Limeyjeeper Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 You can get the hood from Baja Fiber. You can Google them. Based out of CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 31 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: You can get the hood from Baja Fiber. You can Google them. Based out of CA Erick? Does name sound familiar to u? We talked little bit in faceboom while ago about same hood u have right now and he mentions about shipping cost and all that from Texas I wonder if that the same person who build hood or someone copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 He buys the hood from Baja Fiber. I got mine from him as I live in Texas and it had a Baja Fiber sticker on it. Baja Fiber are the only manufacturer I know who makes this particular hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebigmj Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, MJXJjeepguy said: Yea u can buy it from guy on facebook and sometime in eBay if he relist again but current it not in eBay at the moment. Thanks for the info. I don’t think it would work on my truck. I decided the embrace the patina look haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: He buys the hood from Baja Fiber. I got mine from him as I live in Texas and it had a Baja Fiber sticker on it. Baja Fiber are the only manufacturer I know who makes this particular hood. Gotcha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Here is a little primer on what accessory brackets and units are best suited to a Comanche LS 5.3 build. The truck accessory brackets don't work very well if you don't have a decent lift and don't want to cut your hood. I used the factory Corvette Alternator and PS Pump bracket (painted Satin black). It is GM part no 12578068. I also used the ICT billet Compressor bracket 551474-1. This kit comes with the belt tensioner and idler pulley. With this you need to use the Corvette Water Pump 19195105 I also used a Sanden 508 SDSH14 Compressor part no 340600 from Summit Racing. PS pump I used was the 36P1568 Corvette pump with a 12559885 pulley and reservoir and a 15907878 hose, you will also need a PS pump retainer bracket and a reservoir bracket P/No 12555222. The only item left is the Alternator. I am going to use the Corvette 150 amp Alternator Part No 3341399. You will also need a 1025K6 serpentine belt. Bolt wise I used 134-3201 - ARP for the Water pump 551201 - ICT Billet Alternator/PS Pump bracket bolts ICT Billet AC Bracket comes with all bolts and spacers. 134-7401 - ARP Thermostat housing bolts Hope this helps anybody mad enough to do this conversion. And yes my wife is letting me build the engine in my home office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Just awesome 👏. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 10:23 PM, Limeyjeeper said: Just got the hood to go. Lousy fit. Had to cut the fiberglass and realign it. But it will be worth it If you can expound on this a little more I'd appreciate it. Maybe after you get it put back together you can point out exactly what you had to do or get done to make it fit? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 The passenger side up near the cowl was too high. So we had to make a cut to push the edge down so it sat flush with the fender and the cowl. Couldnt grind the area where the hood hinges mounted because it would have lowered the whole side. The middle and drivers side aligned fine. Very annoying. I will get you pics in the next week or so. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Finally had some time to paint the engine. Inferno orange and black. All Satin finish. Also got the AX15 from Novak. Has all the latest upgrades, so it should take a little longer to grenade it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Looks fantastic... motor will match color of the truck ! Can't wait to see in person one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Waiting patiently for the Comanche to come back from paint. Should be this week. Engine is almost finished. Oil pump installed, Pan is on, steam lines almost done, valve and timing cover installed. Accessories mounted. Serpentine belt lines up perfectly. Once I get the body back the plan is to test fit the engine then temp install the harness and make whatever length adjustments needed to keep the wiring looking factory. Wiring harness is nearly done. All the changes and splices are done. Decided to remake the front headlight harness and bed to tail light harness. I am waiting on some connectors, should have them knocked out this week. The headlight harness is almost done. Everything tied back to the Jeep PDC. Added relays for fog lights and a second fan. Had to do some reconfiguring of the Jeep AC to bypass the pressure switch wiring. Going to be using the GM PCM to control the AC all I needed from the Jeep was the AC request. The GM PCM controls the inputs from the pressure sensor, controls the compressor, idle and both fans. So I added wiring for the GM pressure switch, fog lights, Cruise Control, winch controller, radar detector, and removed the Auto shutdown circuit and relay. Shutdown is controlled by the GM PCM. Added a indicator light for headlights, cruise control and Fulltime 4WD as I have an NP242 going in. Waiting on a replacement of a big order from Novak. FedEx managed to destroy the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Trying to accelerate the harness completion. Wifey thinks we actually need a kitchen table........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: Trying to accelerate the harness completion. Wifey thinks we actually need a kitchen table........ I think Wifey is wrong. But as they say, happy wife means happy life! I feel like this should be over in Epic Tech... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 I agree. Mods can we move this to Epic Tech. It really belongs there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I agree. This thing is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Finally got her back from paint. Now the real work begins!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 That is absolutely beautiful! That hood is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Dang, I would of stuck around Dallas if I knew Comanche was coming back from paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Can you tell us how much you paid for the paint job? Also, did you have a hard time finding a shop willing to do a full paint? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 I had a terrible time finding somebody to do the work. No regular body shop would touch it. Ended up at a restoration shop. The body fixes and paint were over $10k. Insane amount of money I know, the body had hail damage. They put way over 100 hours into getting it right. PPG paint alone was $2k. Cost got completely out of control, but the body is so good it was worth it. (I keep telling myself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: I had a terrible time finding somebody to do the work. No regular body shop would touch it. Ended up at a restoration shop. The body fixes and paint were over $10k. Insane amount of money I know, the body had hail damage. They put way over 100 hours into getting it right. PPG paint alone was $2k. Cost got completely out of control, but the body is so good it was worth it. (I keep telling myself) Just think, you’re making a long term investment... maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 You never know. Stranger things have happened!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 1:44 AM, Limeyjeeper said: I agree. Mods can we move this to Epic Tech. It really belongs there. I was waiting for it to get a little further along but man that paint certainly qualifies on its own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thanks Pete. Waiting on axles. Plan is to get suspension and lines done next. Then test fit engine, test fit harnesses to make sure everything is the right length, then interior, dash etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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