ncmountainMJ Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hey guys, I don't post much, more of a lurker. :typing: Ive learned alot from this forum so I just figured Id share my truck .. It's a work in progress... In the beginning.... First time I tried to fill it up it poured gas all over the ground due to a quarter size hole in the gas tank near the filler neck .... so ... new gas tank... Had a lil rust (insert sarcasm)... Fixed it... Did some other body work and sanded it smooth... The spraydown... Rustoleum Flat Black mixed one part thinner to 4 parts paint and sprayed with an electric paint sprayer. I did it with the electric sprayer b/c I wanted the texture that it leaves. Almost looks rhino lined but alot easier to remove if needed and cheaper to repair... The results.... Ive also swapped the radiator for a new late model cherokee rad and dual electric fans. My plans are to swap in an 8.8 rear, AW4 with manual shifter, remove PO's um..."budget lift", 4.5 long arm, 35" tires, 4.56 gears, and lockers... but I'm broke so this may take a while... Thanks for looking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Nice progress. Truck looks darn good. BTW, you had minimal rust :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Looks great so far! I find it amusing you spent all that time carefully taping up the truck, but decided to leave the tail lights on covered in tape when they come off easily. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks... lol The floorpans had been replaced by the PO and both front fenders. I had to welld up the pansbetter b/c water would come in if you drove it in the rain. My last comanche was 1000x worse.... yeah I couldnt find my torx bits to remove the screws so I taped them up... of course as soon as I was done taping I found them. I'm not the most organized..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 NIce truck. You arent too far from me... It seems we have enough members around the charlotte area for a meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 NIce truck. You arent too far from me... It seems we have enough members around the charlotte area for a meet? sounds like a plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 got a lil more done this weekend.... Picked up a top from a fellow CC member... painted it black to match the truck, its not a perfect match but it'll seve my purpose.... Also since I found my torx bits I pulled the tail lights and polised them up and painted em up a lil... figured while I had em out I might as well do a LED conversion... its not prefect but it's still a...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raviolli Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 : I'm really diggin what you did with the tails :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Looking good :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I was actually behind you today(not in my jeep) turning off of youngblood onto 49 headed toward lake wylie. Truck looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I was actually behind you today(not in my jeep) turning off of youngblood onto 49 headed toward lake wylie. Truck looks good! Thanks man... yeah I was headed to clover to do a lil work. Its still got a long way to go but at least I'm getting to drive it now. Its funny Ive got a 99 cherokee that runs great but Id rather drive my Comanche that has loose steering and wobbles @ 55.... :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 .... got a lil bored and had some scrap laying around, so I decided to build me a bumper... I started off with 1/4 x 6 flat and a couple of 1 x 2 chunks these made up the frame mounts and will later on Ill make some D ring mounts. then just started welding in 1/8 plate till I liked it.... then pulled it off to weld it up... all finished up... not the most beautiful but all it cost me was some time, wire, and some sailor jerry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 ... and some sailor jerry... Excellent choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 That bumper looks excellent for just being "thrown" together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 ... and some sailor jerry... Excellent choice! ... Yep! for the price its the best rum runnin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 That bumper looks excellent for just being "thrown" together Thanks bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm def diggin the bumper! Truck looks awesome! Just a heads up, your 35s will eat your front fenders, make sure you bumpstop accordingly :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm def diggin the bumper! Truck looks awesome! Just a heads up, your 35s will eat your front fenders, make sure you bumpstop accordingly :thumbsup: Thanks! yeah I'm Planning on doing a lil trimming and mabey just doing 33's don't know yet. gonna be less of a rock crawler and mor of just a great trail, camping, and hunting truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Top looks great man! Nice meeting you! I love the bumper also! Take it easy Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Top looks great man! Nice meeting you! I love the bumper also! Take it easy Mike Hey Mike ! Thanks for the comment. Its coming along slow but sure... Picked up a couple of AW4's from a guy off NC4x4 so I'm in the process of making one good one from the two. Also got an 8.8 for the rear and some reverse gears for the front. Gonna do a RA Design Shifter and treat it like a manual hopefully be ready to go do a lil wheeling before this winter...We'll have to get up and plan a trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'd love to, but my truck is far from offroad worthy. My tires have no traction at all in the mud haha, even in wet grass I have to put it in 4x4, hopefully I can get some new tires before I get married next June. Doy ou have buckets in your MJ already? I might be selling mine and doing the Ford Ranger 60/40 swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'd love to, but my truck is far from offroad worthy. My tires have no traction at all in the mud haha, even in wet grass I have to put it in 4x4, hopefully I can get some new tires before I get married next June. Doy ou have buckets in your MJ already? I might be selling mine and doing the Ford Ranger 60/40 swap. I have buckets but I'm lookng for some better seats mine are in poor condition and the drivers side has a lean to it. Send me some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'll get some tomorrow if I remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Here I a pic when I got them. Don't have any rips, but I might Clean up the brackets a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmountainMJ Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 how much you looking to get? I don't need the brackets just the seats. Those brackets should sale easily. they are definately in better shape than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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