Blue88Comanche

Dad and I are making plans to help the tornado victims. http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30031

Hello, everyone I am Jeff Enfinger, My father and I are going to take supplies to North Alabama this Sunday. We are collecting Donations At our Anytime Fitness Gyms located at 3456 Hillcrest RD, Mobile, AL 36695 and 9120 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608. If any of you are in or near Mobile and would like to donate Food, clothes, or whatever. You Can reach Tim at timothy.enfinger@yahoo.com. We are still in the quick planning stage, Dad goes back to LA for work this up coming Tuesday thus the Short Deadline. We are working with Clear Water Christian Church to see where supplies are needed. Any thoughts, comments, or donations will be helpful. Again Dad can be reached at timothy.enfinger@yahoo.com We both can be Reached at MobileAL@anytimefitness.com

What brand tractor is that? I think my grandfather had one like that.

I would go with a spray-in liner. No need to worry about if it will fit or not. Take a look at my build thread, I had the bed, flares, and rocker panels sprayed. It cost me around $600 to $800 for all the work.

I bought the 1000 watt black & decker inverter from eBay for about 60 dollars. It has rubber feet so right now it's just sitting between the seats and it soesent seem to move. (but i have rhino liner in the cab) The cable is 8ga but that Was for my two ten inch subs that I have yet to but in. I might would run 4 ga. Currently it is connected to the battery and has a 50 amp in line fuse. The ground wire is connected in the cab behind the driver seat, it bolted to a metal clip. When I get a chance I am going to install a relay on one of the dash switches to make sure I don't drain the battery. (the inverter I have should turn off when the battery reaches 10 volts. I will post some pics later th show every thing that I have done so far for the inverter.

I currently get about 18.5 to 20 highway. I just have a cone filter.. If it does anything... I will look into doing that. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

I used Dupli-Color Black High Gloss Acrylic Enamel Spray Paint

I used duplicolor black gloss spray paint.. It has a spray pattern like a paint gun and it seems to hold up well. I also used high gloss clear coat on the rims. I did not sand it after each coat.. Might should have.. But it turned out well any way. As for the caps I used a cloth buffer wheel on my grinder to polish what I could.. I need a drimel to finish it out in the hard to reach parts. When I get to work I can post a pic of the paint I used. My seats I was fling to get redone but it's going to cost $700 to get both seats done.

Makes one remember how small the Comanche is when parked by Mom's F-250...

I flipped the grille right side up :wrench: I can't believe I never notice that it was upside down...

The grille is upside down? I guess it was flipped at the paint shop I never noticed it :doh: Guess I will go fix that now. Thanks for pointing that out.

I saw that MJ while I was getting a part to my leg press machine re-welded (I work at Anytime Fitness as a manager). It belongs to the owner's wife. The outside is in good condition but the drivers side floor is rusting out. It's a 2wd Sport Truck with a 4.0 and an auto tranny. It has a bench seat. And it wasn't for sale. And the owners son has been wanting to fix it up.

[Edit: Moved start of thread to here from first post] My grandfather gave me his Comanche when I got my Drivers license in 08. It needed a lot of work... It needed most of the elecrtical wiring re-done, new brakes, new u-joints, and so on... When I finally got a job my dad helped me pay for a new paint job... I think it turned out well. The ( :mad:) people at Wal-Mart managed to destroy all my hub caps... My first time taking it off road... We kinda figured I would get stuck but thats the fun part right? Before the bedliner And after I repainted and reattached the emblems The Tailgate stickers I bought from JeepSticker.com During the day: And at night: Some Rims that I bought for $40!! The rims I bought from a guy who's friend had a 1989 Comanche! What luck Some Pics of the repainting and polishing process. I bought my headliner from eBay. I wanted a Tach instead of a huge gas gauge so I replaced the cluster (yes, I did keep the original speedometer to keep the correct mileage) So one afternoon while I was taking a nap.. Steven (the Grand Cherokee) calls to tell me that he is on his way to get Tom unstuck (The Wrangler) and asks if I can help.. I live 40 min. away so I said I would help and get headed that way.. Well about 20 min. later Steven calls and said he is stuck too... 2 Hrs later I did manage to get them un-stuck. Another day offroading and again I figured I would get stuck... but i did it any way.. I found a re-built a/c compressor on eBay for $80 so i got it and apparently it works very well!! I found another 1988 COMANCHE!!! I also installed a 1000 Watt power inverter.. Something that is also handy... Is a place to put all the lose parts or tools while working around the engine, so the bottom of the factory airbox works very well for that. Still to come are some MT leaf springs, Warn Trans4ormer Grille Guard /w winch, off-road tires for my other set of rims, and new carpet (currently is just rhino liner)... And to stop that stupid leak in the passenger door! When I had the bed liner sprayed I got them to do the rocker panels and the fender flares too. As for the paint the guy at the paint shop just used the color code on the MJ, sorry I am not sure what the actual name is.. But that would be a good guess. The orange pin stripe seems to not be orange when I take a picture of it for what ever reason... :hmm:

