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This is an '89

This is an '89

@88mjsally was this an Olympic edition?

Looks like all aftermarket dually: Standard Duty Shock Absorbers, P195/65R15 BSW AS Touring Tires

The pictures have to be relatively recent, those headlights are pretty modern. And what year Jeep is that in the background?

On eBay, wants $5,000,Las Vegas, NV

Well, at least we know it was in Costa Rica. Edit: maybe it's #98 in the registry, last seen in El Salvador.

Those Isettas can be worth quite a bit if restored.

Maybe that's Street Comanche #89?

Pete's life:

The Macco paint job would probably last 5 years and a day. I say if you want to keep it "forever" get a good shop to do it. I really dig that color.

Glad to see you got it done. Looks great, I'm not a fan of the JK rims I like the stock rims in your last pic.

You mean like this

Can't see your pictures after August 5 2018, all I see is this:

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Back in the early 90's I used to go to Falore Jeep in Santa Clara, CA to get parts now and then. And I remember a Street Comanche being used as a service vehicle for the dealership at some point. If memory serves correctly, I believe it was #75. Many months later, I was there ordering parts and asked about the truck. A young man standing in the shop bay shared that he had totaled it some weeks before. I'd comment about dumb kids, but I represented that myself at some point in the past....for many more years than the term "kid" applied.... but it was an unfortunate waste of a nice truck and a fate I'm sure more than a few of these rare trucks suffered....

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Sadly here rests(ed) ol' #95 in an Arroyo Grande salvage yard circa Feb2012. And the first black one that I've seen actually. Good GRIEF man someone grab those TAILLIGHTS!!!! Remnants of the ground effects remained as well. Finder says it had the plaque on the dash still. I'd have grabbed all that for sure, but alas...the finder claimed his needs and I'm sure the misery is over for her by now... Thanks for letting us know Dan!

