88swampedmj Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 i like the bumpers... ....i like the whole thing haha i just realized i sold you that roll bar!! lol
500 MJ Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 fits pretty good too. I don't think its a comanche part though. do you know what its out of? Thanks again.
500 MJ Posted August 14, 2007 Author Posted August 14, 2007 Have a listen... The mic on my camera isnt very good. It sounds much better than this... Here is the paint update. Going to shoot the rest of it this week. Just got the insides of the hood and doors done to make masking easier...
500 MJ Posted September 5, 2007 Author Posted September 5, 2007 Well, paint has been sprayed for a few weeks now and I have already taken it out and got a chip in the paint from wheeling. :roll: I don't have much more major planned for it because I'm at college now other than a SYE, CV shaft and eventually a D44 rear. I'm pretty happy with how it looks and rides now with the long arms and I'm still able to pull 18-19 mpg with it.
jackel18 Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 $500 MJ when you had the 4" lift which leaf did you take out of the pack? i have the rusty's leaf pack and i'm trying to match the front of my truck at 4". Thanks, Rich
500 MJ Posted September 17, 2007 Author Posted September 17, 2007 I took out the leaf at the very bottom. It still sat a bit high after that so I got some sand bags and put them in the back for about a month. Those leveled things out quite nicely. When I got my new wheels and tires last spring though I put that bottom leaf back in for more lift but then realized soon after that when I tried to haul alot of stuff the back would sag down alot. So I fixed the problem by getting some lift shackles and swapping those in, taking out the bottom leaf again and in its place putting a load spring from my original Comanche packs. Thats what I've got in there right now and I'm very happy with how it looks and works. Ride is better too.
Rob S Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Truck looks great I like the set up, about what I plan to do with my truck. Yours sits perfectly.
jackel18 Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 I took out the leaf at the very bottom. It still sat a bit high after that so I got some sand bags and put them in the back for about a month. Those leveled things out quite nicely. When I got my new wheels and tires last spring though I put that bottom leaf back in for more lift but then realized soon after that when I tried to haul alot of stuff the back would sag down alot. So I fixed the problem by getting some lift shackles and swapping those in, taking out the bottom leaf again and in its place putting a load spring from my original Comanche packs. Thats what I've got in there right now and I'm very happy with how it looks and works. Ride is better too. Thank you for the info. How was the ride when you had the bottom leaf out?
500 MJ Posted September 18, 2007 Author Posted September 18, 2007 It rode much better than with it in in my opinion. Just like the ride now cause its essentially the same thing but with the load spring. It rides like a Pickup should, a happy medium between a Cadillac and a Dump Truck. Not So stiff that you feel every bump but its not a soft ride by any means. If you have the leaf in it now, it will ride much nicer with it out... Hope that helps.
jackel18 Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 It rode much better than with it in in my opinion. Just like the ride now cause its essentially the same thing but with the load spring. It rides like a Pickup should, a happy medium between a Cadillac and a Dump Truck. Not So stiff that you feel every bump but its not a soft ride by any means. If you have the leaf in it now, it will ride much nicer with it out... Hope that helps. I appreciate the info, i will be lifting my truck this weekend and you helped me out a lot. Thanks Rich
500 MJ Posted September 20, 2007 Author Posted September 20, 2007 Not a problem, have fun with it and don't forget to use the C-clamps and safely glasses. From what I hear, springs aren't fun when they smack you in the face...
500 MJ Posted September 20, 2007 Author Posted September 20, 2007 Truck looks great I like the set up, about what I plan to do with my truck. Yours sits perfectly. Thanks for the comment. Now its your turn, get to it and enjoy that MJ!
Renegade Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Man that looks nice. Wish Ida bought a shortbed.
500 MJ Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 Man that looks nice. Wish Ida bought a shortbed. I had my chance to buy a long bed and turned it down. It was in way better shape than this one was to begin with too but it had a non running 2.8L in it... You can haul more with the long bed but its way harder to turn around on the trail and I like the looks of the short bed more too. If someone wants a 'Manche in Mid Michigan, I could get you the name of the guy with that Long Bed. Its rustfree and running now....
dfreeman616 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 that reminds me, who had those tailgates you mentioned when i picked up that bed? dunno if they're still available, but now i have some money for once.
500 MJ Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 Kens Auto Parts in Cadillac. They are out on M-55 west of town about 5 miles or so. They had a black one and a red one out there. I think the black one was in the better shape, they had both been repainted...
MiNi Beast Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Sweet man. Glad to see you got it out. IT looks nice, and i love the truck bed and rockers with the bed liner. Like your rear bumber too have to get you to make me one of those. :brows:
500 MJ Posted September 27, 2007 Author Posted September 27, 2007 have to get you to make me one of those. :brows: $300 and you can have one just like in primer. If your interested let me know. Earliest I could have it made would be Thanksgiving or Christmas when I'm home on break... The piece of steel alone cost $90. Its 5"x2" 1/4" wall tube... This is how I fastened it to the box steel of the frame...
500 MJ Posted October 22, 2007 Author Posted October 22, 2007 More pics of the freshly washed truck's present state:
89eliminator Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 Thats a nice lookin truck man. And its Yamaha blue!
camjeep3 Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 this is my motivation for my manche. looks great
500 MJ Posted October 23, 2007 Author Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks Guys. I'll be putting my RE 1660 Trackbar on this week once I get the parts tomorrow and I'm planning a busy weekend for the truck. The Lake Superior Pro Rally will be in town http://www.lsprorally.com/ and I'll be out with the truck to get a good spot on the trail to watch that, then I'll be using the truck later that afternoon to pull a railroad axle out of my backyard, yes a railroad axle. Should be an impressive display of Jeep Power. I'll be sure to get pics.
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