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What a tedious day! More detail work. I reinstalled the donor door handle as well as driver side handle and lock cylinder. My paint and body guy dismantled the doors months ago. It took me all afternoon to reassemble one. New replacement inner belt weather strip seals, outer panel flange, and glass channel weather strip. I decided to replace the vent windows with fixed units also from Project Guilty Pleasure. I think they provide a much cleaner look. The AC works fine negating the need for vent windows. After a challenging afternoon of installing and then removing window components and then reinstalling several times because of improper sequence, this was my progress after several hours. I'll need to get longer screws to compensate for the thickness of the reupholstered door panels. At least the other door should go much smoother.

It's a fine example of workmanship.

Complements on a very nice project. :thumbsup: The choice of an all white façade is extremely eye appealing. Hope you don't mind my asking, but, is the rear bumper a JCR unit?

Welcome Diesel!!! I, or my wife, drove all three of our MJs home. I have however towed our pop-up with our XJ many times. Also towed a trailer from West Virginia to Texas with in-laws Grand. I'm of the opinion you should be fine. Take your time and watch the gauges.

Good evening Mr. Moore. I have one but can't tell you much about it, it came with the package.

I'm liken your style Mr. Wrz.

Today's update isn't much for most of you, as a matter of fact it's probably as elementary as it gets. However, it's part of my journey. Prior to starting this resto/mod (an unfamiliar term to me until my painter friend introduced it to me and shared that my direction for the build fell into that category), I had some ideas that I believed would create a simple but nice looking truck, but there was much I didn't have. My automotive experience was limited to no more than routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes and occasionally changing brake pads. I had zero auto body experience. Electrical was and still is a mystical art form to me, and my tool arsenal included basic hand tools and tool box. I'm embarrassed to admit that I was oblivious to the Comanche's existence until not that many years ago. As a teen, a neighbor bought a used FSJ and I thought that was the only pick-up Jeep every manufactured. I purchased my first well used 1988 Cherokee sometime in the late 90's, had a friend put a 3" lift on for me, added 32" BFGs, and I was hooked by it's beefy, rugged appearance. I was fascinated to learn that model was produced in a pick-up version and the search was on. That's when I found, what a friend recently referred to as a cult, ComancheClub.com. Well, I guess I drank the kool-aid. I digress, back to today's topic. I received the call yesterday that my door lock cylinders had been assembled and ready for pick up at the dealership. The install was much more difficult than the removal primarily due to the rod re-connection. This access provided the easiest to make the final connection to the "ell" shaped rod. The small black clips are where the rod is first inserted and then clipped in for secure fitment. It took several unsuccessful attempts until I realized the side access. The cylinder is held in place by a tension clip that slides into the cylinder. With the lock installed, next was the door handle with mechanism. Connection to the rod/clip exercise is essentially the same thru an oval-ized access hole. This keeper is plastic, as opposed to the metal keeper on the lock cylinder, and caution must be exercised to prevent breakage. I would also strongly recommend using a light lubricant on the mounting threads of the handle and tighten carefully. Why? Let's just say, "experience". Use proper tool for removal... and installation. ( 1/4" nut driver with 10 mm socket ) Fortunately, a replacement was removed from Project Guilty Pleasure. It's been painted and will be ready for install tomorrow. I also secured a quote for the Line X bed liner. As soon as the side glass is in place, permitting travel, the bed will be coated.

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Ya feelin betta now? :laughin: Loooooks sweet! Wait till your guy starts layin down paint. Heck, even the sealer makes it look good. Don't come dragin in so late that we don't get updated. :rotf: This is better than reality TV. :popcorn:

Sounds to me that perhaps your a little over whelmed, too many irons in the fire. It happens to us all from time to time. :thumbsup: If Jeep would simply build them again, it would solve the whole issue. There not Camaros, Chargers, or Mustangs by a long shot, but I'd be first in line to get my hands on a new one with all the options available.

A few I know of are: Bantam Jeep Festival - June 14th-16th, Butler, PA PA All Breeds Jeep Show in July, York, PA Ocean City Jeep Week - weekend before Labor Day, Ocean City, MD You can check out the schedules on the net.

