Jeep Gladiator Truck 2 Door Extra Cab Overland Patriot Camper with Hellcat HEMI : CODEX by Dynatrac

In what's sure to be a sea of big and built up Jeep JT Gladiators coming from just about every manufacturer and vendor out there, Dynatrac decided to take a different approach to the problem of, how to stand out in a crowd. Sure, the ultimate goal was to get theirs sitting on a set of ProRock axles, 40" tires and even get a Hellcat HEMI under the hood but to really set it apart from the rest, that would require something a bit more dramatic. In this short video, you'll get to see what it took to transform a bone stock Gladiator into CODEX, a 2-door extra cab overland pickup truck and with 707 horses under the hood.
I should note that this video only covers Stages 1 and 2. Essentially, the chopping of the body and frame and the installation of a supercharged 6.2L Hellcat HEMI by America's Most Wanted 4x4, the mounting of a Patriot Camper PCOR box, the wrapping of the body by Sticky Finger Designs and the installation of Rhino Rack roof racks. All this was done to get CODEX out to the 2019 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, AZ and in just a nick of time. The 3rd and final stage will resume soon after and that will include the installation of a Rock Krawler suspension system, Dynatrac XD60 front axle, ProRock 80 rear axle and 40" tires and all at the hands of Savvy Off Road.
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[@GoatOffroad]

This is beyond crazy! This just proves the Gladiator is going to be a game changer in the overland community! Love the 2 door extended cab. This thing is UNBELIEVABLE ! ❤️🐞

[@wayalife]

Agreed. Even without all the crazy custom mods, the Gladiator will be a game changer for sure.

[@krasnaludek298]

Wow, absolutely amazing! The Gladiator platform is going to be on a whole new level & this video showcases that reality. Look at the team w/ varied expertise that put this masterpiece together. 👍

[@smithvegasbassassassin9406]

It’s awesome to see Justin from Patriot Campers in there turning wrenches and getting dirty! That’s the kinda drive and effort that makes a true leader and not just a boss! Amazing work, amazing products! Keep it up guys!

[@emu4wd]

Great to see a great Aussie company in Patriot Campers involved in the states. Steve

[@andreyka64]

Spoke to Tony from Detroit today for like a whole hour at the overland expo. The guys passion for this build was amazing

[@wayalife]

Awesome :)

[@lesszabo5625]

That's crazy awesome, this is just one Gladiator being transformed, with a Hellcat motor to boot. Can't wait to see phase 3 on 40's. Just goes to show the possibilities of this vehicle, it's going to kill the market. Thanks Eddie and Cindy for the great video work.

[@wayalife]

Glad you liked what you saw :)

[@friedpotato111]

Awesome to see Patriot Campers being involved on this build! Can't wait to see what they come up with back on the home grounds of Australia when we get the Gladiator! :D

[@wayalife]

Great guys for sure and with a great product.

[@fwschnaar3179]

Beyond Impressive! Congrats to Dynatrac.... And Thank You for sharing Eddie and Cindy! 😃

[@wayalife]

Glad that we could share what we saw with you :)

[@mestallbaumer]

Love, love, love this build. I am glad to see that the PCOR system fits! I've been hoping it would work on the Gladiator!

[@wayalife]

The PCOR system is pretty sweet for sure.

[@cliftonperkins9071]

That thing is sick so far. Awesome build. Can’t wait to see watch the rest. I have a gladiator as well but nothing like this. Mine is still all stock for the time being. Like your Chanel. Keep posting I’ll keep watching 👋🏻

[@mssammielowe]

I can appreciate all the incredible workmanship and of course the engine swap. Shortening the back and turning into a crew cab, awesome! That box on the back is just plain fuggly! I was like, what the heck are they doing! Extending the bed a foot with all the changes made would have been outstanding. I was watching this build unfold thinking this is going to be awesome!. Cheaper, but not easier, to just use a JL and accomplish the same concept. Yank that "Dog Catcher" off the back, throw the bed back on and this is how Jeep should have done it, even with the engine as an option. Trackhawk Gladiator style!

[@ruquik]

Never thought I would ever see Justin Sarah and the Patriot crew on a Wayalife video. A PCOR bed swap would be cool on your new JT.

[@wayalife]

LOL - they were a ton of fun.

[@hectorserrano7703]

That's is an insane build, great video as usual. Cant wait to see it on 40s.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@lowlifescum]

Definitely has the Aussie touch ! Toyota colour and pcor and the chop ! Proud to be 🇦🇺 .. what a beautiful blend of 🇦🇺 and 🇺🇸

[@jerylarcher6487]

I really like where this is headed. It’s gonna be crazy with 40s.

