AP_MJ88 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hey all, Trying to find inspiration for my first comanche I just picked up. Waited too long to finally nab my dream vehicle. It's a faded black sportruck and I'm curious how it would look with a chrome grill, exterior bezels, handles, sideview mirrors etc. Probably will keep the black front bumper. Any threads dedicated to this or y'all got photos with similar looks? My '88 attached as reference (please excuse the clear corner lenses, that's the FIRST thing to go). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpiebill Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 My 1986 MJ has been a long project. Satin black chrome international bumpers front & rear, chrome side mirrors likely to go away...has SBC 305 with 700r4 trans. Never seems to be done, building it as a rat rod...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 This Is exactly my plan with my 89 Black MJ I will post something here once i get some of my chrome for it. also a little advice, if you want all the chrome you may be better off buying a Laredo XJ and taking the parts you need off it. as for the rear bumper and tailights you have to just get lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_MJ88 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, jpnjake said: This Is exactly my plan with my 89 Black MJ I will post something here once i get some of my chrome for it. also a little advice, if you want all the chrome you may be better off buying a Laredo XJ and taking the parts you need off it. as for the rear bumper and tailights you have to just get lucky Thanks for the tip. Even the parts cherokees are getting hard to find too! Definitely post your rig when you've got even the slightest bit of chrome, would love to see it. The Google photos with chrome I see are of pristine Comanches and heavily modded, and I'm too dumb to visualize how it would look on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Go to the registry list post, download the Excel file, filter for black in the exterior color column, click on links to see what pictures have been posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_MJ88 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 17 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: Go to the registry list post, download the Excel file, filter for black in the exterior color column, click on links to see what pictures have been posted. Good idea thanks! Time to register mine while I'm at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 This is not my truck but I that is what I have in mind for one of my MJs but without the brush guard and fogs. This is the way it looks now and it looks better in the pic than it actually is. Does anyone know if that bed rail was offered on an 87? I like the rail even if not original and will keep it. It is square tubing, not round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I got a chrome bumper the other day, i know you said the one thing you may not do is the bumper, but IMO it looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_MJ88 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 21 hours ago, jpnjake said: I got a chrome bumper the other day, i know you said the one thing you may not do is the bumper, but IMO it looks great Oh boy, I like that a LOT with the chrome wheels and black grille actually. Thanks for the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, AP_MJ88 said: Oh boy, I like that a LOT with the chrome wheels and black grille actually. Thanks for the photos Thanks man, I’ll continue to post when some more chrome comes my way, I may update with a 3/4 angle or a back angle to show the silver toolbox, and tailgate protector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88towmanche Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Here's a pic of the front of my '88 XJ - Laredo package, black & chrome (paint is shot - used to be black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_MJ88 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, jpnjake said: Thanks man, I’ll continue to post when some more chrome comes my way, I may update with a 3/4 angle or a back angle to show the silver toolbox, and tailgate protector Sweet sounds good. What else will you be chroming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 20 hours ago, AP_MJ88 said: Sweet sounds good. What else will you be chroming out? The plan is mostly everything, door handles, mirrors, Grille, Grille bezels, and maybe even the elusive chrome bumper/ taillights/ tailgate handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 just added the chrome mirrors and door handles onto the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Mine but it's a distant picture.Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSch88L Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Here's my truck with chrome window trim, drip rails and mirrors, and the truck I got it from at the junkyard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_MJ88 Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 2:22 PM, knever3 said: Mine but it's a distant picture. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Okay this looks so good that I might rethink gratuitous chroming. What is the paint code on that paint job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCO6 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 14 hours ago, AP_MJ88 said: Okay this looks so good that I might rethink gratuitous chroming. What is the paint code on that paint job? If you're rethinking the chrome here's mine which is basically black all over. My old XJ was black with chrome bumpers and I liked it too. My current XJ is white with chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Bump this thread, here’s my MJ with the chrome 21 slot and the 2 bezels in chrome as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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