89 MJ Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper_chiefb Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Thank you. I appreciate the recognition. Unfortunately the MJ will be static for the next 9 months while I'm in Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Very cool rig! I should add ... thank you for your service and be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 well done good sir! she will be waiting patiently for you upon your return (just be sure the mice can't get to her!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Makes me wanna try to flat bed mine again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJROB Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 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 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iimafa Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 35s and 9 inch front and rear is very very cool, fine looking unit. Also love the hidden winch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Love the hidden winch bumper. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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