Am i supposed to fall asleep, or was there a part 2 where he actually did something?
@russellesimonetta9071Ай бұрын
I,d love to build the Mk lll. Get a crate 289, a five speed tranny with a stock rear end. No roll bar! Just a nice weather daily dtiver. But you got to remember,, that is the basics of that car that made history! For the MklV,, a 302 would be very perod correct! I think the Shelby team won at LeMans with the Daytona coupe twice with the 302!! To me the big blocks are dangerous in those small light cars!
@jawindustriesАй бұрын
I would have to agree with you. The small block cars are definitely more suitable for that size of car.
@JimmyD5702 ай бұрын
Are you able to get a aftermarket key fob for the locks instead of manual locking
@jawindustries2 ай бұрын
Apparently there are posts on some forums where some people have added power locks with a key fob. They list all the part numbers you need to accomplish this.
@dutz5552 ай бұрын
Hello, First, thank you for this video! I'm actually looking for J-Pipes with Catalic converters for my Cobra. Where did you found that? Do you have a link? Thanks for your help ;-)
@jawindustries2 ай бұрын
Not a problem at all. The j-pipes with the catalytic converters came with the kit from Factory Five. I want to say I think you can purchase a set through them.
@dutz5552 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries it seems that Factory Five no longer sell catalytic converters :-( I will have to find another supplier
@carsinruin61023 ай бұрын
Does the rear axle work as it is? I’ve read online the forums that anything after 1993 is to wide. Thanks.
@jawindustries3 ай бұрын
My rear axle worked just as it was. I think the cutoff for too wide a rear end is the 99 or around there. Might even be 01.
@carsinruin61023 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries Ty, I’m looking to do a donor build like yours 👍
@jawindustries3 ай бұрын
@@carsinruin6102 Right on. Good luck, it's definitely a process.
@StarknightMT_official3 ай бұрын
Hello, Are you interested in testing our products? We would like to invite you to test the Rear Windshield for your 2015 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000
@jawindustries3 ай бұрын
May I have a link to your rear windshield so I can see if it would be a benefit for my application?
@StarknightMT_official3 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries Hello, thank you for your reply. May I get your contact info?
Havnt been seeing much of the cobra lately. Did you register is already in california?
@jawindustries4 ай бұрын
It’s been at the body shop for the last couple of months.
@ajwinslow14 ай бұрын
Wondering about the rivets.... while they're definitely the cheapest, easiest and lightest way to attach body panels, how about in the long term? Did you have any annoying rattles? Has anyone ever tried using different hardware or maybe running a small bead of silicone between the chassis and body panels?
@ajwinslow14 ай бұрын
Never mind.... I should have finished the video before asking! Love the series, planning to build one with the grandkids!
@jawindustries4 ай бұрын
They have you apply a bead of silicone in between the panels before you rivet them. It's all in the manual. I didn't have any rattles. I wouldn't worry about it, they've been using rivets to hold together airplanes and race cars for decades. I haven't heard of any other hardware used. I guess you could weld the panels but that wouldn't be very time effective and if you ever needed to remove the panels, it would be quite difficult.
@ajwinslow14 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries I have this bad habit of over engineering things... welding is a non starter, rivets are definitely the way to go. Have you had experience with other kit cars? Factory Five seems to make a nice kit and we'll probably order one. I did consider a Superformance Cobra, which is a much nicer finished product but not available as a kit.
@jawindustries4 ай бұрын
@@ajwinslow1 Don't feel like you're alone. I tend to do it myself most of the time. I have no experience with other kits. This was my first experience with a Factory Five, even driving one. They are well figured out. I would definitely try and go sit in one and see how well you fit behind the driver's seat. One of the things I was surprised by was that with the body and doors on, my shoulder touches the door when it's closed. And I'm not a big person but I do have wide shoulders.
@ajwinslow14 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries I had the privilege of driving a real Cobra around Mid Ohio several years ago. My shoulder touched the door and it was really not a good car except for the fact that it accelerated like a Saturn V rocket. I'm trying to find someone that has built the Factory Five GTM, but there doesn't seem to be many around
@ajwinslow14 ай бұрын
I've been planning a kit car project with my grandkids and, almost by default, we've decided on a Factory Five Cobra. I'd like to use things like tubular a-arms and a steering box that they can heel toe with. Do they sell a kit with the higher quality parts instead of the donor car?
