INSIDE LOOK at CODEX - The Dynatrac 2-Door Extra Cab Hellcat Gladiator Truck Build

[wayoflife]

Well at least it has milestar tires. So it isn’t a total screw up.

OUCH :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:

 

[wayoflife]

He tried to be different and I'll give him props for that. But I feel same way. I would have made it more Baja style if was me. Something like...View attachment 327052

That would have been more my cup of tea but I suppose the Savvy build was kind of like that already. In a way, the 2 builds should have been swapped around. :crazyeyes:

 

[wayoflife]

:thinking::thinking: She might write a diary about it?

:cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: Glad I'm not the only one who was a bit confused

 

[olram30]

The front springs are from a Mopar 2" lift. They were installed to help compensate for the front end sag caused by the much heavier Hellcat engine.

That'll do it. Crazy how people who own this lift are so defensive over their bowed springs.

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[wayoflife]

I think the main problem is...you’de never known it was a Gladiator...it actually looks more like a JL...so why start with a Gladiator?

Having seen it in person, it's a cool build and it screams "different" for sure but this is the part that bothers me. EVERYTHING that made it a Gladiator was eliminated. Still, I have no doubts that it'll get the attention that they're wanting especially once it's sitting on bigger tires

 

[wayoflife]

I dunno. Just saw their IG post highlighting mods and saying it’s ready for overland expo west. Didn’t say anything about axles and it looked like stock. Maybe they’re going to talk about axles in a later post. Or maybe do the axles after overland expo? The post mentions an upcoming “phase 3.” Maybe that’s where they add axles, two more doors, and a more realistic motor.

Stage 3 will include axles, suspension and bigger tires. They just ran out of time and wanted to get this truck out to Overland Expo. We'll have more coverage coming to you soon.

 

[wayoflife]

Hope they're gonna throw a set of helper springs in the rear cuz it's looking a little droopy back there...

:cheesy: We weren't able to stick around long enough to see new springs going in but that was the plan. The sag looked especially bad being that the front end had 2" mopar coils installed.

 

[wayoflife]

So there's no Dynatrac products on this build?

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Before we left, there was one new one that was going to be installed but if you mean axles, not at this time.

 

[wayoflife]

We know the Dynatrac CODEX Jeep Gladiator is pretty different. We are listening to everyone's comments, and we value the input. But...View attachment 327106

LOL - Looking forward to it

 

[Abntroop]

Okay, just saw this awesome awning made by Rhino Rack in action and OMG - so much want!!!

Compact when closed and super easy to open and setup. All kinds of other features that are sweet too.

:thumb:

Yeah, had one of those fox wings on my trailer for a few years now, worth every penny!


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[wayoflife]

That'll do it. Crazy how people who own this lift are so defensive over their bowed springs.

LOL - to be fair, nobody wants to think that they may have made a mistake on something that cost a lot to buy.

Fortunately for Dynatrac, this will all get changed out in Stage 3

 

[fiend]

Stage 3 will include axles, suspension and bigger tires. They just ran out of time and wanted to get this truck out to Overland Expo. We'll have more coverage coming to you soon.

Looking forward to it!


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[boardsurfer]

I respect the fabrication, but I'm not really in that target market. It looks very... Australian.

 

[catahoula]

If you really think about it using a four door Gladiator platform the gross vehicle weight rating would be much more.

 

[Ddays]

If you really think about it using a four door Gladiator platform the gross vehicle weight rating would be much more.

Which would be voided by notching the frame I would think?

 

[longarmwj]

Like it or not, it’s getting people to talk about it, which means it succeeded at its intended purpose.


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[Clifford33]

Great work but not a fan.


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