howeitsdone

Thank you for this info!

Ahh, so YOU'RE the person I started bidding against... LOL Was good looking from the photos! I was offered a 4.0 4x4 5spd for $1800 and stopped bidding on this one. Probably too nice for it to be my first Comanche anyways...

That’s unfortunate. It fits so well that it could very much pass. Today was a simple day. I cleaned out the bed and wiped down as much as I could. Unfortunately found part of the fiberglass is leaking and there is a crack on a side window. I am going to reach out to the manufacture tomorrow for potential replacement parts for the shell, but if anyone can point me elsewhere that may have them I would appreciate it. I’m in need of the shock hinges, lock (may be able to get generic replacement), the broken acrylic window panel,a glass replacement piece for where it butts up to the cab, and if the weather strip can’t be generic then I’ll need that too. Potentially the hinge for that window too since mine is all bent up. But may be able to simply straighten it out. If these parts are unavailable then may sell off the shell, but I’d use it so looking to repair as much as possible.

1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer LWB 4.0 I6 - Peugeot 5 Speed - 4x4 - (Unsure of the rest) Build date: I think sticker is removed Kennesaw, GA Running project awaiting restoration Bench seating. Has a camper shell from 20th Century Fiberglass. Paint is blue and looks factory as the decals are on there. I am the NEW current owner VIN: 1JTML65P3JT166688

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Updating this first post with updated info and what's been done vs what still needs to be done. Purchased in North GA, but appears to have been driven all over the country. A PO of this traveled all over and camped in the back. That's what I understand a lot of the rust to be from. I had planned on a restomod fairly quickly but I ended up moving cross-country and funds weren't quite as available anymore. So it's been a slow crawl, but progress nonetheless. So let's get what's in this thread out of the way with also mentioning the plan still taking place. Done: Lots of little things I can't even remember with a lot of just cleaning it up a bit and mechanical maintenance 4.5" Rough Country Lift Rough Country Upgraded Steering '98 Cherokee axle w/ 3.55s (Stock was 3.07) Sourced Turbines & 31" Tires 1.5" Spacers in the rear Swapped in an MJ Rear Axle with 3.55s instead of regearing Replaced Driver Floor Converted to Open Cooling 1 Kilmat Layer (Should do another as I have more leftover) Jeep Cables Upgrade AX15 Swap Azzy's Shift Linkage Replaced Topper Seals and Build a Camping Setup 97+ Header Panel WJ Brake Booster To-Do: Complete the 97+ Clip (Eventually a full swap) Bumpers - Front & Rear Re-Gear to 4.10s LOTS of bodywork lol New Leaf Springs I'm happy with driving it as my primary vs my 2012 WK2. Just love the overall experience and the fact that I can take it anywhere. It's still not pretty, but sure is fun!