November 2023 - Buddy Brantley's Carbon Copy

[89 MJ]

Build Thread- Carbon Copy Sport Truck

 

 

Year/Model - 

 

 

Drivetrain- 2WD- all original 4.0 with AW-4 with 139k miles. 

 

 

Cooling- Original, AC converted to R22

 

 

Electrical/Ignition- Factory

 

 

Suspension/Steering- 2” Rough Country

 

 

Interior-  all original except radio. Donor dash from XJ and bench seat recovered. 

 

 

Brakes- Factory

 

 

Lighting- All original but Roll Bar lights are old school KC Daylighters

 

 

Exterior- Changed color to Polymetal Grey and gloss black trim (same as my daughter’s carbon edition Mazda 6)

 

 

Wheel & Tires- original painted gloss black 

 

 

Misc- OEM Roll bar added, found in Tennessee. Rhino lined bed 

 

Best MJ story- First vehicle I ever purchased new on my own back in 1988. Very fortunate to get her back in 2020.  Met and first dated my wife 34 years ago in this truck. That’s the only reason she’s letting me fix it up. Maybe she thinks I’ll leave in it now? Lol 

 

 

CC is Awesome! Why? Comanche Club is the best source of information when you’re rebuilding the greatest mid size truck ever produced. And it’s still more Jeep than anything being produced today. 

[Pete M]

what a transformation!    man does that paint pop!

[pizzaman09]

A mighty fine looking truck.   I am guessing it's an automatic truck as opposed to an AX-15 manual as stated or had it been converted?

You are absolutely right that the Comanche is the best mid sized truck ever built.

[Pete M]

18 minutes ago, pizzaman09 said:

A mighty fine looking truck.   I am guessing it's an automatic truck as opposed to an AX-15 manual as stated or had it been converted?

You are absolutely right that the Comanche is the best mid sized truck ever built.

 

typo.  I fixed it  

[Buddy Brantley]

7 hours ago, Pete M said:

 

typo.  I fixed it  

You are correct. It’s an Automatic. Copy and paste error. My bad. 

[NHMJXJ]

 

I would guess you're one of few that bought the same truck, twice. 

 

Great job bringing her back and surpassing her former glory!

 

 

[Buddy Brantley]

6 hours ago, NHMJXJ said:

 

I would guess you're one of few that bought the same truck, twice. 

 

Great job bringing her back and surpassing her former glory!

 

 

Given back to me the second time, but she was mine first! Original BOS still in glove compartment 

[Drahcir495]

Beautiful truck - congratulations 

[NC Tom]

So, what does a paint job like that run? If I may be so forward.

[89 MJ]

1 hour ago, NC Tom said:

So, what does a paint job like that run? If I may be so forward.

Likely at least $5000

[Buddy Brantley]

Depends on the condition/dings, rust abatement, bends etc. I probably have close to $7500 -$8000 in it, for all the paint and body work down to the metal, doors, etc.,  but there was a lot done and the color was changed. The driver's side bed was badly bent behind back wheel. Price also included Rhino lining the bed, repairing the drip rails over the doors and painting the OEM wheels and all trim gloss black. With the body in good shape and going back with the same color, 5k is probably reasonable.