Pat's comanche build

[Pdwighty]

Hey everyone. I finally figured id show you guys my rig. This is my 89 Jeep Comanche 4x4 Pioneer 4.0l shortbed that i picked up in April 2009 completely stock from an old farmer up the road who used it as his daily. I bought with all intentions turning it into a project/toy.

Quick Overview
Front:
Dana 30 w/ 4.56 gears & skid plate
2 Rubicon Ex-Duty Mono Tubes
5.5" Coils, Track Bar, Control Arms
& Drop brackets
Rear:
Dana 44 w/ 4.56 gears & skid plate
2 Rubicon Ex-Duty Mono Tubes
5.5in leaf over conversion
Other
New floors
36x12.50 tsl superswampers
on 15x8 cragars
triple(3) electric fan setup
2x6x3/16" steel rockers


The project....
Here are some pictures of her the week of purchasing.

[Pdwighty]

When i bought the truck owner claimed no rot (or atleast nothing all the way throught). Being inexperianced at the time I didn't check under the carpet. So this is what I found when I got home.



First Rust repair 101.
Was able to clean and restore pass side but driver side had to be cut and resheet metaled.



Eventually floor will be bedlined but ran out of good weather last year before this was acomplished.

[Pdwighty]

Around September 09 I finally did my Spring over conversion in the rear. While doing this I also swapped out the stock axles with a 4.56 geared d30 and 4.56 geared d44 for the rear. The front has a LockRite and Rear is welded.



Haha gatta love the stance. Put two Rubicon Exspress XD mono tubes in rear as well.

[Pdwighty]

I was able to pick up a cheep garage before winter then around January I was having overheating problems. Knowing how rough Jeeps expecially those being wheeled or rock crawling have with their cooling I decided to do a complete overhall. Replace thermostate, waterpump, all lines/hoses, radiator, and installed 3 yes THREE electric fans.

[Pdwighty]

Finally got parts to do front end in during late January and got right to it.


Working in the garage instead of out in the cold thanks to my buddy Andy.

Had to cut plenty of room for them nice 36x12.50 Tsl's

Rubicon adj upper and lower control arms, drop brackets
5.5" Rubicon Springs, XD Mono tubes to match the back

What a change.

Barely fits in her home.

[Pdwighty]

Finally got some time and money to do rust repair and rocker upgrade!
2x6x1/4" steel rectangle tube, capped off and angled edges.
Came out better than expected.

Before:


After:

[Pdwighty]

^ just noticed hammer in last picture. Trying to keep under firewall mat dry until we get some good enough weather to bedline.

[Bigbike]

Looks awesome man! Corey old axles?

[Pdwighty]

Thanks and yup... they!
Possible upgrade to d44 front next year but for now the 30 handles everything like a champ.

[tomatoboy]

looks good

[92XJ]

That thing is looking SWEET. Nice rig.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

thing is CLEAN. awesome MJ man

[kappy]

Nice rockers who did them

[Daven]

A bit off topic but how much does the tent thing cost.

[Ktmracer419]

2X6 ROCKER MOD