You probably don't like rotary telephones either. :rotf: Your past involvement level ( Obsessive Comanche Disorder, 9,589 posts :bowdown: ) may be a contributor to your dilemma. To be brutally honest, it pains me to hear one of CC's most highly respected and appreciated contributors experiencing meltdown. With all due respect, Sir.. your one of the CC's pillars. Shake off all the hatred and realize how may folks you have helped and inspired during this site's growth like myself. As for the straight-from-the-80's interior, I concur, but see opportunity. Now that you have released all that negative energy :fs1:, perhaps you could put your creative juices to work and come up with an idea we haven't seen. :dunno: We've probably seen more technological advancement in our life time than any other in history. I guess it's easy to get caught off guard by all the creature comforts.

Hang in there Mr. Moore. It's a bumpy ride but well worth it. I think we're gluttons for punishment when we buy these old trucks. It is a truly educational experience with a fantastic pay-off. I really like the white Comanche. Hope to meet and greet sometime. Any chance you'll come up to any of the Jeep events in this summer? It would be great to have another entrant in the Comanche class.

Thanks guys. I'm very pleased with how the project is coming along too! As for space, one bay of my two car garage has been occupied by the build for over three years and doubled as a paint booth. For shorter periods of time, the entire space was utilized jockeying parts and sharing its intended purpose of actually being a garage for the DD ( Cherokee ). There was a brief period of time ( months ) when the Eliminator, minus both bumpers, resided in my 12' X 16' out building during which time my painter friend did an unbelievable, to me, reconstruction/repair on his companions car. From this completely jacked rear end.... using this... to arrive here... Notice the addition of the air compressor and associated filtration added to my shop tools. And then there was this little job. During these projects, mine sat idle. I'm not at all complaining. My truck never left my property and I was glad to be able to help my neighbor. He was actually like the son I never had. I'm trying to stay on topic, this "all" relates to space and patience. For the past several months, Project Guilty Pleasure has rested in the other bay and presently is not a roller. During this span of time, I had the opportunity to go to college and earn my associate's degree, something I should have done as a young man. My maturing grey matter and diminished retention capacity made that three year process incredibly time consuming. Throw in another little diversion... that filled every weekend last summer. So I would say I had to learn to be patient. Even though our community's shared passion seems at times to be all consuming, it's important to keep perspective. Remember the ancient proverb, "Patience is a virtue".

Apparently you haven't been incarcerated. Of course it's still early in your time zone. Lookin forward to pics.

Is this of any assistance? http://comancheclub.com/topic/12649-earlts-89-eliminator/?p=383404

Tire fitment, P255/70R17 with 3" lift, no spacers.

Thanks Don. Excellent diagram with color coding, exactly what I needed.

Jeepsticker.com supplied my tailgate lettering. I was completely satisfied, even received a few freebie stickers.

What a neat post, to get a glimpse behind the scenes of a couple highly active CC members is an honor. Just this morning, I was contemplating the day when I'd have the opportunity to travel the country and visit CC members while touring in the Comanche. Thanks for sharing your visit with us guys.

It's great to know there are men of integrity here with whom we share more than our interest in Comanches, chocolate, and ham. Happy Easter to all!

Made some progress today tying up a few loose ends, mostly simple projects, moving toward completion. My immediate goal is to have my truck ready to attend the Bantam show on Father's Day weekend. The big ticket item is Line X, followed by a new exhaust and window tint. Back to today's items which include finish transferring and installing the hood latch hardware. Fastened with a couple pop rivets. The nearly 25 year old plastic fasteners are extremely brittle. In an effort to avoid damage, I used a heat gun to make the plastic more pliable. Interior I'm really glad I left myself some bread crumbs. This was removed long ago.

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Very nice concept appearance wise. The black rivets add a unique touch.

Buddy from the dealership called with news of the arrival of door cylinder locks. :clapping: Immediately after work I made a B-line to said dealership. I was surprised by the small plastic bag full of parts. :hmm: I was informed that the tumblers need to be set and assembled after measuring the key by the "one" guy at the dealership capable of preforming the task. :huh???: Oh yea, and would I please call ahead when I return with the key. :thwak: I know... I could have saved myself a lot of hassle and money had I gone a simpler route. :shake: I had gone the Rock Auto route with less than favorable results, "again". At the end of the day, it's all good. At least I'm one step closer to reaching the goal.