1987 comanche first car

[Jackrabbit41]

Very nice looking long bed!

Thanks!

[Jackrabbit41]

Had a friend take some pics of me and the jeep. I think they turned out real well.

 

 

 

 

 

And plans for he jeep is to stroke it this summer! Hopefully haha

[Megadan]

Nice truck dude!  Giving me envy(motivation) to make my long bed nicer.  :bowdown:

[Jackrabbit41]

[Jackrabbit41]

I've always wondered how much my truck weighed so when I was at the scrap yard and the truck was empty it weighed 4,320 pounds which is about a grand over stock I think

[gogmorgo]

I have no idea where the weights quoted by AMC/ChryCo come from, but they're all way light. Mine came in around 3800lbs completely stock. Weighed in at 4200 lbs with me and some tools and stuff in it.

[Megadan]

My completely stock truck 5spd 4x4 long bed (with exception of 235's on heavier steel wheels), as weighed on a truck scale with me(260lbs), a full 16gal tank, and nothing else in it came out to 3792lbs.

EDIT: I should note I had no spare wheel or tire, so add about 50-60lbs for that.

Keep in mind that most curb weights are "dry" weighs and do not include the weight of fluids, fuel etc.

[Jackrabbit41]

So I have a train horn which is obnoxious enough but I though a PA system with sirens would be fun too so I ordered the horn blasters 100watt PA system. Came in the mail yesterday so hopefully il have it in soon!

[Tex06]

Sweet build.  What did you clean the taillights with?  Mine are in need for sure.

Also noticed you scrapped the LED bar up top, not happy with it?

[Jackrabbit41]

Sweet build. What did you clean the taillights with? Mine are in need for sure.

 

Also noticed you scrapped the LED bar up top, not happy with it?

I used a kit from a local hardware store. And the light bar made my doors leak because of the mounts but once I build a roof rack I'll mount another one on the roof rack. It was a good light bar though. Lots of fun

[Jackrabbit41]

Finally put in fixed lowers and adjustable uppers from IRO. I've had trouble since December but just been to lazy

 

 

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[Jackrabbit41]

Also stopped by my highschool and drove up on one of the light post bases. I was impressed it could get up and I was 3 wheelin.

 

 

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[Jackrabbit41]

Made a trip to walker valley. Nothing broke, but my battery died so me and a friend had to push my jeep and pop the clutch to start it. Also my fire extinguisher went off in my cab and made a huge mess. And one time I hit a stump really hard wit my front diff cover but luckily only the paint came off. The stock cover is a lot stronger then I thought.

 

 

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[87Chief]

Finally put in fixed lowers and adjustable uppers from IRO. I've had trouble since December but just been to lazy

 

 

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Where did you get your control arm mounts? Did they come in a lift? I need to replace my stock control mounts.

 

Just figured out that's part of the lift right? What size lift do you have?

[Jackrabbit41]

 

 

Finally put in fixed lowers and adjustable uppers from IRO. I've had trouble since December but just been to lazy

 

 

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Where did you get your control arm mounts? Did they come in a lift? I need to replace my stock control mounts.

 

Just figured out that's part of the lift right? What size lift do you have?

I pieced together my lift from a guide off of this website. It's a 5.5 inch lift though. They are control arm drop brackets from rubicon express

[Jackrabbit41]

Recently my jeeps been weird when startin. It sounds like the battery is always low but today after lacrosse practice at a diary queen it completely quit. Wouldn't start. I got my Friend to jump me but turns out it was the starter so I got to lay on the nice soft parking lot and swapped in a new one.

[Jackrabbit41]

Probably getting a yellow top optima soon, anyone have anyone tips for or against optimas?

[ggcnash]

Probably getting a yellow top optima soon, anyone have anyone tips for or against optimas?

I've had a Bluetop in mine for 2 yrs great battery worth the money!

 

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[dunnc1991]

Never had luck with optima. Some people swear by them, but a lot have had issues. All I use is interstate anymore, but the battery debate is about the same as the oil debate. Everyone will have their own opinion on what's best.

[Tex06]

Yep. I like wally mart batteries because they're cheap and have a nice warranty for when they go bad (all batteries eventually do). Only issue may be if you're crawling a bunch they don't always seal the best.

 

Sent from atop the porcelain throne.

[Jackrabbit41]

Just got a yellow top with the dual posts. My battery holder doesn't really fit it though so I need to fab up something new

 

 

Now I just need to move al my wires to the other posts. Hopefully this thing is going to be worth the 250$

 

 

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[88whitemanche]

I bought a used one from a shop that rebuilds batteries and it's been drained over 5-6 times(because I didn't start up my truck for over a week or 2) ...I take it in to get it charged and it fires right up every time...

[gogmorgo]

A battery should hold it's charge for longer than a couple weeks at a time... I left my Lada outside for a couple months this winter without starting it, and it didn't even crank over slowly. My MJ is good for over a month as well, and it still has the clock and stuff draining the charge when it sits.

[Jackrabbit41]

Me and a friend with a 91 ranger had some fun swapping tires yesterday. My truck didn't look so good with 285s but his truck did look good with my 33s.

 

Also built this bumper and out a skid on it

 

 

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[Lee21490]

Probably getting a yellow top optima soon, anyone have anyone tips for or against optimas?

I've known a few people with optimas, I don't think any of them like theirs.. Seem to have issues. Read something about they were REALLY good a bunch of years back, But they changed factories or something & went downhill.

 

 

NorthStar AGM is what i have in mine, Got it down the road from my house same price as the internet (Plus tax)