gogmorgo Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 That was a pretty recognizable silhouette to me. These guys are a little ridiculous at times, (apparently $6500 with free sponsored parts is "cheap") but some of their real-world comparisons are pretty good, and they do seem to be at least a little respectful of how clean an example they ended up with. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they find it stacks up against the Gladiator. I'm sure we all know the Gladiator will spank the MJ in a lot of categories, simply due to 35 years of progress in the automotive sector, but the massive dimensions allowing for modern passenger comforts definitely will change how the Gladiator performs as a truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Heh, heh ... The grille is upside down. That is a VERY clean Comanche. I'm envious. They think it's "amazing" that the BA 10/5 transmission is still working after 107,000 miles? My '88 XJ is at 287,000+ with the original BA 10/5, and no "crunchiness." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Eagle said: Heh, heh ... The grille is upside down. That is a VERY clean Comanche. I'm envious. They think it's "amazing" that the BA 10/5 transmission is still working after 107,000 miles? My '88 XJ is at 287,000+ with the original BA 10/5, and no "crunchiness." I didn't notice the grill, haha. If all they'd done is a quick google or talked to the local Jeep "expert" they'd easily get the impression the transmission is made of glass. Similar to the Dana 35, yeah if you beat on it it'll break but I've also got one outside with 330,000 miles on it. Likely this one's suffered more from neglect than anything else. It would definitely be worth their time to dump the fluid for something fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That thing is friggin CHERRY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDJeep89 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Dang that's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That is one pretty truck. I love the grill being upside down. I always notice that after mine was pointed out to me. It's just too easy to do if you don't pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 After seeing this I realllllllyyy want to have mine repainted. Also I would like to point out that the grill is broken on the second slot closest to the passenger side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 There's one almost identical to this thing sitting in my town, I'd love to meet the owner someday and maybe even pick it up one sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 14 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: After seeing this I realllllllyyy want to have mine repainted. Also I would like to point out that the grill is broken on the second slot closest to the passenger side If they'd flip the grill the correct way it would be second slot to the driver's. Why does every XJ/MJ that anyone buys have the grill upside down? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Dzimm said: If they'd flip the grill the correct way it would be second slot to the driver's. Why does every XJ/MJ that anyone buys have the grill upside down? . Who knows? But we all know you can't do that with the HO front end. Maybe we could use that as the symbol for Renix era Jeeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: Who knows? But we all know you can't do that with the HO front end. Maybe we could use that as the symbol for Renix era Jeeps You mean a symbol for bassackwards and upside down electronics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, Dzimm said: You mean a symbol for bassackwards and upside down electronics? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I just want to know where in CO they snagged that thing for $6500..... Everyone else has their clapped out rust buckets they want 5k for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just a trailer I know. But this will be interesting to watch. Mildly modded MJ stacked up next to a JT. Looks like we can kiss that nice rear bumper goodbye though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Should we tell them how rare that bumper is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Too late, their segment at Moab's already been filmed. I did try though when they first revealed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 hours ago, gogmorgo said: Just a trailer I know. But this will be interesting to watch. Mildly modded MJ stacked up next to a JT. Looks like we can kiss that nice rear bumper goodbye though. At least the grille isn’t upside down anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 And here's the first episode. Haven't watched it yet, spending way too much time on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsalagi Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Rebuilt the Peugot in this edition. They did discuss whether it was worth it or not but they decided to go the cheap route and rebuild it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Tsalagi said: Rebuilt the Peugot in this edition. They did discuss whether it was worth it or not but they decided to go the cheap route and rebuild it. "Cheap" route. In the end when they show previews of the next episode he hints the trans rebuild got expensive, which was expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I predict that choosing to stick with the BA-10 is going to bite them in the @$$ in one way or another. Nice looking truck though. I really hope they don't mess it up bouncing it off rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 And the third instalment. Yawn. Just show us the damn thing on the trails already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I must admit tha wheel and tire combo looks great. I love factory wheels with big tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 8:50 AM, gogmorgo said: And the third instalment. Yawn. Just show us the damn thing on the trails already!! @18:20 Seems unsporting to declare a 10k budget for a "cheap Jeep" build then sweep in thousands worth of free parts from your sponsors. Average Joe would have blown the budget at this point and is now rolling around on 33's and 3.07's. Not a fun combo for Moab. Better keep that wallet open, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 That was a mid to high end priced MJ in the first place. Maybe it's cheap by Wrangler standards, but by MJ standards (and mine) they're throwing their wallet at this thing full force, and that's before we talk about the sponsored parts. I don't think I have the $6500 purchase price into my 91 from beginning to now, and if I do I'm not over by much. Admittedly, I have very different priorities from these guys, but still. I also didn't spend 3 grand rebuilding a BA-10, so I've got that going for me. Maybe it's just me, but I get absolutely nothing out of "builds" where they just go to a shop and open the wallet. Doubt I'll keep watching this series. If I want to see a lifted MJ on 33s, there is plenty of material on this very site. Way more entertaining to watch someone actually doing things, even if they're fumbling through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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