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, gonna be crazy

[@GoneBroke]

Speechless that is one awesome rig. Great build and was great seeing you guys teamed up with Pariot Campers, great bunch of guys as well. 👍👍👋

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, they're good guys for sure and with a great product.

[@angel13jr]

That's one BAD ASS team making a dream come true !! Another awesome video Wayalife 👍

[@brcc8208]

A Monster in the Making! A superbly built masterpiece!

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see :)

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Well done to Justin and the crew from Patriot!! Long way from the Goldie in Australia! :)

[@wayalife]

They make a great product and were a lot of fun.

[@outlawbeard]

By far the best Gladiator build and its not even done.

[@Maxdady01]

Jet needs the Hell Cat to hang out in the Moby Club. Get 'er done! hehe. Thanks Wayalife, excellent video!

[@wayalife]

LOL - OMG, so much want for sure :)

[@nicholasrose2301]

Wayalife just give America’s Most Wanted 4x4 a call

[@wayalife]

LOL - kind of a long way to go just for a motor swap.

[@scottrblum]

@@wayalife nah it's worth it. I'll let ya crash lol

[@SCGwraps]

Very cool video. Great to meet you and your team. What a fun and unique project.

[@wayalife]

It was a real pleasure meeting you as well :)

[@ddddsd20]

Excellent job, I love it all, but the hellcat engine is my favorite addition.

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, that Hellcat is awesome!

[@briguy11490]

This thing is so cool! They definitely have some suspension work to sort out, but I think this thing is killer

[@wayalife]

LOL - we had to leave before they addressed it but it is better now.

[@bilymac2321]

I bet it's a blast to drive with that Hellcat.

[@wayalife]

It's kind of a shame they won't be able to utilize it for it's full potential out in the desert anymore.

[@dontcallmebrave]

Looks bad ass with the ute tray!

[@RobMR3]

So many ideas in this JLT. I think I'm going to steal a few for my Dakota.

[@mia2113mark]

Go Justin and his team from Patriot Campers.

[@wayalife]

LOL - those guys are a riot!

[@pablomax3045]

It's crazy how often I see that huge dude from Patriot campers in people's videos. Seems like a funny guy. I thought they were out of Australia though. Did they just come out for that Jeep?

[@murphtahoe1]

BAD-ASS!!!! Just got up to Williams AZ yesterday and checking out Overland Expo this morning in Flagstaff. I’m looking forward to see if they already completed phase 3 while drinking a Coors! Lol BTW, I can’t believe some people gave this video a thumbs down! I just don’t get that. I thought the video was awesome as usual!

[@wayalife]

LOL - Stage 3 should start in about 2 weeks. Hope you enjoy the show.

[@rockingkvideos3160]

Thanks for sharing, better start saving again👍👍👍

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you enjoyed it :)

[@rcnoypi8758]

Super duper sweet rig...nice vid Eddie!

[@wayalife]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@rcnoypi8758]

@@wayalife definitely enjoy your vids Eddie...your happy and we are happy too;)

[@ipdjbt]

Interesting choice of tires on such a high dollar build.

[@wayalife]

Maxey couldn’t agree with you more. I was so disappointed in them that I made sure to tell Dynatrac in person as well.

[@Wrangzilla]

Probably because of the phase 3 build coming up and didn’t necessarily need anything more.

[@dougharlow6037]

WOW!! What a build! Around 3:35 you show the Jeep coming out of the garage with the bed on the new 2 dr. stretch that looks awesome. That's what I like. Put in a Dynatrac 60 front and a Dynatrac 80 rear, some 40" and great suspension with King coil over shocks, you've got the best of the best. Love it. That Pcor looks very heavy?? I would also wrap the Pcor in the same color. Another great video!! Thanks

[@wayalife]

Glad you liked the video :)

[@clos1764]

Those Milestar Patagonias are growing on me, they look sharp.

[@wayalife]

Carlos Hinostroza LOL - I feel exactly the opposite. The more I see them, especially on the trail, the less I like them.

[@michaelcammack8615]

I feel the same way. They look half bald when they are brand new.

[@rsbrehm]

I love it! I see where he is coming from on the two door feel he wanted, but i'm going to be partial to four door versions. I loved the Aussie Four Wheelers look but for me a longer wheel base is sooo much more comfortable. Mel's from the other video is still my favorite gladiator so far. Stradman (the KZbinr from Utah) seems to have some interesting ideas too.

[@wayalife]

I'm with you on a longer wheel base being so much more comfortable and I would add, having 4-doors do a lot better of a job of carrying the kind of gear you'd want to have with you out in the wilderness. But, the whole point of a build like this is to create discussion and at that, I think they succeeded.

