MiNi Beast Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very nice. Doors look great. Loving them seats still. Hard to get pics when you're driving them back roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Love the build thread. Thanks for sharing and keep up the excellent work and craftsmanship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 9:43 PM, USN_JeepMJ said: Back to the day job: What plane is that, KC-10? BTW, Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 10:22 PM, MiNi Beast said: Very nice. Doors look great. Loving them seats still. Hard to get pics when you're driving them back roads. Same here, actually think they're really comfortable too. Looking forward to driving it! On 8/10/2021 at 11:56 AM, 500 MJ said: Love the build thread. Thanks for sharing and keep up the excellent work and craftsmanship! Thanks! Will do On 8/12/2021 at 5:52 PM, fiatslug87 said: What plane is that, KC-10? BTW, Great build! It's a Navy C-40A Clipper. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddude Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, USN_JeepMJ said: Same here, actually think they're really comfortable too. Looking forward to driving it! Thanks! Will do It's a Navy C-40A Clipper. Thanks! Military version of the B-737 used by most airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, olddude said: Military version of the B-737 used by most airlines. yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fryedaddy Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 More sanding and buffing: The flares were sanded and buffed: Next I installed some vinyl from jeepsticker.com. came out great! Closeup of the reverse camera: Mocked up the JCR spare tire carrier: Then sanded everything for some Raptor Liner: Frog tape and a steady hand made for a straight line: Next I scuffed and cleared the original taillights and built a harness complete with new Crown sockets and superbrightleds.com LEDs: The rear axle is delayed until November now... With that depressing delay I decided to finally install my CG Precision downpipe and H&R springs onto the Supra. While I wait I'll button up the fuel system and fab and exhaust. Maybe start the LS for the first time? we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 love it! especially that backup camera location! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thandraux Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 This is an amazing total rebuild! Absolutely amazing (kind of Jealous). Cannot wait to get back out to Montrose/Olathe and back to hunting in the Uncompahgre. As well as my own house and garage to work out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesD Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Most impressive build I've seen on any website yet. Excellent work. Safe flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYE Jeep Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 This is seriously an incredible build! I am working on a similar Comanche build at the moment, but not NEARLY as extreme as your build. Massive compliments to your attention to detail and fabrication work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYE Jeep Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 @USN_JeepMJI am curious if you have any more details on the way you modified the Corbeau seat bracket to lower the height of the seat? I'm also 6'4 and will be getting Corbeau seats in my Comanche, so I plan on cutting them down a bit, however since I don't have them "in hand" yet I'm wondering how much you trimmed off of each "leg". Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, MYE Jeep said: @USN_JeepMJI am curious if you have any more details on the way you modified the Corbeau seat bracket to lower the height of the seat? I'm also 6'4 and will be getting Corbeau seats in my Comanche, so I plan on cutting them down a bit, however since I don't have them "in hand" yet I'm wondering how much you trimmed off of each "leg". Thanks so much! i also cut my corbeau brackets down. I'm 6'1" and my head was pretty close to the ceiling and would hit the top of the door frame with any sort of side movement. i took about 3" out of mine. be aware that the seats may then hit the trans tunnel which will require some "massaging" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 2:11 PM, Pete M said: love it! especially that backup camera location! Thanks! On 10/4/2021 at 2:34 PM, Thandraux said: This is an amazing total rebuild! Absolutely amazing (kind of Jealous). Cannot wait to get back out to Montrose/Olathe and back to hunting in the Uncompahgre. As well as my own house and garage to work out of. can't wait to get back out there... hopefully this fall sometime. Clearly I won't be going in the Comanche until probably spring now. Oh well! On 10/14/2021 at 1:38 PM, WesD said: Most impressive build I've seen on any website yet. Excellent work. Safe flying. Thank you! On 10/20/2021 at 8:58 PM, MYE Jeep said: @USN_JeepMJI am curious if you have any more details on the way you modified the Corbeau seat bracket to lower the height of the seat? I'm also 6'4 and will be getting Corbeau seats in my Comanche, so I plan on cutting them down a bit, however since I don't have them "in hand" yet I'm wondering how much you trimmed off of each "leg". Thanks so much! I only cut down the rear legs as that rotated the seat bottom back giving plenty of clearance for me to sit with the added benefit of giving more thigh support as opposed to the very flat position the brackets originally gave. I cut the rear legs and overlapped them about 1.5" along with trimming the support pieces and bending before welding everything back together. I also added a hard mount for my aftermarket seat belt ends. You can see what I did better in this picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 I just ordered everything I need for the fuel system! While waiting for the rear axle to show up I randomly just thew the set of wheels and tires I originally purchased 2 years ago when I had a diesel JL on order (I ended up getting the JT instead after diesel production was delayed). I had planned on going with black wheels on this build but this setup looks so good! I think I'm convinced! Plus there's plenty of clearance for JK Wilwood brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 those wheels are sexy. I would run them for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Awesome build. Great attention to detail!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 wheels look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxyjeep Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Been following this here and on IG. Amazing build. Looks amazing. What'd you go with for rear axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Ok, it's settled. I'll go with those wheels! At least until I get a more aggressive tire and beadlocks. On 11/1/2021 at 1:50 PM, Chargum85 said: Been following this here and on IG. Amazing build. Looks amazing. What'd you go with for rear axle? Thanks! I've had a Currie D60 (in JK width) on order since June... The Eaton E-Locker was supposed to be in last week so we'll see if they get it to me sometime this month. Kind of getting sick of waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Another delay in the Comanche project... I spent a month flying around Europe and the Middle East. Somewhere over the Red Sea: After I got back I got rid of the Gladiator in favor of something that can tow (I ordered a Ram 2500 Megacab Limited w/ 6.7L). In the meantime I needed a daily so I built a cheap WK: And finally it was back to work on the MJ. New MJ tank: For the LS I went with: Walbro F20000169BX (255 lph) Walbro 400-1016 (installation kit) Rockauto: US Motor Works 12-104-5 (strainer) mtscompany.com JPSU-6 (new sending unit assembly) Racetronix BCWS-001 4-wire pass-through Lastly to get the 97+ gauge cluster to display correctly… I bought a cheap TJ pump assembly to grab the gauge sending unit off of. New XJ hoses cut to fit and a new cap: Fuel line routed to the engine: I'm running a Corvette regulator with a return line under the Jeep for a 1 hose setup. I'll have to get a picture eventually. My new Welder showed up at some point. Its HUGE! That brings us to this week. The Currie D60 finally showed up! I had to downgrade to 35 spline shafts (the 40 spline Eaton E-locker has been on backorder since June... with no ETA I finally gave up) and Aburn E-locker: Test fit with some Ruffstuff Specialties u-bolt eliminator perches: Time to test out the new welder! Thats where I'm at today. About to go pick up my new truck then get to work burning everything in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Oh I forgot two pictures. The front end is finally on its own weight! I'm running JK spec Fox Shocks: Spare tire is mounted in the bed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I always get a little excited when I see an update. Just an amazing build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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