Chris Driver's 1972 Commando "The Commandog"
Chris' Commando "The Commandog" has 258 inline six with header, Offenhauser 4barrel intake, Holley 390cfm, GM HEI ignition and GM alternator. Swapped in T-18 with 6.32 to 1 1st gear. Swapped in Dana 300. Springover lift with stock springs. RS 9000 shocks. Stainless braided brake lines. Trimmed fenders to fit 35x12.50 Dunlop Mud terrains and keep lower center of gravity while still flexing well. Replaced entire interior, seats from '96 eclipse GSX. Future plans: Soft top, winch, 6 point cage, rear locker.
Jeep Score: 230
Mike McMenomey's 1970 Jeepster Commando
"It's a '70 Jeepster Commando with a spring over axle lift, the front springs are from the rear of a Toyota truck,
10" total lift w/ tires, FJ40 front shock towers, highback seats, Simpson 5-point harnesses, rollbar, 33x11.50x15 Super
Swamper Thornbirds, 15x8 reverse cut rims, 225 engine w/ Offenhouser dual-port intake and Holley 4bb carb, Dana 44 rear
w/ flanged 30 sp axles and a Lock-Right, Flowmaster exhaust, Ramsey 8000lb winch, KC lights, custom bumpers, bobbed front
fenders (no pics yet), new paint, and much, much more... RTI over 1000. All the work was done by a me and a friend."
Keith Ross' 1971 Commando
1971 Jeepster Commando with a 304 V8, 3-speed, and NO power anything.
Bill Marsh's 1971 Jeepster Commando
"Here's a pic of my '71 Jeepster Commando. It has the 225 v6, HEI ignition, dual exhaust, heavy duty front & rear
driveshafts, pwr steering, pwr front disc brakes, York onboard air, 5-gallon airtank, oversize ford radiator, electric
fan, auxiliary tranny cooler, TH400 tranny, springover, dana27 front w/Lockright, dana44 flanged rear w/Lockright,
custom hypershackles front & rear, 33x12.50x15" Yokohama Mud Diggers on 15x10 chrome rims."
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Jeep Score: 249
J. S. Vaughan's 1970 Kaiser Jeepster
J. S. Vaughan's Jeepster resides in Colorado and has been in his hands for about 6 months
now. It has a Dauntless V6, Dana 27 front, Dana 35 rear, and 4.27 gears. He painted it with
bright red industrial latex with a roller brush and re-painted the interior. Trailmax classic
seats, Auto-Meter gauges and new carpet complete the interior. Plans include new springs, full
roll-cage, and a warm-up on the engine. It hasen't left Colorado yet, but the jerry can has been
used on some long trails.
Aaron Storms' 1969 Jeepster Commando
Aaron's Commando is in original condition. It's not running now, but will be soon.
Has some rust, but will be restored to a daily mountain driver. Has a rollbar, rear gerry can,
Dauntless V6, and dual exhaust.
Jeep Rating: 158
Rick Waits' 1972 Jeep Commando
Rick's 1972 Commando has undergone a frame off restoration, and has
new paint, new high-back bucket seats, new carpet kit, tilt steering column w/Grant wheel,
power steering added, 3" lift springs from betts springs, 31x10.5 BF Goodrich AT's,
all new brakes/master cylinder, 304 motor, Edelbrock Performer cam, Edelbrock Performer
manifold/carb, Edelbrock valve covers and air cleaner, new exhaust system, Kayline bikini
top and soft top, stock drive train w/T-14a 3-speed tranny, tire and gas can carrier,
Delco one-wire alternator, Tuffy console, and Explorer shocks.
Chris Albert's 1970 Jeepster Commando - 'Scramblo'
Chris' Commando has a fiberglass Scrambler CJ8 body, CJ7 soft top, and a rebuilt
original V-6 engine.
"After an accident, I was able to retain the Commando fenders, hood, & grill. The
Scrambler body is fiberglass. It's got the original V6 engine which has been
rebuilt, dual exhaust, turbo-hydro trans with B&M Megashifter. The interior is
all new with many hand-built parts. This summer I've got plans for new wheels
& tires, limited slip rear, headers, & who knows what else I might think of." - Chris
Tracy Underwood's 1970 Jeep Commando
Tracy's Commando has a 225 V6, TH-400, spring-over flanged-axle 44 rear, closed-knuckle
27 front (still), no swaybars, and lots of tweaks for more flex, RE-10000 Ramsey,
worldwide 2-way radio communications via Amateur Radio 160M thru 2M.
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