Project Comanche Chief

[jbain]

Here's a video of my buddy running a trail named KB in IVY last weekend. It's not an MJ but worth the watch....

 

[jbain]

My buddy just posted this video from last weekend... this shows how steep muddy it was, this TJ is running 38.5 TSL SX's locked on both ends and still has a hard time getting out.

 

[outlaw star]

Man that clay gets nasty when its wet.

[jbain]

Hah.... yes it does.... you gotta use alot of wheel speed.....

[88whitemanche]

Any updates?

[reson46]

The next update may be in CRAWL magazine.   :thumbsup:

 

Willy

[jbain]

Haha..... Willy has been keeping up with his reading.

 

But sadly this is the last update to this post.....I traded my MJ to my brother a couple months ago even up for his little XJ truggy below.

I Kept my wheels, tires and axles but everything else went.  It's been a hard couple months but I think I'm pretty much done with it.  I really hated to get rid of my MJ but without an EXO it was quickly becoming a raisin.  Here is my new rig.  I still stop by and check out the Comanches.... Heck I'm already looking for one to make a DD.

 

[outlaw star]

You're welcome amongst us or the Xj crowd anytime brother.

[jbain]

Right on.... thanks Outlaw Star..... Once I finish up this truggy I'll start looking for another Comanche.  I plan on building the same rig except with a bench seat and keeping the Dana 30 and probably a 8.8 out back. Tires will definately be 35 Cepek Curshers on a black wheel with 5.5 up front with a SOA out back.  I was thinking going white with maybe a Baja theme.... does anyone remember the Baja S10 from the late 80's?  Always liked that truck.

[88whitemanche]

Man that buggy looks mean!

[jbain]

Thanks brother..... loading in the morning and heading to IVY..... can't wait.....  :thumbsup:

[shelbyluvv]

I'm digging the buggy. Very nice tube work!

[jbain]

Thanks Shelby.... a buddy of mine did the rear and cab section but I did the front with a manual bender. 

 

A few pics of Chief working some of the bigger ledges in IVY..... I was really happy with how it performed.  I pulled ledges with 38's and 1/2 ton axles that I've seen scores of big rigs and buggies fail at.