Automan2164 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Just when I thought it was safe in the confines of the moderator section, they turned on me. ---AUTOMAN2164'S 1986 JEEP COMANCHE DIESEL / 1987 JEEP COMANCHE METRIC TON--- TWINS BAZIL! TWINS! Since my trucks are crazy alike, Diesel info is on the left, Metric Ton info is on the right. :D MODEL AND YEAR 1986 Jeep Comanche X 1987 Jeep Comanche Metric Ton (Going to have to use some imagination here, so bear with me. :nuts:) ENGINE & PERFORMANCE: 2.1L Inter-cooled Renault Turbo Diesel 4.0L High Output (Proposed) 99+ Intake Pacesetter header Bored throttle body Cowl cold air kit Flowmaster 40 DRIVETRAIN: AX5 5 speed, New Process 231, Dana 30/35C Trac-loc AX15 5 speed, New Process 231, Dana 30/44 4.10 Ratio COOLING: Stock Closed system Open System ELECTRICAL & IGNITION: Stock Paris Rhone Electrics, dual battery setup Stock Electrics STEERING: Stock V8 ZJ links, swaybar SUSPENSION: Stock 4.5" BDS Longarm suspension SOA with 2wd Packs/SUA with Hell Creek Packs INTERIOR: Stock Red interior, Will be Black Buckets/Bench Factory Black Buckets/Bench BRAKES: Stock Dual Diaphragm booster Front stock Rear ZJ disc conversion LIGHTING: Stock H4 converson Amber turns Euramatec Domes WHEELS/TIRES: Stock 31"-33" Tread Wright Re-tread Wardens on black Cragars MISCELLANEOUS: Factory X Power windows/locks Interior light group Block heater Cruise control Plans to outfit truck with: Factory hidden winch Longbed roll bar Factory add-a-light bar, to add 2 more lights to the roll bar Lighted roof visor Factory bed mat Rock Sliders Rear bumper with rear quarter protection Best MJ story There are really tons of them. Could it be the first trip down to meet everyone at the first Pow-Wow? Driving 600 miles to get some black interior? Nah, it was the one that started it all. My first MJ. A 1986 Comanche base, 2.5L's of fury, AX4, and a D35. So much fun that truck. I was always on the hunt for an MJ, and constantly watched a '92 Comanche Pioneer, Black 4x4, factory LWB rollbar... Loved that thing. I told ma what I was looking for, and we enlisted the help of a retired neighbor. We looked at an '89, rough. He advised me that it wasn't worth all the work. Then one day I saw this red '86 on the side of the road with a goofy bug guard (the '80's one that might as well been 2 foot tall and flat as a pancake), aluminum camper shell, and some eye catching American Racing wheels. Took it for a drive... It needed brakes, lights, and TLC but it was all there. Knowing what I know now, it was a $400 truck easy. I had to negotiate with a retired guy who had a nickname of "Spider". He was a fry short of a happy meal, goofy, and had a lazy eye that was scoping out low flying aircraft while he was looking at ya. Being young, and beside myself to get some wheels, I spent $1000. What a deal. The neighbor helped me with the brakes, and getting it ready for me to turn 15 and start driving it. I played with it all through high school, installing a full gauge cluster, racerback, and a CB. I sold it to make room for more, and regret it everyday. What owner loves best about CC What more can I say about you guys. Comanche Club is the first thing I look at in the morning, and the last thing I look at at night. I've met so many cool people, had some crazy stories, seen cool trucks, and learned a ton. Who would have thought that almost 10 years ago my first post on the Yahoo Comanche group would lead me here. I have been to Minnesota, Lower Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, far reaches of IL, and any/all states in between. I have yet to meet a shifty or mean spirited member. Angela is constantly surprised by how nice every member I introduce to her is. After all, the trucks are cool, the site is nice, but what really makes the group, and what I love the most is plain and simple. You guys. I want to thank my fellow mods for the honor of being MJOTM, and would like to thank everyone, for making this a great place to be. Keep on wrenchin' Rob :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstuck Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Love the boost gauge and cab lights! Good job so far! Ricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepdoggydogB Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Congratulations! A well deserved award to you, a guy whos Koollection actually makes my brain re-play the 80's most popular music. You always do right to an MJ and your Diesel is an extraordinary piece of history :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 wait a sec, I don't see any photos of your comanche swag? :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Congrats well worth it :cheers: Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 No better way to finish out the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 god rob, you are so selfish. :fs2: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 god rob, you are so selfish. :fs2: :cheers: X2 :D Yes, very good way to finish out a very good year. I especially like the shots of your '86 with the Stone Arch Railroad bridge in the background. I can only guess here, but I would say that bridge is on the old C&NW main in Harvard, IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Awesome Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfreeman616 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 :thumbsup: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 :cheers: Great build! & man those floors are clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ditto!... all of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Congratulations Rob. They really look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredjeep1 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Awesome Rob you are an inspiration to us all! :clapping: Amazing passion for Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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