onebigmj Posted December 2, 2019 Posted December 2, 2019 My Comanche is in storage for the winter so I’ve been working on my 2004 tj. I’ve had the Jeep for 10yrs and 10yrs of hard use in PA. did a number on her. Not to mention some wheeling scars and a rollover at 55mph. Few before pictures for reference.
onebigmj Posted December 2, 2019 Author Posted December 2, 2019 Here’s how it’s sitting now. I have pictures of most of the work but they’re not that exciting. 3.5in RK longarm kit, carbon off-road shafts, sleeved gusseted front axle blah blah blah. Entire frame, axles and anything else made of metal was sand blasted and epoxy primed and painted. New tub got the same treatment but was done in desert sand monstaliner. Still lots to do but the plan is to have it done and drive it to Daytona for Jeep beach in April.
onebigmj Posted December 2, 2019 Author Posted December 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Pete M said: oh so very cleeeeeeean... Haha thanks. It’s been allot of work but it’s paying off. It wasn’t supposed to be this big a project but that’s how it goes I guess.
Drahcir495 Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 Now that’s impressive! What is the story behind the roll over?
onebigmj Posted December 3, 2019 Author Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Drahcir495 said: Now that’s impressive! What is the story behind the roll over? Driving too fast and hit a patch of anti skid during the spring thaw and lost it. Just me being an idiot. We got the Jeep on it’s wheels and drove it 7mi like that... We hammered and pushed and straightened it out and had it on a ride 2 days later.
mjeff87 Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 Weedville....had to look that one up on the Google machine LOL. You are from that part of PA that noone is ever from, anyone there is either from "around Pittsburgh" or "around Philly". I'm from Johnstown originally (was just up there last week for Turkey day). VERY nice work on the TJ so far, please keep the thread updated
onebigmj Posted December 3, 2019 Author Posted December 3, 2019 31 minutes ago, mjeff87 said: Weedville....had to look that one up on the Google machine LOL. You are from that part of PA that noone is ever from, anyone there is either from "around Pittsburgh" or "around Philly". I'm from Johnstown originally (was just up there last week for Turkey day). VERY nice work on the TJ so far, please keep the thread updated Oh believe me I know I’m in the middle of nowhere. All the good deals on parts are 3-4hrs away 😭. Thank you. I’ll keep it updated. Working on cleaning up some wiring this week. Not a fun job...
onebigmj Posted December 14, 2019 Author Posted December 14, 2019 Got a few things done the old heep. Got the accessories mounted, new cat pipe on and the chassis harness reloomed and run.
onebigmj Posted December 14, 2019 Author Posted December 14, 2019 Also got my pretty new WJ brakes installed.
onebigmj Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 My Comanche is in winter storage still but I’ve been getting allot done with my tj.
onebigmj Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete M said: startin' to look like a Jeep again I’m still loading pics. Just wait 😉
Pete M Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 there we go! I just jumped the gun with my post. She's lookin' great!
onebigmj Posted March 29, 2020 Author Posted March 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete M said: there we go! I just jumped the gun with my post. She's lookin' great! Thank you, sir. Still allot of little stuff here and there but it’s really coming together.
onebigmj Posted April 1, 2020 Author Posted April 1, 2020 My new tire and wheel setup finally came. Figured it was a good opportunity to pull it out and get the dust washed off.
Pete M Posted April 1, 2020 Posted April 1, 2020 that's a great looking combo. are you going to paint the inner fender splash guard thingies?
onebigmj Posted April 1, 2020 Author Posted April 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Pete M said: that's a great looking combo. are you going to paint the inner fender splash guard thingies? No I kinda like the aluminum look. It won’t get run in the winter so I think they’ll hold up ok...I hope haha
Pete M Posted April 1, 2020 Posted April 1, 2020 oh, I'm sure they will hold up fine it's just for some reason the ocd in my brain keeps wanting them to either be black or bronze.
Chad R Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 What size Poison Spyder fenders did you go with the 5in or 3in in the front?
onebigmj Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Chad R said: What size Poison Spyder fenders did you go with the 5in or 3in in the front? 5in
onebigmj Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, Pete M said: oh, I'm sure they will hold up fine it's just for some reason the ocd in my brain keeps wanting them to either be black or bronze. Yeah I thought bronze could be cool but I was too big a coward to try it out.
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