[@DesertJeepRat]

Great job Eddie! I have been following this build and you covered everything I had hoped to see. It was great getting to see it up close at Overland Expo West!

[@wayalife]

Awesome, so glad to hear it :)

[@AndrewTurner251]

That is one sweet build. I love all the overland stuff, wicked cool.

[@VoodooCrab]

If I was going to build something, I'd build that. Sweet!

[@TimberMoto]

I would like to see someone design a reinforced shell for the Gladiator bed. Would be a great place to put the rooftop tent and still retain the usefulness of the bed. It's a truck for a reason. Besides, I wouldn't want to give up the extra passenger space.

[@wayalife]

The giving up of the extra passenger space is maybe the one thing I just couldn't get my head around. At least, for an overland build, it makes no sense or to me anyway.

[@Scpawh]

Wow I live in Holly MI never thought my town would be called out on this channel.

[@Redriver6464]

That’s awesome, can’t wait to see it on tons and 40’s

[@brianjkubotajeep]

Very cool, but the real interesting thing here is the wheelbase shortening. Hey JEEP! See? People WANT a two door Gladiator!!!!! PLEASSSEEE Build us a two door JT.

[@wayalife]

LOL - I'm sure they did this just for guys like you :)

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Best part of the build....... The Aussie Bit !!

[@mikelee8851]

Patients 109. Is the perfect name

[@justusbelfield-lifebythese7591]

Australian magic and American muscle ... pretty damn neat!

[@wayalife]

LOL - nice way of putting it :)

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Nailed it! What a beast, the ultimate bug-out rig!

[@scott7695]

I was thinking the back was riding low with all that weight. Nice to hear they are still waiting for axles and suspension. I’m sure that will level it out! Whew the money involved though....yikes!

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, what you're seeing is Mopar 2" coils up front and nothing in the rear. This will be fixed in stage 3

[@vacaridumitru5033]

Hi! In love with this car! Thank you so much for the work you do!

[@Redriver6464]

It’s NOT a car!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

This code series is impressive!

[@RockyTop1911]

Man, that thing is sick!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markmcintosh7095]

Outstanding job.

[@TheCuz117]

Yes! Aussie products for the win! Great video, can't wait to see more.

[@justina5123]

I would definitely recommend checking out the patriot campers and patriot games channels. They build and do some truly badass things

[@phantumdrummer]

Honestly was a bit worried when they said they shortened it so much. Though after seeing the final setup, I do like the overall proportions. Can't wait to see phase three, as right now with the big steal box on the back, it appears to be squatting a bit. I figure once the final suspension and axles go on with the larger tires that will be evened out too.

[@KK-cw6xe]

It screams Henry duty coils in the back! Pretty rake out back hopefully that trick out suspension will do the trick.

[@wayalife]

New suspension is in the works for Stage 3

[@spotscrib]

Awesome video Eddie and Cindy!!! Was such a pleasure having you guys around made me even more excited to work on this project for Tony and Dynatrac!! Hopefully next time I see you will be for phase 3... P.S. thanks for the cameo at the end lmao!! -Alfy

[@wayalife]

Hey Alfy, it was a pleasure to meet you and work with you on this project. Be great to see you again soon and really, how could we not get you in at the end especially being that you're the one who made the connection between the Coors can and the wrap color LOL.

[@graemelliott3942]

I was happy at stage one 😁

[@wayalife]

Graem Elliott LOL 😂

[@graemelliott3942]

I. Think a two door extended cab Gladiator would be a perfect ride for me

[@mikeyboymakahuntaboy5963]

Can't wait to see yours

[@wayalife]

Man, you and me both! Hoping it'll ship soon.

[@mikeyboymakahuntaboy5963]

@@wayalife yup hopefully the first week of June it comes in can't wait to see how it comes out and looking forward to the future modification you will be doing to your gladiator.

[@Gunmetalbluejeeptjs]

Amazing they should make two doors just like that with the extra cab space !

[@theirthereandtheyre2947]

The blue J6 seen on TFL a while back was awesome. It would sell.

[@nachovalenti]

Awesome video. Thanks Eddie👍

[@wayalife]

You bet! So glad that we could share it what we got to see with you :)

[@stealtheli]

Cannot wait till phase 3.

