87ComancheLB

How much do you think it weigh? I'll say I'm good for around 200 lbs lifting. I thought it was just thin sheet metal figure it couldn't weigh too much.

Thanks, I just might leave the bed in place and work around it I guess will see.

Can someone they me how much would a 7ft long bed weighs and can 2 people be enough to lift it and flip it with ease? I want to ask my neighbor to help me remove it but he's pretty old.

My Comanche came with no AC, swap in everything from a XJ, but not wired up and charged. (unable to find the harness) I may need to pull the main harness and PCM, well it's on the back burner for now. I have notice some model compressor bolts through the side and other from the top just make sure you get the right bracket for your compressor body style. It's really hot here too in So,Calif sometimes I don't feel like working on the Ole manche. Image Not Found Luckily I got my Avalanche with ICE COLD AC to drive around. RCD 6 inch lift, 35 tires. Image Not Found

Ok forget the economy paint, how this order I may need to change the reducer to med. I haven't placed the order until shop around but his may give me a base to start. How in the Hell was that craiglist deal going to do it for $485? Yep probably a Maaco paint job type. Image Not Found

I think you or anybody could do a lot better than Maaco. He paid them $994.14 Any painting tips? light tack coat, work from top down, overlap 50%, paint door jambs under hood first, etc? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgbFaez2MfM

One small 4oz can of por-15 covered all this. Sorry for the bad pictures had to return the defective SD card back to China I bought on EBay had to use my phone camera. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Both underside fenders covered. Image Not Found

Here my little thread about it. I don't know why it got negative reviews on the JC whitney site. Motion off-road said will offer a better deal. http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9007

Just documenting the process and condition. Removed both fenders to see if any hidden surprises awaits. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found 22 year old fenders got a little herculiner on them from leftover. Image Not Found Some cut through paint fender flare rubs. Image Not Found Damn it I found some rust on the driver side Lower section no where else. Good thing I caught it now before got out of hand. :fs1: Image Not Found I'm thinking of painting the fenders off the truck maybe painting both side or Por-15 underside panel and body.

http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16305&hilit=bed+removal

They look pretty beefy to me. I saw some in the Quadratec catalog made by Daystar but those look better and cheaper been wanting to replace mine for awhile now.

OK you ask for it here you go! Green enough! :rotf:

You could add something to the bare metal before primer. I use metal ready which add a layer of zinc for added protection. The weather here in So, Calif is Hot! 80+ should I wait for cooler weather to shoot?

I never tried rivnuts. I been using 6mm and 4mm metric thin wall nutserts for all my applications. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

Awesome transformation pictures always thought you were like me original owner just kept it in great shape! :cheers:

Oop's! Don you should have your own thread in the MJ project so we can keep tabs on your MJ. :cheers:

Hey Don I notice your not using the antenna base. I took mine off due to excessive wind noise I was thinking about plugging up the hole before painting I couldn't believe how much wind noise being generated. I'm using one those stick on surface antenna in the shell just wondering if you removed your for the same reason?

Thanks, Yes I'm taking my time no big hurry and making sure the prep is really good before shooting I heard to many stories of paint job washing off. My Comanche has absolutely no rust and would like to keep that way. I'm planning to use Por-15 on the underside of the panels lower section for added protection from rust. That reminds me I need to repaint my 92 ZX11 also! Thanks I didn't think of Napa I will check them out locally also.

man I gotta wear shades. 8) Looking good!

Thanks for the replies, but do I need the expensive paint? I was going to buy online, but I guess I could check locally when I'm ready. They have a 9 system painting here, which one do I go with? http://www.carpaintonline.com/paints-byoem.php?PPGCode=3932&PNId=9223&OEMCode=BE I was just going to order economical system? http://www.carpaintonline.com/products.php?PPGCode=3932&PNId=9223&SPCId=13

I've decided to shoot the paint myself since I do own a 60 gallon 5hp compressor and an HVLP gun when I painted my cladding on my Avalanche. I may need to build me a spraying booth with large paper rolls or use drop cloth in my carport like boxing it in with some vents and fans. I'm planning on painting it the same color BE Colorado Red so no spraying door jambs, bed etc, but planning on painting the camper shell also. I google how much some say 3 quarts up to 1~5 gallons? some are ready to spray at around $75 a quart and other requires mixing. Found some cheap at $103 a gallon any advise will be appreciated. Thanks

I didn't say I was an expert, just what I experience in my local Junkyards I've seen a few that crack very easily when I pressed down checking them out, what if the kid just accidently placed his hand there and it cracked which can easily happen when they are that far gone, was it his fault for not knowing how fragile it was?

Sorry I'm not trying to be a jerk but just looking at it from both sides, next time your in the junkyard find some old 20 yr+ sun beaten dash and if you just press down a little it will crack like the San Andrea fault line. I'm not saying that's how far his dash was but it was getting there I've seen that pattern before.

"My truck is a labor of Love, mine,It keeps me sane." If you really love your truck you would have replaced that dash long ago or at least put some armorall on it, then at l least you would have known what condition it was in. Yes if my truck look in great condition and I kept it that way and he damage it yes I would be PO, but this thing was not, but it looked great, no cracks, but looks can be deceiving even the owner didn't even realize how bad it was. That's the difference between you and me I would have come to my senses and realize that, that dash was on it's way out and I believe most everyone here knows that just don't want to say, instead of saying who right and who wrong, me I would feel guilty asking for a free replacement, but hey more power to ya! Me I would have thank the kid for showing me that my dash board is falling apart! Afterall they are pretty cheap at the wreckers if you can find a good one. Well I hope it works out for you that's all I have to say about this!