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Since getting the truck painted, I have now started to do some things in the interior, mos tof this stuff will eventually come back out as I plan to rebuild the hvac system once I have the truck running Mounted the interior fuse panel Driver's seatbelt passenger's seatbelt and airbag module Dash

Thanks. Funny cause it seems a few on here really liked them polished. When I got them on I couldn't stand looking at it with them silver. Had to get them black immediatly. The wonders of peoples personal tastes. Yea I like the black better, but that thing could have stock steelys and still look good, I like the stance of that thing in this picture

Thanks, is there any way to view those pictures or is it just my browser?

I can't remember the paint code off of the top of my head but, it's "Gunmetal" under the dupont chromabase paint, it's the same light blue they used on cherokees from 97'-98' I had the green version of that shade on my XJ. Not sure you know or remember it (there pretty rare, fewer than the blue). Always wanted that blue. I didn't even know they made that color, I looked it up on NAXJA, "emerald green" sound right?Only for showed for 97' if so that is a nice color I've been meaning to ask, I thought I seen somewhere your truck originally was built in NC? Any idea where or any original build blog?

I can't remember the paint code off of the top of my head but, it's "Gunmetal" under the dupont chromabase paint, it's the same light blue they used on cherokees from 97'-98'

Yea, I go through Jonesville all the time, we'll have to meet up for sure

Thanks alot, you have one of the sickest comanches ever, some more pics....

Finally painted the truck today, so glad that is done..

I'm in the same boat as you as far as the lift I want, that comanche decal looks great

Finally started spraying some paint, but just the jambs, hopefully by the end of the week I can shoot the exterior...

great work, but i really hope you cleaned all that "rust dust/residue" before you welded it in, it could become more that dust in the future :thumbsup: can't wait to see more updates Thanks alot. That was only mud, there was alot of red mud caked under the carpet and when I pressure washed it I couldn't ever get all of it out so it dried looking like rust, but I did get it out before I welded and painted it, again so thankful of a rust free Comanche, t

Thanks alot, its been alot of work but I think it will be worth it all..

Finally almost to the fun stuff, I have been working on the body of the mj for the past week and getting close to paint. Lots of primer and even more blocking. Dropped the fuel tank, and got the bed off Bedside after four coats of polyester primer Closer to paint, but still alot more sanding and final details...

I'm thinking about swapping the lift and tires over to '88 and going a little bigger on this one, but that's a while down the road. As far as other upgrades go, I'd like to do a spray in bed liner, clear turn signals, fog lights and I still need to modify my Dakota roll bar to fit. Eventually, I'd like to put a stroker in it, but I need this engine to last me for long time. How much bigger on the lift are you planning?

Rymanrph, I think I fell in love with your Comanche when I seen those last pictures, I would really like to have the tilting seats too, but I think I will have to make due for now considering how hard those mechanisms who be to find arund my parts... Thanks for the support guys

Thanks for the compliment, your write up on project onyx was great, probably would have never known about the swap, let alone attempt it without seein that, still jealous on that deal you got on the moabs too haha

I really appreciate the no rust after seeing what some of you guys have to go through, I have got the XJ seat brackets in, I have a set of limited leather seats which have the heat too... here's the passenger side bracket getting cut out And in with the xj bracket Got it in, seam sealed, and a dust of silver paint

Yea, I have already worked that frame rail a little since that pic, could use just a little more though

Driver side door stricker, real pain to get this looking oem... Side shot with the 97+ door, finally close to doing some real bodywork... This is what a mint bed looks like... PO had a bed liner in its whole life, plans are to get a spray in once painted This is the first bit of bodywork, Only real dent on the truck was the pas. bedside, but it was a good one. The guy before me must have had a problem with this spot. It had a good size dent on the bottom rear around the bodylines right behind the molding, and once I started removing paint I found bondo in the same spot as the dent. But its all taken care of now. Right now all the truck lacks from paint is priming the hood and the header panel. I had a hell of a time finding a good header panel, so I had to end up buying an aftermarket. Not really wanting the plastic one, but I don't have any other choice right now.

I'm not sure if it is factory or not. Maybe someone else will chime in cause I've been wondering myself...

I removed a the two green brackets from my donor xj then welded them onto the mj. I think I had to cut two brackets off of the mj first, then I spotwelded the green brackets on for the aluminum steering support. Then came the time to cut the firewall for the steering column. I just cut a patch out of the donor xj, then drilled several holes in the patch and spot welded it onto the mj. Then came some seam sealer around the edges and... BLUUUUEEEEEE

Sorry if the pics are too big, I couldn't figure out how to resize when I uploaded them. More to come....

I have finally found a spare moment to start my build blog. I first want to thank you guys for having such a great site. I am Mark and from a small town in North Carolina. I have always loved Comanches, I first remember the 89' eliminator that my dad had. It was a black auto with the black buckets, console and dash. I bought an 87' Sportruck back in May. I drove about 300 miles round trip to pick this truck up after I found it on craigslist, but I couldn't have found a better platform. This truck has never heard of rust. I made sure to check the floorboards, and they were as they were 24 years ago. Also found the build sheet when checking the floors out. Body was in decent shape minus the right bedside, but could have been alot worse. I am planning on doing a full repaint in Chyrsler's Gunmetal, 97-98, whick is the light blue found on 97 &98' cherokees. I wholesale cars for a living and do my own bodywork, i have been wanting a project for some time know and can't wait till I get to spray this thing. It was a 2 owner, 2.5, 2wd, auto. I wish I took some pictures of it but I couldn't help myself to start tearing it apart. I am doing the 97+ swap. I really fell in love with Project Onyx and the several other 97+ that are on here. Some of the pictures.... First picture of the truck, I couldn't help myself, really regret not taking any more Shot of the Icons on brand new 255/75/16 Pirelli All Terrains dash in place

If those are the same as the xj wheels, then I have an extra set. They may need painting but I think they are in decent shape.