Love the Comanche. I wanted one so bad when I first started driving but that was in 2006, and by then any Comanches left in New England were rusted out pieces of junk.
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I'll never get tired of seeing CJ's! Nice Sahara too
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Love MJ's, anymore people want way too much for them even when they're in piss-poor shape.
I see more MJ's down here than I would think. They kind of blend in with the rest of the vehicles, because they look so different stock. Funny how a few years change things. If I knew then, what I know now.... I would have kept it. Sold it really cheap to someone who could take care of it, at the time. Was glad to find someone really excited about it.
I have to see if I can find pics for some of them but over the years I had...
87 yj.
89yj
Only pic online I could find of the 89... pic taken sometime in 96.
Picked up a 60 cj5 gave it to my father because I picked up a 79cj7 around the same time.
here it was finished in Allie chambers orange.
the 79cj7 not how I got it but close to stock pic as I could find. It was multicolored and $500 when I got it. 31’s and Oliver green tractor paint from TSC store.
it morphed into this when I made the bumpers and let my wife pick out colors. Kind of like a John Deere tractor at this point. Installed a t176 and d300 at this point to to get rid of the t150/d20 stock stuff.
picked up my 2001 tj sport in 2002 with 10k on the clock.
cj morphed to Detroit’s , 4.56’s gears, T176, dana300 on 35’s..
Tj went to 2” REBB on 31’s. Around 06 maybe it was my DD and I had the CJ to wheel so it pretty much stayed like this until 2013.
painted Cj Ford blue with spray cans lol.. installed a T18 w D300. It was a lot of fun but sadly couldn’t take everything with me when moving across state so sold it...
the tj made the trip and got tube fenders, arb’s , roll cage, rocker guards and parts are being gathered to finally tackle the suspension woohoo!
I was sidetracked by this for a while, but refocused on the jeep tj now. I found owning a jeep for 20 years I go through phases.
it became a toy like 5 years ago so I’ve been tinkering again. Been doing sensors and mechanicals now it’s time for the fun stuff!
My wife’s cherokee trailhawk has been a good suv... quirky 2.4 liter but it gets 25 mpg and has been all over the PNW Spartan races... thank god we’re out of that phase!
Missing photos of the 87 and a 2002 grand cherokee in there somewhere.
87 yj.
89yj
Only pic online I could find of the 89... pic taken sometime in 96.
Picked up a 60 cj5 gave it to my father because I picked up a 79cj7 around the same time.
here it was finished in Allie chambers orange.
the 79cj7 not how I got it but close to stock pic as I could find. It was multicolored and $500 when I got it. 31’s and Oliver green tractor paint from TSC store.
picked up my 2001 tj sport in 2002 with 10k on the clock.
cj morphed to Detroit’s , 4.56’s gears, T176, dana300 on 35’s..
Tj went to 2” REBB on 31’s. Around 06 maybe it was my DD and I had the CJ to wheel so it pretty much stayed like this until 2013.
painted Cj Ford blue with spray cans lol.. installed a T18 w D300. It was a lot of fun but sadly couldn’t take everything with me when moving across state so sold it...
the tj made the trip and got tube fenders, arb’s , roll cage, rocker guards and parts are being gathered to finally tackle the suspension woohoo!
I was sidetracked by this for a while, but refocused on the jeep tj now. I found owning a jeep for 20 years I go through phases.
it became a toy like 5 years ago so I’ve been tinkering again. Been doing sensors and mechanicals now it’s time for the fun stuff!
My wife’s cherokee trailhawk has been a good suv... quirky 2.4 liter but it gets 25 mpg and has been all over the PNW Spartan races... thank god we’re out of that phase!
Missing photos of the 87 and a 2002 grand cherokee in there somewhere.
My first vehicle and Jeep, 1999 TJ Sport. Got it in 2006. I was a absolute idiot for selling it for a Ford truck
Later I got this 2003 TJ since I totaled the Ford on black ice somewhere around 2010 or 2011. I liked this TJ but it had some weird engine problems that my mechanic and a Jeep dealership could never get right, traded that after a few years.
