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[@tiktube9136]

How much?

[@bosgaurus1]

@@tiktube9136 What's your best guess on what an auction is?

[@willneverrememberit1]

Oh man if only I was in Colorado this month.

[@parkerchase685]

The Fast Lane Car put 33s on it and possibly a 2in spacer lift

[@janetairlines1351]

No, I like reliable vehicles

[@gradient602]

Please restore it! The paint looks good so maybe underbody paint/rust proofing, bed liner, polish the paint. Keep her reasonably stock. That should be In a museum

[@simonduzz]

Spray in*** Bed Liner

[@gradient602]

Agreed!

[@MattKurkowski]

When I lived in Denver they had a prestine commanche with less than 20k miles. It was show room quality and I think it was going for $14k.

[@Gonzo1968]

Paint is really beat up, should be painted honestly..

[@willohwhite2372]

Agreed. I'm sure whatever they do to it will be sensible, but I'd rather see it kept stock and used as a long-term feature on the channel. There are so few examples like this left, and what makes it special is that it hasn't been "cheap Jeeped" already. I'm not even a particular fan of the MJ, but anything of that vintage that remains untouched is most valuable to the hobby as it is.

[@commanderwhite12]

Guys a ax15 isn't that expensive for like 500 bucks or less you can find a decent one. Check junkyards you might find one

[@knightwing4]

commanderwhite12. That’s a damn good point. Find one in a junk yard and have it rebuilt instead of trying to make a bad tranny good.

[@wranglernash5799]

These guys dont work on thier own vehicles, so much more money when you talk pulling a tranny

[@commanderwhite12]

At my junkyard there was 7 to 10 xj's maybe 2 were stick maybe 3. Stick shift yj's, shit there more stick shift cj's now then anything lol. It's a shame these people dont wrench on their own vehicles. They would save so much money and time.

[@commanderwhite12]

@@knightwing4 exactly friend almost got a yj with that granny I steered him away fast. Now he has a 95 land rover discovery he got for 500 bucks. Rusty and wire gremlins but runs and drives flawlessly.

[@FrankySilverFace]

@@commanderwhite12 Yes I agree it's a shame they don't work on their own vehicles but that's because they are (and I quote) "automotive journalists" not real men.

[@birdatkinson1]

Spend the money on a bullet proof transmission, Spray in bed liner, tires and a modern retro stereo.

[@rodneybaker9643]

They won't have to spend money,they'll get their parts for free.

[@johnpearson492]

Woohoo! A Comanche. I purchased a completely stock 88 Comanche 4x4 short bed sport truck last year in Los Angeles. It was rust free with 180,000 miles. I drove it 3,500 miles home to Pennsylvania with no big issues. It was completely rust free and perfectly awesome to drive. Mine did have the original BA-10 transmission at 180k and it shifted very well. I sold it on Bring a Trailer around Thanksgiving last year. This is a nice one, way better paint and I like the cloth interior. Mine had a surprisingly nice vinyl interior.

[@donsmith7979]

I'm a Cherokee guy but I had to have a Comanche. 91 Eliminator 4.0L short bed 4x4 .Zone 4" lift ,BFG 32" mud ,2000 doors and front grille.I painted it Gunmetal Gray.AL bed is light.Thanks guys, Great channel ya got here. Your truck is so clean,I think you should Keep it mostly original. I think 2-3" lift with 31" BFG's ,white letter's out would be just perfect.Lunchbox locker in the rear.Old school Warn brush guard and 8000 winch,Sweet.

[@leightongoard]

How about a mild overlander? Good tires and fill the bed with some cool camping gear. And some light body armor.

[@ridgewalker2416]

31” tires and enough lift to clear them and let it articulate. ARB front bumper with a receiver hitch to handle a portable winch which can be carried in the bed to add weight for better traction. Rear receiver hitch and wiring so the winch can be moved to either end. Spray on bed liner. Tool box to carry all the off-road gear and tools. E lockers front and rear. That should handle most of Moab.

[@racerj2.03]

I have wanted a Comanche. This one is SO clean and original PLEASE keep it STOCK! Refresh what needs refreshing, and Stop There! New tires, new brakes, etc.

[@Grenyas]

That's one clean truck. Wow 😍

[@karenmarieh.j.3842]

.....and I bet they do all of the mods that they are glad that previous owners didn't do.

