Rusty86 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 So I bought this Comanche about a year ago, after a long day of wheeling maybe 6 months ago the rusty unibody cracked. I have begun restoring the jeep and have plans for a whole frame build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 When I was still driving it. 3 inch lift home made bumper. Floorboards were way worse then expected Replacing the rockers with 2x4 tubing Cut the cab from the unibody with a plasma cutter Scrapped the unibody, kept the rims and axles plated the inside of the rockers and removed almost all of the floorboards Got the passenger floorboard tacked in and that gets the post up to date. I will try to update this as regularly as I can but for more pictures/ faster posting you can follow my instagram @chill_turtle . Have a good day thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Since you've begun building the floor before having a frame in place.... Am I to assume the frame will be a traditional ladder design and the body will sit bolted on with body bushings between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Since you've begun building the floor before having a frame in place.... Am I to assume the frame will be a traditional ladder design and the body will sit bolted on with body bushings between? You are correct, I will be using the stock long bed wheelbase of 119 and the cab and bed will be bolted to a traditional style frame that will be made from 2x4 tubing. The goal is to run a 4 link with coils in the rear, with a liberty axle i already have, the front link set up I am still undecided, budget will play a big part in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 passenger side floor all closed up will begin the driver side tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Never thought I'd see the day. Somebody putting a frame under a MJ and HIGH QUALITY job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 yes. :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If you plan on a 4-link up front, you may find some conflict with the upper arm mounts and your new floor board...... depends on how far below the floor the new frame sits I suppose. It's initially looking like that floor is low and forward enough to be in the way of where you'd want your upper arm mounts to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Spent most of my free time this weekend helping a buddy rebuild his cherokee front axle and other random jeep problems. Today I managed to get the driver side floor pan cut out and tacked in, tomorrow I will start reinforcing the front end and work on new wheel tubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 If you plan on a 4-link up front, you may find some conflict with the upper arm mounts and your new floor board...... depends on how far below the floor the new frame sits I suppose. It's initially looking like that floor is low and forward enough to be in the way of where you'd want your upper arm mounts to be. I never really considered that but at this point I am pretty set on long arm Y-link in the front like this But i plan to have a 1-2 inch body lift for added clearances between the frame and cab, Will this be the first body lifted comanche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty86 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Well i broke my phone and lost a good amount of progress pics but ill get this thread up to date. Bought a xj that had an electrical fire for 400$ gutted the xj taking the front dana 30, rear 35, 4.0 engine, auto trans (forsale) and transfer case. sold the rear 35, traded my adjustable lift shackles for a rear jeep liberty axle and then I got a new phone I could take pictures. Cut the frame rails out of 2x3 dom rectangle tubing. made gussets out of 3/16 sheet metal got the cab standing on jack stands lifted the welded frame up to the cab for test fitting frame seam weld front dana 30 and rear axle from a jeep liberty, will be the base axles this rig will roll under. progress will now slow down because I have to take my truck home and work on it there for the winter, during that time I will be working out minor things. I am looking for a new wiring harness for my 4.0. Or plans to make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I know you said that you were going to work in some kind of body lift, but I'm curious why you put the front crossmember so high. If it were me, I would've taken advantage of the opportunity for making room for a larger radiator. Regardless of going with a stock Jeep drivetrain or not, even the 4.0 could use better cooling. I bet a ZJ radiator would fit your frame with little rework. Even going with a stock unit for mock up and use for now would open up a huge door for future upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 This is plenty interesting (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern rustbucket Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 northernrustbucket.98734@uploads.photobucket.com I'm building one just off of a dodge power ram. Build thread soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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