We love trolling the internet to see what cool projects people are working on and new places to explore in 4WD. Last week we came across this forum posting on rccrawler.com of a 1/9th scale replica build of the Zone Jeep Comanche MJ. From the Graphics and paint, to bumpers and roll cage, this mini-me creation is taking coming together to mimic it’s big brother. Matt McDaniel from New Mexico is taking on the project and we’re excited to see how it turns out. We’ll post up photos of the finished rig, or follow along with the build up thread

In less than a week ,20+ 4×4 rigs will be meeting at an secret rendezvous for the start of the 2012 Ultimate Adventure. Hosted by 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine, this marks the 12th running of this annual event in which drivers take the ultimate road and trail trip from state to state with nothing more than their rigs and teamwork. The Ultimate Adventure 2012 is no exception as we have teams from across the country gather for some grueling adventure of will and skill. Teams for the 2012 Ultimate Adventure included some sponsors, staff members, as well as handpicked die-hard readers

With the 2012 Ultimate Adventure just one week away, the Zone crew has Project MJ prepped and ready for adventure. Next week the rig hits the road for the in route to the secret start point of the 8-day, 1000+ mile journey with organized by Petersens 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine’s Rick Pewe. Zone Offroad Products is proud to to be the official suspension sponsor for this year’s adventure. Zone Offroad Reps, Carter Reed and Steve Fendt will be taking the company’s ’90 Jeep Comanche MJ on the trip. Each year 4W&OR Magazine hosts this event that challenges teams as they take

Zone’s Project MJ: Ultimate Adventure 2012 Prep (Part 2) Zone Offroad’s Jeep Comanche, dubbed Project MJ is in the final stretch of preparation for the 2012 Ultimate Adventure with Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine. Body panels are back on it with fresh paint, the 40” Nitto Mud Grapplers are mounted up on 17” Walker Evans Beadlocks, JE Reel Driveshafts are installed to the NP-241 Rocktrac T-Case, Rigid LED Lights are installed and the interior is getter wrapped up with a custom dash and PRP seats. With Ultimate Adventure less than 2 weeks away, vehicle prep is almost done as we

A big thanks to everyone over at ComancheClub.com for picking our Project MJ as the Comanche of the Month for January 2012. We’re starting off the year strong and have big plans for 2012. If you’re into Comanches then check out the club’s website for tons of other cool projects, tech, and more. For the Comanche of the Month article complete with photos, check out http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33736 -Zone Offroad Products

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