@jawindustries4 ай бұрын
Yes, you would want the complete kit and not the base kit then. The complete kit comes with tubular lower a-arms in the front and the optional pedal box.
@fernandoharo16614 ай бұрын
How many inches did you gain from the skid plate, was it from 11 to 13 inches? Great video
@jawindustries4 ай бұрын
Which skid plate? The one on the front or one of the ones underneath?
@fernandoharo16614 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries the one underneath bud
@Jaydeneditz005 ай бұрын
Bro is not gonna stop to see what happened to the side by side that’s in fire
@jawindustries5 ай бұрын
It's a race and as you can see there are people there already assisting them. Plus, what are my 2 little fire extinguishers gonna really do for a blaze that big.
@Wildtamson5 ай бұрын
@@jawindustriesyeah but you continued that shows a lot of your character remind me to not get stuck w you in ww3
@glockwitabeam43044 ай бұрын
@@Wildtamsonyou don’t stop in a race bro that’s what the people who get payed to help are for 😭
@Wildtamson4 ай бұрын
@@glockwitabeam4304 naw if you care more about some shitty race vs another persons life that’s your loss 🤷♂️
@jaytracy91624 ай бұрын
@@Wildtamsonif i was racing and saw someone crash infront of me i would call on ny radio asking if he was okay by his team, we are still informed on the drivers safety, it would actually be significantly more dangerous to pull over on the side of the circuit? where are flying car that are gonna hit you and your car u park to the side with lol why dont u watch a few rally or a few f1 crashes lol
@briankissel76615 ай бұрын
Unless it’s all electric, it should be called enginesport.
@melvinjacobs23285 ай бұрын
Great walk around. Thank you.
@melvinjacobs23285 ай бұрын
That engine and transmission have been around a long time, with a lot of the Chrysler products, and pretty trouble free. I've had 5 cars with that combo without any problems.
@luistorres61305 ай бұрын
Yes my 2015 grand cherokee has that engine and transmission , 0 problems 👏🏼
@RastaRider6 ай бұрын
18:36 Play this segment at 2x and compare to the beat of Memphis Tennessee's Project Pat's 2001 song Chickenhead [/watch?v=-XaUiMcDFZs&t=4] it's hilarious
@bricks-mortar6 ай бұрын
All these "lift" videos selling shocks. Ford engineers got it right at the factory. GM engineers did / still do similar build scenario with some it's vehicles which are top sellers.
@jawindustries6 ай бұрын
Ford engineers got it right at the factory for towing and payload. But, I wanted to tune for better drivability. So I "lifted" the nose of the truck to better balance it for what I wanted.
@bricks-mortar6 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries Rain storms and snow. Have one such vehicle from Ford and had another GM. Both champions on wet roads, bad weather, just as they came from factory.
@amadoaguirre35847 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can you provide the offset front/rear wheels please?
@jawindustries7 ай бұрын
This is the link to the wheel and tire combo on lmr.com. Front is +24mm and Rear is +20mm lmr.com/item/WTK-1007CBG2/mustang-sve-saleen-wheel-tire-kit-nitto-g2-17x9-10-94-04
@kaylatjan61517 ай бұрын
Looking for similar in SoCal after seeing your video! Hard to find max tow package :(. And waiting for the best deal. Spoke to a few dealers and they are still trying to ad dealer add ons etc. ugh.
@jawindustries7 ай бұрын
It definitely isn’t easy to find the max tow package. The dealer that had this one had a bunch of dealer ad ons but this truck had been sitting there since Dec ‘22 and I told them I refuse to pay the add ons. I told them the deal I wanted and they were reluctant but then I just got up and walked out and they came out in the parking lot and told me we had a deal.
@1023llc7 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries was the max tow a deal breaker for you? would you have considered just the normal tow package sport?
@jawindustries7 ай бұрын
@1023llc It was only because I have a UTV and trailer I tow often with and the truck I had before this one was a ranger with a 7500 lb towing capacity. So I felt I should get a Gladiator with the same towing capacity.
@user-qz9qn6ym7p8 ай бұрын
I just got a cbr900 94 going through the same my was sitting for 3 years it started right up
@jawindustries7 ай бұрын
Nice. Can’t complain about that.
