neohic Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 So everybody knows how MJOTM works, right? Every month another member is selected... I have some fun writing some stuff about them... the rest of the group agrees... positive comments and praise ensues. To be honest, I truly love being able to do this! I get to be the first to know who gets the spotlight, I get to be the first to say congratulations, and before all that I get to be the one to start the secret of who's next. This month is special though. This month was a first for me that I was able to tell the member right to his face! I was somewhat hoping for a big shock but in return was a very casual "hu... well I guess I better get the truck done then". To be fair, this is typically the part where I build up suspense before saying who gets the title of MJOTM for the month. I kind of already did that but there's usually a story or something special that I've noticed about the member. Instead he gets the same casual build up that I got in response. This month's MJOTM is my good buddy... YEAR/MODEL ●1988 Jeep Comanche PioneerENGINE/PERFORMANCE ●Stock 4.0 with 220kAiraid filterDRIVETRAIN ●NV3550/231 with Hack N Tap SYE and custom made HD rear driveshaftNovak Cable shifter for transfer caseSleeved HP30 with 4.56 gears and ARB air lockerRear Chrysler 8.25 with Disc brakes, 4.56 gears and ARB locker COOLING ●Open coolingELECTRICAL/IGNITION ●Stock SUSPENSION/STEERING ●3.5 Iron Rock Offroad coilsIRO double shear track barWJ adjustable control arms (4)Crown HD steering 3.5 Hell Creek Suspension leafsINTERIOR ●Replaced creme colored interior with a complete black interior and also put in a brand new headliner.BRAKES ●WJ master boosterZJ rear discsDrilled and slotted rotors on the front LIGHTING ●Rampage HeadlightsEXTERIOR ●ARB Bull Bar with Warn M800097+ mirrorsCut fendersCustom HD rear bumperRock rails (soon)WHEELS/TIRES ●Wheels and tires are factory OE JK Rubicon wheels with a BFG Mud TerrainSpidertrax wheel spacers MISCELLANEOUS ● Tool box CB radio FULL BUILD THREAD HERE Remember That One Time?... Tell Us Your Best MJ Story ●Well... Pertaining to this truck..I found the truck on Craigslist when I was living out in Casper, Wyoming working in '08. It was located in Cheyenne, WY. I drove down there in a snow storm to go take a look. I pulled into the address and the owner was no where to be found. This extremely cranky guy come out of no where and started chewing my @$$ for trespassing and they where not 'open' on the weekend. Apparently it was a junkyard but there was no signs or anything.. Strange. Anyway I told him why I was there and he pointed me to where the truck was. I literally had to dig a snow tunnel to get to it because the snow drift was over the truck.... Didn't know what to make of it but decided if I could get the right deal I'd buy it.Drove back home to Casper and called the owner. Agreed on a price and set a time to meet back up the next weekend. I can't remember the exact purchase price but it was $700 or $800. Something came up during the week and I wasn't able to pay the full amount. The owner let me take the truck with a promise of a check in the mail. Normally I guess you tape your title in the back window till you get plates.. In this case it was taping the bill of sale/check agreement in the back window. Talk about goofy!Drove the truck home the 200 or so miles and used something like 3 quarts of oil. It was blowing out of the RMS something fierce. I drove it to work a few times in nice weather due the wipers not working but other then that, it just sat.Well after a month or two I moved back to MN and I was forced to leave the truck due to no way of getting it home. Thankfully I had a buddy that worked for a trucking outfit and his boss owed me a favor. He picked the truck up in Casper and hauled it to a different location in Wyoming at some guys farm. It sat there for 3 months till he was back out there again. One afternoon I got the call that my Jeep was home.Fixed the rear main and drove it all over. Used as a DD for awhile till I started working on it. (See Wyomanche build thread.)That brings us to today. There have been many ideas that went through my head about which way I should or shouldn't go with this build. I'm happy with the direction I choose which is what I would call a resto mod. Mostly all factory jeep parts where used. Parts from XJs, ZJs, TJs, JKs, WJs...... Of course other. MJs..As it stands now, this is how the truck will stay. See how it does traveling and wheeling out west.. Maybe a LS swap in the future.CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So? ●Been said time and time again.. Folks on this site are genuine, dedicated, thoughtful, helpful and best of all for the most part respectful to everyone. (On or off the forum). This is THE resource for anything Comanche. Period. Nothing else even comes close. When I started this project, I didn't know much at all about nothing... I remember researching CC way back then (08) to take on that RMS project laying in the dirt! I have also met a few Individuals in person and found them to have the same welcoming persona then that is portrayed on the forum.Even tho CC membership stretches around the world, it still has the tight knit group feeling about it. Thanks CC for being there! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● So getting back to the casualness of the response, I think it went down exactly how it should've. Austin, I think you are definitely one of those guys who knows that they've got an awesome truck, has the kindness to help those in need, and the support to keep others interested in this hobby. Anybody here ever make a trade or do business with him?... I bet he went way out of his way to make sure that you got what you wanted for less than you were expecting to pay, right? Locally, I'd call him an important member on MN forums... and not only for being a half way home for Jeeps! Austin, a huge congratulations for being our MJOTM for February. You are very deserving and I very much wish we had more like you! -Ben This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Congrats Austin, great back story on how you got it, impressive what you have done since you bought it. Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Love This rig....congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Nice truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks Ben. I try my hardest to be the best I can be in the jeep world. It's my life! Here's a few more pics from the shake down run this weekend. This jeep's first day out of the garage was last Tuesday.... Been a few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Congrats Austin! You would have got my vote if you only had a Comanche tailgate hanging on your wall. You are a great guy and this is a well deserved MJOTM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comangi Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Beautiful and clean man! Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Awesome truck and true commitment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Suppose I should update the build thread.... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 awesome mj and congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 A most worthy candidate! Good lookin' truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Suppose I should update the build thread.... Lol ... or your avatar? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl*t Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Well deserved honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Congrats. Very Nice MJ. Love the Northern Winter Camo Paint Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's great to see you and your truck in the spotlight this month Austin. You're one of the true good guys here on the forum and we are lucky to have you. Congrats man. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Suppose I should update the build thread.... Lol ... or your avatar? :D If I could find a pic small enough I would... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's great to see you and your truck in the spotlight this month Austin. You're one of the true good guys here on the forum and we are lucky to have you. Congrats man. :cheers: Thanks Don! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue XJ Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Nice looking truck! Does the WJ booster make a big difference? I have the 96 XJ one currently and would like a little better braking performance. Is it worth swapping to the WJ one? Was it a direct swap, or was anything special needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Don't know. Never had a 96ish XJ to compare. It stops like it should in my opinion. No worries whatsoever. Honestly never really thought too much about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowly Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Got to see Austins little hideout once. It's a comanche treasure chest there on that spot of land. :p Totally can agree that he will go out of his way to trade and swap parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Got to see Austins little hideout once. It's a comanche treasure chest there on that spot of land. :p Totally can agree that he will go out of his way to trade and swap parts. That was a friend of mines place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwa175 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 great job,ilove that truck dame good looking,but could you have wiped down dash and stuff a little bit,how cares,i love that truck dwa175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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