IronManche87

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I also recently wired in LED flood lights for fog lights/work lights and utilized an OEM fog light switch wiring it up so when the switch is on, the light on the switch turns on as it normally would and man I love it! And thanks to Will, I now have a not broken trans switch, horn cover, THE MATCHING DRIVER SIDE ARM REST WHICH I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT!! And I traded him my brushed silver cluster bezel for the OEM black bezel with the piece that goes under the column! Also super excited about that!! It feels awesome having the interior closer to stock and complete! For the switch panel on the left, it's still open and I'm unsure of what I'm going to do as I'm going to use those spots for either E lockers or an E locker and a winch. I'm not sure of what route I'm going to do for the lockers but will get there eventually when money allows. I'm torn between running dual E lockers and running an E locker up front and LSD in the rear. For this post I'll have to snag a pic of the dash to show off what I have so far as I THINK I have a pic of the new bezel but waaay too many pics to try and dig through BUT there WILL be one I promise! As for now, I think that sums up the little projects I've done since the last update but plenty more to do! So alas, here goes the promised pic dump! [emoji106] Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

As y'all might have noticed, I recently tinted my windows for a total cost of $25 for material. Working at O'Reillys definitely has its perks lol I did 20% so it wasn't too dark but not too light. It came out good for the price and I have a little extra in case I feel like redoing a window down the road. This picture is the original since the edited one won't post for some reason but the edited one is probably one of my favorite pictures of the truck. A little dirty but after these rains, she's gonna get a much deserved head to toe scrubbin' [emoji106] Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Another little project I did was attempting to seal my windshield. I never knew it leaked until we FINALLY got a good rain out here in CA. Then, man did I learn the hard way.. I tried shooting gasket maker in there to seal it on a budget but to no avail. In the end, I slapped some christys 10mil tape on there and wallah! No more leak! Yet another project added to the list. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Man.. Looks like I never even got around to the pictures I promised.. I guess NOW is the time for the photo dump! First thing, I'll talk about the tailgate since it looks like I didn't even upload a pic of the final product.. I ended up doing a rattle can paint job on it but took my time and did all the appropriate prep work for as good of a finish I could get. It came out pretty good I don't know the actual color the PO sprayed the truck but the victory red looks pretty darn close considering the PO did a single stage and I did a dual stage. I did have a spot that I fudged up trying to cover with a little extra clear coat and holy cow it bugs the heck out of me. On the bright side, a complete paint job is in her future for sure I just wanted the tailgate to closely match the truck instead of that awful piece of work I had on there before. That tailgate I'm going to try and resurrect and use for wall art since it's dented pretty good. I'm the end, as long as I don't look too hard at the spot I messed up on it came out really good for being rattle cans and I'm happy with how it came out overall! I know the picture doesn't really show it too well up close, it was just the first one I found that showed the tailgate lol I'll post some better ones. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I'll definitely have to update my thread. It's been a long road (and a lot of money) breathing new life into this truck, but it's been an awesome learning experience as its taught me more than I've learned taking autoshop throughout high school. It's more or less a restoration project. I plan to keep this truck so I've also been adding/upgrading parts here and there. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I have a couple pictures that won't load but I need to really update my build thread. However, I'm taking a break from social media and will have plenty of time to work on my build thread! I doubt she'll make MJOTM anytime soon, but would be an awesome accomplishment! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hey Gjeep, did you ever find that plate? I have one if you are still looking! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Sounds good [emoji106] Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