@user-qz9qn6ym7p7 ай бұрын
I put a electric fuel pump on my sc28 and it started up on the first second I hope your works but I missing a lots of parts I love to finish it some day thanks
@user-qz9qn6ym7p7 ай бұрын
I am glad to hear it running it sounds just like my love it thanks for the video
@ErnDogg2098 ай бұрын
Hoping to get one this christmas. Lots are full with inventory right now. Should be able to get one damn near half off.
@JM219998 ай бұрын
How is the sport holding up? I am thinking of pulling trigger on a new sport or lightly used late 21-23. Crank windows baby old school fun!!
@jawindustries8 ай бұрын
So far so good. I have about 10,700 miles on it already. Only had it for about 4 months. Towed a bit with it, done some off-road driving, and used it as a daily.
@JM219998 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries Good!! I test drove a max tow freedom yesterday just to see how the 4:10 gears felt in a non- Rubicon unit. I like it a lot and i felt it had some grunt to it.
@jawindustries7 ай бұрын
@JM21999 I tow a small utility trailer with my UTV on it mostly and it does just fine. Going up grades it slows down a bit but I just manually shift it and stay patient.
@jaimesmckinney54078 ай бұрын
thats a wild ride dude!
@jawindustries8 ай бұрын
It was a wild one for sure.
@mustangracer51248 ай бұрын
Planning the kit for my '23 Willys, great vid!.. next is the 33" tires on bead locks and the metal bumpers w/winch. and a bunch of D rings 'cuz they look cool.. the best thing about the Jeep is what you can do to it.. almost an obligation.
@jeffreystjohn33668 ай бұрын
Just got ‘23 Sport myself. Pretty much the same as your minus the max tow package. Love it. Absolutely agree it’s an old fashioned good pickup that is also a Jeep.
@jerrymcgeorge41178 ай бұрын
I just added this kit to my new ‘23 Willys. Went the entire 1.5”.Good quality and well documented instructions. One thing to add, remove the brake line brackets at the lower spring buckets and use panel clip pliers and temporarily remove the clips for the 4x4 lead and ABS leads. This will give you plenty of axle drop and ensure you don’t damage the brake lines and leads. You will notice the reduction in caster angle (not sure how much it is affected). I’m adding the Mopar 2.5” kit lower control arms to dial it back in. Also, when you are finished the axle will have shifted to the drivers side by about 3/8s to 1/2”. Barely noticeable visually and I don’t detect any driving issues from it.
@jawindustries8 ай бұрын
Do you have a part number for the Mopar 2.5" lower control arm you are installing to dial the caster back in?
@JM219998 ай бұрын
Back to the basics!!Before I purchase my diesel gladiator I owned a sport.I miss the simplicity of it sometimes.Next Gladiator I buy it will be a basic sport!! Congrats brother
@jawindustries8 ай бұрын
The simplicity of the base is definitely something I don't think most people are aware of. Reminds me of a current version of an old truck.
@projector71419 ай бұрын
Good luck with your car!
@johnmick94579 ай бұрын
When I was building my replica 55 T bird from Shay, back in the 80's the most disappointing part was finding none of the body parts really fit right. I was really lucky to have a friend who was really good at making Corvettes look good. When it was all said and done we still had the passenger door that never fit completely right but it wasn't that noticeable.
@jawindustries9 ай бұрын
Apparently the good thing is there are guys that specialize in fitting the body and panels on the Factory Fives these days.
@sunbtanman73549 ай бұрын
Did you do wheel alignment?
@jawindustries9 ай бұрын
Yes. After the spacers were installed, I took it into the dealer so they could check the alignment and make adjustments if necessary. It did feel a bit off to me when I drove it after the install.
@edwardpeek28029 ай бұрын
I had the same concern with the brake reservoir. I was told by people with a lot more experience than me that it is still doable, but you need a hose & funnel. I did the relocated reservoir.
@jawindustries9 ай бұрын
I figure I'll change them out to remote reservoirs at some point. I shouldn't really need to add any fluid right now as I just bled and topped off the system.
@12Bravojeepstuff9 ай бұрын
That is the exact set up I want. When I was building it online it was coming out around $37k plus the destination fee. I went to the local dealer with my printout with all the RPO codes. They were like "There is no way it's that cheap!" When they tried ordering it on their end it was around $39k. I never did order one though and now with Bidenomics the price and interest rates are way too high. Love the Jeep though!!
@ErnDogg2098 ай бұрын
These bad boys are like 12k under MSRP now with now. Should be able to get one for 30k by christmas.
