Jeep Commander(family wagon)

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Hey guys not new to wheeling or out doors, I have two other rigs more built ( 74 powerwagon, and a 77 fj40) but this ones going to be more overland / camp family rig. we have had commander for years and been good in town light trail use rig. just did a 3 inch lift and new UCA 's and decided to start building this into more overland style build. looking at adding some armor (bumpers/ sliders) and some creature comforts for out on the trail.... Pics to come
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Love the commanders. Couldn't find a v8 with all the 4wd goodies locally so ended up with a land rover. Still definitely a fan.
 

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If only Jeep had called the Commander the Cherokee and offered selectable 4 x 4 (like Selec-Trac in the GC), and never introduced the current line of Cherokee, then they would still be selling these things today
 
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I have always liked these. The head of Chrysler was evidently not a fan. They were the lowest selling Jeep at the time, but I think they marketed it wrong. It was built on the gen 3 Grand Cherokee platform of the time (same wheelbase) but was on just an inch or 2 longer. First Jeep with 7 seating. But if the seats were full, there was no room for cargo.

Again, take out the 3rd row seating, give it select trac and a solid front axle, and name it the Cherokee. Bump off the Liberty entirely. They couldnt have kept up with demand
 
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Looking forward to watching this build. I just bought a Commander so I'm looking for ideas. Which lift did you install?
Used lift off Amazon 3 in , upper control arms I think from Buds ? I’ll check on that… works but I think my shocks are an issue right now need to go longer…
 

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Soo holding bumper up might go a different direction… I knew was going to cut it down a little but now I might cut down to center section then build the ends back to fenders more like second pic
 

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Lil more done… trimmed it down made brackets all welded in… need to re mount bumper tomorrow to start the sides
 
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