[@Muddymikey]

More aggressive tires. Spray in bed liner. Fix or replace the transmission. Repaint the body, and put new decals on it. Change all fluids. Clean up those wheels. Love those trucks.

[@MrJamesLuz]

I had a 91 Comanche but it was 2WD. I loved that little truck. It was ridiculously fast with the 4.0L. I sold it to my uncle who drove it for 5 years until a lady in a Cadillac ran a red light and killed it. I can’t wait to see what you guys do with this Comanche!

[@jasondavis1453]

Had 99 2 wheel drive Cherokee and your right those things were quick.

[@1978JWJ]

You are still better off swapping an AX15 into it. Which should be plentiful to find. Put a 2 or 3in lift, some 31s and a decent winch and front bumper.

[@silas1409]

Exactly my thoughts ^^

[@1911hobo]

Awesome vehicle. Do not sale this. This has to be my favorite one you guys have purchased.

[@davemiller3027]

I had the same truck years ago, swapped out the transmission to an AX15 and added a limited slip diff and new Chromeolie axles and BFG AT tires and drove it all over Southern California in the 90. We camped out of it and wheeled it all over. Great trucks! I towed back to Texas and turned it into a hunting rig and we still use it today on the ranch. 215,xxx miles later and other than required maintenance it’s only needed a new water pump, radiator, and clutch master/slave cylinder. Hell even the Ac still works, sorta, needs a recharge .

[@sreilly]

Wow!! That is cherry! I can’t believe you found one that isn’t rusted out, especially in the salt belt! Awesome find!

[@gosman949]

Probably from Texas. Our cars never see salt or snow!

[@Mrdrivereight]

My part of Colorado doesn't use salt, we use sand and gravel.

[@gosman949]

@@Mrdrivereightmust be the part that Texas owns!

[@DJR5280]

Colorado isn't the salt or rust belt. Cars in Denver really dont rust. It's a high desert with very little humidity. My 05 Malibu is now at 252k miles and literally not a spec of rust. Been in Colorado its whole life.

[@hardingzachary24]

Ya the only roads that use salt are toll ways and major highways

[@qmyers367]

I couldn't be more excited about the new jeep! My jaw dropped! Upgrades.....rollbar, engine/exhaust upgrades, rc lights, 2 inch lift, wheel upgrade, nothing too big, keep original as much as possible. Preserve history, you will win alot of jeep fans with that motto

[@oldguy7722]

Make it into a food truck, specializing in brats, sauerkraut and beer. You can never have enough of that when off-roading.

[@fisherman2359]

Must be from Wisconsin

[@brent0034]

Amazing find, brings me back to when I had a cheap Jeep in an 94 XJ with the I6 4.0 High output, which I did wheel and wheeled hard. Getting a find like that, 100% restore and if you plan on using it in MOAB need at least a 2" budget boost just to get it off the ground and some aggressive 31's, and add a spray in bed liner, don't forget rock sliders to protect that beautiful find.

[@toddrobertson1398]

Definitely a sought after jeep.. people will be killing themselves to get this from you when you sell it.

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

4 cylinder automatic Jeeps aren't sought after.

[@robertrichardson9953]

And I'm one of them

[@tmwall25]

it has a 3speed automatic

[@dchawk81]

I think he meant the Comanche.

[@97I30T]

Nick Motsarsky He’s talking about the Comanche, not the Wrangler.

[@nomad753]

3" lift , 32-33" tires , bumpers, and a spare in the back. That thing is gorgeous!

[@willohwhite2372]

I can see why you bought this, but I'm afraid it's not the best choice for a cheap jeep challenge. Doing anything to modify this truck, especially as a budget build, is approaching sacrelig. Further to that, although it's essentially an XJ, it's not a build that everyone can follow along with and feel like they've duplicated on their own because it's just too rare. With that said, Maybe while you have the transmission out, swap in a 242 transfer case. They are cheap, plentiful, and worlds ahead of the part time unit that's in there. 2" of lift, some top quality dampers, proper narrow tires (8.5-9.5" width), locking differentials and call it a day. This is one of those vehicles that really lends itself to enjoying the original condition rather than hacking it up like most of the other examples that are left.

[@MrJoshItIs]

Agree with pretty much everything you said! I don't know much about the stock transfer case, which is it? Also, maybe Detroit in the front and Tru-trac in the back would be a cheaper locker upgrade.

[@willohwhite2372]

@@MrJoshItIs I'm not sure, but I think this would have an NP231, similar to 207/208 chain shift on the fly part time with 3 drive modes. The 242 brings in the full time option which is the hot ticket for daily driving on snowy/icy roads. The only consideration is that with a full time 4wd case, you can't use a lunchbox type locker in the front, it has to be a selectable or a limited slip that will allow the diff to operate normally on asphalt while in full time (like a varilok/hydralok). If you've ever driven a full time 4wd vehicle with a front locker, engaging the front locker while in 4wd makes it impossible to steer. Any automatic locker that could engage while in full time basically makes the FT unusable. I would go so far as to swap in the NV247 which doesn't have the 2wd (I have no use for 2wd for any reason) but uses a progressive coupler in the diff during FT, making it an outstanding performer in mud and ice. It locks mechanically in 4low. Most people don't care about the FT that much though, it's just a few die-hards like me that love the FT. My first FT 4wd was my 75 440 Ramcharger which I still drive, and I'll never go back to a PT 4wd.

[@MrJoshItIs]

@@willohwhite2372 My Jeep has an ARB in front, Detroit in the rear with the NP231. When in 4wd and locking the front, it is pretty damn hard to steer unless in mud/ice, so I get the idea. When driving in iced up roads, I engage 4wd (no front locker though). I had a Sub' with AWD and that was a beauty in the ice & snow.

[@willohwhite2372]

@@MrJoshItIs that's exactly what I'm talking about! I'll bet you can probably drive over anything in front of you though, with the ARB/Detroit that thing must be like a stomper! They aren't glamorous but upgrading your diffs is probably the biggest improvement you can make.

[@stoff3r]

Lsd in the front maybe?

[@1RoadGarage]

I would do the same tire and lift combo as the outgoing cheap Jeep keeping the tires relatively thin but taller. Also, put a shell over the bed and get it bedlined. Go for a military look. Still stock but capable.

[@davidarmstrong9786]

I’d leave it just as it is, clean it up some but no aftermarket parts at all. These are so rare now people will appreciate it the way it is. I’d take it to cars and coffee and maybe some AACA shows. People will go nuts over this thing for sure.

[@RestrictedHades]

Jeeps aren’t show cars. This Comanche needs it’s cherry popped by taking it off road and enjoying the hell out of it.

[@dan-ek2489]

I remember those Comanches growing up. Congrats! That's a hell of a find. My suggestions? Keep it as stock as possible and maintain it like a classic daily driver. Get the AX-15 and maybe a stronger transfer case from a local junkyard. Install a bedliner, or even a bed mat so it doesn't more scuffed, and a tonneau cover. You have to take to off road so decent tires, maybe Wrangler SilentArmors, biggest ones you can fit without a lift. A good wash and wax, and be the envy of Jeep Nerds (like me) everywhere. There's something really cool about a clean, stock, old Jeep.

[@dmwil1]

I'd restore it to like factory new. Of course, put some better tires on it, but I'd stay bone stock.

[@pauls466]

Agree

[@DrKinesin]

I would agree, I think a spray in bed liner would be a nice upgrade to increase the longevity and usefulness of the truck but not ruin the originality.

[@donsmith7979]

The tail lights are like Gold on a Comanche. China didn't make any after market one's that I know of? I picked up two used sets for reserves. I told the wife, We can use this truck for moving and stuff. 3 Jeeps and counting.91 MJ , 2000XJ , 2012 WK2

[@1984Cutlass2nv]

I like that you guys are continuing to get some old classics on here. As someone that only owns 1980s vehicles and can't afford anything newer I hope that keeps happening.

[@DiecastShowCustoms]

Very cool. I say spend the big bucks on the transmission. I would do 30 x 10.5 tires so the differentials and tranny don't suffer that much. Also some spray on truck bed liner

[@nanddogg4207]

Looks amazing! Just touch up paint, some KO2's (factory size) tinted windows, a roll bar with KC fog lights, Rhino line the bed, a brush guard with fog lamps...

[@mmiller1188]

Wow - beautiful comanche! And a good old Renix 4.0 They're just as good if not better than the High output. More torque down low where it really matters, better fuel economy and they have a high nickel block! Clean up the grounds on the block, run a new ground strap from the head stud to the firewall and it'll run great. Please don't modify this one!

