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After a whole lot of :wrench: and :cheers: We finally got the engine pulled. Now I have to get the new exhaust manifold put on the replacement engine and get everything back in. This has turned out to be a surprisingly fun project. Then again...I may be crazy. :nuts: More pics to follow: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

They are ok. Not great. The glass lens tends to break on them. I'm actually about to swap them out with something else. p.s. sorry for the delayed response. Just had a new baby and am having to replace my engine as well. Fun times.

Thanks for the support guys. She's already got me wrapped around her little finger. Image Not Found

The time is here! 4 days early my wife started having contractions and dilated. So we're at the hospital awaiting a c-section that got moved up to this morning instead of Thursday. AND it just so happens I am wearing one of my Comanche Club t-shirt and one of the nurses asked me about it. Pics of our new daughter will be posted later I'm sure...till then please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Drain plugs are standard on all G2 covers now. At least the last shipment of over 150 G2 covers we received from them all have them... :agree: They're one of our sister companies. Definitely all have drain plugs now. AND still my favorite (even before working here), riddler is a close 2nd though.

Replacing the whole engine. There was a TON of coolant in the oil and inside the engine. It had just under 200k on it and the one we found only has about 120k on it. I'm replacing the radiator, hoses, engine mounts, etc while we're in there too so I figured I might as well just bolt in the other engine and pull whatever I can salvage off of the old one before scrapping it to get some of my money back. The flag is gone now. I had to go buy more paint and wait for it to be remotely warm to paint over it. I'm about to add some decals to the doors and roof. Some of the guys from work and I are forming a Zombie Apocalypse Response team....AS A JOKE. There was a guy in here a couple weeks ago that was swearing up and down that there would be a zombie apocalypse this year and the world would end...and he was serious. :nuts: We thought we'd have a little fun making fun of it and designed some decals to throw on our Jeeps. Should be good for a laugh.

So while taking the kids to school the other day, my comanche decided it wanted to over heat and die on the side of the road. It came out of nowhere and it sucked. After getting it towed home and tearing into the engine we found a blown head gasket AND a cracked head. This is EXACTLY what I need with a new baby coming :wall: Luckily, I'm able to get a complete, running replacement engine for about $150...so let the fun begin. I'll try to take as many pics as possible just in case anyone else has the pleasure of ripping their engine out. I'd much rather be doing this to swap in something better, but I just don't have the cash. Stay tuned kids... :wrench: :cheers:

I started and ran a reptile rescue down in Florida a few years ago before moving to Ohio. We (along with other rescues) have been fighting this fight for a while. From my experience it's irresponisble owners and their lack of knowledge causing the problems. There's a lot that goes into owning any exotic pet and it shouldn't be taken lightly. We took on hundreds of reptiles because the owners "didn't realize how big they would get". Or they didn't realize that snakes bite :wall: ....I swear we had hundreds of those owners too. Pythons and other repitles are wild animals. Period. I completely agree that you should have to take some sort of a test and get a license to keep one, but they shouldn't be banned. When cared for properly they can make good pets, especially the smaller varieties. Signed and shared.

Had our first scare last night. She was getting really bad cramps and having contractions, so we called the doc. Her exact words: "get her to the hospital because if she's going into labor her uterus might rip".... :wall: Everything was fine, stayed there from about 11pm to 5am, and then had to work all day today. Fun times. At least we know out plan for getting someone here with the other two kids and getting to the hospital quickly works. 17 days and counting...if we make it that long :D

If its tight I wouldn’t drive it. It can break the tailshaft. It will def need shortened. After confirming this with guys here at work, and remembering that it's a common problem on XJ's and YJ's as well, again, I would shorten it before you drive around so you don't cause any damage.

:agree: Also a very good shock.

