I would like to confirm that the Gladiator Rubicon inserts do in fact fit a Sport grille.
I have 3 different grilles and the Willys is stamped as a Sport. The only difference is 2 tabs for the back middle section but there are plenty of other screws and tabs that are direct fit.
For weight...
Will it resolve itself? Yes.
Does it involve new leadership in Washington that we aren't allowed to talk about. YES.
Don't lose hope, that's all I can say.
Seems like an usual spot for those bubbles? But you are in NY, so I'm guessing some salt/slush got in there over the winter. I lost a lot of good vehicles to rust up there.
I've sold the hard top to a friend. I knew someone would want it.
Bought a billet silver Gladiator grille on ebay, took it apart and painted to match the Jeep.
Added cooling and a little muscle. Not quite as clean as the Willys though.