If you can't find one I have one from an 87 xj I've been meaning to swap into my truck but it's not a priority on the to do list so it's something I'd be willing to part with fpr a fellow CC member doing a restore! I'm located in Lompoc, Ca Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hi all I know it's a long shot but I figured it was at least worth a shot. I have an 87 comanche long bed 4.0l aw4 and am going to be swapping it with an aw4/np242 combo. I'm in need of a rear driveshaft as my current one is the two piece design and won't work. I'm in Lompoc Ca so the closer the better but for the right price I'm willing to pay shipping. I'm having an extremely hard time finding a new shaft most search results for some reason keep pulling up grand cherokee shafts and it's quite annoying. I also don't have a driveshaft shop near me so even if I find one to cut down I'd still have to travel but if anyone knows what vehicle shaft would work I could snag one from the junkyard but like supporting other CC members so y'all get my business first! Any help or leads are much appreciated! Thanks all! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Oh no! Hoping for a speedy recovery! Will keep him in my prayers! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Thank you all for the kind and supportive words! I greatly appreciate it! Did some more work today since it was slow at my current job I got the day off and took full advantage of the opportunity and put in 7 hours with the new company today! Got the hang of the big loader today too! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hey all! I'm excited to say that I'm taking a big step towards success. I currently work at a landscape supply yard (full time gig) operating smallish frontloaders such as a little manual Kubota with a 1/2 yard bucket and a bigger CASE 480 full yard bucket and a skip and drag on the rear as well as driving a 2 yard dump truck and a 5 yard truck. Both of which are class C. I also operate forklifts and am certified to do so. But I met a gentleman at oreillys (my part time gig) whom owns an excavation and grading company and said if he ever needed help to let me know. Well a couple months goes by and out of the blue (which was much needed because I was going through a rough patch) he messaged me last Friday asking if I wanted to do some work which I obviously said yes. Well I got to talking with the guy HE was working with and was asked if operating equipment was what I wanted to do and I said yes and he offered me a full time job (more of an actual career than the landscape supply yard) with a place to work on the truck as well as offered to help me with a commuter vehicle! He has a bunch of different types of equipment and said he would teach me anything and everything! He offered to match my current pay to start with room for improvement as well! At my current place, the boss is so stingy the only way I'd get a decent wage is if I were to stay for almost 10 yrs lol. Plus I've been getting skimped on overtime there so it makes my decision of leaving even easier. I plan on getting my class A license with airbrake and transfer truck endorsements and take advantage of the opportunity to learn on the equipment before going to do so which will make the tests even easier! This couldn't have happened at a better point in my life and I'm excited to be taking the initiative to improve my future with skills I'll be able to use when breaking ground on my property in Oregon and who knows I may even develop on my property in Arizona! Hopefully this will mean more money for Comanche parts! Lol just wanted to share my new found success with y'all! I'm excited! Happy jeepin y'all! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Also forgot I finally got my wipers working! Went ahead and did the 97 xj arms and a set of beam blades [emoji106] Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Little update. So I installed the exhaust pipe and all of a sudden it was hitting the cross member and rattling. Turns out that couple month old trans mount was shot. Replaced it, no more rattle. However couple days before I went to smog it, It started randomly cutting out on me like someone flicked a switch leaving aux power on. No stuttering just dead. Turns out, the new crank sensor? Toast.. Thankfully was a bwd so was still under warranty. Now I finally know what it's like owning a jeep and keeping a spare sensor in the glove box. As for smog? Passed flying colors! AND as an added bonus, the smog tech stop his conversation (with whom happened to be my regional manager at oreillys who doesn't REALLY know me only my name because I only work Sundays lol) to tell me that I had one of the cleanest vehicles he's ever had in his shop and said I had done an excellent job and to keep it up. This had a huge impact on my morale as it gets frustrating sometimes and it let me know I'm making progress. Much needed. After smogging the truck, I was on a mission that day. A fellow CC member Francesco had a tailgate with my name on it 2 hours away. Off we went after dealing with a no start issue the day before. Filled up before leaving town and got there no issues, picked up the tailgate, then went to get gas. Went about topping it off, click.. What the?? It only took like 6 gallons?? I must be out of money?? So I check my account to double check and guess what? Plenty there.. No way possible I drove almost 200 miles and barely used 6 gallons?? Turns out, this pig actually did REALLY good on gas. While my Speedo is a little off since I have 31s I know it's not accurate, I went from 11mpg city to almost 19mpg hwy!! Good enough numbers for me at least lol. Back to the tailgate though. I picked it up for a good price and got to sanding. Just yesterday I finally got the face all stripped down and put a layer of primer down to stop the flash rust as I work. Started a little bit of bondo work and in excited for the finished product already! For the inside I'm going to rough it up to put a fresh coat of primer over and I will be bedlining the bed so not too worried about the inside. That's all for now. Now for the pictures! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I did the 97 wiper arm swap with bean blades once I finally fixed my wipers and I love them for the most part. The right side wiper doesn't quite hug the windshield that great but no chatter at all. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I don't have one, but curious as to what drivetrain you have? And if any lift? Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I have it on my long bed and it fits great no problems at all! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Glad to hear it! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I just had the same issue and it was my crank sensor which I had just replaced a couple month's before. Pop the connector on the crank sensor and measure voltage across I think A and B it should be .5v mine measured .2v and when I plugged it back in I got a few more runs out of her lol ran downtown got a new sensor, stopped for dinner, AND made it home and then replaced it and has been fine since. I would at least test it if your cables are tight grounds are good and still not getting spark. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Nevermind I figured it out super easy lol getting it adjusted was the tricky part but definitely easier with the column dropped. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I'm actually about to do this. How hard is it to remove the linkage/rod from the switch? I know I'm going to drop the column down to get more room but not sure how the switch comes off exactly. Had a heck of a time trying to find a video that really explains it. Also Pete, I do believe that whoever replaced your switch might have gotten the wrong one. There are two, one with tilt and one without tilt column. The difference between the two is they are opposites so the wrong one will Mount backwards. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Congrats!! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk