Who has a dash bar?

[ImAJeepskate]

Ive been trying to get a vector dash bar(https://vectoroffroad.com/collections/jl-wrangler-products/products/jl-wrangler-e-dock-2018) but they have been sold out and dont have a predicted date of re-stock.

What other dash bars do you use or have for your JL?

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[RussJeep1]

Sorry Grant, this is not what you're looking for (nor am I conversant in the subject matter of your inquiry,) but while I don't have a dash bar, I think this one's pretty cool:

 

[RussJeep1]

Grant: one more off topic thing. Given your namesake I thought you might enjoy my addition:

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chjeeped&utm_source=search-action

 

[imthatguy]

67Designs offers one: https://www.67d.com/collections/new-additions/products/jl-mount-the-rail-pack-options

But I opted for the machined sPod unit that drops in and keeps everything cleaner (in my opinion). You have to call them direct and ask for it, if they still have stock that is. EDIT: Apparently Rebel is carrying them now.

 

[Zazoh]

I haven't been around for first year launches before, but it seems every single after market Jeep supplier is WAY behind on providing things in the first place and then keeping them in stock.

I guess they are going with a stereotypical new Jeep bias and sticking with full support for the JK. Which is easy to support because it had a long run and there will be demand for after market for years ... but damnit, I want my Bestop NX! ;-)

 

[Guy N Cognito]

I haven't been around for first year launches before, but it seems every single after market Jeep supplier is WAY behind on providing things in the first place and then keeping them in stock.

I guess they are going with a stereotypical new Jeep bias and sticking with full support for the JK. Which is easy to support because it had a long run and there will be demand for after market for years ... but damnit, I want my Bestop NX! ;-)

Bias....

Development takes time. Construction takes time. Marketing takes time. And, for most aftermarket parts providers, they can’t start development until they can buy the vehicle RETAIL. All of that takes capital, which can also add time to the process.

Vector has a dash bar for JK, but it’s currently sold out. They can’t make them fast enough.

 

[RussJeep1]

I haven't been around for first year launches before, but it seems every single after market Jeep supplier is WAY behind on providing things in the first place and then keeping them in stock.

I guess they are going with a stereotypical new Jeep bias and sticking with full support for the JK. Which is easy to support because it had a long run and there will be demand for after market for years ... but damnit, I want my Bestop NX! ;-)

Brian...you could probably speak to this better than me, as your interest may have motivated commensurate research on the subject matter, but with the 2 door JL version out, I imagine the 4 door isn't far away...????

https://www.bestop.com/jeep/2018/all-new-wrangler-jl/all-new-trektop-nx-soft-top/

 

[RussJeep1]

As a student of economics I do admit to finding it interesting how FCA and the aftermarket enjoy an in part competitive, and in part symbiotic relationship with one another.

On the one hand, FCA chose to keep much 411 that after market vendors could have used, like the JLs dimensions in particular places, hush hush prior to launch, baring a couple of select vendors like Bestop, who supplied OE gear to the rig (and probably signed non-disclose and time based non-competitive covenants to "wazoo") so MOPAR could launch some day 1 gear in a relatively monosonistic (one supplier) market....

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/mopar-parts-pricing-released-for-jl-wrangler.2094/

...all while part of the success of the Wrangler comes in part to the excellent and extensive range of gear this aftermarket provides.

in medieval metaphor, this is a little like FCA protecting the Knight that is the aftermarket from the swords of those seeking to take down the Knight, reserving the dagger that does for themselves.

 

[Zazoh]

Brian...you could probably speak to this better than me, as your interest may have motivated commensurate research on the subject matter, but with the 2 door JL version out, I imagine the 4 door isn't far away...????

https://www.bestop.com/jeep/2018/all-new-wrangler-jl/all-new-trektop-nx-soft-top/

I pre-ordered and they tell me it is Shipping Dec 24th, not holding breath. ;-)

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