@12Bravojeepstuff8 ай бұрын
@@ErnDogg209 how I wish😋
@deerpathacres442610 ай бұрын
About to do the same on my JT Willys. I got an additional 1/2" spacer if I decide to do 2" up front. The reason for that is that I'm also installing the Rubicon metal bumper and a Warn winch. I'm afraid all that weight will make the 1.5" look like a 1" leveling. I also got geo correction brackets, longer sway bar links and an adjustable track bar. I want to dial the geometry back to factory specs.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
That's probably a good idea with the extra weight. Is the additional 1/2" spacer the same as the Terraflex one?
@deerpathacres442610 ай бұрын
The additional spacer is a .5" Teraflex spacer. I would install with the other .5" and 1.5".
@jakejohnson612010 ай бұрын
Thanks for the walk around! My only complaint irritation is that it lacks power locks and doors.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
If you get a Sport S it comes with power locks. I’ve actually just gotten used to it. Kind of reminds me of having an old truck.
@Wiggywom10 ай бұрын
Have you considered adding a front or rear locker? If so, what would you consider the route to go? Air lockers or electronic? I have the exact same package... ours are so exactly similar down to the hood spring twang upon opening lmfao
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
I have not considered yet as the Gladiator is my tow vehicle to get my UTV to where I would do more extreme off-roading. But, if I were to put lockers in mine I'd probably go with the Eaton E-Locker. I'd even see if I could get the switch from a Rubicon or Mojave and install it in the same spot.
@Wiggywom10 ай бұрын
Is it the max tow package with the 4.10 ring and pinion/wide axles or just a sport? Nvm just had to watch the video lol
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
It's the max tow package with all the things that come in that package. And it's also a Sport, so no power windows or power locks like a Sport S
@Wiggywom10 ай бұрын
@jawindustries ah yes. I have the exact same thing, mine is Sarge Green 2023. Manual locks ect windows ect. I really like it.
@rbyikes10 ай бұрын
always mock up before you cut anything.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Yes, of course.
@ricoracing164610 ай бұрын
Dang that thing sounds and looks awesome, cant wait to see the cobra body on it!
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m looking forward to seeing with the body on as well.
@mchugh60110 ай бұрын
put it in Neutral, rev it to about 4K rmp and hold it for about 60 seconds and the check engine light will reset.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Mine went away on its own
@blumpkin5010 ай бұрын
awesome video! great job.
@MagzV10 ай бұрын
I'm confused. If you had a toe out issue, why did back out the threads on the tie rod?
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
It was too much toe in. Not toe out.
@SDFGH8789610 ай бұрын
Pretty sure this is very close to where I work.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Do you work near Joshua Tree?
@edwardpeek280210 ай бұрын
Once you get your alignment complete, I’m sure it will handle better. I had the same issue with the hydro boost leaking initially. I ended up getting rid of one of the braided lines and put a new one I had made on and after 8,500 miles, I have zero leaks. Knock wood! I also swapped fans. I found one on Amazon that looked exactly like FFR’s fan but moved about twice as much air and I run about 180 unless I’m getting on it doing a lot of stop n go. It will get up around 205-210 then. As soon as I back off, temp drops pretty quickly. I think you are running the donor fan. I know you are trying to keep prices down, but Breeze has a great shroud and if he has any that are not perfect, he gives a descent discount. I can not see any imperfections in mine.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
A proper alignment will definitely go a long way. The hydro boost fitting seemed to have stopped leaking with a little tightening of it. I'll keep an eye on it though. I'm using the fan from the kit but the shroud from the donor. I've got my eye on that Breeze fan shroud. My goal was to see how the base of everything performed and have room to upgrade things as I go to get it dialed in.
@JR-ut1yx10 ай бұрын
I wonder how this one you have came with the auxiliary switches, it doesn't show it is included with the max tow?
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's not part of the Max Tow Package, but it's on the window sticker under options so I guess the dealer ordered it this way.
@BradThePitts10 ай бұрын
I haven't seen a build with that motor in a dog's year! I organize Factory Five events in Southern California and one of our drives is called "Pines to Palms." We start in Hemet and wind up in Palm Springs. Hope to see you some time!
@rosswallace296910 ай бұрын
That looks way better, next plan 33x12 or 35?