I'm about to do the same lift. I'm going with the RE mono tubes. i've got them on some of my other rigs and love them. Great ride quality on and off road. And just as a reminder: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=32970 :cheers:

Live and learn. Not the brightest idea, but I like water and mud too so I can see the appeal. I also spent a lot of time water proofing the Jeeps I have to allow me to do that. Anyhow...despite what they might be willing to admit we've all made mistakes because we are all human...I think :dunno: Plus, just like the shirts we have here at work say: Jeeper's Code: Build. Break. Fix. Repeat. And I promise, we're not ALL judging you right now. Jeep on! :cheers:

I (along with several employees from 4WD Hardware) will be taking the plunge.We will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Polar Bear Plunge...Brr for a Cure, March 3rd at Lake Milton in Lake Milton, OH. I know, you're probably getting cold just thinking abo...ut it! But the cold that we will feel is temporary. This event can relate to how cancer shocks a family when first discovered. So the positive impact this will have on thousands of cancer patients and their families will last a lifetime. NO, I'm not asking you to take the plunge with me. Instead, I am asking you to make a donation to the American Cancer Society on behalf of me taking the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge. ANY amount would be appreciated - it all goes to a wonderful cause. If you want to support us please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society and return it to me. Or you can mail it directly to their office at American Cancer Society 525 N. Broad St. Canfield, OH 44406. If you do send this directly there you MUST be sure to include my name and mark it for the Polar Bear Plunge so that the staff will know where to credit the contribution. If you want to mail it to me you can send it to me here: Robert T. Hamilton 40381 Kelly Park Dr Leetonia, OH 44431 All money raised is going towards our team contribution, which 4WD matches at the end of the year. Thanks! If you want to learn more about this wacky winter event or find out all the chilly details please contact La Dawn Whitman, American Cancer Society Staff Partner at 1-888-227-6446 x 2204 or at LaDawnWhitman@cancer.org. Please think WARM thoughts for us as the Plunge nears and I will do my best to "Grin and Bear it" and make my supporters proud. :cheers:

I work at 4WD... :rotf: And, we're going to North Side...still only about a 30 minute drive, but I'd have to get home, get her, etc...

She was origianlly due the 11th. They scheduled the c-section for the 2nd, but if her water breaks the Dr. told me she HAS to be at the hospital within an hour, the sooner the better. Apparently because of the other two, her muscles won't work right for a natural child birth so it would turn into an emergency c-section. Thus, the freaking out. Not to mention the fun of having to arrange for someone else to pick up the other two kids, or us having to get them, or have someone come stay with them...it's a lot of fun. Even our landlord who lives next door offered to run over if it happens at night so we can take off. Bags are already in the car so all we need to do is get HER into the car and go (if I learned anything from the military it was be prepared). Unfortunately her family lives just over an hour away and mine is 20+ hours away in Florida. Thank God for good friends and neighbors.

So my wife is pregant with her 3rd / my 1st kid (it's a girl). We're scheduled for a c-section on the 2nd of Feb. because both of her first kids (both boys) were emergency c-cections so apparently that's the safest option. Both of her previous kids were feet down, not going anywhere. Well...MY daughter decided she wants to be stubborn and with 3 weeks left to go is head down and already 7 lbs. So of course, this means bed rest for my wife and double daddy duty for me. Picking up and dropping off both kids, working 40+ hours a week, cooking, cleaning, etc; all in hopes that this will prevent her from going into labor. So here I sit at work with my cell phone in front of me praying to God it doesn't ring...FREAKIN' OUT. So I turn to you for a place to vent and hopefully words of wisdom and advice from other Dads. Here's hoping she holds out till the 2nd.

11.5 is definitely too much for a 7" rim. I'm running 31x10.5 Pro Comp Xtreme MT's. I get good tread life out of them (rotate every 3k / oil change) and they do well on and off road...I left a couple of my YJ and TJ buddies behind last time we went wheeling. Just my 2 cents.

:agree: People call us all the time looking for that kit but we don't carry it. It doesn't look bad if it's done right, but you can't beat the Comanche.

