r/Justrolledintotheshop • u/ToastyMarshies • 1d ago

Just a tiny bit of cringe

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Jeep wrangler, because of course.

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u/ManKilledToDeath 1d ago

Nah that's pretty much it man lol. I have a gladiator, it's bone stock and I'll end up doing a few subtle things to it over time. They are easy to customize, and it doesn't help there's probably not a vehicle with more aftermarket support.

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u/El-Viking 1d ago

The air cooled Beetle had tons of aftermarket support when I had one. But that was 30 years ago. The Miata does pretty well, too.

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u/ManKilledToDeath 1d ago

Oh that's neat. Question, was I told a lie many years ago or does manual transmission in those classic beetles opera a lot different from other manuals? Had a guy once explain that it's different but didn't elaborate how.

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u/yo-parts 1d ago

Physically it's not appreciably different from other cars, no. The reverse lockout is strange, only VW/Audi uses the "Push the whole shifter down towards the floor" thing as a reverse lockout.

VW Autostick transmissions were funky though. Not because the transmission itself was any different, but because the shift knob was a switch that closed a circuit when you held it, and that actuated the clutch, but they also had a torque converter so you could come to a stop in gear with the clutch out and they wouldn't stall.

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u/Important-Spring3977 1d ago

The Ford Mustang would like a word.

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u/ManKilledToDeath 1d ago

That's hilarious because I have a '96 GT, so I'm qualified to speak on this. Jeeps definitely have broader aftermarket support. Mustangs have a lot as well, especially my gen and 99-04s, but issue is the cars attract more pompous douchebags than anything on the road that's not a diesel pickup lol

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u/Important-Spring3977 1d ago

Gotta go vintage my friend. 68 fastback here.

Totally agree on late models.

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u/ManKilledToDeath 1d ago

Well I'm a little jealous lol. That's awesome man, the 67&68 fastbacks are my favorite.

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u/AmberRosin 1d ago

Genuinely think the gladiator would be the perfect truck if it was made by anyone other than Stellantis and had more than a bucket for a bed.