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
Eventually I’m going 33”
@rosswallace296910 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries me too man, I’m thinking a 33x12 on 17x9 with the level you just did. I think it’ll give a nice look without raising the truck too high. One thing I love about the gladiator is being able to reach over the bedsides to get to stuff in the bed. Reminds me of old rangers and s10s. Now trucks are so tall the only way you can get at stuff at the bed is through the tailgate. So annoying.
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
@rosswallace2969 That would work perfect. I might stick with my stock wheels and go with a 255/80r17 or go with some Mojave take-offs.
@rosswallace296910 ай бұрын
@@jawindustries that would look great! Subscribed looking forward to following along!
@jerrymcgeorge41178 ай бұрын
I just added this kit to my new ‘23 Willys. Went the entire 1.5”.Good quality and well documented instructions. One thing to add, remove the brake line brackets at the lower spring buckets and use panel clip pliers and temporarily remove the clips for the 4x4 lead and ABS leads. This will give you plenty of axle drop and ensure you don’t damage the brake lines and leads. You will notice the reduction in caster angle (not sure how much it is affected). I’m adding the Mopar 2.5” kit lower control arms to dial it back in. Also, when you are finished the axle will have shifted to the drivers side by about 3/8s to 1/2”. Barely noticeable visually and I don’t detect any driving issues from it.
@trevize4210 ай бұрын
A rubber mallet will fix up the roll bar just fine. Just wait until after the body is on 🙂
@AmateurHourGarage10 ай бұрын
Great job! I know it is a great feeling. keep at it. It's the small accomplishments that add up.
@psychoboy196410 ай бұрын
What size tires are they?
@jawindustries10 ай бұрын
It’s the stock 31” tire. So 245/75R17
@edwardpeek280210 ай бұрын
Congratulations. That’s a big milestone. I remember it vividly.
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Am i supposed to fall asleep, or was there a part 2 where he actually did something?
I,d love to build the Mk lll. Get a crate 289, a five speed tranny with a stock rear end. No roll bar! Just a nice weather daily dtiver. But you got to remember,, that is the basics of that car that made history! For the MklV,, a 302 would be very perod correct! I think the Shelby team won at LeMans with the Daytona coupe twice with the 302!! To me the big blocks are dangerous in those small light cars!
I would have to agree with you. The small block cars are definitely more suitable for that size of car.
Are you able to get a aftermarket key fob for the locks instead of manual locking
Apparently there are posts on some forums where some people have added power locks with a key fob. They list all the part numbers you need to accomplish this.
Hello, First, thank you for this video! I'm actually looking for J-Pipes with Catalic converters for my Cobra. Where did you found that? Do you have a link? Thanks for your help ;-)
Not a problem at all. The j-pipes with the catalytic converters came with the kit from Factory Five. I want to say I think you can purchase a set through them.
@@jawindustries it seems that Factory Five no longer sell catalytic converters :-( I will have to find another supplier
Does the rear axle work as it is? I’ve read online the forums that anything after 1993 is to wide. Thanks.
My rear axle worked just as it was. I think the cutoff for too wide a rear end is the 99 or around there. Might even be 01.
@@jawindustries Ty, I’m looking to do a donor build like yours 👍
@@carsinruin6102 Right on. Good luck, it's definitely a process.
Hello, Are you interested in testing our products? We would like to invite you to test the Rear Windshield for your 2015 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000
May I have a link to your rear windshield so I can see if it would be a benefit for my application?
@@jawindustries Hello, thank you for your reply. May I get your contact info?
@@StarknightMT_official [email protected]
What do you mean by “adjustable electronic steering?”
www.ford.com/support/how-tos/more-vehicle-topics/steering-and-suspension/how-does-the-electric-power-assisted-steering-work/
Havnt been seeing much of the cobra lately. Did you register is already in california?
It’s been at the body shop for the last couple of months.
Wondering about the rivets.... while they're definitely the cheapest, easiest and lightest way to attach body panels, how about in the long term? Did you have any annoying rattles? Has anyone ever tried using different hardware or maybe running a small bead of silicone between the chassis and body panels?
Never mind.... I should have finished the video before asking! Love the series, planning to build one with the grandkids!
They have you apply a bead of silicone in between the panels before you rivet them. It's all in the manual. I didn't have any rattles. I wouldn't worry about it, they've been using rivets to hold together airplanes and race cars for decades. I haven't heard of any other hardware used. I guess you could weld the panels but that wouldn't be very time effective and if you ever needed to remove the panels, it would be quite difficult.