Somewhere in 2012 or 2013 I picked up this 2011 JKU and hung on to it till 2017.
Later I got this 2003 TJ since I totaled the Ford on black ice somewhere around 2010 or 2011. I liked this TJ but it had some weird engine problems that my mechanic and a Jeep dealership could never get right, traded that after a few years.
Somewhere in 2012 or 2013 I picked up this 2011 JKU and hung on to it till 2017.
When I first got her, 18 years ago:
Over time it grew up to this stage:
Then... things got carried away...
And here's a more recent picture...
She's had to be on hold for a while... this year's not been great but... will get it finished soon. She's changed a lot over the years but she's still my first car, my first Jeep, and will keep it forever.
2 Years ago added this one to the collection - loving all the memories it's bringing back from the pre-Brute days. Looking forward to building it up bigger and better than the other one used to be.
Over time it grew up to this stage:
Then... things got carried away...
And here's a more recent picture...
She's had to be on hold for a while... this year's not been great but... will get it finished soon. She's changed a lot over the years but she's still my first car, my first Jeep, and will keep it forever.
2 Years ago added this one to the collection - loving all the memories it's bringing back from the pre-Brute days. Looking forward to building it up bigger and better than the other one used to be.
Gunnersmate
TJ Enthusiast
1st jeep 1978 SJ 401 V8 Quadra Trac That was one tough Truck that truck was dinosaur killer you need a tanker truck to follow you around and it would smoke a stock 2nd gen camaro back then.
2nd Jeep is 1948 CJ2a still have that one all stock
3rd jeep is currently an 04 TJ 4.0 5spd
4th not a Jeep but pretty cool is my 1953 Dodge M37
2nd Jeep is 1948 CJ2a still have that one all stock
3rd jeep is currently an 04 TJ 4.0 5spd
4th not a Jeep but pretty cool is my 1953 Dodge M37
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My first jeep and first car I owned here in California was a 2001 XJ Cherokee classic. It was 2wd and was also white with tan interior. It had 100k on the odometer when I bought it and being young, stupid, and in the military in Southern California, I pretty much ran it into the dirt. Then I picked up this TJ. It had a 2.5L and I like road trips and bigger tires so the 4 banger wasn’t cutting it for me. This pic is in the parking lot where I met the seller the day I brought it home.
This pic is the last trip to the desert I took with it before buying my current yellow TJ
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You've had your fair share! I like the CJ7, like a John Deere Gator but way better!I have to see if I can find pics for some of them but over the years I had...
87 yj.
89yj
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Only pic online I could find of the 89... pic taken sometime in 96.
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Picked up a 60 cj5 gave it to my father because I picked up a 79cj7 around the same time.
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here it was finished in Allie chambers orange.
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the 79cj7 not how I got it but close to stock pic as I could find. It was multicolored and $500 when I got it. 31’s and Oliver green tractor paint from TSC store. View attachment 213962
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View attachment 213975it morphed into this when I made the bumpers and let my wife pick out colors. Kind of like a John Deere tractor at this point. Installed a t176 and d300 at this point to to get rid of the t150/d20 stock stuff. View attachment 213964
picked up my 2001 tj sport in 2002 with 10k on the clock.
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cj morphed to Detroit’s , 4.56’s gears, T176, dana300 on 35’s..
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Tj went to 2” REBB on 31’s. Around 06 maybe it was my DD and I had the CJ to wheel so it pretty much stayed like this until 2013.
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painted Cj Ford blue with spray cans lol.. installed a T18 w D300. It was a lot of fun but sadly couldn’t take everything with me when moving across state so sold it...
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the tj made the trip and got tube fenders, arb’s , roll cage, rocker guards and parts are being gathered to finally tackle the suspension woohoo!