Over in Brookfield... 1800 State Route 7 NE Brookfield, OH 44403

I live about 15 minutes away. Let me know what you need.

This was sent to me by a buddy at work. Absolutely hilarious. I attempted to edit out the bad words, forgive me if I missed any. Thought you guys might get a laugh out of this: This all started as an ad on CL buy a guy looking for an MJ. Comanche Quest Posted at: 2011-09-01 12:41:18 Original ad: looking for a jeep comanche. must be running and in good condition. can pay up to $500. offers for other trucks will be ignored. From Mike Partlow to *********@*********.org: Hey, I couldn't help but notice your ad looking for a Comanche. I don't have one, but seeing as it is such a rare car I figured I'd help you out and put you in touch with a friend of mine who is selling his. Would you like his contact information? Mike From Joel ******* to Mike Partlow: yeah that would be great thanks From Mike Partlow to Joel *******: Okay, it is ***********@gmail.com. Just tell him Mike sent ya. Mike From Joel ******* to Mike Partlow: ok thanks ________________________________________ From Joel ******* to Leo D: hey there your friend mike told me that you were interested in selling your jeep comanche? From Leo D to Joel *******: Ugh...freaking Mike. I'm sorry. Mike is an idiot. I told him that I knew a guy selling a Comanche. I'm not selling one. If you want I can have that guy contact you. I'll give his email address: *******@yahoo.com Sorry about that. Leo From Joel ******* to Leo D: okay... ________________________________________ From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: hey your friend leo told me you were selling a comanche? From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Ah, Leo! I haven't talked to him in forever! How's he doing? From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: i dunno. i just met him online From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Do me a favor, will ya? Tell Leo that Chris asked how he's doing? From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: are you selling a jeep comanche? From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: What did Leo say? From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: he said he is good From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Great! Anyway, I'm not selling the Comanche, my brother is. Can I give him your email address so he can get in touch with you? His name is Randy. From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: oh god dammit. fine give him my email From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Will do! From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Hey, I just talked to Leo. He said you didn't tell him I asked how he was doing! Why did you lie to me? From Joel ******* to Chris Vandrell: look i don't give a F*** man i just want to buy a f***in comanche and you keep d***ing me around. who gives a f*** how hes doing if you were talking to him then why the f*** didnt you just f***ing ask him? for christ's sake just f***ing put me through to the guy selling the comanche already From Chris Vandrell to Joel *******: Calm down, son. No need to get your panties in a bunch. I just got off the phone with Randy and he is going to email you shortly. ________________________________________ From Randy Vandrell to Joel *******: Hello! Is this Joe? From Joel ******* to Randy Vandrell: no my name is joel From Randy Vandrell to Joel *******: Oh, my mistake. I must have misheard Chris. I couldn't really hear him over the phone. He is using one of those new "smart phones" but personally I think they sound terrible. You won't find me using one of those, no sir. My good-ol-fashioned land line phone will do me just fine. Everyone always tells me I sound very clear on my phone, they ask me "Randy, how do you sound so crisp and clear on your phone?" and I tell them "I'm using a land line! If you want to sound clear, take your cell phone and throw it in the trash!" This new technology is a load of garbage if you ask me. You don't use a cell phone, do ya Joe? I wouldn't if I were you. Anyway, I just got off the phone with Chris. He tells me you are interested in buying my Jeep Cherokee? From Joel ******* to Randy Vandrell: no a jeep COMANCHE. please tell me you have a comanche not a f***ign cherokee From Randy Vandrell to Joel *******: Ah, the Jeep Comanche! A fine vehicle. Mine was a 1994, had a lot of good times in that truck. Once I drove that truck all the way to Newark! Couldn't believe it made it, but that truck was one tough son-of-a-b*@$£. It was a long trip but I just popped in my Johnny Cash cassette tapes and I was set for the whole ride. Do you listen to Johnny Cash? Great man, he was. Anyway, the Comanche. I was selling