@@jawindustries I have this bad habit of over engineering things... welding is a non starter, rivets are definitely the way to go. Have you had experience with other kit cars? Factory Five seems to make a nice kit and we'll probably order one. I did consider a Superformance Cobra, which is a much nicer finished product but not available as a kit.
@@ajwinslow1 Don't feel like you're alone. I tend to do it myself most of the time. I have no experience with other kits. This was my first experience with a Factory Five, even driving one. They are well figured out. I would definitely try and go sit in one and see how well you fit behind the driver's seat. One of the things I was surprised by was that with the body and doors on, my shoulder touches the door when it's closed. And I'm not a big person but I do have wide shoulders.
@@jawindustries I had the privilege of driving a real Cobra around Mid Ohio several years ago. My shoulder touched the door and it was really not a good car except for the fact that it accelerated like a Saturn V rocket. I'm trying to find someone that has built the Factory Five GTM, but there doesn't seem to be many around
I've been planning a kit car project with my grandkids and, almost by default, we've decided on a Factory Five Cobra. I'd like to use things like tubular a-arms and a steering box that they can heel toe with. Do they sell a kit with the higher quality parts instead of the donor car?
Yes, you would want the complete kit and not the base kit then. The complete kit comes with tubular lower a-arms in the front and the optional pedal box.
How many inches did you gain from the skid plate, was it from 11 to 13 inches? Great video
Which skid plate? The one on the front or one of the ones underneath?
@@jawindustries the one underneath bud
Bro is not gonna stop to see what happened to the side by side that’s in fire
It's a race and as you can see there are people there already assisting them. Plus, what are my 2 little fire extinguishers gonna really do for a blaze that big.
@@jawindustriesyeah but you continued that shows a lot of your character remind me to not get stuck w you in ww3
@@Wildtamsonyou don’t stop in a race bro that’s what the people who get payed to help are for 😭
@@glockwitabeam4304 naw if you care more about some shitty race vs another persons life that’s your loss 🤷♂️
@@Wildtamsonif i was racing and saw someone crash infront of me i would call on ny radio asking if he was okay by his team, we are still informed on the drivers safety, it would actually be significantly more dangerous to pull over on the side of the circuit? where are flying car that are gonna hit you and your car u park to the side with lol why dont u watch a few rally or a few f1 crashes lol
Unless it’s all electric, it should be called enginesport.
Great walk around. Thank you.
That engine and transmission have been around a long time, with a lot of the Chrysler products, and pretty trouble free. I've had 5 cars with that combo without any problems.
Yes my 2015 grand cherokee has that engine and transmission , 0 problems 👏🏼
18:36 Play this segment at 2x and compare to the beat of Memphis Tennessee's Project Pat's 2001 song Chickenhead [/watch?v=-XaUiMcDFZs&t=4] it's hilarious
All these "lift" videos selling shocks. Ford engineers got it right at the factory. GM engineers did / still do similar build scenario with some it's vehicles which are top sellers.
Ford engineers got it right at the factory for towing and payload. But, I wanted to tune for better drivability. So I "lifted" the nose of the truck to better balance it for what I wanted.
@@jawindustries Rain storms and snow. Have one such vehicle from Ford and had another GM. Both champions on wet roads, bad weather, just as they came from factory.
Thanks for the video. Can you provide the offset front/rear wheels please?
This is the link to the wheel and tire combo on lmr.com. Front is +24mm and Rear is +20mm lmr.com/item/WTK-1007CBG2/mustang-sve-saleen-wheel-tire-kit-nitto-g2-17x9-10-94-04
Looking for similar in SoCal after seeing your video! Hard to find max tow package :(. And waiting for the best deal. Spoke to a few dealers and they are still trying to ad dealer add ons etc. ugh.
It definitely isn’t easy to find the max tow package. The dealer that had this one had a bunch of dealer ad ons but this truck had been sitting there since Dec ‘22 and I told them I refuse to pay the add ons. I told them the deal I wanted and they were reluctant but then I just got up and walked out and they came out in the parking lot and told me we had a deal.
@@jawindustries was the max tow a deal breaker for you? would you have considered just the normal tow package sport?
@1023llc It was only because I have a UTV and trailer I tow often with and the truck I had before this one was a ranger with a 7500 lb towing capacity. So I felt I should get a Gladiator with the same towing capacity.