[@wayalife]

eli ortega may be a couple of weeks but it’s coming

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@wayalife]

So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@jacmens]

wow what a amazing build this will be a moneytruck

[@rodwood693]

As it sits now, with all that weight in the back, and the hellcat engine. Wheelie bars might be in order. Lol 👍🏼

[@wayalife]

LOL - I think you might be right with this :)

[@jp2246]

3:36 -- Sweet! Nice proportions IMO. Checked out a Gladiator at our local Jeep dealership a couple of days ago, it is LOOOONG!

[@jaydeesmith]

Awesome video.. Was so surprised to see how much Australian gear was going on that truck.. Love the patriot campers guys, Justin and the team are awesome and they build the most insane stuff over here in Aus, cant wait to meet them myself. Even Rhino rack.. Ive been talking to one of the Rhino Rack engineers the last few days here in Sydney, Australia about some new cool gear for the Wrangler JLU's... I'll be one of the first to get a Rubicon here in Australia (Yes we are still waiting but apparently they started making mine a couple of days ago =/ ) though I think i'll be one of, if not the first to get the new JL Rhino Roof rack system fitted to my car and some other goodies which i know the American market is going to love =)

[@mattmcdonough707]

🤯mind blown ! Amazing build

[@wayalife]

Glad we could share it with you :)

[@Ibitehardcore1]

awesome 😎 thanks for sharing

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed seeing it :)

[@redfernsoljah]

Damnit well looks like I’ll be adding a PCOR on my wishlist.

[@FrancoisTX1974]

Cannot wait for phase 3

[@wayalife]

Coming your way in about 2 weeks.

[@FrancoisTX1974]

Wayalife tks

[@frankbob4043]

I appreciate the hard work that everyone put into this build it is amazing. However, every Jeep fan has been complainning, when is Chrysler bringing a Jeep truck back, for several decades. Finally Jeep brings the Gladiator to market, and this gentleman goes drops 50 g's on a new Gladiator and hacks the living shit out of it. This build makes no sense. Not my cup of tea, to each their own, it's his money. As long as he is happy is all that matters. Again kudos on the build.

[@wayalife]

To be honest, it's not my cup of tea either. Nothing about this build makes sense to me but the build is being done with a myriad of partners and they've all donated parts to make it happen. I think it was done more to create discussion like this than anything. Certainly, I can't see too many people dropping $50k or more on a Gladiator and hacking the living shit out of it just to make it smaller and shorter.

[@frankbob4043]

Wayalife Exactly, nowadays it's all about space. I have a Cane Corso, I can't have him riding up front with me, it's like having a sumo wrestler next to you. I do like the amount of team work involved in this build, I love the Hemi beast in the dang thing, which is something that I'm already planning. Like you said it's a conversation and advertising platform which is the benefit of this build. Love your channel, keep up the great work, I'm always waiting for your vids.

[@samwalker3441]

Awesome. Really nice build.

[@erikha6900]

WOAHHH that's my kinda car!!! What a beast... amazing !!!

[@daughertypb3663]

Very cool. Nice build. 👍

[@Th3unknownuser111]

Best one I've seen yet!

[@TheRamie]

it looked so good with the cut down cab and bed on it, then they ruined it!!!

[@wayalife]

LOL!! Clearly, this isn't for everyone... me included. But hey, to each their own :)

[@3.2.1.adventure4]

Dream build that thing is awesome well done!!

[@Dwillis2024]

Xoverland just announced their JT build and they've been partnered with Patriot Campers for a while too. They'll probably be doing a near identical full sized version soon, minus the Hellcat of course. Definitely loving the industry interest in overlanding lately.

[@wayalife]

That'll be a good build to see.

[@amtrobia]

Looks awesome!

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see :)

[@rogerwixom759]

gee thanks ed now I really want one lol

[@wayalife]

roger wixom LOL - too funny

[@WranglerAddiction]

Woww sick build 🔥

[@Cbarnes281Strkd]

Amazing just Amazing

[@MerlinMoorlo]

Short wheelbase is the best for offroad, u know)

[@wayalife]

LOL - if you say so.

[@suemcglinchey1042]

AMW4x4 is just down the street from my work, I stopped in to schedule some work on my JL and parked next to this truck in it's original OEM form (Didn't know it was Dynatrac's). And I wondered how much it would look like a Gladiator and how many original parts it would have. And the answer is nothing and none! I like it, but I'm not sure if it is a Gladiator any more.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

When patriot sends the boss to install the product.

[@samuelsutton8299]

And he's Australian and can't work the imperial measuring system

[@bladenrexroth2555]

@@samuelsutton8299 he is a metal fan worker. His system works for him. Just like ours works for us. He knows what he's doing. Canada and Mexico are on his system. We're the only ones in the world on ours. I've even had to teach myself how to convert imperial to metric. MPH/KMH MPG/KM per 100 and even weight pounds/kilos.these are things our tax dollars dont teach our kids how to do.

