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Those seats look nice too ... what's their story?

Truth! When it's right, I'm ready. This particular vehicle has the right "look", but is it lipstick?

Hard to say what the value is with so few details. Pics help too. Is it 2wd/4wd, manual or auto ... etc. Could be a good one!

Nearly every ad I've seen for Wranglers speaks to the frame when describing the condition, so, clearly a concern. Is there an obvious place to look, or is it the entire frame? The seller is two hours away from me, so I can't pop over and look. Spoke with him on the phone last night. It's not a Rubicon. The frame has gone from "mint" to "some scaling". He's going to send pics today. The lift has the t-case drop, not SYE. Because of the drop, he says he keeps the shifter boot off because it pops out of 6th and reverse with it on. They are JK wheels with 1.5" wheels spacers! Yikes! Seems excessive to me. The other concerns include; a leak in the seal for the top over the drivers side windshield. A need for rotors because the vehicle has been sitting unused and outside for a year (driven about once a month). Reinforced tailgate hinges to support the weight of the spare. He keeps the spare in his garage. On the plus side, the tires are like new and the interior is super clean. Best of all, ice cold AC!

"New" is rarely improved. Calling that thing a Gladiator is equivalent to Ford's "Mustang II" ... just wrong.

I've been looking at Wranglers for a while. I'm "consumer" educated, but not a mechanic and I'm in unfamiliar territory (not XJ/MJ). Found one that I could pull the trigger on and need some counsel on what to look at/for when I see it in person. It's a 2005 Unlimited, 6 speed, 4.0, 163K miles with a Teraflex 4" lift and 35" tires. The seller cops to "bubbling paint" on the fenders (I know what that means) and other typical imperfections you would find in a 14 year old Jeep. Claims the floor and frame are "mint". He's negotiable from $10K. Thoughts?

There are some great pics in that thread … and holy smokes, some old ones! Something I noticed was most of the pics were "kids". Made me feel old, but I still love my Jeeps!

Very nice! Seat came out great and that's a handsome truck too.

Looks good! What was on it for a rear bumper?

Ditto. I had the same trouble and replacing the socket fixed it.

Words fail. I hope you find comfort in your good memories. Very sad news.

Gone. That didn't last long.

Yeah but it's the "rear" seat.

Rahway, New Jersey … Police Flood Rescue It comes up in a Google search for "Rahway, NJ Police Vehicles"

Rear defrost. I'm in New Hampshire so it actually works out well. Point taken though.

What it looks like …

Ditto … up to 96 will drop in, BUT with mods. You have to trim the front to clear the floor heater vents. I installed a center console in my last two MJ's after swapping the bench seats for buckets. I'll upload some pics later.

Someone's flipping. It sold for $11K on eBay in September 2018. Listed in Atlanta, GA. Now is CO. I watch every listing for Comanche's. This is a particularly nice truck! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Jeep-Comanche-/253821538617?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137

EDIT: Keen eye. I guess if you're a purist that would make a difference. The cool thing is, my coffee mug handle fits right in the slot for the e-brake. The actual cup holders are full of loose change.

Shop around. I paid $11.00 shipped for a new one.

I don't know if someone put this together, or if it's a real thing, but I want one. It was among the pics of the alleged '88 "Eliminator" in the classified section.

Power windows?

That's awesome.

Earl*t's beauty ...Yes? I love that truck!

Yeah, I don't think it's supposed to flex like that.