TieDyeJK8 Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 Last week I ended up buying my 2nd Comanche. I found the listing first on Facebook market place and then found the listing on here. It was just about exactly what I was looking for clean frame, very little rust for being in the rust belt, automatic, 97+ front end, interior swapped dash and 97+ with OBD2, Hellcreek 4.5 inch lift on 33s. Still needs some work to it but I'm just happy to have a Comanche again. Since I bought it last week I've replaced the idler pulley, changed the oil and done a few other basic maintenance things. Things I still need/plan to do are as follows 1. Move the gas tank from the bed to under the bed 2. Get it running and driving 100% (has a slight rattle when idling could be a flexplate bolt) 3. New rear bumper 4. 97+ manual doors 5. New headliner 6. Weld up the exhaust 7. Notch customs fender flares 8. Cheap paint job 9. Rust proof the underbody for the upcoming winter 10. Eventually get most of the JCR goodies like the Roof rack, Crusader bumper, Bed rack etc Have an appointment scheduled at the DMV this week to register it and once I figure out how ill mount up the gas tank it'll become my daily driver while my Wrangler gets retired to the weekend toy. can't wait to build it into my dream truck!
TieDyeJK8 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: Oh man. Another epic build 😎 I'm gonna try my best to make it epic. knowing me itll be on one tons and 40s within 5 years
Empty_Pockets Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 17 hours ago, TieDyeJK8 said: 7. Notch customs fender flares Depending on your location and rust I would be willing to trade My mostly free bed and fenders with Notch flares already installed. I want stock, uncut with factory flares. I'm in North east PA but I just got my comanche from down south so its pretty clean.
TieDyeJK8 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Empty_Pockets said: Depending on your location and rust I would be willing to trade My mostly free bed and fenders with Notch flares already installed. I want stock, uncut with factory flares. I'm in North east PA but I just got my comanche from down south so its pretty clean. I'm located in mid Michigan bed is in pretty good shape a little surface rust in a few spots couple small dents and a little rust bubbling over the rear fenders. I'll have to take a few photos and send them to you
TieDyeJK8 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Posted July 15, 2021 Did a few things to the MJ this week like painting the grill/hood, ordered an mlc-6 from rough country and changed the idler pulley.
TieDyeJK8 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Posted July 16, 2021 5 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: What no parking on tire poser shots? I don't think the Comanche could pull it off 😂
TieDyeJK8 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Posted July 30, 2021 Bought a set of taillights tonight. I'm very good shape besides some blackening on the chrome and need to be clear coated.
TieDyeJK8 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 a A fellow comanche owner gave me his half doors today.
TieDyeJK8 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 Bought a different set of wheels for the Comanche today. I really like this style of wheels on Comanches and the price was good for the condition they're in. Can't wait to get my Comanche back from having the TJ gas tank mounted.
boxyjeep Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 Very nice! I'm definitely a bit partial to those wheels.
TieDyeJK8 Posted August 28, 2021 Author Posted August 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Chargum85 said: Very nice! I'm definitely a bit partial to those wheels. The silver Rubicon's just look so good on Comanches!
TieDyeJK8 Posted September 3, 2021 Author Posted September 3, 2021 Bought a spare tailgate from the junkyard today
TieDyeJK8 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Posted September 6, 2021 11 hours ago, Pete M said: wall hanger! Exactly! hang it up and if I ever need one I have one :)
TieDyeJK8 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Posted October 7, 2021 got the comanche back the other day from getting a TJ gas tank installed. plan to take it in tomorrow to get the wheels swapped out. still needs the radio/speakers installed and I'm also thinking about throwing the topper from my old comanche onto this one for the winter.
TieDyeJK8 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Pete M said: I dunno. those rims look pretty epic They really grew on me alot 🙈 maybe I'll use those as the winter wheels and the others as summer wheels.
TieDyeJK8 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Posted October 10, 2021 This was my original "to do" list. Bold is what has been done so far. 1. Move the gas tank from the bed to under the bed 2. Get it running and driving 100% (has a slight rattle when idling could be a flexplate bolt) 3. New rear bumper 4. 97+ manual doors (need to be installed still) 5. New headliner (also needs to be installed still) 6. Weld up the exhaust 7. Notch customs fender flares 8. Cheap paint job (Rattle canned it) 9. Rust proof the underbody for the upcoming winter 10. Eventually get most of the JCR goodies like the Roof rack, Crusader bumper, Bed rack etc just used some krylon spray paint to help protect the comanche for this upcoming winter. also painted my topper with the same paint. looks a lot better in person now since its mostly one color now! ill post some photos of the topper tomorrow.
Rowdy89mj Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Where did you find a headliner? also do you have a brand of those half doors?
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