[@jamesandrews7441]

True on the Renix. Very good system. They're not that hard to work one either like most people say and want to steer from

[@johnpearson492]

Yep! I had a remix Comanche last year and it was great. I cleaned up the grounds and it worked perfectly. I understand swapping to newer 4 hole injectors help the renix 4.0L engines a lot. I was impressed with mine, over 20mpg driving it on Highway and very comfortable cruising at 75 mph.

[@GeoSentinel]

Yes!!! I am very excited for this I brought a 1987 MJ home to Michigan from Colorado Springs in July 2017 also...$875 for base model long box, geezer tires. Great condition for its age, paint worn off but NO RUST. It received a flat tan paint job last year and is ready for some rear axle work this year...still has not seen a Michigan winter (and never will as long as I have anything to say about it! I wish I could show you pictures. I'll be watching this series closely!

[@Ganbala]

Nice and easy to fix Just paint.. New tires...and take care of the trans...

[@SS-du7tr]

Please do not destroy that beautiful original paint and oh so 80s graphics. Little scratches and dents are just the many wonderful stories embedded into it! I'd be ok with fixing the broken grill piece though.

[@SynnyZ]

That is an incredible find! Especially in such amazing condition with 107k miles!! Keep it original! I’d say buy another one to wheel if you need to but this is a gem that needs to be preserved!

[@thegodfreyspecial423]

I vote diff locks on both axles, a very small lift enough to fit something like a 32” tire, freshen up the gearbox and let er rip.

[@silas1409]

Perfect, and maybe a winch

[@PresidentYazzie]

I have an 87 Comanche with 163k miles. Auto 4x4 and all original. I absolutely love my Comanche. Excited to see what you guys do with this one.

[@shawnscott1254]

What a sweet find! Beautiful. I agree Roman, wouldn't do too much to it; maybe a 2-3 inch lift, would put new wheels & 31" AT tires on it, give it a wax, flip the grill around (the grill is upsidedown) and work on the transmission. Does it have the factory Dana44? I heard the Comanches received that from factory. Looking forward to seeing what you guys do with it!!

[@jonathanrowland6498]

Awesome to see you guys supporting Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery! I've seen them out on trail before helping people out of some rough situations. Never had to use them myself, but knowing they are there is great for peace of mind when going offroad. They are some really great guys and their KZbin channel has some awesome examples of proper recovery techniques.

[@Jonboy2312]

Don't mod a museum piece... Instead, a perfect restoration would be lovely to see!

[@teop7887]

Agreed Or subtle "sleeper" mods that keep the original look

[@cschmi9624]

No way! This brings back memories. My dad had a Jeep Comanche that looked just like that. Wasnt lifted or modified. This is awesome.

[@CrawlinTJ50]

5” lift and 33’s. No body cutting required!

[@americanrambler4972]

My mods. 1) a class III receiver hitch which tucks up under rear bumper. It does not impact rear ground clearance but gives rear sheet metal protection and a place to hook a trailer up to 5,000 lbs and a place to attach tow hooks and straps. 2) The only difference between the 1/2 tone Comanche and the metric ton (2200 lb payload vs 1450 lb payload) was the 2nd fan on the radiator, Comes with on A/c spec, a Dana 44 rear axle with bigger drum brakes and the stock steel wheels, and different front and rear springs. That was it. The body structure is the same. The un extended all the way to the front suspension on the Comanche vs the Cherokee. If you look under both your xj Cherokee and mj Comanche, you will see a lot more under body structure all the way to the front, look at the boxed frame section installed on the Comanche around the lower front control arm links which are not installed on the Cherokee. 3) I would also add the front tow hook kit. It adds heavy duty brackets behind the bumper. And can extend the bumper forward 4 inches in order to install a wench behind the front bumper. These are all OEM factory options or accessories designed to bolt onto the truck. 4) I would also consider adding a rear differential locker or limited slip. Maybe a lunch box to the front. This would still look stock when done. 5) There was also a factory accessory 2 inch lift kit available. 6) Another thing. The select track full time/part time transfer case which was available for the Cherokee is a direct bolt in. It was actually offered on the 1985 and 1986 model year Comanche. I almost purchased a new 1987 1 metric ton model with those options new at the Jeep dealer. It was dropped in 1988.

[@stevectl1]

Maybe overlander build? Could put a tent in the back and a few other bolt on mods

[@tonyblanco305]

My thought exactly and a spray in bedliner. Or better yet test the roll on ones you can find in the auto parts store. Could torture test that for our knowledge and goes with the cheep jeep theme.

[@travisf7849]

Can't wait to see the new cheap jeep build. My dad had one when I started driving they where bad ass. His had small lift with 33' on it and a roll bar and brush guard.

[@Ahmad-yw5hl]

Proud of you guys. God bless you

[@ncst8wolf818]

Since there are some scratches and a little rust in the bed; why not start with a DIY U-POL Raptor bedliner (maybe tinted to match the original paint if you want to keep it looking more original). Obviously new tires, but tires will be somewhat determined by the suspension limitations being imposed. Maybe 30x9.5 or 31x10.5 in a good AT or hybrid tread pattern?

[@Nickwillfixit]

have been looking for one in the UK, so my suggestion is to fix the box, add new tyres and ship it to me to run it, carry out a few needed mods and upgrades. But I think mainly it needs as I have said above, but it will need rear bumper maybe front ??, I lift as the last cheap Jeep so just a freshen up, bed liner to protect it so no more rust, a cover to protect your kit in the rear, move spare into the bed, this is probably all I would do to it if I had it in the UK.

[@gradient602]

Yes!!!! The new cheap Jeep is amazing!!!

[@wk-2]

Hello from Poland! Make a little bit of lift, just 2" which is really cheap and easy in XJ/MJ (in the front springs from Jeep ZJ will give this amount of lift, and in the rear just add longer shackles for leaf springs). Then You can install 31" AT or MT tires. Don't reapair this Peugeot gearbox, throw it away and put AW4 automatic gearbox from XJ. It's the best gearbox for soft offroad and onroad use.

[@jimbobjones1858]

Fun Comanche fact: The "Un" idea was copied from a pickup engineered by Ford South Africa in the early-eighties. As for what to do with this beauty - keep it kinda stock but show us how to upgrade it with an improved suspension, tyres, lockers, transmission and t-case, maybe supercharge the 4.0...

[@ebikeengineer]

I like this supercharger idea, they should have tried it on the TJ.

[@HighGs28]

Loved what you did with your Cheap Jeep TJ! Very happy to hear you are NOT planning on lifting it and throwing huge tires on it! It is already a beautiful truck. I'd suggest either restoring it or a slight retro-mod.

[@wilder7198]

I love the decals 😃

[@ChasWG]

Resto-mod! Mostly a restoration, but with some slight improvements. A mild lift of 2-3 inches, new steering parts, new 30-31" tires and maybe a locker or limited slip. And yes, convert it to an AX-15 please. Clean it up and you would have a really fun project and MJ when you're done!

[@TheDarrionChannel]

What happened to Tommy’s scout?

[@brianpardee1281]

Disintigrated

[@schmojo33]

@@brianpardee1281 Rust?

[@danatkinson6698]

Ax15, small 2in lift to replace the springs, rust inhibitor sprayed on bad spots, 29-30in all terrain tires on stock wheels

[@tiktube9136]

Cheap jeep WJ 4.7 should be the next one.

[@aarons7836]

lmao why that's a mom car

[@gogmorgoaway]

It's a mom car with a pair of solid axles. It may be cushy on the inside, but they can be picked up fairly cheap and do better off-road than most of their market segment.

[@beardyhat9547]

@@gogmorgoaway Yup, basically a luxurious XJ. Same reason I bought a ZJ.

[@SarabLoh]

Because 2 solid axles, with coil suspension all around. If you get the 4.7 you get 3.73 gears and a d44a rear end. You get the quadradrive you get front and rear gerotor activated lsd. Its a JK that can still pull 6500lbs

[@4literfandaniel373]

Just bought a 2000 for my wife with the 4.0. Had a 2004 that got totaled. The wj is so underrated. Looks like it should be going to soccer practice, climbs like a mountain goat.

[@ronammologist16]

Add lockers. It won't change the apperiance, but will help immensly in your winters.

[@nevingeiger3224]

I wanna see a 0-60 vs a corolla

[@alextran8188]

I wanna see Red Formans corolla vs a 2020 corolla lol

[@samjohnson9894]

Wonderful choice on the Commanche! If even just to spruce up and flip. I've always liked them very much, but I think the consensus is that the drive train options are kinda limited for serious offroading when you don't do swap jobs on the axles, tcase, drive shafts, etc. But I've always suspected they are quite good and fun for anything else. Can't wait for the next video! Great show as usual guys!

[@FDNY101202]

TFL making early mornings bearable since...

[@MichaelBacon212]

Super sweet pick up guys. That inline 6 will be amazing. You should do a stroker kit and new pistons and lift it. My buddy did exactly that and the thing was unstoppable off roading. Oh and he did a snorkel. Because we did a ton of serious off roading and mudding and it was beautiful and I never saw him get stuck.

[@johnmorgan1629]

Someone needs to put mufflers on their shoes, sounds like a horse was following you around.

[@alecpalacio1958]

john morgan lol

[@terrybuckley12]

Sounds like a 50% off sale in the Macy’s women’s shoe department.

[@astonbritto6150]

I agree, no mods. It too clean, maybe restoration. Needs a new set of tires for sure. Great find!

[@PlumdogMilli0naire]

I bought mine from a farmer and it was clapped out. Three years later and I’m not even close to finishing it. Granted, I am making mine a DD and for moderate off-roading but I would kill for an original MJ. Great find and I look forward to seeing what y’all do! Welcome to the club!

[@drivedb7]

7:14

[@bryanpruett8300]

I think you should clean the rust in the bed and spray bed liner in it. Do a full suspension rebuild like replacing all rubber bushings and painting all components in the suspension. Rubber bushings and paint or very cheap but really good content for your channel

[@tedward123]

Who is wearing clogs in this video?

[@freerider604]

Haha - right! Tommy - wear sneakers when filming on a hard surface!!

[@rockymountboy]

No kidding! The video became almost unbearable.

[@truckertoddllc]

I would give about anything for one of these. It's almost impossible to find a 4x4 in this great of condition. Nice find Tommy.

[@snowcat3116]

Looks just out of the dealership

[@rockymountboy]

AX156 transmission, bed liner, 2" BB Leveling kit, 31" AT tires, new head unit, window tinting

[@Nightakula]

What happened to Tommys XJ??????

[@gordis951]

I've been asking this for the past few videos!

[@BadmunkyWRX]

AX15 swap it (It can be done cheaper than you think) 2.5" lift with new wheels and tires. Spray in bed liner to save the bed. Maybe some new bumpers?

[@temur72]

Get Sarah n tuned to do a detailing and paint touch up

[@tlewisAK]

I could see you making this truck into a sweet light trail overland camper. Small lift maybe enough to fit 30’s put a set of roof rails across the bed (strong enough to support a rooftop tent). Keep it simple and have fun!

[@johnphillipsjr7238]

Eh it’s cool but the TJ is more capable off-road.

[@97I30T]

John Phillips jr I prefer the Comanche. A 4 cylinder automatic Wrangler is about as boring as Wranglers can get. This is far more interesting than the Wrangler they previously had.

[@johnhornsby4508]

Love the new project vehicle. I think you should keep it simple by doing a tire upgrade on the stock wheels, replace the shocks (no lift) with the best replacement units you can find. With the short wheel base and overhangs, this should be very capable off-road. Along with the tranny repair, you may want to proactively cut the exhaust manifold if it hasn’t cracked yet.

[@ДмитрийЧерников-ш6н]

Hallo!!! Welcome to Russia!!! Jeep trial.

[@knightwing4]

I say put a good set of A/T tires on it. Maybe some Falken Wildpeak A/T3W’s. They’re pretty cheap for good A/T’s. Clean up that one little rust spot and spray in a bed liner and that’s it. Oh and don’t forget to fix the transmission. After that you could probably make more money on it than than the Wrangler. They are a lot more rare.

[@noelebbert9322]

YOU BOUGHT THE WRONG CAR. It’s great, don’t get me wrong. It’s just too original. Fix the transmission after tires then do maintenance. It’s not going to be interesting

[@ronmckenna5962]

OMG...look how clesn that is...l'm SO jealous right now...as for parts...tires,shocks,maybe springs if needed...clean up the bed then a bedliner maybe...so much you can and still not hurt the originality of this truck...green with envy!!!!!

[@joetool4016]

A shame they can't afford the best transmission

[@garretlewis4103]

Here is what I think. -Cold Air Intake -Free flowing exhaust (These will give you a little better performance and make the truck sound like a truck & you can DIY these.) -Repair/upgrade transmission -Spray/roll on bedliner (You can get these DIY which do a decent job “on the cheap”.) -Better/more aggressive tires with possibly a mild lift/level. -If it doesn’t have it, tow hooks/recovery points front & rear. -LED lighting front & rear. (Plenty of “cheap” options out there for this.) -Fix any mechanical issues.

[@Rskitalll]

I agree with the bed liner just got a line x and it is pretty amazing stuff. It also made the ride quieter than it already is. Also change the radio and add a CB.

[@magnus5356]

That's a super clean truck! Do as little as possible since like you guys said, thats rare. *Get the AX15 transmission, not worth putting money in the currento one baby it along for awhile. *Good, cool tires, on those cool, stock wheels! *Spartan locker in the rear. *Bedliner in the bed so you can use it without banging it up. Done!

[@bradharford6052]

I had a 1989 Comanche that I bought new. It was a 2WD automatic transmission and unfortunately it was totaled in an accident when another vehicle turned in front of me. I was totally pleased with it. Great performance (gas mileage not so much) but it was still running well with original engine and trans at 185,000 miles and I expected to get many more out of it. Great little truck. If it was me I would probably put lockers on at least the rear to help traction since it is light.

[@jeffryberg1754]

leveling kit, black grill inserts, spray in bed liner, ko2 tires, light bar and make the fenders black.

[@mikiplavin1424]

At first I thought "Didn't you have already a nice XJ?"... and then I saw the bed and my jaw dropped - you have nailed it with this beautiful MJ, TFL! My advice is to coat/undercoat it and protect it since it is quite rare and fix what is broken, rusty or dry rotted . Original size Mud terrains and a rear locker and thats it. Just an idea:) Keep up your great work!

[@tomlaurin3881]

Make it into a overland type jeep. Roof rack tons of lights .sliders for the bed and a tent that comes off the bed. And a grill guard for the front.

[@jippyflapthorp9486]

I have an 06' TJ, and I had one of in 87 of one of those! Right up my alley, guys.

[@GoldenHart1970]

That's probably the only jeep I ever liked, nice find. Keep it some what stock, but freshen it up a bit with some add ons. What ever it cost to change to an AX-15 trans do it!!!!! Then keep this one as the official "TFL office truck". Throw some tasteful "TFL" advertising on it (which should allow any money put into the truck to now be used as a tax right off). This thing will always turns heads, so people who see it and don't know who TFL is, will want to find out who you guys are.

[@morganml3983]

paint, replace transmission, new more aggressive tires but no lift, bed liner, restore front grill, wheels and bumpers, replace sound system. awesome truck guys!

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

Put a slight 2 or 3 inch lift on it and 32s if even that big it's a beautiful truck and one in that condition should be kept as original as possible!!! Totally agree with you Roman!

[@malarkeywithmatt2396]

My wrangler is a 2.5 and I love it. I’ve owned plenty of 4.0’s but this little 2.5 is fine really. Having the 4:10’s helps a lot, no complaints with my 4 banger

[@RB-rl7kv]

4” old man emu suspension with 30-31” tires on original wheels. Swap in the AX15 from a junkyard. Detroit TruTrac rear diff or swap in Jeep limited slip diff from junkyard? Arb front locker? Skid plates, rocker guards. Bluetooth stereo, tinted windows. Call it a day.

[@juliaboada2824]

1. General maintenance on the engine, transmission and cooling system 2. Lift 3. Tyres 4. Have some fun!

[@williamwarner3982]

30" tires fit. All terrains. A Detroit Locker. Ditch the ba10. Super clean. I love modified Jeeps but that one I'd leave mostly alone.

[@GearTubeTV]

Keep the original wheels, new AT tires (nothing super aggressive), small push bar/grill guard, round tube light bar in the bed with KC daylighters, undercoat, some sort of bed refinishing/restoration, standard tune up, fluid changes all around, dual battery set up (just because... Well... Yeah just because lol), and new suspension components (no lift, just new parts).

[@allenwiddows7631]

I had an ‘87 Comanche SporTruck, one of the last of the AMC vintage with a 4.0 straight 6, 5-speed Peugeot transmission. Put 270,000 on it, had to replace the clutch at 238,000. Had to deal with issues with the 3-4 synchromesh grinding, too; got around it by double-clutching. Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it because it finally wouldn’t pass California smog, but it was the best little truck I ever drove. Paint job was shot after driving through a desert sand storm, but I could got pretty much anywhere with it in the California desert. I agree-restore it, maybe give it a small lift with larger tires. Seeing this thing brought back a lot of good memories...

[@brentcaudill3263]

Too much awesomeness!!! Haven't seen one of these in years!!! Decent tires is all that's needed!!!