TheNerfsmith

From my understanding I think they are built with the same tooling? From my view if its from the same tooling and manufacturing process I'd consider it a new year model of a Willy's MB, albeit a "reproduction". I love the idea of it arriving in a crate, shame they can't airdrop one

What do you all think of the Jeep in a Crate? Personally, I'd love to have one as a project to shove a 2.5L in one of them. The Jeep

Does this mean I need to find speakers which match that resistance? Or is it scale of which 8 or under is preferred?

I found and will soon have one of the factory RX-172 head units. My question is if an amp would be required to run it along with the speakers I have to get at some point. I don’t know much about sound systems so I’m out of my element.

This might be a dumb question but did the 4.0 change the valve cover design? Will the HO ones not fit on a Renix?

I'm curious as to what you all have done in terms of the intake and exhaust. I have an 89 Renix and I've been mulling over in my head about what options I have for headers and a new intake. I'd like to return to OEM for the intake and remove the cold air intake currently in my MJ. The exhaust had to get repaired awhile ago when I first bought it and needs to get redone. So I'd like to hear opinions on different headers and exhausts if anyone is willing to share.

It's been a while since I've seen one, but I did spot one in a random driveway the other week. I literally slowed down enough to look and see if it was a Comanche (It was). I then pointed it out to my girlfriend who was in my gladiator (The new one) with me out of excitement and she couldn't understand why I was excited at seeing one. The addiction is genuinely strong with these trucks.

Found this while browsing Mecum. Link: https://www.mecum.com/lots/1171922/1988-jeep-commanche-pickup/?aa_id=779783-0 1988 Automatic 4.0

Recently, while on break from school I got brackets to mount the sport bar to my long bed. In the factory service manual it mentions a gasket that sits between both mounts where the bar will bolt to. I've seen a couple solutions, but I've never experimented with TPU yet on my 3d printer and this seems like a good opportunity and hopefully a viable one. I have the ones that go to the wheels modeled, but not the ones that go to the front on the frame. If anyone has those measurements by some random chance that would save me a lot of time.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

After looking through the different Jeep badges over the years does anyone have a particular favorite? Mine is the one for the Rubicon Recon.

I've stumbled upon an old online auction listing for an 89. It has lived life in Germany and the last time it was auctioned was last year. I'm unsure if it should be added to the registry, but I figured I'd post it anyways. https://www.kickdown.com/en/postings/f2b4c5cde6fa

Hi all, In planning my parts list for my rear disc brake swap I have run into a roadblock with the backing plates. I've heard a lot of conflicting information about it and what seems to be the option I want to take is to swap in rear ZJ brakes since I have a Dana 44. I'd like to get new backing plates and parking brake stuff since I'd rather them just be clean and reliable. I also want to take the time to refresh the whole system due to its age and its more economical to do front and rear at the same time. With this in mind, what backing plates should I be looking for and is this brake kit compatible with my 89? (The kit is for a 95-98 Grand Cherokee).

I’ve been doing a ton of future planning in my free time. Doing my own research and figuring out how this build will progress over the years. Being prepared and having a plan I’ve been told is the best solution. So I’ve attached a parts list/wish list for myself. Love to hear feedback. Mainly on the brakes color coded red as that is my next course of action. Added a pdf that way all the links work and it is a work in progress type of spreadsheet. Comanche%20Rebuild%20Sheet.pdf.pdf

For laughs I plugged in the numbers on some of the ads, sales brochures, window sticker, etc. From what I got from a basic inflation calculator is that the 18-22k range is basically what they would be worth new now. I guess they really do retain their value.

If we can’t find replacements what about making them. For example printing them out of TPU on a 3d printer if we have the measurements to make it in CAD.

I was fortunate that mine already had 4x4, but the only transfer case I found with the proper input spline count was electronic speedometer. So the shop I had doing the work and I came up with a solution to put the cable speedometer back half (which I wanted) to the front half of the new case. They were both NP231's and it seemed like the best way to go about it at the time. Regarding the upgrade rabbit hole I'm pretty sure I'm to far gone already lol.

To add to this, I have a LUK in my AX-15. Works great, I haven't had any issues with it.

I’ve had my eye on this bumper. Here’s the Link. I don’t know how good it is nor what the figment looks like. It looks “close” to stock but also has D-Rings. If anyone has experience with this bumper I’d love to know.

It’s a thought that keeps me up at night as well. Recently, I was checking the price of AirTags after almost losing my keys. I probably will get another for the my Comanche. I will pray for the return of your Comanche.

The brake system is on my radar since I’m planning to swap to rear disc brakes. I’m in the process of budgeting that project out.

What I do know is that my A/C still works and blows cold so I assume it is connected? Maybe not?, I have no clue.

Hopefully this helps. I probably can get a better one if need be.

I actually have no idea why that line on the back of the VC is like that. One of the 3 previous owners put on a cold air intake so maybe that why it’s like that but I have no clue since the MJ runs fine. Albeit with a drop in RPM when the brake is pressed, but I documented why that could be in my build thread.