TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Well its been a year or two since I sold my 1988 Comanche to buy a 2012 JK-8. Always loved the JK-8 kits when I was in high school and they were new. I was lucky enough that the local Jeep dealership got one in as a trade in. The dealership had it priced significantly cheaper than any other one I could find in the country so I knew if I was ever going to get one this was my chance. ended up getting it for a great price but it did need a few small things like better shocks and new tires. well one thing lead to another and after countless upgrades I'm currently waiting on a set of Fusion4x4 one ton axles for it. once I get the axle swap completed I plan to buy another Comanche as a daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 that's what the gladiator should of looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaterComanche86 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, TieDyeJK8 said: That’s a great shot. Is that a wrap or photoshop? Cause that’s pretty cool, I’ve never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, Jesse J said: that's what the gladiator should of looked like. x1000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: x1000000 the bed is too short for a real 'truck' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Jesse J said: that's what the gladiator should of looked like. I also wished the new gladiator was a single cab. I've never been a fan of double cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, TieDyeJK8 said: I also wished the new gladiator was a single cab. I've never been a fan of double cabs. me neither they make the truck so long and crappy offroad single and extended all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 hours ago, BeaterComanche86 said: That’s a great shot. Is that a wrap or photoshop? Cause that’s pretty cool, I’ve never seen that before. It'd a wrap! I planned on having the truck painted a different color in a few years and after buying a black hood and black half doors I didn't want to spend the money painting them white. So I found a place locally that did the whole jeep with 2 sets of doors for around $1500. I always wear tie dye so I figured why not 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 love it! for sure you'll never lose it in a parking lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 6 hours ago, Jesse J said: the bed is too short for a real 'truck' That's probably my only complaint about my jk8. It'd be nice if the bed was a foot or two longer but I understand why jeep didn't do that the cost to do it right would have been crazy expensive since to have the JK8 conversion done at the dealerships was already around $10,000 back when they were new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jesse J said: me neither they make the truck so long and crappy offroad single and extended all the way This is what I'm hoping they have in a few years but I know they probably won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Pete M said: love it! for sure you'll never lose it in a parking lot That's definitely true. Sticks out like a sore thumb 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I really like the tye die as well. I don't know what it is with jeep nowadays being incapable of building an actual truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 because the 4dr pickup is just about the best selling vehicle out and the regular cab truck is about the worst. they are selling all the gladiators they can make. meanwhile designing and building a new variant would cost cash upfront plus take up a space on the line for a better selling, more profitable version. especially given 2020's challenges I'd say it'd be a miracle to see a 2dr/longer bed Jeep truck being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 yeah It's so weird to me that 4dr cabs are as popular as they are because they have tiny beds and are basically suvs. I really like the look of bobbed gladiators. I think it really baddass because they are just so long stock. but bobbed the bed is like 3 feet long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 those are all about the looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete M said: those are all about the looks. but boy do they look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 that one is just a JK though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 yeah I will never own a "new" jeep unlesss in like 10 years when they have a renegade 4xe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, Pete M said: because the 4dr pickup is just about the best selling vehicle out and the regular cab truck is about the worst. they are selling all the gladiators they can make. meanwhile designing and building a new variant would cost cash upfront plus take up a space on the line for a better selling, more profitable version. especially given 2020's challenges I'd say it'd be a miracle to see a 2dr/longer bed Jeep truck being made. exactly why i said they probably won't be making one now i just need to find a clean MJ up here in Michigan or travel down south to find a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 in michigan and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TieDyeJK8 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: in michigan and clean. Hey there's a few on marketplace that look pretty nice 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Pete M said: they are selling all the gladiators they can make. Not buy me. Nobody wants them up here. Most of our local Jeep dealership has been the same JTs for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 yes, 2020 is a hiccup in everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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