This is information from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. These are images taken by the ORIGINAL OWNER! He had possession of this beauty over 20 years before it became prudent for him to sell it. "It has been the best vehicle that I have ever owned. It is number 59 of 100 with the brass plate on the dash and is the only one like it that I have ever seen. It currently has 206782 miles on it and is still running very strong. It does leak a little oil but not much and has some interior cracks on the vinyl dash and arm rest and a pretty broke down driver's seat but is in overall pretty great condition for its age. It has the 4.0 liter straight six and a five speed manual transmission. It came with Einke Saw Blade mags and the tires are in nearly new condition. It is exactly the way I bought it from the dealership in Bakersfield, CA back in 1987. It was repainted in the original Colorado Red color a few years back but I have done no other mods whatsoever." Great looking Street Comanche!!! I like those wheels on there! But alas... all was not well in So Cal.... The truck was offered on Craigslist I believe and reportedly sold in one hour. As the story goes, the buyer promised to keep it together "forever". One week later it was spotted on the street for sale in Oceanside. Apparently the buyer was just a flipper or something. The original owner sold it for $2k and buyer/new owner was asking $3900 initially. I'm sure he thought some young Marine would jump right on it and he'd make a killing. Anyway, was last seen listed on Craigslist ads in Orange and San Diego counties @ $2600 before the ad went dead....which was because.... ...somebody bought it. But apparently the new owner wasn't nearly so caring. The side was caved in and rear corner damaged in the short time he had it. Apparently the rear wheel got buggered up 'cause the nice Saw Blade on the RR has been replaced with a mis-match. Fortunately he decided to sell it before completely destroying it. So now another ComancheClub.com member has rescued and is restoring it! Has replaced leaf springs and front coils to bring it back to stock height, did the AX15 upgrade, and new e-brake cable. She still has the moderate body damage but all the mouldings are intact. #59's in much better hands than before I think. ...and #59 has traded hands. New owner has this to say about his newly acquired Street Comanche: I am currently 16, living in San Diego CA. I bought Street Comanche #59 on January 7, 2015 along with many many extra parts. Turns out the previous owner only lived five minutes away! He was very gracious and included hundreds of parts along side the truck, for free!! I brought along my XJ to pick it up and it was filled to the roof and the truck bed was all the way full as well. He had done a few significant upgrades. First, the AX-15 upgrade, which is still going awesome. He also replaced all the fluids and new suspension all the way around. 215,XXX miles on it and going strong! The Comanche is in a Jeep family, the 8th Jeep inside our family and it is going to stay. It is alongside 1 XJ, 1 WK, 2 WJ’s, 1 TJ and one Willys. The Archer body kit is all in good condition but does need to be painted. Where the truck got hit is still dented but I will soon be fixing that and getting the truck back in tip-top shape. The previous owner threw in a cab corner he got from a fellow CC member and I will soon be getting that all squared away. As for the bed it can be punched out and all the marks will most likely buff out. When all the dents are out the whole truck and fenders will be going to get painted a similar color to #54's gray but matte. The rims might be upgraded or painted. Most likely black. ALL THE ORIGINAL PARTS WILL BE KEPT AND STORED SAFELY. The rear of the truck sits a bit high and is kind of rough, so I will most likely just take out one of the springs in the packs. The bed has a plastic liner but will be replaced with actual spray on bed liner. With all that, the exterior will be taken care of. The interior is in fair condition but needs some work. The steering is in good condition but the Jeep center bump needs to be mounted. The ignition cylinder was worn smooth so that got replaced. The door locks are sticky and will be getting replaced. I got all new keys made. The center console is in good condition with one minor crack. Shifter and emergency brake are just fine. The passenger seat had broken but I've taken it to get the frame fixed and made even stronger. The windows will be tinted very soon. It did not come with a stereo so that is on the list. A new head unit, new speakers, and even a subwoofer in that tiny cab! Next then drivetrain… this is the most of the upgrades will be. Its gonna start off with a cold air intake snorkel style but doesn't protrude out the side. Instead it goes through the firewall and sits right under the wiper motors. The injectors and fuel rails will all be upgraded to Bosch. I will have a custom fabrication done to the exhaust via an exhaust aficionado nearby. It will be Flowmaster of course. I might throw in a throttle body, maybe not, due to speculation. The tranny is good but if it ever comes time for a new clutch an upgraded one is in store for the amazing AX-15. The rear axle will be converted to an AMC-20 SINGLE tube design. AMC-20’s typically are two piece and that's what caused them to be bad. The single piece axles are stronger and I will never need to worry about anything breaking. (Info on that to previous owner and CC member MJREMI) The axle has a limited slip 4:10 differential with new axle shafts. The whole axle was built by MJREMI and he said he had all new diffs axles and brakes installed. Which leads me to brakes. This will be converted to a YJ master cylinder which is an upgrade due to dual diaphragms within. The rear axle was built with oversized pads and drums to stop easier. The front axle will be getting new drilled and slotted rotors along with some nice pads. The calipers will be plenty strong already because of the new Master cylinder. After all this is done I will look into stroker kits and upgrading the suspension to work on streets a little better. If there are any questions about my Comanche feel free to PM me on CC @1998xjome. Following are some recent shots of her since he's taken possession. Hopefully he'll be send some new shots as things progress! Welcome to the club! #59 becomes a casualty.... Sadly this Street Comanche is now history. The pictures above showing the truck stripped of it's skirts & trim are the last we'll have of it. Below is the story as told by the young man from San Diego who last owned it... 1998xjome -- May 19 2016 04:46 PM I haven't been on here in months, and I am ashamed to say that the Comanche is being towed away, one last time. My parents were fed up with me having more than one Jeep and took it upon themselves to sell it. I did however manage to grab the entire body kit AND plaque before they sold it. They sold it to someone who has no interest in Jeeps or Archer or Street Comanches. I Grabbed what was important and am not too upset. The MJ didn't have anything left on it that was Important to the SC, The suspension, grill, and driveline were all changed. All that's left for SC on that truck was the VIN information....I tried my best to salvage what I could and use what power I did have to save what I could.... ... The truck didn't have original axle, suspension, transmission, bumpers, rims, or anything left of a SC... ...The MJ had a good run, but with a blown head gasket, not working AC system, in need of a transmission rebuild, and a new bed, cab corner and paint. I hope the best for it. It is a decommissioned Street Comanche, and now just a Comanche. I didn't get an invite to the decommissioning. I could'a used a trip to San Diego. Goodbye #59...

