jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I figured since Ive made significant progress, I might as well start posting pictures. I paid (too much) $800 for the begining, a 1991 Comanche Pioneer Shortbed, HO 4.0, AX-15, NP-231, non-disconnect D30, and rear D44 (although it had 3.07s :cry: :cry: ). It had a boatload of issues, ranging from severe deathwobble (resulting from a 3 inch superlift kit, and blown shocks, and a loose steering box), no rear brakes at all (rusted rear brakeline along the fuel tank), drivers door barely shut (striker post had broken off at the sheetmetal on the doorframe, and had been BRAZED back on!!), and a leaky @$$ windshield with 6 cracks, along with a the typical amount of rust (actually, not THAT bad considering I'm in Maine!!) Here is what I started with: Looks are deceiving though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Looks good dude. Sounds a lot like my MJ, with all the problems and such. FYI, I had to paste in the URL to see the pics...I don't know why ther aren't showing up. Try Comanche Club Image Hosting. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 It took like 3 hrs to upload the after body shop pics to shutterfly, I have no patience to upload 70 pics to photobucket, that would take 2 or 3 straight days. I'm tryin to figure something out so I can get to the final paint and RE extreme duty long arm pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 OK, uploaded a few to photobucket, its all I'm doin tonight. here's a few when I first installed the short arm lift, and then 4.88s, lockers, alloy shafts front and back, and warn hub conversion, along with 35 pro comp xterrains on 15x8 cragar soft 8s. [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Then I worked on the steering for a bit, buying a used Tera high steer knuckle, one ton tie rod ends and fabbing up tie rod/drag links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Then, off to the body shop she went, for paint, and boy work. Since she was there for SEVEN months, I actually did some work on it there. I aquired a new/unused RE 5.5 longarm kit on the internet for cheap, and called RE. They said it had been tried, and required extensive fab work for use on Comanches. Well, its BS, some simple notching/grinding on the rear of the frame mounted brackets, and ouila!!! I installed a longarm kit on it, along with a JKS over the axle track bar bracket, and shortened the RE extreme duty track bar. The angles are still not right, but close, I have a few more tricks up my sleeve. Ill try and get more photos soon. Installed a new windshield, and Rustys flares, and during body work had the rear of the truck trimmed for a TNT bumper, but I have to make brackets, as they don't have any (for cherokees only). My tailgate is really mangled, so I didnt have it painted, and plan for a bedmount fabtech spare tire carrier to be installed. Final pics (last one of spare carrier in my old Toyota) tire carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 wow!! Thats great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Left to do: -remove original lower control arm mounts, clean/paint frame -brake lines from master cylinder to rear axle, install new braided line, new axle brake lines. -re-install transfer case with SYE installed -fab/have someone fab brackets for rear TNT bumper, install tire carrier and paint -order/install Detours rockrails -install the rest of RE kit (outriggers from frame mount to pinch weld, I already predrilled, just need installed), tighten all bolts, install RE monotube shocks, weld new axle shock mounts on rear -install 1 inch shorter RE HD shackles -order/install front and rear HD diff covers -install new headliner -monkey more with steering -install/find drivers side wing window latch, and sand color ashtray. -reinstall battery -herculine floor -Do SOMETHING about the stained up seat, find another. or.............??? Lots to DO!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Looks sweet, I like it. Did the XJ kit really involve alot to fit? Intereseted in doing this on mine. What extra fab work was needed exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Looks sweet, I like it. Did the XJ kit really involve alot to fit? Intereseted in doing this on mine. What extra fab work was needed exactly? No, I need to take a close up of the frame bracket I had to notch, so that others may do the same. It was VERY easy to modify to fit. Honestly, the hardest part is actually installing everything else after youve measured ten times before mounting the frame brackets, as they all attach to it, and some of the pieces are very close tolerance. The vehicle CANNOT support its own weght via the front or rear suspension during this, otherwise it will move, enough to cause trouble, ask me how I know!! If I were to do it again (and I would), Id support the vehicle on 6 frame mounted jackstands, avoiding the areas to be worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Pics would be very helpful, thanks. Appreciate the heads up on the mounting procedure. I'm debating on LA's or drop brackets right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslamerman Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 header panel came back from glass shop cracked (go figure when someone steps there to install a windshield :cry: ), so I'm using it as a reason to update the front to 97 on up stuff (not the fenders though, as they were just painted). More pics to come, new header panel being painted at the body shop as we speak (nice guys, doing it for free as I kinda got screwed immediately after a new paint job!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Can you take some pics of how RE mounts their LA's. I have the Terra flex Kit and it uses a similar setup, but by the looks of it... uses more bolts. I too HAD Terra's Hi-steer knuckle.. I was some what pleased with it, but wish I would have spent the money on my D60 from the start :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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