New body that fits the Gladiators 13.9" wheelbase?

[Plush]

I got myself a Gladiator and even tho the body is very nice I can't get over the fact that it looks like a SUV when having all the extras fitted.

Is there any body's that fit the 13.9" wheelbase? Besides the stock one..

Or is it possible to remove all the stuff from the bed while still keeping the structural integrity of the body? I e only have the bed itself..
It seems like it's needed to stop the body from folding between the cab and the bed.

[Phildirt]

Not sure but that body is the coolest thing about that thing lol. Other than that it’s just a stretched 10iii.

[Lashlee]

A guy I crawl with has removed the bed rack and it seems to work for him. He hasn't mentioned any issues with it in that configuration.

[OnTheTrail]

Originally Posted by Plush

I got myself a Gladiator and even tho the body is very nice I can't get over the fact that it looks like a SUV when having all the extras fitted.

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I was going to pull the trigger on the Gladiator myself till I saw the bed rack. Removing it still leaves the holes so that's a deal breaker to.

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by OnTheTrail

I was going to pull the trigger on the Gladiator myself till I saw the bed rack. Removing it still leaves the holes so that's a deal breaker to.

Isn’t it plastic? Just cut it off flush with the bed, sand it down with a sanding block/file, and paint it to match the body color. That way you don’t have any holes.

I can’t believe you guys don’t like the overland rack! IMO, It’s he best part! Have you seen Dmacs gladiator? It looks killa!

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[GA Dawg]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

I can’t believe you guys don’t like the overland rack! IMO, It’s he best part!

It's a bunch of useless weight up high on an already top-heavy truck.

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

It's a bunch of useless weight up high on an already top-heavy truck.

Yeah it definitely is, I agree with that.


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[DioptricStraw]

I designed a simple bed rail cap for mine.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4724595

[AC49]

Originally Posted by OnTheTrail

I was going to pull the trigger on the Gladiator myself till I saw the bed rack. Removing it still leaves the holes so that's a deal breaker to.

So My bro picked one up last week and he removed the rack within the first 10 minutes of unboxing. To fill in the holes that the rack leaves he just used black screws and put nuts on the back. I have it a close look and never noticed them at all. They look like they are supposed to be there. Easiest, cheapest, fastest way to remove the rack and have it look good (IMO)