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Take plenty of pictures so others can live vicariously through you! Please and thank you. :D

^Agreed.

Love the old man vibe that's just dripping off that thing! :drool:

Yup. That looks great! On a side note, I can't imagine that the turbines done up that way along with orange paint wasn't planned. Still... good looking turbines. :thumbsup:

Five hours there... five hours back... five more hours later in October... another five hours back again... :nuts: Any good highlights that you know will be there?

Gah! Couldn't have been a few weeks later?

Truth. I think it's funny as hell!

You sir have just lost your right to vote all together! :rotfl2: WHA'?!?! A black truck with that pearly blue interior just screaming at you from within? 100% sexy '80s goodness just bursting out the doors if you ask me! Dead serious here... dead serious. :rock on:

Can I have a write in vote for "old man pants" blue?

Over this past weekend, all this happened which leaves me without an excuse anymore to get the bedliner done. Also makes me want to slip in a small spacer above the coils to give it some help up front. Not sure if I'll put the roll bar back in the bed or not. Decisions... decisions... ] ... also had another mouse issue. Have yet to catch the little stow away. :fs2:

Yup... looks way better on a white truck.

As Paul Harvey said so many times, "the rest of the story". Shorts... no sleeves... :shake: Rob's happy face... Yup... total nerds. Always nice to break bread with another CC member! :thumbsup: I suppose this is where my side of everything comes in. It actually started back in July when I went on a little road trip. This was when my portion of this WilderQuest ended and Rob's started. I made the trip to his place a number of years ago, and it's really a dull drive at times... especially when you're by yourself. Tip of the cap to you, Rob, for being smart enough to break it up into a couple legs at a time rather than just cannon balling it each way. As for the day itself, I think it was a good day had by all! Not sure if anyone here knows, but I live a bit of a sheltered life. Not much for friends in the area and not much for options or time to make any. Not only was it nice to have a friend here, but it was an added bonus to have a fun task at hand. As he said, Rob showed up around 9:00. He gets out of his Jeep looking half asleep, walks the other half way up my driveway, sees his 'Nest still on my truck and he just lights up like Christmas morning! We got the intros out of the way, the tour of my big pile of stuff, and got right into it. I think everything else was already covered, and a bunch of my pictures are just about the same as Rob's as we were both circling around everything nerding out the whole while. In any case, everyone loves pictures. Finished up the day with some horse trading of parts, bourbon, then some dinner. Like I said, a good day had by all. No problem at all! I'd do it all again anytime. Glad to see you got it all home safe and in one piece. :cheers: Now... how about a built thread to keep us all up to date on the rest of the story? :D

Agreed. :thumbsup:

Each month that I've been doing MJOTM has always started off with this long introduction explaining each month's pick. Maybe toss in some kind of twist of words or metaphor... it drags on regardless of how I go about it. This month is different. This month I'm really at a loss over what to say about the truck. I mean, come on... this month's pick is just amazing. Doesn't matter what angle you look at it, it's just pure awesome. With everything is has, what else can you even compare it to anyhow? Loud, bright color... perfect stance... Moabs... the ever elusive WilderNest... What else is there to say besides this month's MJOTM is a one-stop-shop when it comes to the complete... COMPLETE... package. Usamedic's '87 Chief!!! YEAR/MODEL ●1987 Comanche Chief ENGINE/PERFORMANCE ● 4.0 / aw4 DRIVETRAIN ● Dana 30 / Dana 44 (upcoming upgrade will be 4:88 gears and arb lockers) COOLING ● Stock ELECTRICAL/IGNITION ● Electrical includes a 150 amp alternator from San Jose Generator, upgraded wire for main battery alternator and all grounds, National Luna Powerpack for "house battery" and self jumpstart ability, and a backup solar system for charging either battery. SUSPENSION/STEERING ● 5.5" front rough country lower, rubicon express adjustable uppers, steering from my 06 LJ, Rear springs courtesy of Hell Creek Suspension INTERIOR ● Tan bench seat BRAKES ● Stock LIGHTING ● Currently stock (future upgrade will be LED headlights and possible a pillar lights) EXTERIOR ● Painted by Joe at Healdsburg Collision in Healdsburg CA. Paint was was 2012 Jeep orange. The color has multiple color codes and names so don't ask. The WIldernest, bottom 6" of truck, all floorboards, and front and rear bumpers are rhino lined. The truck is not perfect, as its a daily driver. But she is pretty! WHEELS/TIRES ● I'm running Maxxis mud tires (currently 32's, but I'll be returning to 255x85x16 now that I have bushwhackers and the room for the taller tire) Tires are mounted on Rubicon Moab Wheels and I'm currently running spacers. MISCELLANEOUS ● Its basically my turn key "bailout truck", you can take here where you want to go, and have a two burner stove,refer/freezer and a living quarters and still get 16mpg, and thats why I like her! Build Thread CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So? ● Comanche Club is awesome because of great people, great mechanics, and great vendors! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● See what I mean?... awesome. Bobby, you hit the nail right on the head when it came to the perfect combination of options, accessories, and an unbelievably high cool factor! I know I'm more than a little bias when it comes to the love of the look of the short bed MJ and the 'Nest, but it doesn't take much to quickly fall head over heels over this one. Congratulations, Bobby! You definitely earned the spotlight this month! -Ben Click here to view the article

Pretty universal:

Might know where there's a couple more... :peek:

... that is all for now.

Don't have any measurements right off hand, but do you have any pictures of said project?

That'll be perfect for the next time I go to prom in 1988. :shake:

:dunno: http://comancheclub.com/topic/44076-soa-ideas-and-speculationrambling/

It's a Comanche, but not a Comanche :thumbsup: Totally dig the G&L by the way... beautiful.

:thumbsup: Looking good!

I used a bunch of course scotch pads along with a quick run over with a wire wheel on a grinder.

Good luck with everything! The key to a DIY bedliner is the prep. I used the Herculiner brand and it's held up great for years now.

:doh: Let's try that again...