September 2025 - Flatbed 86

[89 MJ]

September 2025 - 86 MJ Flatbed 2.5

Owned by @jeeper_chiefb

 

Build Thread- 

 

 

Year/Model - 1986 Comanche

 

Drivetrain- 2.5L, AX5, NP231 TeraLow 4:1 gears and SYE, Currie high pinion 9" front axle, semi float 9" rear, 4.88 gears, ARB air lockers

 

Cooling- aluminum radiator, new water pump, 195 thermostat 

 

 

Electrical/Ignition- reman ECM, new ignition module, cap, rotor, wires, plugs

 

 

Suspension/Steering- SOA rear, 4" Skyjacker coils, ACOS, Rancho shocks, Teraflex control arms, Iron Rock track bar, 1 ton TRE steering

 

Interior-  Corbeau Sport seats on Corbeau brackets, late model XJ console, Barnes4wd support bracket, custom leather shift boot, ashtray switch panel

 

Brakes- drilled slotted 11" rotors, XJ calipers, Quick Performance rear disc kit, all steel braided lines

 

 

Lighting- rear 25" light bar, 6x LED rock lights, Baja Designs Squadron lights in grille, 6 switch pod controller

 

 

Exterior- custom LWB flatbed with a 1000lb bed crane, 48" HiLift jack, 3 ton offroad jack, 5 gallons fuel and water, vice, custom YJ bumpers

 

Wheel & Tires- 35x12.50 Yokohama Geolander X-MTs, 17x9 Sidetracked Offroad beadlocks

 

 

Misc- dual winches, Warn 9.0RC front, Smittybilt 12xrc rear

 

 

Best MJ story- I bought this truck because I love old jeeps after owning multiple CJs, YJs and XJs, and I had the intent to build a light duty recovery truck.  When I got it home my 15 year old daughter fell in love with it and wants to make it her first truck.  We'll see.

 

 

CC is Awesome! Why?- I have many future plans for this little MJ; exocage, floor boards, LS swap, long arms, frame stiffeners....  Everything I plan to do has been documented on CC by someone before and is great motivation for what can be done with enough effort.

 

 

There is something about this MJ that I really like. Congrats on the MJOTM!

[jeeper_chiefb]

Thank you. I appreciate the recognition.

 

Unfortunately the MJ will be static for the next 9 months while I'm in Iraq.

[NHMJXJ]

Very cool rig!   

 

I should add ... thank you for your service and be safe 

[Pete M]

  well done good sir!

 

she will be waiting patiently for you upon your return   (just be sure the mice can't get to her!)

[Muncher]

Makes me wanna try to flat bed mine again lol

[87MJROB]

Love it. I was originally planning to build a flat bed for my 2nd 87 shortbed but things have changed and I will probably end up selling it in a couple years or less. 
I may still build one of sorts for my bobbed 1992 long bed project 😁

[iimafa]

35s and 9 inch front and rear is very very cool, fine looking unit. Also love the hidden winch 

[Drahcir495]

Love the hidden winch bumper. Congratulations 

[pizzaman09]

Love it, big lift and a little engine.  I bet it has embarrassed many far more powerful rigs off road.