BLUE88COMANCHE's 1988 JEEP COMANCHE PIONEER MJ of the Month April 2013 by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr MODEL AND YEAR 1988 Pioneer Short Wheel Base ENGINE & PERFORMANCE: Stock 4.0 DRIVETRAIN: AX-15, NP242J, Non-cad Dana 30 /w Eaton E-Locker, MJ Dana 44 /w Aussie Locker, 4.11 gears COOLING: Converted to Open Cooling, 97+ Electric Aux Fan with override switch ELECTRICAL & IGNITION: Stock STEERING: Stock SUSPENSION: Front: 2 inch puck on V-8 ZJ variable rate springs, Rear: Hell Creek Metric Ton 3+2 leaf packs, with WJ Lower Control Arms INTERIOR: Stock Bucket seats, XJ center Console, BRAKES: Mostly stock and 97+ XJ or WJ Brake booster (I don't remember what i used) LIGHTING: stock with 2 Fog Lights, (planning to add 6 aux lights and factory bed light) WHEELS/TIRES: "Turbine" style rims with 31x10.5R15 General Grabber AT2 MISCELLANEOUS: Warn Trans4mer Grille Guard, XRC8 winch, 97+ Windshield wiper arms, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projects To Do: SWB Rear Sway Bar Dual Electric Fans Console Trim for no carpet MJs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue88Comanche DIY Guides: Novak Shifter Cable Closed to Open Cooling Conversion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Projects: 2008 Dodge Charger R/T R&T 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer SWB Mini-Blue88Comanche - Axial SCX10 Comanche 2007 Yamaha Wolverine 450 1997 Bass Tracker Pro-Team 17 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Estimated Build Cost: $8,264.12 Exterior: $650 - Paint $1200 - Rhino Liner in bed, flares and rock panels, tool box, and 2'' hitch $688.99 - Warn Trans4mer Grille Guard - Center - WAR60766 $136.99 - Warn Trans4mer Grille Guard - Winch Carrier $127.99 - Warn Trans4mer Grille Guard - Brush Guards $97.54 - Warn Trans4mer Grille Guard - Angled Light Bar $19.99 - Recovery Hooks $20 - Front Shackle Mount & Shackles $19.99 - 2" Hitch shackle Mount & Shackle $275 - Smittybilt XRC8 $3 - Factory Bed Light $ - JeepSticker.com Black reflective tailgate decal Interior: $15 - Floor Mats $400 - Rhino liner interior floor $50 - XJ Center Console $5 - NP242 shift gate and Bezel $18 - Full Gauge Cluster $50 - Headliner $60 - Black and Decker 1000w power inverter $21.99 - Prime 4x4 5 switch console panel $18.99 - Prime 4x4 3 switch console panel $9.99 - (Each) Amber Rocker Switch x2 $9.99 - (Each) Red Rocker Switch $9.99 - Front E-Locker Rocker Switch $9.99 - Rear E-Locker Rocker Switch $9.99 - E-Fan Rocker Switch $9.99 - Power Rocker Switch $9.99 - 12v Rocker Switch $9.99 - Aux Light Rocker Switch $14.50 - Winch Isolator Rocker Switch $14.39 - Momentary in/out Rocker Switch Drive-train, Cooling: $200 - AX-15 $200 - NP242 $0 - Non-CAD Dana 30 $0 - Factory MJ Dana 44 $794.99 - Dana 30 Eaton E-Locker $400 - Dana 30 4.11 gears & Master Rebuild Kit, Dana 44 4.11 Gears, carrier, & Master Rebuild Kit $249.99 - Dana 44 Aussie Locker $350 - Dana 30 Gear & Locker Install $200 - Dana 44 Gear Install $179 - Novak Transfer Case Cable Shift Kit $ - V8 ZJ CV Dana 30 axle shafts (Left and Right total) $82.57 - Radiator with filler neck $25.99 - Radiator Cap with Thermostat $5 - 97+ thermostat housing $15 - 97+ E-Fan $5 - Grand Cherokee Coolant Bottle (WJ or ZJ, I don't remember) $ - New Starter Suspension, Rims, Tires: $457.38 - (Pair) Hellcreek MT Springs $60 - ZJ V8 Variable rate coil springs $30 - 2 inch pucks $500 - (4 Total) General Grabber AT2 - 31x10.5R15 $80 - Turbine Rims $40 - Factory Steel Rims $20 - WJ Lower Control Arms $20 - WJ Upper Control Arms Lighting: $26.07 - Putco Light Harness $19.99 - Fog Lights $19.99 - Front Aux Lights $39.98 - Headlights (pair) Misc: $61.90 - Replacement Winch Solenoid $20 - Replacement Winch Controller $80 - Bike Rack $19.90 - 10' 5/16 heater hose $5.56 - 4' 3/4 heater hose $5.56 - 4' 5/8 heater hose $2.99 - (Each) 3/4 to 5/8 hose adaptor x2 $59.99 - Recovery Strap $0 - 2'' Ball Hitch $0 - 1 7/8'' Ball Hitch

