thrash66
Caught the Bug
I guess it's a good idea to go ahead and start a build thread for my Gladiator. I didn't really buy any parts for quite some time but the bug bit me and now I'm back at it.
Here it is on the day that I bought it in February of 2022.
I told myself that I was going to keep it stock for around a year before I did anything, but as many of you know..... That didn't happen. At the time, I had a 2007 Wrangler X that was pretty sweet, so I decided to keep it pretty mild on the JT.
I ditched the factory wheels and tires in favor of Dirty Life Roadkill bead locks and 35 inch Nitto Trail Grapplers.
I also added a 1.5 inch spacer lift from Rock Krawler.
I drove it around for about a month before adding some cowl lights that I had laying around, an ARB mounted with Eddie's ACM mount, and a Voswitch switch panel. I installed some bed side molle panels and a tonneau cover, as well.
I didn't do much to the truck for a while. I took it on a few trips and overall enjoyed driving it around. I've taken several trips from the Pacific Northwest to the Ozarks and this Jeep has never let me down. After months of looking for a used factory steel bumper, I gave up and added a Rugged Ridge Arcus front bumper. So far, it seems to do it's job. I added a Badland Apex 12k winch and some Roadshock Edge 4 LED lights. One of my good friends recently moved back to my area and we have been doing some exploring in the PNW recently.
I have a couple of parts waiting to be installed and will update this thread when I get them on.
I do plan on moving to an EVO MFG 2.5" Enforcer Stage 3 lift. If anyone has experience with it, please let me know your opinion.
Thanks for stopping by!
Here it is on the day that I bought it in February of 2022.
I told myself that I was going to keep it stock for around a year before I did anything, but as many of you know..... That didn't happen. At the time, I had a 2007 Wrangler X that was pretty sweet, so I decided to keep it pretty mild on the JT.
I ditched the factory wheels and tires in favor of Dirty Life Roadkill bead locks and 35 inch Nitto Trail Grapplers.
I also added a 1.5 inch spacer lift from Rock Krawler.
I drove it around for about a month before adding some cowl lights that I had laying around, an ARB mounted with Eddie's ACM mount, and a Voswitch switch panel. I installed some bed side molle panels and a tonneau cover, as well.
I didn't do much to the truck for a while. I took it on a few trips and overall enjoyed driving it around. I've taken several trips from the Pacific Northwest to the Ozarks and this Jeep has never let me down. After months of looking for a used factory steel bumper, I gave up and added a Rugged Ridge Arcus front bumper. So far, it seems to do it's job. I added a Badland Apex 12k winch and some Roadshock Edge 4 LED lights. One of my good friends recently moved back to my area and we have been doing some exploring in the PNW recently.
I have a couple of parts waiting to be installed and will update this thread when I get them on.
I do plan on moving to an EVO MFG 2.5" Enforcer Stage 3 lift. If anyone has experience with it, please let me know your opinion.
Thanks for stopping by!