I just got a cbr900 94 going through the same my was sitting for 3 years it started right up
Nice. Can’t complain about that.
I put a electric fuel pump on my sc28 and it started up on the first second I hope your works but I missing a lots of parts I love to finish it some day thanks
I am glad to hear it running it sounds just like my love it thanks for the video
Hoping to get one this christmas. Lots are full with inventory right now. Should be able to get one damn near half off.
How is the sport holding up? I am thinking of pulling trigger on a new sport or lightly used late 21-23. Crank windows baby old school fun!!
So far so good. I have about 10,700 miles on it already. Only had it for about 4 months. Towed a bit with it, done some off-road driving, and used it as a daily.
@@jawindustries Good!! I test drove a max tow freedom yesterday just to see how the 4:10 gears felt in a non- Rubicon unit. I like it a lot and i felt it had some grunt to it.
@JM21999 I tow a small utility trailer with my UTV on it mostly and it does just fine. Going up grades it slows down a bit but I just manually shift it and stay patient.
thats a wild ride dude!
It was a wild one for sure.
Planning the kit for my '23 Willys, great vid!.. next is the 33" tires on bead locks and the metal bumpers w/winch. and a bunch of D rings 'cuz they look cool.. the best thing about the Jeep is what you can do to it.. almost an obligation.
Just got ‘23 Sport myself. Pretty much the same as your minus the max tow package. Love it. Absolutely agree it’s an old fashioned good pickup that is also a Jeep.
I just added this kit to my new ‘23 Willys. Went the entire 1.5”.Good quality and well documented instructions. One thing to add, remove the brake line brackets at the lower spring buckets and use panel clip pliers and temporarily remove the clips for the 4x4 lead and ABS leads. This will give you plenty of axle drop and ensure you don’t damage the brake lines and leads. You will notice the reduction in caster angle (not sure how much it is affected). I’m adding the Mopar 2.5” kit lower control arms to dial it back in. Also, when you are finished the axle will have shifted to the drivers side by about 3/8s to 1/2”. Barely noticeable visually and I don’t detect any driving issues from it.
Do you have a part number for the Mopar 2.5" lower control arm you are installing to dial the caster back in?
Back to the basics!!Before I purchase my diesel gladiator I owned a sport.I miss the simplicity of it sometimes.Next Gladiator I buy it will be a basic sport!! Congrats brother
The simplicity of the base is definitely something I don't think most people are aware of. Reminds me of a current version of an old truck.
Good luck with your car!
When I was building my replica 55 T bird from Shay, back in the 80's the most disappointing part was finding none of the body parts really fit right. I was really lucky to have a friend who was really good at making Corvettes look good. When it was all said and done we still had the passenger door that never fit completely right but it wasn't that noticeable.
Apparently the good thing is there are guys that specialize in fitting the body and panels on the Factory Fives these days.
Did you do wheel alignment?
Yes. After the spacers were installed, I took it into the dealer so they could check the alignment and make adjustments if necessary. It did feel a bit off to me when I drove it after the install.
I had the same concern with the brake reservoir. I was told by people with a lot more experience than me that it is still doable, but you need a hose & funnel. I did the relocated reservoir.
I figure I'll change them out to remote reservoirs at some point. I shouldn't really need to add any fluid right now as I just bled and topped off the system.
That is the exact set up I want. When I was building it online it was coming out around $37k plus the destination fee. I went to the local dealer with my printout with all the RPO codes. They were like "There is no way it's that cheap!" When they tried ordering it on their end it was around $39k. I never did order one though and now with Bidenomics the price and interest rates are way too high. Love the Jeep though!!
These bad boys are like 12k under MSRP now with now. Should be able to get one for 30k by christmas.
@@ErnDogg209 how I wish😋
About to do the same on my JT Willys. I got an additional 1/2" spacer if I decide to do 2" up front. The reason for that is that I'm also installing the Rubicon metal bumper and a Warn winch. I'm afraid all that weight will make the 1.5" look like a 1" leveling. I also got geo correction brackets, longer sway bar links and an adjustable track bar. I want to dial the geometry back to factory specs.
That's probably a good idea with the extra weight. Is the additional 1/2" spacer the same as the Terraflex one?
The additional spacer is a .5" Teraflex spacer. I would install with the other .5" and 1.5".
Thanks for the walk around! My only complaint irritation is that it lacks power locks and doors.
