out how I want to wire up my XCAP. Saving this for inspiration. ?

 

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What lights do you have mounted on the side of the cap?

 

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Great build thread

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