fiatslug87 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Nice work. What's the wheelbase on this sucker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said: Nice work. What's the wheelbase on this sucker? I haven't gotten a chance to measure it yet. I'd like to know myself. The OAL is about 18 1/2 foot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, Torq_Shep said: I will be honest. Its not what I would want to drive but I like short wheelbase stuff. Not only that I can't say anything because my #2 is always going to be a minivan. But it takes some skills and perseverance to do a build like this. There was one a few months back that the guy gave up on and I was pretty invested in his build =P Oh it'll be fun going to the store in this thing. Taking up 2 parking spots and halfway in the road. And I hope to keep from getting a minivan. I hope I left enough room from my 2 year old to grow up in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 48 minutes ago, Jesse J said: looks good there has definitely been some botched crew cab mjs this is not one of them. @MiNi Beastyou still wanna build the extended cab Thanks! I'm trying. And someone needs to build an Ext. Cab. When I posted this thing in some of the Comanche FB groups there were several people unimpressed at 4 doors. They just wanted 2 with some extra room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoopaKid Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I’ve been following your build on reddit! Still interested in it if you decide you’re tired of it someday. I just found a 2 door Cherokee...thinking maybe of picking it up to do something like this someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCO6 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Love to see BIG projects like this. I need a longer garage! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Deadeye1445 said: Thanks! I'm trying. And someone needs to build an Ext. Cab. When I posted this thing in some of the Comanche FB groups there were several people unimpressed at 4 doors. They just wanted 2 with some extra room. yeah exactly 4 doors just makes it so long, like torq said. extended would be really nice to have to keep it short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 shoot i like 4dr options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 10 hours ago, KoopaKid said: I’ve been following your build on reddit! Still interested in it if you decide you’re tired of it someday. I just found a 2 door Cherokee...thinking maybe of picking it up to do something like this someday. Thanks! And I'll let you know. It might be awhile though. And it all starts with the first step. Get a grinder and go crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, PCO6 said: Love to see BIG projects like this. I need a longer garage! Nice work. It's just a little big. My shop is 20x30. But the back 10' is taken up by a loft as well as my plasma and powder coating oven. The Manche takes the other 20'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: shoot i like 4dr options So much room for activities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoopaKid Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Deadeye1445 said: Thanks! And I'll let you know. It might be awhile though. And it all starts with the first step. Get a grinder and go crazy. Hell, I bet, I don't think I'd ever let it go. I'm doing a pretty basic rebuild with just a little bit of customizing, and I already feel like I'm in over my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, KoopaKid said: Hell, I bet, I don't think I'd ever let it go. I'm doing a pretty basic rebuild with just a little bit of customizing, and I already feel like I'm in over my head. I don't plan too. And we all started somewhere. I know when I first got this Comanche about 7 years ago I never would've attempted something like this! The guys here are a wealth of knowledge, and YouTube and Google can help you learn basics about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thanks for sharing, that is quite the project and you are doing an amazing job. Can't wait to see the back doors primed and painted, can't quite do the photoshop in my head but I already like the look and it also looks to be roomy inside. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 8:03 PM, buxmj said: Thanks for sharing, that is quite the project and you are doing an amazing job. Can't wait to see the back doors primed and painted, can't quite do the photoshop in my head but I already like the look and it also looks to be roomy inside. Buck. Thank You! And body work will commence once it decides to warm up. My shop isn't heated so have to wait for spring, unless I find somewhere to do it at. And as long as you're not too tall it seems fairly roomy in the back. Plenty of room for my son's carseat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Between the cold and my side hustle, I haven't taken much time to work on the old girl. Took advantage of the wonderful weather today and pulled the bed off. For shiggles, I cut the rear coils down a bit. Then I took off the control arms one by one and powdercoated them, the color is close to what I imagine the final Jeep color will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Trying to add structure to the rear doors. Definitely a WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not sure what to do with the center section... can't really add much there due to the door mechanism. Guess I'll just add some small filler pieces and leave it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 what are you going to do about door cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 cubby hole storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 11:14 AM, Jesse J said: what are you going to do about door cards? Not sure honestly. I guess I could make some sort of filler piece covered with the same carpet. Interior stuff/vinyl and upholstery isn't my thing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabri-Cobbler Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 6:05 PM, MiNi Beast said: cubby hole storage. Always need more places to put stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I love it, wish I had the talent to attempt something like that. I always gravitate to "odd Balls" like that at a car show. Sure going to be a head turner. Having Comanche Fun, Ollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Deadeye1445 said: Not sure honestly. I guess I could make some sort of filler piece covered with the same carpet. Interior stuff/vinyl and upholstery isn't my thing lol. ok cool. that seems tricky but that's how I would do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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