BornUnderPunches

Thank you for the encouragement. I agree, I think that the difficulty of the task is not necessarily what attracts all of us to this hobby, but that feeling of accomplishment that follows. Can't wait! I'm just glad I have a community to fall back on like this for when things get frustrating. Because I know they will... I'm not terribly excited about ripping up the carpet, but it's a must. So it's the first thing I'll tackle when I return to the states the end of November! Thanks again for the hospitality. I will definitely reach out if things get too hairy! Ha. Oh and to answer your previous question, oddly enough my high beams did not work, but I went out and found a new battery today ($60 ; ), replaced the old and high beams came right on. It also fixed the windshield wiper problem because they were not working and funny enough the right turn signal worked when I first cranked the car, but failed to come back on after turning it off and cranking again. My guess is that there is a fuse that needs to be replaced?

Thank you for the tips. I will definitely do that. Also, what are "ten holes"? As far as the tires, I have no touched them yet. They came as they appear in the picture, but definitely need to be replaced.

Man, that truck is amazing. Those are the kind of comanches that convinced me to drive 6 hours yesterday to pick up this truck. Can't wait to get it there.

Awesome! Thanks. I am headed out of the country this weekend, but can't wait to start working on her soon. Beautiful truck btw. Did you restore that one or were you lucky enough to find it in that condition?

Does anyone have any input on the rust on this comanche? I plan on sanding down and priming, but do you guys think considering the condition it will be okay with some good repainting?

I will do that. I am trying my best to avoid having any "professionals" look at my car yet, just because I really want to try to fix everything myself. I know I have no real background doing that, but with a forum like this, I think, with time, it's possible. But being that it is an electrical issue, if you guys would advise me to drop it off with a mechanic because you think I could end up doing some damage, then I will let the consensus speak! You uys definitely know more about this than I do. Thanks for the reply.

Also, forgot to add that the breaks make a pretty nasty grinding sound. Not high pitched, just kind of static-like. Or like they are grinding on metal. So I'm hoping the rotors are okay, but will check soon. Also the plastic guard around the wheels cracks when you touch it so that will have to be replaced as well.

Hello Fellow Enthusiasts! I am new to the forum but have been really intrigued by the community, the passion and the detail associated with this forum and attached to the comanche after I fell in love with the truck after searching for one to buy. I have never owned a truck, or a jeep for that matter, but after doing a ton of research and finding the comanche, I can't believe it has taken me this long! Anyway, I stalked Craigslist for a couple months looking for the right Comanche for me that fit my budget and just went ahead and picked one up yesterday. I drove 6 hours total from atlanta to Alabam, rented a tow and hauled that baby back. It was originally listed for $1500, but I ended up getting it for $900. When I showed up it drove perfectly, but there was quite a bit of rust and some electrical problems that need to be fixed. I'm hoping I did not overpay, but time will tell I guess. Anyway, I want to start learning about cars and turn this truck into my dream truck over time. Being that I'm new to this, I would appreciate any tips, advice or know-how from any knowledgeable members! I will give you some of the specifications of the problems below and post some pictures so you can see the condition. Thanks in advance guys, I'm really excited to have found this site and to hopefully help in bringing this beautiful truck back to life. Specs: 1989 Eliminator Comanche 5 speed manual trans 6 cylinder 4.0 Liter. Pros: Cranks Runs Drives New Interior Bucket Seats Solid Body, minus rust on outside New Master Cylinder Oil Just Changed New Oil Filter Only 127,000 Miles! Cons: Rust on outside of body Battery needs to be replaced (not a big deal obviously) Probably needs a new radiator Electrical problems consist of Turn Signal not working, Oil Gauge not working, and front headlights on the grill not working, but stock headlights do work, brake lights work etc. The alternator "seat"? has been removed and is sitting on a couple scrap pieces of wood...sketchy, but okay for now I guess? Tires have great tread but have been sitting for a couple years so apparently they have tire rot. So, I think I am going to start by sanding and painting myself, replacing the battery, ripping up the carpet to check for rust, and troubleshooting the electrical. Please keep in mind I have little experience working on cars. I bought this truck as a way to teach myself and fix something up that I can hopefully keep and maintain for a long time. If you ahve any insight into some of the problems I have and would like to shoot me some pointers I would definitely appreciate it. I am going to start a topic that tracks my progress as a complete newb not only to Jeep Comanches, but also to working on cars hopefully to inspire others. I will post more pics of the car soon. Here are a couple from this morning.