87 Comanche / 96 Cherokee

[J.N.Pickles]

 

Hello everybody, thanks for everyone's response to my tech questions in the Mj tech forum. I decided to document my build here for those interested.

Here is a picture of the donor cherokee. It's remarkably straight.

[J.N.Pickles]

 

Couple pictures of stripping the interior and dash

[J.N.Pickles]

 

 

Here are pictures of the comanche. It is in outstanding shape with almost immaculate interior.

[Strokermjcomanche]

That's not a streets edition is it ? I see the ground effects .

[J.N.Pickles]

It is

[J.N.Pickles]

It has a small brass plaque on the glove box

[Strokermjcomanche]

Are you planning on using the effects / would you sell them ?

[neohic]

It has a small brass plaque on the glove box

 

Always neat to see another one of these pop up. Could you post a picture of the plate? What number is it?

[J.N.Pickles]

Sure, I will as soon as I get home from work, that will be around wed..

[Minuit]

I would advise you tread lightly. If you mess this Street Comanche (one of 100 in total) up, you will have the wrath of practically the entire club upon you like a swarm of bees. You don't see one of these every day. That said, congrats with the score and good luck with your build! :thumbsup:

[J.N.Pickles]

Well shoot

[J.N.Pickles]

I'll take care of it :-)

[J.N.Pickles]

I had someone take a look. It says number 63

[J.N.Pickles]

Looking more and more at this vehicle I am really enjoying its looks, I am ser

[J.N.Pickles]

Sorry about that. To continue.... I am seriously contemplating Keeping it as close to original as possible. I'm still going to make it a 4x4 with the 4.0 HO and AW4 transmission but retain factory height and and wheels. It's not for serious wheeling anyways. More for icey roads and such.

[91Pioneer]

If you don't want to keep it original, just sell it to someone who will :-)

[Minuit]

:agree:  If there's an MJ that deserves to be kept as original as possible, it's a Street edition. I suggest you keep it reasonably original (don't mess with the things that make it unique) but who am I to tell someone what to do with a vehicle they own.

 

You wouldn't have any problems selling it to a CC member if you're not looking for a restoration. That said, that thing would make a mean snow truck.

[J.N.Pickles]

I'm sorry for bumming you fellows out but I'm running on a timeline and a cash budget. I really really love this truck so I am going to keep it and do the plans mentioned. Of course unless someone offers something that's fair in value to myself. My planned modifications will not take away or strip any of the vehicles original looks, plus I will be sure to keep all the old parts in case I feel a need to restore back to its beginning form.