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Spotted in a Florida parking lot, this nice looking truck appears to be a Street Comanche (number unknown) but has several "unusual" differences. The cab-back spoiler, the visor, and the tube rear bumper are all stuff I've not seen on a truck known to be an original Street Comanche. (see #9 and #24) But all are/were aftermarket available items. The wheels are not Centerline Racing wheels. Again #9 and #24 are showing OEM Centerlines. But wheels can be changed... The grille might be a blacked out tube grille, like #24's. I don't see a sunroof. But then #25 didn't have a sunroof either... Is that a soft tarp rolled up under the cab-back spoiler? This COULD be a customized Comanche with ground effects and airdam from one that was wrecked. But I'm leaning toward it being a numbered Street Comanche with mods. Either way, it's a real sharp Jeep. It'd be great to get it's number and any history if it's original. Owner? Contact me! JeepNut@zoho.com

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Street Comanche #98 seen south of the border! In October 2011 I got an email from a gentlemen named Frank who lives in El Salvador. He owns a Jeep Comanche and reported that he had seen Street Comanche #98 many years ago. He didn't have any info about it other than it was in a very poor condition: blown engine, no grill, no front bumper, no door windows, and missing a left tail light. Then last fall he spotted it being driven and presumes it has been repaired and resurrected; to some degree at least!

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Street Comanche #69 as it was ... and then as it was noted in a Craigslist ad in Oct2011 albeit missing most of what made it special. Whereabouts currently unknown.

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. This is a great example of why it sucks that the Street Comanche wasn't released as a VIN# identified, bona fide factory special. This looks more like a Street Comanche than most wanna-be's I've seen. And it may well BE a legitimate Street Comanche. They're old and have been painted, and modified in ways one cannot always account for. But this example in a nice green color doesn't really fit the mold in terms of color schemes typically associated with Street Comanches. And the bumper. It's chrome. ? Never seen another Street Comanche with a chrome bumper. But so what? I'm toying with the idea of a quad-light set up ala an XJ Briarwood on #24. I dunno yet... The ground effects all seem to be there including the rear cover. But the wheels don't look right. Those are like bottom barrel steel OEM wheels right? Very "drab" wheels for a Street Comanche. The interior looks right, buckets, console shifter, are those gauges or idiot lights? No matter, it's still a nice MJ and has to be at least 95% Street Comanche. All MJ's were! Heck, all XJ's were too for that matter!