Jeffrey Enfinger 1988 Comanche Pioneer 4X4 :D Mobile, Alabama Anytime Fitness Manager (on Hillcrest Road) Rhino Liner in the bed, cab, on the flares, and the rocker panels! :yes:

Do all MJs come pre wired for fog lamps? I am asking because my MJ did not have any switches but it did have wiring harnes for a switch. :hmm: And if they are pre wired where is the connector for the lamps?

So MT springs will fit on a shortbed MJ?

thanks for posting that pic.. i could not figure out how to post it.. so my tranny is on the way out?

try this link to the pic

i was under my jeep today about to bleed the clutch.. (it has been leaking at the master cylinder and i finally ordered the replacement part) and i could wiggle the bleeder tube a good bit. should that wiggle at all? Also while i was under there i needed to check my tranny fluid... (oil was leaking a good bit and not from the engine... and it finally stopped leaking) it had been getting hard to shift into gear. could some one tell me if the big nut in the center is the refill or is it the hole above it which was missing a nut... :hmm: [/img] Thanks

Ya it seemed a little pricey to me but I wanted to try to keep the stock look on it.. My Grandfather gave me that MJ and I did not want to cut fenders or other major alterations. Thanks for your thoughts.

Has anyone used the warn trans4mer 60766 grille guard on their Comanche or Cherokee? Or what would be a good alt. That has the same general look with a option of a winch mount later. I don't really want to trim my current MJ, so a bumper replacement is out for now.. And does $533.51 to $555.99 sound about right? Here are a few links to the grille guard I was looking at: http://www.race-mart.com/Warn-WAR-60766.html http://www.4wheelparts.com/Bumpers-Tire-Carriers-and-Winch-Mounts/Trans4mer-Grille-Guard.aspx?t_c=64&t_s=268&t_pt=3774&t_pl=9355&t_pn=WAR60766 Thanks for the input! :D

thanks for the input! I was wondering about the 4x4 high on the road thanks for the info. :D

My user manual says I can use 4x4 high an speed on slippery or loose surfaces. Can I use 4x4 high on the street if it is heavy rain? Or what do they mean by slippery?

What is the red line on my speedometer (it's at the 55 mph mark) for? Some someone said it might be the speed that I can't activate 4 wheel high.