Jimmie Perkins
Adventurist
I have been obsessed with Gladiators since I first set eyes on them at their debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2018. While browsing the inventory of the local dealers this weekend I noticed a big price drop on a Rubicon JT that matched my desired options so one thing led to another and here I am starting my first build thread on American Adventurist. This is my second Jeep and my first Rubicon. Excited to have new to me features like lockers, sway bar disconnect and all the trim improvements. Hope I can apply some lessons learned to make this a great experience. And away we go!
Expected outcome from this build
As a mentioned up top, this is my second Jeep. The first time around I made all the common mistakes one does getting into this. Overbuilding, over loading, and over modifying.
For the JT I want to have a vehicle that I can daily drive in the city and keep in a more understated configuration for that, then switch over by myself to a capable adventure vehicle and hit the road on weekends.
I want to mind the GVWR, the previous JKU was an elephant and performed as such.
I want to keep it minimal...haha it’s an aspiration. But keep it within the factory performance characteristics would be a start.
It’s got to fit in a garage. Street parking in Los Angeles is its own level of hell.
Interior Mods:
JL/Gladiator Rail System by 67 Designs
Hot Heads Headliner
sPOD BantamX
Midland USA MXT275 GMRS radio
ARB CKMTA12 Twin Air Compressor (mounted under passenger seat)
Exterior Mods:
Trifecta 2.0 Soft Folding Bed Tonneau Cover by Extang
LineX Bedliner
JT Quick Release Mud Flaps Rokblokz
BFG KO2 315/70/17 E
AEV Savegre II Wheels 17x8.5 +25 offset
Mountain Hatch tailgate panel
Baja Designs S2 Sport Wide Cornering Lights (ditch lights)
Baja Designs LP6 Combo Driving Lights
Leitner Designs ACS Forged Rack System
Expected outcome from this build
As a mentioned up top, this is my second Jeep. The first time around I made all the common mistakes one does getting into this. Overbuilding, over loading, and over modifying.
For the JT I want to have a vehicle that I can daily drive in the city and keep in a more understated configuration for that, then switch over by myself to a capable adventure vehicle and hit the road on weekends.
I want to mind the GVWR, the previous JKU was an elephant and performed as such.
I want to keep it minimal...haha it’s an aspiration. But keep it within the factory performance characteristics would be a start.
It’s got to fit in a garage. Street parking in Los Angeles is its own level of hell.
Interior Mods:
JL/Gladiator Rail System by 67 Designs
Hot Heads Headliner
sPOD BantamX
Midland USA MXT275 GMRS radio
ARB CKMTA12 Twin Air Compressor (mounted under passenger seat)
Exterior Mods:
Trifecta 2.0 Soft Folding Bed Tonneau Cover by Extang
LineX Bedliner
JT Quick Release Mud Flaps Rokblokz
BFG KO2 315/70/17 E
AEV Savegre II Wheels 17x8.5 +25 offset
Mountain Hatch tailgate panel
Baja Designs S2 Sport Wide Cornering Lights (ditch lights)
Baja Designs LP6 Combo Driving Lights
Leitner Designs ACS Forged Rack System
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