This is information from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. "When I was 17, I stumbled across a "Street Comanche"completely destroyed in a junkyard. I knew I had to have one. Sure enough, 6 months later, I found one in Sacramento for $1500 ....STOKED. That became not only my pride and joy, but it was the one included in all those awesome high school memories. It was a red Street Comanche #54 of 100... " ...and then James realized he'd become chronically addicted... The Timeline: 2001 – Purchased truck in stock form for $1,500 in Sacramento, Ca…painted primer grey. 2003 – Sold truck primer grey to co-worker for $1,000, needed money. 2003 – Purchased truck back from guy for $1,000…he wasn’t into it and I wanted it back. I had the truck painted a greenish/greyish color (on accident, but it looked cool), lowered it and threw some 18" rims on it. I also installed a bitchin stereo system and did some performance upgrades. 2005 – Sold truck to roommate for $2,000…Needed money and he really liked the truck. During his ownership, it got stolen and was later recovered…abandoned having been crashed through a fence, down a hill bouncing off a couple trees and smashed into the side of a house. Done for? No way 2007 – Traded truck to co-worker for his Chevy 4x4,straight across. I needed money again, and could sell his 4x4 in the winter easier than the 2wd MJ, and I did sell it for $2500. 2008 – X-mas day, ran into guy who I traded it to. He wanted it gone…reverse went out on trans, windshield cracked a dent in right bedside. I had cash on hand, $200 and I drove it home, complete with all my stereo, performance upgrades, wheels (with still new snow tires) and an extra set of wheels he got for it…merry x-mas to me J Unfortunately, they day after I got it home, I tore the motor out of it to put in a Cherokee I needed to get running so I could sell, so it is currently sitting dead in my garage. Exploring my options…not gonna sell it again though. ...no... not sell.. but completely transform!... Would you believe this is the same truck? After all the work that went into his Street Comanche, it's unfortunate on one hand to see it like this. But what a testimony to the American Spirit. lol I have to admire a guy who's put so much effort into keeping his MJ. It's hard to drive them regularly and yet maintain that Street Comanche unique styling without deviation. As James pointed out, the ground effects had been damaged a few times and ultimately fell victim to abuse and age. While it might seem like plastic lasts forever, it indeed does not. But he refused to let this Jeep go again. After acquiring a donor vehicle, he resurrected the Street Comanche into more of an daily driver /come weekend warrior. A TON of work went into bringing this truck back to life, but he completed the transformation in 2009.... This is the final result, last I was able to track his progress. NICE WORK! I'd still mount the plaque on the glove box. ;-) Links to quoted material: http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17382&hilit=street+comanchehttp:// http://www.cardomain.com/ride/393950/1987-jeep-comanche-regular-cab Otherwise information came from personal email archives to which access will not be granted.

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Well we know this one existed as late as 2004.... From a posting on the TurboBuick.com forums: 87Natty posted: Old07-13-2004, 01:58 AM What's a Jeep Street Comanche? My friend has one sitting in her garage, and it says "Al Unser Street Comanche - 51/100".... but the last activity on the account was 2010. I'm trying to find the poster... Same username on the t6p.com forums posted 07-10-2004, 04:25 PM My friend's dad has one sitting iin the garage, #51 out of 100. As far as I knowm it's a 5 speed, straight 6 with a Dana 44. Neither post resulted in any helpful information... 2012Oct08 I found some links that got me to a flickr page where I left a message for the poster of the above but have not made contact. 2013Jan12 Got mail back from the poster on the Buick forum! ...I think you emailed me about this months ago and it got lost in the shuffle? I haven't seen the family in a few years, but from what I remember #51 belonged to a friend's dad, his brother either bought #50 or #52. #51 is in the Chula Vista area of San Diego, and his brother's truck was either totalled or stolen, something awful happened to it. #51, the last I saw it was running... #51 CONFIRMED! Thanks to the guys on the Comanche Club list that found an open ad on Craigslist for #51.Looks like the info that I originally found has been confirmed and the truck is now for sale as of March 2015 in southern California. Lots of discussion has ensued due to the content of the ad. First controversy of course is the year advertised for this. It's thought that all of these trucks were based on 1987 model year base pickups. I'm attempting to confirm with the owner what the VIN reveals and/or the body tag. The second most controversial image is of the dash plaque. Al Unser "Street CoMManche" 51 of 100 Really?... all other tags seen to date do not misspell the model name of the truck. That's just cheezy.... All other tags seen also have the format #xx of 100 including the number sign. My thoughts about the plate are these: IF all the plates WERE originally mounted by the Archer Brothers during modification (and I'm not sure we know that) then we could assume that they would have all been exactly the same. But Archer COULD have made plates to dealership spec, although I can't imagine THEM letting something like the misspelling slide. Just doesn't sound like something a team that's used to tight tolerances and quality control in everything they do would let get by them. OR the dealership either replaced the originally mounted Archer plate or when they made their plate locally, decided they could capitalize on the Unser name and in their zeal to feed their egos and line their pockets, didn't bother to ensure the thing was correct before slapping Unser's name on the dash proudly. OR a private owner replaced the originally mounted plate customized to their liking but failed at spelling and/or proofreading in the formative years of their life.... But I don't think the current owner replaced it. The original post I found on the Buick form was a 3rd party person relating a story he'd heard from an acquaintance some time previous about this "Al Unser" street comanche. THAT post was in 2004. If the current owner was trying to fleece someone with a faked or modified plate, we wouldn't have this snippet of history that's +15 years old. I'm thinking that the original owner bought it that way. The REAL question in my mind is WHY after all these years, has no one has corrected it? They're really just engraved plates, easily reproduced at any trophy shop. The only reason I could see that the original owner WOULDN'T replace it, is that it came to him from the dealership that way and he wanted to leave it original. Considering the use of Al Unser's name.... I don't see the Archer Brothers, Walter Voss, or Chrysler using Al Unser's name without some paperwork involved. So what are we left with as options or motivations for this gold plated anomoly? Option #1 - carelessness by a professional racing team. Option #2 - greed by a car dealer Option #3 - personal pride I'm leaning toward it being a screwed up dealer-installed plate. As for the Unser name.... easy to explain.. Roger Penske has or had dealerships forever all over California.... guess who used to be a star Penske driver back in the 80's?... And Penske likely had rights to the Al Unser name as the race team owner. Remember that line above? ... capitalize on the Unser name and in their zeal to feed their egos and line their pockets... Always follow the money. Perhaps all the plates were dealer installed? Only one of the Archer Racing team folks could ever tell us for sure. I personally couldn't tolerate the misspelling and would have it replaced with identical lettering but correctly spelled at the VERY least. Unlike with printing money, the misspelling on THIS plate isn't going to make the MJ worth stupid cash THAT's for sure. Only people can do that. I'm just hoping that the seller finds a buyer who is conscientious and wants to maintain it's original look 'n feel if not totally OEM.