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I was sidetracked by this for a while, but refocused on the jeep tj now. I found owning a jeep for 20 years I go through phases.
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it became a toy like 5 years ago so I’ve been tinkering again. Been doing sensors and mechanicals now it’s time for the fun stuff!
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My wife’s cherokee trailhawk has been a good suv... quirky 2.4 liter but it gets 25 mpg and has been all over the PNW Spartan races... thank god we’re out of that phase!
Missing photos of the 87 and a 2002 grand cherokee in there somewhere.
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I'm a big fan of white TJs now, didn't like it when I had one but I miss it. What kind of engine issues was it having? My 02 had some emissions issues that no one could figure out eitherMy first vehicle and Jeep, 1999 TJ Sport. Got it in 2006. I was a absolute idiot for selling it for a Ford truck
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Later I got this 2003 TJ since I totaled the Ford on black ice somewhere around 2010 or 2011. I liked this TJ but it had some weird engine problems that my mechanic and a Jeep dealership could never get right, traded that after a few years.
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Somewhere in 2012 or 2013 I picked up this 2011 JKU and hung on to it till 2017.
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That Brute is AWESOME. The angle of that picture really shows it off too. What wheels are those? AEV or are they the Mammoth Boulders?
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That does look good though, from the last picture it looks like a really clean build! I like the tan top.
If you don't mind me asking, were you Navy? Thank you for your service!
Thanks! It was a fun rig, just no oomph on the freeway. I was Marine Corps then Navy after that.
The white kind of grew on me after a little bit lol My problem wasn't emissions related, if I remember right, its been like 9 years now, but mine was a combination of electrical and engine related. I remember driving home from work a few times and the dash would start lighting up like a christmas tree and the engine would run really bad. Not sure if that was it going to limp mode or what. Had to get it towed both times. Think the dealership said they found a few shorts and "fixed" it. A day later it did it again and was towed back to the dealership. I got rid of it shortly after that. Luckily my LJ hasn't had any problem like that lol
Thanks!
They are the AEV Pintler Beadlock Wheels in 17" - meant for the JK bit on the TJ using G2 adapter spacers for now. Long term plans involve doing a JK (or now, JL) axle swap to get a bit more width and strength at which point the spacers will no longer be required. I also changed out their traditional yellow AEV centre caps for their more recent style 3D tooled logo caps. It's shade lighter than the wheels but... that's pretty low on my priority list of things to worry about, I still like it.
Apologies for the tired dirty looking tires - they are very old ones just to size everything up and be able to move it around workshops etc., brand new rubber will be going on it once it's finished.
I've also got a set of JK Hutchinson Rock Monsters that were originally gonna go on the Brute, they will go on the other TJ now. The Hutchinsons are an amazing wheel but.... there's something about the AEV wheels that just looks right on the Brute. Eventually though they'll be on the same tire size so could swap between them.
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I wonder if it was some sort of computer issue. Either way, you've got an LJ now so I'd say that's an upgrade!
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I didn't realize the AEV's looked so similar to the Mammoth wheels. Or I guess, the Mammoth wheels look similar to the AEV wheels, they're very sharp, I wouldn't mind having a set. And Hutchinson's are nice too! I agree though, the Pintlers complete the Brute's look.
Yeah there is a lot of similarity. The AEV wheels are discontinued now though as they focus on the newer designs for newer models. They still do the Pintler wheel, but not the Pintler Beadlock, so your only hope of finding these now is second hand or if you're lucky some dealer somewhere with new old stock.
One big difference though is the Mammoth wheels are very concave looking, sorta deep dish but not, where as the AEV design is very flat in comparison. I'm not sure how the actual offsets and widths compare, but the Mammoth wheels certainly appear to be wider, but part of that might just be an optical illusion as the lug nuts on the AEV design are more recessed from what I can see.
I got the LJ years after the white TJ and the JK, buy so far its my favorite Jeep of the bunch! That little bit of extra space goes a long way!