[@project-5724]

I really would have liked to have seen the patriot camper installed on a non-modified Jeep gladiator and see how it would have looked.

[@wayalife]

I'm totally with you on this.

[@Marine-wj4jv]

Jeep needs to offer the Hemi in the Wrangler and Gladiator series.

[@wayalife]

Sure would be nice but as it is, the Wrangler has a bigger carbon footprint than a Challenger with a Hellcat. The Gladiator would be better off being that it's a bigger vehicle.

[@azboyd3503]

Looks good I would do the King cad and make the tray longer

[@ctrguy9502]

Thanks for the video Waya!! I was psyched to find this vid after drooling on this thing on the floor of my local dealership today! One thing tho- did they really have to name it Codex like the tampons!!?? LOLLLLZZZ!!!

[@wayalife]

HAHAHAHAHA!! Okay, now that you've said it, I won't be able to get that out of my head.

[@ctrguy9502]

Wayalife that’s awesome you’re not offended by my humor!.. who’s the owner?

[@guidok3762]

That is the way how to put a truck together ...... !! 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸✌️👌👌👌👌👌👌😍💪Overlander powerrrrrrrr

[@wayalife]

LOL - at least in such a short amount of time.

[@meadmaker4525]

Really amazing build!! There's only one problem. With the cost of the Gladiator (overpriced to begin with), the cost of the Hellcat Hemi swap (probably the same as the cost of the truck), the PCOR accessories and modifications (which are awesome!), and the suspension and 40s, it's a $250,000+ Jeep that no one can afford. Don't get me wrong, I love the thing, but if you have to win the lottery to own something like this, there's something wrong, you know?

[@wayalife]

There's more problems to this than just that. Chopping it up the frame left it with really weak spots and the motor constantly overheats and has electronic issues. It's why you never see it wheeling out on the trail - it can't.

[@meadmaker4525]

@@wayalife - Interesting that all of the mods, cool as they were, left it took weak to do the job. Shame, but understandable. Thanks for the reply!

[@wayalife]

@@meadmaker4525 Unfortunately, Dynatrac just wanted something people would talk about. I was sorely disappointed in the quality of this build. Looks nice but totally not functional.

[@justinwilliams1989]

I don’t understand why you would cut and weld the frame for it to be an inch different than a JL. Why not just modify the body of the JL instead of the body AND frame of the JT?

[@wayalife]

LOL - honestly, I couldn't agree with you more. So much about this build made no sense to me but hey, to each their own.

[@C8sorbs]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Honestly, if they had just kept the bed the propositions would’ve looked so much better. After seeing Jeep’s Wayout concept at EJS just stuffing the Hellcat motor would’ve been cool enough and then Phase 3 could’ve been phase 2.

[@nicholasrose2301]

Justin Williams its just to show off the platform of the JT yes it’s almost the length of a JL but the concept of looking like a truck is still there which it wouldn’t be if it was based off a JL

[@C8sorbs]

nicholas rose Since the JT is JL from the cab forward I’m not following the logic. They cut the JT completely out of the build, thus, why not start with a JL? What makes it worse is they will replace the half ton rear end with something bigger so the entire build seems like a waste of money 💰 and time.

[@BenLeBlanc1]

I’m going to sit a couple years and hope for a production 2dr- either that, or just get the 4dr at a decent discount hopefully

[@TheDudeGonzalez]

check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4jTiJagi7ylbbc

[@ArtofHunter]

When the JT came out I was wondering how long it would be until an Aussie style back canopy was added to it. Honestly a CC unstrunk with it would be around what a 79 series would be. Looks great.

[@wayalife]

Glad we could share this build with you :)

[@kap419pres]

I need this in my life

[@touchnova]

Batwing-style awnings are great...so fast and convenient! How come you're not going to Expo West?

[@wayalife]

LOL - we've already been away from home for over a week. Needed to catch up on videos like this :)

[@touchnova]

@@wayalife Totally understood. :) Glad you had safe travels!

[@scottbmedic]

So Justin actually does do work :) lol

[@dinkydotzero]

So when are we going to see the Wayalife Jeep JT Gladiator?

[@wayalife]

Actually, we just got word that ours is scheduled to be built on the 27th so hopefully by next month :)

[@dinkydotzero]

@@wayalife You guys are awesome, lol

[@davelebo6412]

With zero budget anything is possible.. Awesome build, curious of the total cost of it.

[@wayalife]

With the Hellcat and all the custom work done, well over $100k I'm sure and it's not even done yet.