new member, new comanche project

[bowmanco05]

Hey all, new member here, had a 2000 xj that i built from stock to 5" of lift and 33's, got tired of daily driving a 9 mpg POS so i sold it and bought an even bigger one.

 

Never documented any work ive ever done so i figured this would be a good time to start.

88 with 4.0, 231

Sprung over rear with 8.8/limited slip/disc brakes using u-bolt eliminators.

D30 front with a lockright. Rockkrawler 3-link, 4.88's

 

 

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Bought it with a bunch of body damage but only 134k on the clock. Most of the damage was on the bottom of the bed so I went to work with a sawzall and grinder and for not knowing what i was doing it turned out better than what i started with.

 

 

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Tore out the old interior and ratty bench seat. Newer comanche buckets, herculined entire interior. Turned out pretty nice i think.

 

 

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Rattle canned it with 2 cans of primer, and I think 4 cans of flat army green.

 

 

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All in all got a good deal on a really nice starting point. Still has stock style steering so i ordered some 3/4" heims and misalignment spacers for crossover steering, will update on that later. Other plans - needs a sye/driveshaft,

ball joints/wheel bearings,

going to re-route the intake into the cowl,

and a million other things. thanks for looking.

[landlubber]

looks super kickass.

 

sweet MJ :cheers:

[Darren]

The cage is badass.

[88MJXLS]

Beastly looking comanche, definitely awesome!

[MancheKid86]

i know there is a member on here who can get new bed sides bent to shape if your interested :P

nice ride man, loving the perfect tail gate

[cluricaunne]

That is a really nice looking MJ

[Red 1989 MJ]

Welcome

 

Your truck look great

[possum]

Did you buy that from the Flint or Burton area. I stopped and looked at one like that. It was on a trailer for sale in someone's front yard off of Lippincott Rd.