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The Gladiator has a 51” rear overhang. mine will be closer to 45-48” Since no one takes the Gladiator off-road, I suppose I will be limited to the mall. Scratch my exploration plans. ?

New Video, working on the rear frame extension and the fuel cells. Also got the brakes done. Jk130 Part #14 January 2023 Expedition Vehicle Project. Jeep Diesel Camper Conversion BHW TDI

Gauge Cluster Mod Project for the JK130 Made a new YouTube video for the gauge cluster project.

Thank you! I do like your camper top conversion. It looks really good the way you have it designed to match the rest of the vehicle!

End of year update. JK130 Uploaded a video for the end of the year. some more progress made.

I uploaded the next video. JK130 Part 13, New Bumper, N75 Valve, Wiring Seats bolted Down I have bought both bumpers. They are made by RIVAL, and are very nice... Though way too expensive. $1900 for the pair Bought airbox $100, Seat Platforms $150, Battery $300, Wiring, and disconnect...

Why thank you!

JK130 Part 11 TDI Swap Into Jeep Wrangler Expedition Vehicle Work on Exhaust, Seats, Wiring, Battery JK130 Part #12 ENGINE RUNNING!! Seat work, and new battery Quick update, and I will do a more detailed summary update soon. I uploaded the August and September videos to YouTube, links above...

I am quite behind on my video creation (I have 3 more unedited in the pipeline), but here is the one from August. JK130 Part 10, work on Oil Filter, Battery Tray, ECM, Throttle Pedal and Wiring

Awesome vehicle! Love how they customized it. :) thank you for sharing that one.

Another video! Got my coolant system done, and working on the remote filter, and the wiring. Its starting to look good! JK130 Part 9 Engine Coolant System Oil filter and cooler wiring harness, TDI BHW Swap

New Youtube video made and uploaded. JK130 Part #8 Charge Pipes, Inner and Outer Fenders, Accessory Trays Spent the weekend at the garage.

Ordered a bunch of stuff needed. -10AN hoses and fittings for the remote filter. radiator hoses coolant reservoir power steering fluid reservoir bunch of misc. little parts needed like clamps and some rivet nut inserts Also got a new 12v fridge for the center console. I already had one, but...

Charge pipes done, working on the diamond plate accessory shelves. I need to fit on the passenger side: Espar Diesel Hydronic heater Intake Air box, and ducting to draw cold air from outside the engine compartment. Coolant overflow tank Maybe 12v battery (haven't decided if I will exclusively...

June Youtube progress video: JK130 Update 7 June 2022 Work on Intercooler and Radiator on my TDI swapped Jeep Wrangler JK. I didn't get a lot of work done in June, but things are progressing. it is starting to actually look like a jeep again:

Bought a set of front Aluminum fenders for the project. $400 after tax. I bought aluminum to save as much weight as possible. I am thinking about getting the RIVAL front and rear aluminum bumpers also, which will save some weight. Hoping to see them on sale sometime soon. Yes I could have...

Thank you Dan, I appreciate the encouragement. Big projects tend to have their ups and downs, but I feel like I am making progress, even if slower than anticipated. I have a video mostly put together of my progress over the last month and a half, I hope to upload it soon. This coming weekend...

Finishing up the intercooler, bought $200 worth of parts which include the intercooler tubing, and also the inner fenders. Still here, still plugging away. hoping to have the engine running and the vehicle moving on its own power in a few weeks. Still need to order a few things. Making another...

New Youtube vid. JK 130 Part 6, Engine Mounts DONE April 2022 Engine mounts are finished.

New youtube video: JK130 Part 5, April 2022 Engine In the Frame. I am making progress, a bit more slowly than I would like, but I have been doing some traveling and enjoying other toys, so not all bad.