JaysJeep Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Where did you get the comanche plate for the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Where did you get the comanche plate for the front? Previous owner had it but it looks like you can find em on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/86-87-Jeep-Comanche-Factory-Side-Fender-Script-Emblem-1-/222295675976?hash=item33c1dad448:g:C~cAAOSwYIxX6p4T&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Undergoing suspension surgery! More details to come. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepJeep Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 That truck is nice man, totally agree the 33's make the look. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 That truck is nice man, totally agree the 33's make the look. :thumbsup: Thank you! Nice to see another fellow MD resident on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 I took this video the day after I brought her home this summer. I chuckle now when I watch it because I've learned so much about the truck since then. But it does give a better idea of the condition when I first got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Progress continues:- Bilstein 5100s all around- New rear shock mounts welded to axle- Clayton upper and lower control arms- New brake and power steering hoses- Replaced as needed: ball joints, U joints, and axle sealsThe difference in ride quality is huge!Some pics:Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Also had some time to take some better shots of the truck today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Sweet! One day I'll pick up some bilsteins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I like the stance, it just looks right. Curious why you didn't go to a long arm setup of some sort at that height? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 I like the stance, it just looks right. Curious why you didn't go to a long arm setup of some sort at that height? Thank you sir! Honestly I haven't done much research into long arm setups. I hear they improve ride quality but they are more expensive. I'm not planning to do much off-roading with this truck so I don't know how much they would benefit me? Maybe something I'll consider further down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragordie Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 one nice Chief. Keep those Comanches alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I like the stance, it just looks right. Curious why you didn't go to a long arm setup of some sort at that height? Thank you sir! Honestly I haven't done much research into long arm setups. I hear they improve ride quality but they are more expensive. I'm not planning to do much off-roading with this truck so I don't know how much they would benefit me? Maybe something I'll consider further down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mostly it would be for ride quality for you. And depending on how it's set up it might actually handle better. Drop brackets might be a good option for you too. They excel everywhere but offroad. Okay, they're not terrible offroad, they're just not perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 I like the stance, it just looks right. Curious why you didn't go to a long arm setup of some sort at that height? Thank you sir! Honestly I haven't done much research into long arm setups. I hear they improve ride quality but they are more expensive. I'm not planning to do much off-roading with this truck so I don't know how much they would benefit me? Maybe something I'll consider further down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mostly it would be for ride quality for you. And depending on how it's set up it might actually handle better. Drop brackets might be a good option for you too. They excel everywhere but offroad. Okay, they're not terrible offroad, they're just not perfect. Thanks for the info! I've done some more research into long arms and it's probably something I will do someday in the future. It'll be awhile though, funds are a little low right now and there are some other things I consider a higher priority with the truck right now. Namely: dual diaphragm brake booster upgrade and paint/bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ran into a fellow CC member on the road recently (TCB89MJ), had to chase him down and chat for a bit! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Most guys are putting light bars on but I took mine off. Also loaded the bed up with about 360 lbs of lawn soil to see what it would look like a little lower. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I don't blame you for taking off the light bar, How do you like the stance? I like it personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 I don't blame you for taking off the light bar, How do you like the stance? I like it personally Thanks yeah I like the stance much better when it's lower in the rear! Looks more balanced now. Just gotta figure out the best way to make it permanent. It's cheap and easy to keep weight in the back, but it's not really a permanent solution unless it wears the springs out enough over time. I've done some research into swapping FSJ leafs or an XJ bastard pack that way I don't have to mess with going back to SUA. But I don't feel like messing with that right now so...bags of dirt it is! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 What a crazy year 2017 has been. Unfortunately, I have not had much time to devote to the MJ so I don't have much in the way of updates to post. I purchased a new, fun daily driver (2001 BMW M5) so that's been getting more of my attention these days. I really enjoy having the MJ as my alternate vehicle for Home Depot runs, dump runs, helping friends move, or when the M5 is in the shop. I'm moving from Maryland to Tampa, FL in a few weeks (if it's not underwater from Hurricane Irma, at least) and I'm finally getting a house with a garage so I'm hoping to be able to do more work on the MJ myself. Very difficult to do any serious projects while living in a townhouse with no garage. I'm hoping that 2018 will see some actual progress with the truck! Then again, my wife is pregnant, so that might be wishful thinking. On my short list of things to do after I get settled in FL: 1. Fix the A/C -- pretty sure it's gonna be miserable to drive this in the FL heat without A/C 2. Figure out how to lower the rear end a bit without going back to SUA. The stance sits a little high in the rear for my taste, as discussed before. I'm hoping that stock shackles and perhaps 2wd leafs or some sort of Explorer or XJ bastard pack will lower it enough so the rake doesn't look as obvious. 3. Dual diaphragm brake booster upgrade And for good measure, since these threads are worthless without pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyboy6949 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I liked your build so much i bought your truck lol. It now lives in n.y.. In the last year I've put in bds 6.5 coil springs. yukon zip lockers front and rear with 4.56 gears. And a viair on board air system. dirtbound rear bumper smitybuilt front bumper and a 11k winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Welcome to CC, how about some updated pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyboy6949 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 lookin' good! just keep it away from the salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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