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i found somebody doing this build! ya'll should subscribe and follow if you want. i imagine it will encourage him post more if a bunch of us started fallowing his progress https://www.instagram.com/comanchinook/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoxqW9Fm_RKy3989Vy8zPsQ

A guy has it stored indoors as part of his car collection. The things never really sees the light of day so It’s rust free. I really don’t let any rust start up. I use DOM16, fluid film, and ceramic coatings all the time to stay on top of any oxidation

My e-brake goes up with an aggressive whack when I release it. Is there supposed to be a rubber stop here? It looks like there is a hole for one to mount. Anyone know where I can get one that'll fit? Thanks!

@rideordie

Do you know how your previous one is doing rust-wise in that environment?

Yes

updates?

Is this one going to Guam?

It is a superb looking truck. I too would seriously consider this, if everything aligned. It's an interesting product: Modular to an extreme. I like how the body and finish is designed with wrapping in mind. Clever, actually. This could be the first EV for many. Probably would be a badass runabout.

So it turns out that I need one more of these clips . Anyone have another they could send me in the mail? It’s not super urgent. The retainer clip for the drivers side is broken and I hadn’t noticed until installing the armrest @The86manche @watchamakalit

A few shots of the mostly finished product. Only have a few punch list items left. The exhaust shop bent the passenger side tube a little too close to the driveshaft yoke so that piece will be replaced and rerouted in a few days. Then the truck will be on its long journey overseas. This has been a mind blowingly epic amount of work thus far. This project took me deeper into the build of a Comanche than I ever thought I would go. But in the end I’m very pleased with the end product. I’ll get plenty of glamour shots and keep updating with info along the way once o receive the truck overseas. Should be mid - late June.

Decided to go with the bushwacker pocket flares. Got the front ones installed today.

The TPS was bench-tested today and tested good. I am armed with some schematics and the knowledge that the MAP sensor is also tied to the TPS circuit. Going to check some wires tomorrow. Had a stupid thought too... one of the other things I hooked up was the coolant temp gauge that had previously not been hooked up to anything. Part of me wonders if that's grounding something out that shouldn't be grounded out. I'll have to check to see if I'm somehow getting voltage across it.

It's crazy to me how much less desirable the XJ got (to me personally) interior and trim wise as the years went on. My 89 Wagoneer was miles nicer than my 95 XJ.

If you have a plastic tip by the speedometer then don't pull the cable out of that side just pull the cable off the transfer case and grind that side down.

I am afraid of that plastic clip on the instrument cluster will break again I ground it down when I installed it this will be the 2nd cable no matter how careful I am it breaks but I’ll try

I’m kinda sold on gettin one of these. $20k for a base bare bones modular truck that looks like an MJ. Slate is also headed by a former Chrysler exec which makes sense for the styling cues of an 80’s truck and the MJ.

I live in CA. The Ca compliant direct fit magnaflows are $1000+

Your inner cable is probably to long. It expands and lengthens when hot. I had the same issue with the cable in my Eagle. I trimmed it down a bit on the end. The issue has gone away.

I hope that the SLATE is very successful, and severely disrupts the momentum of massive, tech-heavy vehicles being produced these days. I'm seeing quite a few Ford Mavericks on the road... even in my small Kansas town. Hope this jump-starts more inexpensive small new trucks being offered. Gas engines please!

eBay has them...buy, pricey.

These are all good ideas. I'm going to experiment with a different sleeve and I'll report back.

The MJ has been sitting as I was busy working on selling some of my other vehicles. I did finally make time to regear and install the Spartan Helical LSD in the front D30 last weekend. Things went together pretty well.

If your going to buy a cat, buy one from Magnaflow directly, super high quality and they gave me $75 for my core with prepaid shipping back. It was actually less expensive than most of the Rock Auto cats before the core refund.

You are welcome! While you have the upholstery off, add heated seat pads! If you are adding headrests, you might as well go all out on the fancy.