If you get a Sport S it comes with power locks. I’ve actually just gotten used to it. Kind of reminds me of having an old truck.
Have you considered adding a front or rear locker? If so, what would you consider the route to go? Air lockers or electronic? I have the exact same package... ours are so exactly similar down to the hood spring twang upon opening lmfao
I have not considered yet as the Gladiator is my tow vehicle to get my UTV to where I would do more extreme off-roading. But, if I were to put lockers in mine I'd probably go with the Eaton E-Locker. I'd even see if I could get the switch from a Rubicon or Mojave and install it in the same spot.
Is it the max tow package with the 4.10 ring and pinion/wide axles or just a sport? Nvm just had to watch the video lol
It's the max tow package with all the things that come in that package. And it's also a Sport, so no power windows or power locks like a Sport S
@jawindustries ah yes. I have the exact same thing, mine is Sarge Green 2023. Manual locks ect windows ect. I really like it.
always mock up before you cut anything.
Yes, of course.
Dang that thing sounds and looks awesome, cant wait to see the cobra body on it!
Thanks! I’m looking forward to seeing with the body on as well.
put it in Neutral, rev it to about 4K rmp and hold it for about 60 seconds and the check engine light will reset.
Mine went away on its own
awesome video! great job.
I'm confused. If you had a toe out issue, why did back out the threads on the tie rod?
It was too much toe in. Not toe out.
Pretty sure this is very close to where I work.
Do you work near Joshua Tree?
Once you get your alignment complete, I’m sure it will handle better. I had the same issue with the hydro boost leaking initially. I ended up getting rid of one of the braided lines and put a new one I had made on and after 8,500 miles, I have zero leaks. Knock wood! I also swapped fans. I found one on Amazon that looked exactly like FFR’s fan but moved about twice as much air and I run about 180 unless I’m getting on it doing a lot of stop n go. It will get up around 205-210 then. As soon as I back off, temp drops pretty quickly. I think you are running the donor fan. I know you are trying to keep prices down, but Breeze has a great shroud and if he has any that are not perfect, he gives a descent discount. I can not see any imperfections in mine.
A proper alignment will definitely go a long way. The hydro boost fitting seemed to have stopped leaking with a little tightening of it. I'll keep an eye on it though. I'm using the fan from the kit but the shroud from the donor. I've got my eye on that Breeze fan shroud. My goal was to see how the base of everything performed and have room to upgrade things as I go to get it dialed in.
I wonder how this one you have came with the auxiliary switches, it doesn't show it is included with the max tow?
Yeah, it's not part of the Max Tow Package, but it's on the window sticker under options so I guess the dealer ordered it this way.
I haven't seen a build with that motor in a dog's year! I organize Factory Five events in Southern California and one of our drives is called "Pines to Palms." We start in Hemet and wind up in Palm Springs. Hope to see you some time!
That looks way better, next plan 33x12 or 35?
Eventually I’m going 33”
@@jawindustries me too man, I’m thinking a 33x12 on 17x9 with the level you just did. I think it’ll give a nice look without raising the truck too high. One thing I love about the gladiator is being able to reach over the bedsides to get to stuff in the bed. Reminds me of old rangers and s10s. Now trucks are so tall the only way you can get at stuff at the bed is through the tailgate. So annoying.
@rosswallace2969 That would work perfect. I might stick with my stock wheels and go with a 255/80r17 or go with some Mojave take-offs.
@@jawindustries that would look great! Subscribed looking forward to following along!
I just added this kit to my new ‘23 Willys. Went the entire 1.5”.Good quality and well documented instructions. One thing to add, remove the brake line brackets at the lower spring buckets and use panel clip pliers and temporarily remove the clips for the 4x4 lead and ABS leads. This will give you plenty of axle drop and ensure you don’t damage the brake lines and leads. You will notice the reduction in caster angle (not sure how much it is affected). I’m adding the Mopar 2.5” kit lower control arms to dial it back in. Also, when you are finished the axle will have shifted to the drivers side by about 3/8s to 1/2”. Barely noticeable visually and I don’t detect any driving issues from it.
A rubber mallet will fix up the roll bar just fine. Just wait until after the body is on 🙂
Great job! I know it is a great feeling. keep at it. It's the small accomplishments that add up.
What size tires are they?
It’s the stock 31” tire. So 245/75R17
Congratulations. That’s a big milestone. I remember it vividly.