What was done to your rig this week?

[Cousin Clyde]

Installed the EVO corner guards today. Easy install until it came to the EVO license plate bracket. Unfortunately, it only works without the corner guards so I got to do some basic fabrication. Had to cut off the bracket that reached underneath the tub and then welded the rest directly to the corner guard. Definitely not Jeremy and Chad level welding but it’ll hold.

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Nice, looks clean.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Nice, looks clean.

Thanks!

 

[JWasko]

Finally got around to installing a dead pedal. Long overdue.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Finally got around to installing a dead pedal. Long overdue.

I didn’t think it was a big deal but man a simple little thing made a world of difference. Long drives are so much better.

 

[Launch]

Finally got around to installing the Bull Bar on the factory bumper this evening.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Finally got around to installing the Bull Bar on the factory bumper this evening.

Looks good!

 

[cloudpump]

First ever time installing a lift. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Not as easy with the NYS salt corrosion. Dont judge my front bumper. Painted it 2 years ago and it was my first time....

 

[Launch]

Not going to make fun of that bumper but I'd think about some Rhino liner for it. Congrats on the DIY lift. Much more satisfying when you've wrenched on it yourself.

 

[cloudpump]

Not going to make fun of that bumper but I'd think about some Rhino liner for it. Congrats on the DIY lift. Much more satisfying when you've wrenched on it yourself.

Lol. Ive learned. I am not good at painting. Im going to pull it this year.

 

[WJCO]

Lol. Ive learned. I am not good at painting. Im going to pull it this year.

Good prep work way more important than painting. In Hawaii, a lot of cars have rust modules they wire to the car. Not sure exactly how it works, but it supposedly stops rust process from forming on metal. A lot of paint extended warranties require it.

 

[DFanning]

Not today, but Tuesday and yesterday I got rid of that God awful plastic bumper and added a knock off Rubicon steel bumper and a Badlands 12,000 # winch. I did paint the bumper before install because I know I would have rust within the first couple of weeks.
There are a few little things to button up like wiring the bumper marker lights, And finding spacers for the line fairlead.
I also installed the Synergy trackbar/sector shaft Brace.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Not today, but Tuesday and yesterday I got rid of that God awful plastic bumper and added a knock off Rubicon steel bumper and a Badlands 12,000 # winch. I did paint the bumper before install because I know I would have rust within the first couple of weeks.
There are a few little things to button up like wiring the bumper marker lights, And finding spacers for the line fairlead.
I also installed the Synergy trackbar/sector shaft Brace.

Looks good. I like those bumpers a lot and that one looks identical to Jeep’s,

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Not today, but Tuesday and yesterday I got rid of that God awful plastic bumper and added a knock off Rubicon steel bumper and a Badlands 12,000 # winch. I did paint the bumper before install because I know I would have rust within the first couple of weeks.
There are a few little things to button up like wiring the bumper marker lights, And finding spacers for the line fairlead.
I also installed the Synergy trackbar/sector shaft Brace.

How much does the front sag due to adding the winch?

 

[jeeeep]

Not today, but Tuesday and yesterday I got rid of that God awful plastic bumper and added a knock off Rubicon steel bumper and a Badlands 12,000 # winch. I did paint the bumper before install because I know I would have rust within the first couple of weeks.
There are a few little things to button up like wiring the bumper marker lights, And finding spacers for the line fairlead.
I also installed the Synergy trackbar/sector shaft Brace.

did you strip the bumper down to repaint or scuffed and painted?

you're correct about the rusting, I also have a knock-off bumper, and it was rusting within 2 weeks; looks like ass now with all the rust spots.

 

[DFanning]

Damn I hate that about your bumper, are you planning to repaint?
I Scuffed and painted. i know i should have taken it down to the bare metal. But i did use several coats of etching adhesive paint before painting.

 

[DFanning]

How much does the front sag due to adding the winch?

I measure before and after and it only had a sag of maybe 1/2". I wrote it down but cannot find the sheet with measurements.

 

[DFanning]

Looks good. I like those bumpers a lot and that one looks identical to Jeep’s,

Thanks Mike, I painted the crap out of it before mounting it.

 

[jeeeep]

Damn I hate that about your bumper, are you planning to repaint?
I Scuffed and painted. i know i should have taken it down to the bare metal. But i did use several coats of etching adhesive paint before painting.

Yes, haven't decided if I'll remove it and sand blast or just sand off the rust, scuff it all up and paint.

 

[ElCarey]

Hello everyone!
I did cold air intake and exhaust on my 2024 Mojave Gladiator. Only thing weird is a resonating sound at 1900-2100 Rpm coming from passenger side every now and then.

 

[Jsouder53]

Hello everyone!
I did cold air intake and exhaust on my 2024 Mojave Gladiator. Only thing weird is a resonating sound at 1900-2100 Rpm coming from passenger side every now and then.

Did you take the plastic off the exhaust tip or let it melt off?