Croc Hunter '92 MJ

[4xdog]

There's a thread on NAXJA discussing the used of a DeeZee Dodge Ram diamond-plate tailgate edge protector as an almost perfect XJ rocker panel replacement. Heavy, pre-curved to the right profile, needing only some trimming before mounting. Sounds like a possible option for your MJ.

Check this link. Not sure if images show for nonmembers of the forum -- send me a pm if .pdf needed.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=83169

I considered this for my 1988 once upon a time, and if I were gonna keep it I probably still would

Don

 

[Gaucho919]

Don that sounds great, I'd greatly appreciate the link, what year range dodge would that be the 94 and up?

 

[r50fj60]

Love the croc hunter, his 70 series pup and his patrol pup he drove at one point.
Really wish I had gotten a comanche a few years ago instead of my nissan. Le sigh. Don't let us down!
Ute bed and white paint! Interior shots? Id say find some leathers from an xj

 

[Gaucho919]

The Ute bed would be awesome, I had plans to get one primarily bc I was scheduled to deploy in January(would've made plenty of cash to buy more parts) unfortunately i'm not getting deployed anymore, and I'll be out of the Marine Corps in May so i can't really afford one. Once I get situated back in the civilian world I'll look into getting one. I'm still keeping my eye out on Craigslist and around the area for a flatbed. I'll post some more shots and some of the other mods I've done here soon

 

[r50fj60]

Sounds like a plan. Check junkyards and auto auctions for service trucks with reading type beds.

 

[4xdog]

...I'd greatly appreciate the link...

Post number 61 updated with details.

 

[Gaucho919]

thanks a lot 4xdog, those look awesome, I'm about to order them

 

[Gaucho919]

Well I used the Comanche on a recent trip to Ocala national forest, The Keys, The Everglades and Big Cypress, here is a few photos from the trip

 

[Gaucho919]

Hello gents, sorry for taking so long to update, I've been busy at work getting ready to get out of the Corps.
I've done a lot of stuff to the comanche, I replaced the bed with a rust free one I found locally, rattle canned it Sand rustoleum, and built a MJ bed trailer out of my old rusty bed and found a used ranger softopper for it locally too. Here's some pics, let me know what you think

 

[kfgk14]

So you were planning on putting the Dana 30 up front and installing a T-case to make it 4wd right? Did that ever happen?

 

[Gaucho919]

Yeah it has a HP dana 30 with 4.10's and TJ shafts in it, and a NV3550/NP231

 

[petrolclock]

MORE PICS MORE PICS MORE PICS

 

[Gaucho919]

Here's a few more pics, I forgot to take more pics while I was painting it. Painting myself really sucked because I sanded for hours and hours trying to get it all nice and smooth, I think it paid off in the end bc it cost less than $100. Here you can see the 4WD Honda decals(I know some will disapprove but I really like the way they look), I just placed an order at jeepstickers.com for the tailgate reflective black decals.






This is an 02+ explorer IRS cast aluminum diff cover that I've been working on to install on another 8.8 I'm building
to put in the comanche with 4.10's and freshly rebuilt LSD



It's a bit of crunch time at the moment because I'm moving to Montana in 3 weeks to study wildlife biology:elkgrin: and I'll be towing a 6x12 enclosed trailer, gotta hurry up, prioritize and compromise.
Once I get settled in financially after getting out of the Corps I'll definitely be getting the Ute bed for it, it's way out of my price range considering my situation right now. Hoping to make Steve proud a little at a time.
Cheers

 

[Recce01]

This is a cool build!

 

[blazergreenlaning]

Gaucho:

First and most importantly: Thank you for your service to our nation. I'm a vet myself (11B, 88-94) but don't kid myself that I've seen anything like what you have. Thank you and your, from me and mine.

Damn fine lookin' build. What kind of paint did you use?