Z400ryder87 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hey everyone. Well I'm new here, names Jim. I don't own a Comanche or even a jeep and never have but id really like to get one. I have a 2wd s10 right now and with all this snow i relized this sucks i can't even go have fun so i think i might sell it and get a jeep. I'm from Bristol, Pennsylvania any other PA people here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm from Johnstown originally.....moved down here to VA about 10 yrs ago. Still get up home every 6-8 weeks or so, though. Welcome to the club Jim. Now go sell the S-10 and get an MJ ;) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z400ryder87 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Really my dads side of the family is from up around there in Somerset,Stoystown area. We have a house up there i go up there allot and for deer season and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Welcome! Plenty of guys on here over near your neck of the woods, hopefully you won't have any problems finding one! Remember, a 2wd MJ or XJ isn't really a problem.. more of an inconvenience. Converting a 2wd XJ or MJ to 4wd is relatively simple if you have some wrenching knowledge and experience. :fool: :wavey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z400ryder87 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Yea i could mosty likely do it i been workin on cars my whole life, but i think id rather just start out with a 4x4 but i can't seem to find any half decent once around my area. I found like 3 on craigslist, thats it haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 welcome to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 You need to check that craigslist at least twice a day. It is amazing how fast a 'decent' truck will get sold :typing: Also helps if you are willing to drive a fair distance. I had a short 7 hour drive to buy my MJ. Welcome to the club, where the insanity meets reality and consumes your life :brows: Don't drink the water and you will be fine :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Or you can get two rust free MJ's dropped in you lap for little of nothin! If youre willing to make a trip south to buy one, you won't be disappointed! Just jump down through WV and Virginia, and your almost to NC, do a national craigslist search and see what comes up! Try crazedlist, a craigslist national search, and see whats out there beyond your backyard.... I wish you happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Really my dads side of the family is from up around there in Somerset,Stoystown area. We have a house up there i go up there allot and for deer season and stuff. I almost ran away with a girl back in high school that lived on the other side of the Quemahoning dam.....turned out she was a full-on nut job. Hindsight, 20/20 as they say... :D you should also check out bigrubbers4X4.com, it's a local club in that area. The club prez, bear, posts on here from time to time. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 A 2WD with a decent set of tires and a knowledgeble driver behind the wheel will go places a 4WD and a loose nut behind the steering wheel will never go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z400ryder87 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks everyone. I have a qestion though how come it seems like every one of these trucks has allot of rot, i mean i know they are a little old and were offroaded but still. Did Jeep use cheap steel back then or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 They just rust from the inside out :nuts: The 99 XJ donor I picked up had the passenger side floor board rusted through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyn2er Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Here's one that's kind of close (i think). And welcome. http://www.marylandjeepclub.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17837 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_bad_MJ Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 j-town indiana blairsville area here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm from pennington nj. I play ice hockey over at the Grundy rec center in Bristol pa a couple times per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks everyone. I have a qestion though how come it seems like every one of these trucks has allot of rot, i mean i know they are a little old and were offroaded but still. Did Jeep use cheap steel back then or something? First off , welcome to the end of extra spending cash , say bye bye :nuts: These trucks in my opinion , have little to no metal , the worst primer coats and ok to fair factory paint jobs . Never mind the clear coat , thats worthless . Typical base to clear coat style paint jobs from that time period . As stated before , very little inner panel protection was offered and there are allot of areas that water and salt can find its way back in the nooks and folds of the metal . Then , it just sits there , rotting away . Do like everyone else here does and pull up that carpet , check those inner fender wells and rockers . Allot of guys here use POR-15 and coat the sh@t out of the under side and floor pans . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 :agree: also if you have acess to something that could blast out the frame( high pressue wash truck, or a normal wash truck with a long lance) you might want to try sticking the lance down the framerail and blasting all the crap of of the frame. I'm going to try this with my mj once i get it on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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