datruford

I've seen many different opinions on the top bracing. I'll add frame stiffeners to the bottom of the truck just to be safe. I will also be checking for rust further up the firewall shortly.

You might want to see the pictures of my floor pans. Unfortunately, they are pretty much rusted trough fully on the driver's side and quite a bit on the passenger side. Too far gone for a quick paint job. But yes, the frame cap seems to be optional from what I've seen from others on this forum.

Ok. Thanks for the info.

Thank you for the info! Much appreciated.

I wasn't really expecting any data. I'll likely end up welding frame stiffeners along the bottom of the cab to solve that issue. ANYWAYS.... Can I use the KeyParts 1/2 floor pan for the XJ? Where does the back of the MJ floorpan end compared to the XJ?

So essentially there isn't really any data out there about that bracing?

Is this bracing necessary? Or could I just stick with what's in an XJ? My bracing is rusted out so I would need to find another MJ to pull them from, which is quite difficult. That's why I'm asking.

Question. What is the difference between the MJ seat bracket and the XJ seat bracket? If I weld in new floor pans, can I use the XJ seat brackets from KeyParts?

I plan on 97+ interior swapping. I'll end up getting an XJ to pull parts from soon. I might just cut out the floor from that XJ and use that.

What about my transmission tunnel? What would be the easiest way to repair that?

It probably doesn't need replaced. It just needs some body work on the passenger side. If I don't coat it with something sooner rather than later, it will rust through.

I just picked up an 86 Comanche a few days ago. I intend to put a 5.9 Magnum in it or an LS one day. But for the time being, I'm tearing it apart to repair the rust it has. I'm new to Comanches so I'm going to need some help with this project. Any comments and suggestions are very welcome. Also, if I make any mistakes, let me know as I am new to this forum and restoring vehicles in general. Here is what the truck looked like when I picked it up a couple days ago: I need a tailgate (and maybe a bed) as you can see, so if you know where I can source one from, please let me know. I don't intend to waste time repairing this tailgate if I can get another one in decent shape. The truck appears to have been in an accident or maybe it was used off-road. It has some dents all along the passenger side and some crappy touch up paint. I just took out the seats and carpet. The transmission tunnel is pretty rusty. Thankfully the cab corners look clean to me, but the floor pans.... not so much. Here's the rust I'm dealing with: Where can I get this part above the rocker panel? Maybe cut it out of an XJ? I plan on taking the bed off pretty soon so I can bedline it and save it from rust. Any suggestions for what I should start with or what parts I should pick up sooner rather than later? Thank you for your help in advance!