EnlistedManche Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 So I got the HNT SYE in. Not much going on for the last month as I have been fighting with a company who is making my drive shaft. Have called 3 separate times about a week apart and each time I have gotten "we will be sending it out today" may have to ask for my money back soon! But in the mean time I picked up some POR15 as I noticed a little bit of rust starting underneath the bed. I think I'll end up applying it to the whole under belly of my truck. The tiny pint size can goes REALLY far! I have to say I'm super impressed. I'll most likely get to that this weekend! But in bigger news. Next big project for the Comanche is to cut out the existing rocker panels and swap in 2x6 or 2x8 square tubing, add center section frame stiffeners and permanently tie them into there! The rust in the rockers is getting pretty bad on the passenger side. has anyone done this on a Comanche before? Also any suggestions on how thick the 2x6 steel should be? Trying to keep the weight down. I have been looking for thread on this for a Comanche but haven't seen anything! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/my-rock-slider-rocker-replacement-pics-356016/#/topics/356016?page=1&_k=jrk4cn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 One month and one week later my driveshaft finally came in! HEYOO!! I had said before how disappointed I was with iron rock offroads customer service was and their communication after telling me it had already shipped 3 times when it hadn't even been made yet. But all in all It finally came but the paint on the shaft was absolutely horrible. Looks like they didn't even try and one of the ujoint caps was all blown apart and the bearings inside were ruined. Needless to say ironrock off-road will not be getting anymore of my business. I think I made need a couple degree shims but I'll figure that out at a later date. I was pretty busy this week. I put a 2 inch budget lift on my buddy's 2007 Chevy Tahoe in exchange for a quadratec q9000 winch I believe it was. Not a bad trade for a couple hours of my time. It will last until I can reach deep enough in my pocket for a warn winch! And today I got some 6 1/2 inch speakers installed in the doors! I got these for Christmas and just got around to getting them in. Didn't have to cut or anything! Fit right into the factory holes I was pleasantly surprised. (red old-black new) they sound much clearer and don't seem to rattle! So far so good. Someday I'll get around the rear. Also got my CB antenna back up and my radio in. Planning to run the COAX cable tomorrow when I install the winch! Sometime this week or this weekend I'll get to chopping up my rocker panels and start mocking up rock slides!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Helped my budding out a 8.8 with Ironrock Off-road truss in his XJ today (still strongly do NOT recommend their company) everything went fairly well. The truss needed a little modification to be able to clear the ubolts. Just some more slop from their company. Hah. Also snagged a few pictures of the Comanche felt good to drive it again after about a month and a half with out it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well here's the winch I got for lifting my buddy's Tahoe! it was respooled horrible so I pulled out the cable and went to tighten it up. No power at all. I might mess around with it for a little and see if I can't figure out what's wrong but if not I'm really not all the heart broken. It was essentially free. Just a couple hours of my time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I got the winch fixed! Just ended up being corroded connections. But it doesn't fit. Not sure if it's the way quadratec made the winch or the way ares made my bumper but I'd have to make some cuts into the grille so it would fit and I'm not willing to do that! So I'm going to sell it! If anyone on here is interested in it send me a message. $100 shipped. Come with the roller fairlead and fairlead bracket. After a failed install I thought I'd jump on a forklift and flex test it for the first time with the 35s and the new lift. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Well I decided to go with tj flares in the rear for the time being! Found a pair on a local jeep page for $20 bucks. Got my old fender flares taken off! you can really see the extent of the rust! Later this week I'll do some cutting and drilling and get them installed. Paid 3 bucks for some new bolts as all of mine snapped when I took off the old flares. I'll hit it with some POR15 once it's all cleaned up. $23 for and easy fix! Good deal in my book!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Got the flares on. I'm not a huge fan of the way it turned out.. it definitely looks better then the rust and poorly painted stick flares. But it was a cheap fix and will get the job done until I'm able to take the bed off and start my cage build. I started by measuring where I need the fender to sit in order to be able to cut out all of the rust I had. It was 1 1/4 inch down from the body line. After setting up the top of the fender to that line I drew. I followed the inside of the fender with an expo pen so I knew where to cut. I did have to cut out a fairly large portion of the pinch weld but that structural integrity was already ruined by the massive rust hole so it is what it is. Where I didn't need to cut the much out I simply cut the lip off and did the cut and fold method. after that I had to do some minor trimming to the inside of the flare to allow it sit right on the body as well as trimming it to fit the body lines. after that all that was left was to drill some new bolt holes, hit it with some POR-15 and some color match paint and put her on! Like I said earlier. It looks okay.. I definitely would not have gone this route if I didn't have the rust issue but it worked out well for me now. Now I can stop throwing tantrums every time I look at the back of my truck! Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Snapped a few good pictures of her today. you can see the TJ flares pretty good in the last two Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waytard22 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 How hard were the things flares to fit the back? I have factory ones still but the fenderwells are shot so imma have todo the bodywork first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 How hard were the things flares to fit the back? I have factory ones still but the fenderwells are shot so imma have todo the bodywork first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Really wasn't all that bad. Just takes time a lot of cutting, test fitting, recutting and testing again. It takes time but it's not hard! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Well this is more so for my own records but oil change and trans change at 133xxx. Little side note I was pleasantly surprised when changing my transmission fluid it still looked brand new like it came out of the bottle and there was next to nothing on the magnets in the trans pan. Made my day!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waytard22 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I mean I just rewired my entire Comanche with 98 Cherokee harness parts I'm sure I could figure it out I really like the looks of them. I finally got my 90/98 MJ running last night now to put the finishing touches on it and get the inspection. I go on terminal may 1st! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I mean I just rewired my entire Comanche with 98 Cherokee harness parts I'm sure I could figure it out I really like the looks of them. I finally got my 90/98 MJ running last night now to put the finishing touches on it and get the inspection. I go on terminal may 1st! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh yeah you definitely got it then! Beware we cutting the fenders. I used an angle grinder and caught lots of melted plastic on my arms. Long sleeves are recommended! Hahaha. Ahhh you lucky dog. Just picked up SGT in time to get out! I go on terminal in July. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Some bigger news, I was on my local jeep Facebook page last night and I found a guy giving away a 14 bolt to clean up some room in his garage. It was all torn apart but it was all there. Not sure what my plans are yet but I do have a 14 bolt now. Guess I'll be on the hunt for a matching D60 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsaz08 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 nice score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnc1991 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 TJ flares turned out pretty good. My 88 I just picked has the same rust issues, I've got some TJ flares to go on when I get to that point. I pm'd you about that winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 What axle do you currently have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 What axle do you currently have I'm currently running a trussed 8.8 with 4.10 gears and a LS i think I posted the build on this thread! But here it is just in case. Sold the solid cover and now have ruff stuffs bullet proof cover! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hmm nice what size tires do you want to run and are you planning narrowing the 14 bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlistedManche Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hmm nice what size tires do you want to run and are you planning narrowing the 14 bolt Currently I'm on 35s. Not sure what my plans are for the 14 bolt. I'll be moving to Colorado in July and from there I will start building a cage for the bed area of the truck. Will be running coilovers in the rear not sure if I'm going to build the 14 yet or not but if I do I will not shorten it. It's really dependent on what front axle I find first. If I get a 44 I'll keep the 8.8 if I find a D60 I'll build the 14. I'll be switching to 37s minimum once it's no longer a daily driver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Nice if I were to run 37s I would definitely run a d60 in the front my dad ran 35s on d44 for a while and the front would not stay together I run d60s on my off-roader on 37in tires and I doubt I'll have any problems out of the if not just a ujoint or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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