Automan2164 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well fellas, its that time of the month again, and its MJOTM time. Wheeler this month, and boy do we have another nice one in the mix. ---May 2010 - 89Eliminator's 1989 Jeep Comanche Eliminator--- MODEL AND YEAR 1989 Ex 2wd now 4wd Eliminator ENGINE & PERFORMANCE: Renix 4.0 with 150k on the clock. Just a simple Rustys intake tube with K&N filter and Flowmaster 40 for the performance. DRIVETRAIN: AW4 trans NP231 with Advance Adapter SYE HP Non-disco Dana 30 with 4.10 gears and a lock-right locker, and a homebuilt diff guard. Dana 44 with 4.10 gears, detroit locker, and Rockcrusher diff cover. COOLING: still have the closed loop system with a 3 row radiator. besides some old hoses it hasnt failed me yet. ELECTRICAL & IGNITION: stock STEERING: JCR Offroad Over The Knuckle SUSPENSION: i like to call it hybrid... front: homemade long arm 4-link, 6.5" Rustys coils, 12" stroke Bilstein 5150 shocks, limiting straps, Rubicon Express tracbar mount, brake lines, Generation II quick disconnects, homemade tracbar mount crossbrace, tracbar, over the axle tracbar mount, adjustable bumpstops. rear: SOA with 2wd leafs, Rough Country lift shackles, lengthened bumpstops, RE brake line, 11" stroke Superlift shocks. INTERIOR: CB radio, Pioneer deck, door speakers, and corner cab speakers. Everything else is stock Eliminator package. BRAKES: stock. KJ liberty discs are in the process of going on the Dana 44. LIGHTING: stock WHEELS/TIRES: 33x10.5x15 BFG KM1 Mud Terrains. 15x8 ProComp 8179 wheels. MISCELLANEOUS: sunroof, homemade front winch bumper, rear bumper, rock rails, and spare tire mount. Rollbar is from first generation Dodge Dakota. Bed has Line-X. Hi-Lift jack mount, ammo can for tools/parts. I also did all of the bodywork (1st time at that) and had it painted. Best MJ story: It would have to be when i first got my truck. I was going to look at a 4x4 Pioneer that somebody told me about. Well that truck had seen better days and i thought they were asking a bit too much for what it was. Well on my way home, i spotted (what is now my truck) a red Eliminator that was sitting near the side of a garage. It looked pretty clean so i decided i should drop a note in the owners mailbox. Well as i was writing the note, the owner happened to come outside to get the mail. I approached him and the rest is history. What owner loves best about CC: friendship, hands down. i feel like i can get to know somebody via CC so that first time physically meeting is no big deal. I feel i have gained life long friends from CC. I just want to say thanks for the opportunity. :cheers: One of the first days home, test fitting a tire off my mom's TJ. i was dumb and didnt take a first day home pic. just picture a cap and red wheels. :ack: the first time out of the garage wearing the fresh paint job. it has gone through quite a few different lift combo's. this was really the first lift that i kept for a little bit. i kept it clean, only seeing road duties for a good year. it only took one trip to get the bug and it was all downhill (or maybe uphill :D ) from there. its still clean (for MJ standards) but it has some battle wounds. here are just various pics... Gorgeous truck Wade. I have had the privilege of seeing it in person a handful of times, and truly a well done MJ. One of the cleanest I have seen. If it was mine I wouldn't take it out in the rain, let alone wheel it as hard as you do. The detail in your work is awesome. Doesn't hurt that your a good guy in person either. Always willing to lend some advice on the board, or make a contribution to the topic. Congrats on being May's MJOTM! Another great MJ another great owner. Rob L. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Still my favorite truck on the site :drool: . Congrats :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-600JeepMJ Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 :cheers: wish mine looked that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 lots of out trucks look better in photos than they do in person. Wade's truck looks exactly as awesome as it appears in photos. :bowdown: seen it with my own eyes. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 well deserved wade. that third picture came up on an internet search i did a few years back now, i just typed in jeep comanche on google images, and that pic is what motivated me to really find an mj. and it is as sweet in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 i have always loved this truck. the build up on it is amazing. good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congrats 89 on the MJOTM :clapping: Very nice, Great looking original Eliminator interior :yes: Nice Build-up too :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Great job wade, your truck has been one of favorites for a long time now. Sure wish I could of come up there with Correy on that AMC trip, would of love to have seen you truck. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 thanks a lot guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unglar Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congrats! That pic of you climbing the mountain side is Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Very nice and VERY clean, as mentioned, one of my favorite CC trucks... :bowdown: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: GOOD JOB!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 :bowdown: :bowdown: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Clean fabrication, perfect color, and constant inspiration for my own truck! Nice job on the build and a well deserving Comanche of the Month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche13 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 congratz man seeing your truck was one of the reasons I bought a Comanche that and also cause its a jeep haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Been busy but I had a chance to post , all I have to say is TITTIES !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 1989 MJ Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralnc Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Wow....your truck is fantastic. I really like that picture of it 1/2 way up that rock shelf. I like to see the shots of how the MJ changed with time. It is amazing to see some of the talent of the people on CClub. You never know what is possible until you see the imagination of other people combined with the mechanical skill to make those dreams reality!! I really enjoyed reading and seeing this MJOTM!! Great truck and Great Build!! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I love how sexy this rig is, and that it actually get wheeled. Nice job Wade. Maybe one day I'll get the pleasure to see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Congrats Wade! Great truck, I love the way it looks and I love the way it sounds too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Super Nice. :thumbsup: Another fine example of beauty and the beast. So Wade, in this pic were you doing donuts prior to taking the picture. :brows: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drase Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Awesome truck, where did you get that grill guard from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Awesome truck, where did you get that grill guard from? Home made. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 So Wade, in this pic were you doing donuts prior to taking the picture. :brows: sadly i can't take credit for those hahaha. those are my neighbors. Awesome truck, where did you get that grill guard from? i yanked it off a XJ in the junkyard. no clue who made it. i added the winch mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr12771 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 That has to be one of the best looking trucks I've seen. Were you in Sturtevant earlier in this week Tues or Wed? I saw a red MJ turning on 90th St from Hwy 20 and my jaw dropped. I knew I could find it on CC Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 That has to be one of the best looking trucks I've seen. Were you in Sturtevant earlier in this week Tues or Wed? I saw a red MJ turning on 90th St from Hwy 20 and my jaw dropped. I knew I could find it on CC Mike guilty what were you driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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