that, yes. Unfortunately, I sold it to a guy about a month ago. Real nice guy who bought it, I'm trying to remember his name. I remember thinking it was Mike but it wasn't Mike. It was something foreign...I'm leaning towards "Mikel." From Joel ******* to Randy Vandrell: i don't give a f*** what his name is a**hole. what the F*** you f***ing idiots just wasted my f***ing time for nothing From Randy Vandrell to Joel *******: Boy, Chris was right when he said you were an angry lad. Relax, I've got some good news for you. Mikel loved the Comanche, but he has to move far away and is unable to take the truck with him. Therefore he is trying to sell the truck. He tried to sell it back to me for 500 bucks, but I told him "Mikel, why in the hell would I need the Comanche? I just bought a new F150!" You should see my F150, it is really nice. Perfect for hauling my ATVs to Chris's house. Chris has a lot of property up in Hagerstown and we love to go offroading there with his pal Leo. Leo sure is a crazy son-of-a-b*@$£! Speaking of Leo, what's this I hear about you lying to Chris about asking Leo how he's doing? Why would you do that? From Joel ******* to Randy Vandrell: ENOUGH WITH THE RANTS JUST SHUT UP!!!!! HOLY S*** WILL YOU JUST SHUT THE F*** UP!? I don't GIVE A F*** ABOUT ANY OF YOUR S*** A** STORIES JUST GIVE ME THE F***ING GUY WHO IS SELLING THE COMANCHE!!! GOT THAT? NOT HIS SON, NOT HIS F***ING BROTHER, JUST THE GUY WITH THE TRUCK. QUIT WASTING MY F***ING TIME From Randy Vandrell to Joel *******: Jeez, you sure are an angry fella! Don't like to talk much, do ya? I understand you're just trying to buy a truck. You're all business, I respect that. You're going to want to email Mikel. I am confident he is still trying to sell the truck. You'll love it, its a real beaut. Mikel's email address is ***********@hotmail.com ________________________________________ From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: hey some jackass named randy told me he sold you a jeep comanche and you are looking to sell it? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Olen segaduses. Mida sa sellega öelda tahad? Kas te räägite eesti keeles? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: f***ing hell...ENGLISH? do you speak english? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: American, yes? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: yes philadelphia are you selling a jeep comanche? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Yes! Car sale, me to you sales of vehicle, yes? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: yeah do you have pictures/information? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Yes photographs! [ picture of old Toyota ] Its nice cars, yes? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: THATS NOT A F***ING JEEP COMANCHE RETARD From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Oh you buys Jeep from me, yes? Comanche strongs truck! Loud! Vrrrrrrrr! Ha ha ha. From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: ha f***ing ha. send me a picture of the f***ing jeep From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: [ picture of Comanche ] From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: YES that is what i want. how much are you selling it for? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: I sells for 5800 Kroons, yes? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: what the f*** is a kroon? how much in AMERICAN MONEY? From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Oh no, no Americans Dollars in here Estonia. Onlys kroon. Yous comes to Estonia to buy? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: the jeep is in f***ing estonia are you s***ing me? i don't even know where the f*** that is From Mikk Sisask to Joel *******: Yes, Estonia. Yous comes buy, yes? From Joel ******* to Mikk Sisask: NO! F*** ESTONIA AND F*** YOU!!! GODDAMMIT WHAT A WASTE OF F***ING TIME :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I'm in Leetonia. I would definately be up for some wheelin. Wellsville is where I usually go but haven't taken the Comanche out there yet.

You shouldn't need the extended bump stops with that setup. If you can get your Comanche over our way there's a guy here (Tom) who does all of our alignments after we install lifts. He's great. You can eyeball getting the axle to be centered with the control arms you bought, but you should still have an alignment done...if not with Tom, at least with a shop that has aligned lifted vehicles before (the caster would be slightly different than stock according to Tom). If you want to talk to him you've got our number here at work. He's at ext. 876.

:agree: It's out of your hands. Thanks for doing all the work on this! :cheers: