1989 Jeep Comanche MJ - Nut&Bolt RestoMod

EXTERIOR

SUSPENSION / UNDERCARRIAGE

INTERIOR / ENGINE BAY

BUILD PROCESS

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We present to you one of the most incredible Comanche MJ's in existence! This MJ is one of our personal rigs that we planned to keep for a long time, but with new projects and big things to come we have decided to part ways with this one of a kind nut & bolt RestoMod. This Jeep is offered at an incredible value for a high end nut and bolt restomod build of this caliber. You will not find anything like this Jeep anywhere, the quality of work and build is exceptional and is sure to blow your mind. 

Description:

This is a highly modified 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer Short Bed with a full top of the line NUT & BOLT RESTORATION. The only original 89 MJ parts left on this Comanche “RestoMod” are the body shell, bed, washer fluid reservoir, and a few interior panels. 

This Comanche started as a low mileage, rust free and dent free base to start. To give the Jeep a facelift, a donor 1999 Cherokee provided parts of the interior, door shells, front fenders and grill, along with a few sections of the firewall. The engine is out of a low mile 99 Corvette. Nearly everything else is NEW, and Mopar or GM AC Delco replacement parts, used wherever possible.

This complete restomod has approximately 2,000 miles on it since completion. It even smells like a brand new car. No time or expense was spared by the builder to ensure it felt like something Jeep themselves could have produced, but better. 

The body was modified with Notch Customs fender flares, and JCR offroad bumpers, rock rails, and tire carrier. The door jambs were modified to accept the ’99 XJ door strikers and the firewall was heavily modified to accept the ‘99 XJ HVAC, steering shaft, body harness, and brake master cylinder. Functional ’98 5.9L Grand Cherokee Limited ZJ hood vents w/ drip pans were added for engine cooling and Styling. 

The Jeep is painted in BMW’s Austin Yellow with black spray-in Bed liner. For the drivetrain, the low mileage LS V8 was thoroughly cleaned up and gone through with new gaskets, seals, stainless steel hardware, harmonic balancer, a Holley high-mount accessory drive, Holley oil pan, and more. Engine cooling is accomplished through a Novak KryoFlow HD Performance aluminum radiator with Novak Triple fan and shroud setup.

Novak Conversions provided the engine mounts and transmission adapter. A new clutch and flywheel were added along with a brand new Aisin AX-15 5-speed manual transmission from Novak. The ’99 XJ’s NP-231 transfer case was rebuilt with all new seals, a new chain, and a Novak slip yoke eliminator.

In the rear an Adams driveshaft sends power to a custom HD Currie Dana 60 with an Auburn e-locker and 4.88 gears. A Tom Woods driveshaft sends front power to a Spicer Dana 44 HD crate axle with 4.88 gears and an e-locker. 

Steering is through a PSC steering box and the highly exceptional braking is done by 6 piston Wilwood JK big brakes in the front and 4 piston Wilwood big brakes in the rear, finished in competition blue.

The front suspension is an Ironman 4x4 Fab 4-link with a custom track bar, Clayton springs, ACOS adjustable spacer, and Fox remote reservoir shocks. The rear suspension is a spring-over-axle conversions with new reproduction Comanche leaf springs perched on top of u-bolt eliminator brackets with Fox remote reservoir shocks.

The interior door panels, ’99 WJ Overland steering wheel, and center arm rest have been custom upholstered in leather. Premium heated Corbeau seats, new seat belts, and an Alpine navigation radio/stereo was added with front and rear facing Alpine HD cameras.

A ’98 ZJ overhead trip computer (outside air temp and compass) and sun visors were added with working homelink garage door openers.

The B&M short shifter and custom transfercase shifter are finished off with stainless steel shift knobs. Lastly the ’99 XJ interior has been refinished with SEM black. All interior panels, tub, and firewall are covered with sound deadening dynamat. The HVAC system is completely new and works very well.  Two new Mopar keys and working keyless entry remotes are included, as well as an indoor cover. 

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Year/Model

• 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer (cab shell, bed, tailgate, washer bottle, and a few interior pieces)
• 1999 Jeep Cherokee Donor for "facelift"  and updated interior parts (fenders, grill, doors, body harness, interior)
• 1999 Chevrolet Corvette (engine, PCM, drive by wire)

Exterior

• 97+ full facelift (including firewall)
• BMW Austin Yellow (B67) paint
• Jeep 5.9L ZJ hood vents
• Raptor Liner bedliner
• Notch Customs fender flares
• Custom aluminum front inner fenders
• Custom expanded sheet metal grill
• CRL Duo Vent 4-panel sliding rear window
• New front windshield glass and seal
• 25% tinted driver and passenger windows
• JCR Crusader front bumper (non-winch bumper but modified with a hidden winch)
• JCR MJ rear bumper
• JCR MJ classic rock rails / Sliders
• JCR spare tire carrier
• Pelican BX90 Cargo Case (lockable and removable)
• Powertank 15lbs CO2 tank (for super fast tire air ups, tools, etc.)
• HiLift X-Treme jack

Wheel & Tires

• American 17x9 Simulated Beadlock 17x9” Aluminum wheels
• BFGoodrich KM3 37x12.5x17
• New Lug Nut Set

