Jeep #5, Comanche Project / Restoration
 

Well I've gone through a few jeeps and learned some things along the way. Always drooled over a well built comanche and bit the nail and bought one (2 of them in a package deal). Started with a 88 factory 4x4 long bed manual i6. Over all in decent shape little rust spots (holes) but only 117K on the clock. Scrolling through lift options I figured I'd go SOA in the rear and swap cherokee axles in it. 29 spline 8.25 and an hp30 front.
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How I got her


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Cleaning up the 8.25

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Rustoleum Hammered - love the stuff

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Got some slightly used shoes for her. Km2s 33x12.r15 on bart wheels
Low Cog would be awesome.. if it turned

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Rock Krawler adjustable uppers, can't remember the brand of the track bar.

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Stock steering I know, to be fair theres the ZJ tie rod upgrade as well... But I went to B Lees crossover steering pretty quick

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Stock steering I know, to be fair theres the ZJ tie rod upgrade as well... But I went to B Lees crossover steering pretty quick


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Engine crane helped quite a bit

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97+ head panel, test fitting the fender flares as well..

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Decided to paint her, fixed the rockers and POR15 the frame.

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Fairly happy with how it came out. Took a ton of time to do it right.

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That's after clear, came out a lot more flat than planned but happy with it.

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Got B lees crossover steering in, waiting on some drop brackets to come in and will be done for now.

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Put a 10" slim sub in with 6.5s in the doors and 6x9s in the back. More than enough for me.

Lookin' good. Love the newer front header/grill.
Would the fenders for the same yr fit better with the front.
Still, great lookin' rig. nicely done.

Thank you man. And yes newer fenders would have fit nicer I just spent too much on it as it is but if I find some down the road I can always swap them out and repaint them to match.

God I want a project Comanche, no one has good project ones around here for affordable.

Where are you located? I check craigslist daily and there's a bunch on the east coast from Richmond to PA. You also gotta work the guys down on the asking price but definitely some deals. When I bought this truck it came with a 1991 2Wd Comanche that was 99% rust free that I sold for $1,200. Guess it just depends what affordable is to you