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. A reporter sent me this clip from Craigslist of #26 being offered up for sale a year or so ago. I was never able to make contact with the original owner so I'm not sure where it went from there. This was on a Wichita KS Craigslist site. Not much detail but ... there's another one accounted for!!! Thanks for the heads up Ted!

This information is from TheJeepNut's Zoho.com site. Thanks to TheJeepNut for allowing us to use his content. Shown here in an online ad, bowing from Harrisonville, IL, this beauty was sold to a gentleman in Oklahoma in 2004. Seems fairly unmolested. Has a tan interior. Wheels may have been changed. They look similar to Enkei Sawblades, but hard to tell from this pic. No sunroof, but she has a sliding rear window. Still, only approx. 80k miles on this Jeep (original drivetrain) in May 2010 when I heard from the current owner. And it's For Sale again!... $2500 and you can drive it home from McAlester, OK! SOLD: 2015Apr04 Just heard from a gentleman that bought #25 from the firefighter in OK. They are co-workers. He is now in the process of rebuilding. Apparently the years had taken their toll on #25 and it needs a fair amount of refurbishing. Super happy to hear that the new owner is in the mood to keep her Street 'n neat and not buying it to throw mudders on. And once again... I got an email sometime in 2017 I think, from a gentleman that I think was the owner mentioned above.... I have #25 and me and my father rebuilt the cosmetics as well as some here and there work under the hood. It's ground effects have been restored and all the plastic interior as well we've added our own touch with black and red bucket seats, 4 point seat belts, New carpet, and led bed lights,flood lights, and headlights. We put 8 months of work in on her and she turns heads when you hear the original v6 in her. We also have her some new racing tires and rims to accompany the new paint job. Unfortunately, I've decided to sell her because my mother is deploying to Bangladesh and I have priorities that need to be met.... but I will send some pictures of her when contacted. Hate to see her go but hopefully the next owner of #25 will cruise her through the streets showing her off. ... As someone noted in a song once, I'm a poor, poor, correspondent... Just find that life is way too busy for all my interests. I have just made an attempt to follow up but have no idea at this point where ol' #25 has disappeared to. Hopefully I'll get a response.