Drivetrain

• Corvette 5.7L LS Engine (60k miles, Fully gone through and refreshed with new gaskets, seals, Harmonic Balancer, Plugs, Wires, etc. Running very strong and smooth!)
• All new AC Delco engine accessories (water pump, pulleys, belt, Alternator, Steering pump, etc.)
• ARP 12-point Stainless Steel Bolts and Studs
• Holley Oil Pan
• Novak Conversions LS Engine Mounts 
• Novak Conversions Transmission Mounts
• Holley high-mount accessory drive system
• Sanderson ceramic coated headers
• K&N Cold Air Intake System
• Custom full stainless 2.25-3” exhaust system w/ Borla ProXS muffler and Magnaflow cat
• NEW Novak AX-15 w/ Novak adapter and GM bell housing
• Fully Rebuilt NP231 (new seals, bearings, chain, etc.)
• Novak Conversions transfer case shift cable
• Adam’s Driveshaft Heavy Duty rear driveshaft
• Tom Woods Heavy Duty front driveshaft

Axles

Rear Currie HD Dana 60 Custom Crate Axle (JK width / JK flanges)

• 4.88 Gearing 
• Auburn Electronic Locking Differential Locker
• ARB Diff Cover
• Chromoly HD Axle Shafts
• Leaf Spring U-Bolt eliminators
• Heavy Duty Bracketry

Front Spicer Dana 44 Heavy Duty Custom Crate Axle (JK Width)

• Full Artec Heavy Duty axle bracket / Truss / Gusset Kit
• 4.88 Gears 
• Eaton Electronic Locking Differential Locker
• Chromoly HD Axle Shafts 
• ARB differential cover

Brakes

• Wilwood big brake kit Front & Rear (Competition Blue) 
• 6 piston front Calipers 
• Oversized drilled and slotted front rotors 
• 4 piston rear Calipers
• Oversized Drilled and slotted rear rotors
• stainless steel hard-lines
• XJ parking brake handle w/ JK parking brake lines

Cooling

• Novak KryoFlow HD Performance aluminum radiator
• Novak Triple electric fan and shroud assembly

Electrical/Ignition

• Novak Conversions modified LS engine harness
• Reworked/modified XJ body harness

Suspension/Steering

• Front:
• Ironman 4x4 Fab 4-link front long arm
• JKS ACOS Billet Aluminum Adjustable Lift Coil Spring Retainers
• Clayton Offroad 4.5” Front coil springs
• Clayton HD Double Shear Track Bar Bracket
• Custom Fabbed Heavy Duty Double Adjustable Track Bar
• ADDCO HD Performance sway bar
• JKS Quick Disconnect Adjustable Sway Bar Links
• FOX Adjustable Remote Reservoir 2.0 shocks 
• Rear:
• General Spring 4 leaf replacements (factory rate)
• High Clearance HD shackles 
• Fox JK remote reservoir 2.0 shocks

Steering:

• PSC big bore steering box (hydro steer ported for future expandability)
• Metalcloak JK tie-rod
• Metalcloak JK drag link (trimmed to fit the MJ)
• FOX Performance steering stabilizer

Interior

• 97+ XJ full interior swap (finished in SEM black)
• B&M short shifter (modified for transmission position)
• Twisted ShifterZ stainless steel shift knobs
• WJ Grand Cherokee Overland steering wheel
• Custom upholstered leather interior panels and steering wheel
• Corbeau Trailcat leather seats w/ seat heaters
• Corbeau seat brackets
• H3R HalGuard fire extinguisher
• Dynamat on all interior surfaces
• Premium carpet and floor mats
• Jeep JL/JT pedal covers
• TJ instrument cluster (milage shown is actual Comanche body shell mileage)
• ZJ overhead trip computer wired through a ZJ BCM (ambient air temp and compass work)
• JCR center console bracket

Stereo

• Custom Double din dash bezel
• Alpine W987HD stereo
• Alpine F+R HD cameras
• Kicker 12CX6005 amplifier
• Kicker KS 6 1/2 component system (tweeters installed on top of dash)
• Kicker KS 4x6 rear speakers
• Kicker 46HS10 subwoofer

Lighting

• RIGID LED headlights
• Rigid DOT fog lights (amber)
• Rigid diffused lights (rear bumper)
• TrueLED Driving Lights w/ Integrated Amber DRL
• All exterior lights converted to LED
• One Way Light interior LED conversion

Misc

• R4 compressor with modified XJ a/c lines
• Wilwood master / Novak slave cylinder clutch setup
• WARN M8000S winch w/ Synthetic rope Custom Hidden Mounted
• Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead
• Factor 55 ProLink Shackle Mount
• Front and Rear 5 ton Recovery Shackles
• Braille G30 lithium battery (with a custom bracket)
• New MJ fuel tank
• MTS Jeep MJ sending unit w/ a Walbro 225 lbh pump and a TJ fuel level float
• All AN fittings and push-lock line
• Corvette fuel pressure regulator and filter
• Indoor vehicle cover included
• Service records tracker & receipts binder included
• 2 Sets of Mopar Keys w/ working wireless Entry Key FOB's 

This MJ is daily driver ready, a capable weekend warrior, and will take home trophy's at the car show. It's even a solid classic car investment. An absolute head turner, prepare to be stared at and photographed on the regular.

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