RustyRodder

Interesting. I am hoping for a decently optioned one to be around 40k, but we will see. Once it goes above that, I can't help but wonder why not go F150, Colorado, or Tacoma. I would guess 70-80k is in the cards with all mopar factory aftermarket- gotta get those fancier wheels, factory 35s, winch, bumpers, dual tops, cap, etc. I would guess a loaded rubicon- before the catalog accessories- will be north of 60k, since a JL with every option is hitting 61 already.

The Gladiator is on my shortlist of cars to replace my Honda- but it all depends on price. I know I am not going to pay 50k for a barely above base model, but considering Jeep isnt talking the price yet, I am sure it will be the case.

That interior looks great- odd that it has buckets, but not a full console! Headliner will have to be custom since it has the sunroof

I don't think VT requires titles on things older than 75. Even then, vermont is stupid easy to title ANYTHING in. They don't even care if you live in the state- I know somebody in Hawaii that titled/registered their enduro through VT because it was easier. Legal? ehhhh

E-bay, facebook groups, craigslist and ask if they ship. Interior paint for the hard panels- if you clean well and its quality product, it will work

https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/pattersonville-1987-jeep-comanche-sport/6838328444.html Red one and a parts truck- Id love that topper.

An original AM/FM tape deck radio

Thanks! I've been building this to look as though it was done in 1992- Otherwise I would have done a lot more modern upgrades. As is, I want to replace the aftermarket headunit with the RX171 I have on a shelf (after I send it to Minuit, anyway). Thank you- I know its not a lifted/4x4/monster truck, but where I am in NY there isnt a lot of use for that. Although theres a 4x4 mj sitting behind a local shop that would be great for that... I may have picked one up a couple weeks ago Long list of To-Do's for this year! For all my cars- Mustang is getting a stick, Chevelle needs shifter work and post-restoration cleanup, and this needs a lot. How hard are the tanks to drop? skid plate, 2 bolts on the straps, and down it comes?

Nope, at least not for the 4.0. Not sure about the 2.5's

Have any pictures?

For seat brackets- any thoughts on making some that will bolt to the stock floor, but take the newer style seats? (narrow rail)

Yup. If anyone has a pair, let me know! No yards in new york have anything older than the late-90s.

From what I see, the earlier boxy ones (80s-early 90s?). I would guess other GM wagons would have similar lights This style:

Looking for a pair of blazer B-pillar lights from a late80s S10 blazer. This style:

Any suggestions on a new source of replacement lights? I'm having trouble finding any (and no older S10s in the NE scrapyards)

Considering my paintjob, this made me laugh!

A bit less work when september hit and I went back to work. First, the alternator died- the replacement had a warped case so it got reswapped. I readjusted the TV cable, and found a couple leaks- the timing cover oil pan bolts were stripped. So installed slightly longer ones. Leak was still there, but didnt seem to be oil pan? Plus it would end up way forward of the pan. I think its the trans cooler lines, those are next on the docket. Also when I used the heat, I found a coolant leak. And an empty coolant bottle (but no overheating on the gauge or symptoms). Open cooling time! And bye bye heat valve. Halloween was fun. Looking at these pictures now that the girl who was with me is an X... not as fun. And away for winter, since I don't want to do rust repairs. So to-do for the spring before driving much, I (would like) to: -Open cooling system -Heater valve delete -HO valve cover with improved CCV system -Rebuild the vacuum tree, since it looks like I can redo it as solid hoses and do away with the plastic bits -MAP line (runs rich, I got 150miles in a tank) -pull the sending unit to reinstall ground to I have a gas gauge -Trans lines

On theupshot, switch the sides the headlights are on and now you have a stoned Jeep.

Agreed- I would think a 2-3" lift with 33's would be fine for a daily if you really wanted a boost.

But why though?

Why a 6" lift and 35's if it will never see a trail?

Is this really a project though? Looks more like a cleanup and cruise

Something doesnt seem right with that 700$ one in syracuse- I could swear I saw it on here before

Ill skip the post about the trip home- smaller truck, towing, lots of people stopping for pictures and asking if it was factory. Also a flat tire on the tow truck, and me hitting a hotel with it. Put height warnings on low overhangs! But it made it to NY. Took it on a date the next day. Did not get a second date. I was rewiring the foglights, and managed to mess up a ground. Set the wires on fire since one was not fused (since fixed). Managed to melt the switch, part of the console, burn my carpet in multiple sports, and hole-up the drivers seat. I have a picture somewhere- I was pissed. I also picked up a factory bar a couple years back. I began work on that to install some Jabsco searchlights- for those that don't know, these are remote-controlled lights with 70* up-down motion, and 370* around. I was going to weld mounts on the bar, but decided to make it as reversable as possible- so i only had to do 3 small holes on each foglight mounting tab. also played with the lift to see how a 2" lift would look with the tiny tires Each light has 6 wires- up, down, left, right, power, ground. I had to run them through the bar, through the trucks frome, through the fender, and under the dash. Worth it- and I found something to do with the stock shifter spot in the console I forgot that it rained, this thing has 0 weight in the back, and I am on crappy tires. Thats a hill, although it doesnt look it. I had about 40lbs of mud in the 1/4s after this

So after October, the Jurassic Motorpool (Yes, it exists) decided to do its first-ever national meet for the Jurassic World 2 premier. We wanted to drive this there- not trailer it, I never built a trailer queen, and won't start with a Jeep (at least until I take it to Moab). The to-do list: -rebuild brakes, included severely rotted rubber lines -repack bearings -replace VC gasket -New RMS -Replace bench seat -repair headliner -pt miles on it About half this stuff got done. The brakes were first, and the lines were at breaking point when removed. Close one! The RMS was done with 2 weeks to go- and then done twice. Why twice? My friend had his 89, and did the rear main on that. It was a 2.5. So apparently on those, you do not have to remove a bearing to install the rms. So he did it like he did on his 2.5- fit funky, but okay. It lasted about 30miles, then went exxon valdez. New RMS, leak done. New O2 went on, full exhaust out the back, new speakers. I wanted to replace the fuel pump since I have had 2 of my old cars strand me with dead pumps. This one jerked now and then like it was starving or misfiring, but then stopped. So we passed on it, instead doing the rear main with the time we had. Finally, roadtrip day. Atlanta to Branson, MO. And we learned this truck did NOT want to leave Georgia. Shortly after passing into TN, it began bucking like it had a bad misfire. Also smoking under the hood. We pulled off to let it cool and find an autozone. The front breather tube dry-rotted and blew off. They didnt have one in stock, so I roadkill'd it together. Still blew out oil bad when driving- until I rearlized the dipstick wasnt in all the way. Whoops. Ran great again! For about 2 hours. On the other side of Nashville, the bucking returned. Remember the foreshadowing? Dead pump. We found one place that had one in stock- pump only, no seal, no ring, nothin else. Got it running again! But leaked like there was no seal on the locking ring after. We were in Kentucky when we found that out- so the truck went on the trailer for the last 300 miles. And the return trip. For the record, this is the SMALLEST truck we could find at a moments notice. The did give it to us at the small-truck rate at least. Too bad it didnt get small-truck mpg. We were going to make Branson, Dammit. We considered driving, but we were running out of time, didnt know how far between gas stations, and could afford another breakdown. Which we did, then had to leave 10 hours later to make Greenville SC for our best friends wedding.