Way Hella West Shore
Since AMC never bothered to tool up an extended or double-cab version of the Comanche, a number of XJ lovers have taken up the challenge. This enterprising redneck on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe fired up the Sawzall and gave his XJ the Baja treatment. While the rear bulkhead is crude it provides a glimpse of what could have been.
[ED: And others have done a more complicated surgical procedure, marrying the front of a Cherokee with the Comanche back end:
This very slick Cheromanche was shown over at Hooniverse. But at in earlier post here at CC on the Comanche, one of the commenters showed pictures and updated on the short-bed Cheromanche he’s building.
As you can see from this picture of Britt’s Cheromanche under construction, the frame rails from under the Comanche’s bed as well as the back section of its cab and floor are tied into the integral frame rails under the Cherokee body. Britt has kept us updated, and promises a full pictorial when it’s done.
I can only assume that if Britt is a gal, she’s the coolest chick this side of a penguin roost.
I agree with Jim; If Britt is a gal, awesome. If Britt is a dude, what a waste of time; should be playing instead with men’s trucks.
That right there is “TOTAL AWESOMNESS”. I cant imagine having to stick that long bed Cheromanche in a parking spot but depending on how short the latest version is it should be a little easier with it. love it and exellent quality in the fab work.
WANT!
I’d never be able to turn the damned thing here but still, WANT!
+1
I keep thinking this should be an El Comino
Those full-bed versions get into the “why would you bother territory”, in that what advantage do they have over a ‘normal’ pickup – Jeep off-road abilities aren’t there any more.
They do remind me of what guys do with Nissan Patrols or Toyota Landcruisers out here to create large dual cab pickups – the cost of importing an American pickup is ridiculous plus parts are not as easily available.
Forgot to say that the answer to “Why would you bother?” is of course “Because I can/want to”! Who says it has to make sense?
Dunno about in Australia, but here in NZ, several enterprising folks have built dual-cab HQ-HZ Kingswoods. And let’s not forget the much more recent factory Commodore dual-cab (the name of which escapes me at the moment).
Once again I find myself wishing I had metal fab skills, because I’d love to build something like this. I’ve always had a fondness for the weird, pointless, and oddball.
I’d be curious to know what its overall length is. My F350 is about 21 1/2 feet.
Its 19.5 feet long and its not difficult to park at all.