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I probably put about four good coats on with about ten minutes in between. This is lacquer so mist on the first coat so it does not react bad with the plastic. lacquer dries pretty quick so within an hour I misted the first of four coats of Krylon chrystal clear acrylic enamel. The last coat went on as heavy as possible without having it start to run.

Next they were masked off and the trim edges shot with duplicolor rattle can auto lacquer Chrysler charcoal grey metallic.

This morning I decided that after following the thread on having your tail lights stand out from the crowd, that I would try my hand at it as well. I started by pulling all four pairs I have (2 trucks a trailer and a spare set that are really jacked up)together to figure out where to start Decided that the set that was on the red 87' was the best set to try...no chips or breaks all the mount points good, just really scratched and oxided I started by cleaning with dish detergent and a toothbrush, then started on the lenses with 1800 grit paper followed with 3200, 3600 and finally 4000 grit. Here they are following a second cleaning with dish soap followed by a wipe down with alcohol

Friday back to the painters place for the afternoon. prepped and shot the upol raptor bed liner on the sliders bumpers roll bar and bed rail plates. I had originally considered going with the tintable version of the upol raptor, and go with a dark grey rather than the straight black. However after more thought the fact that future touchups would be needed, I did not want a hassle with getting the color to match....

Thursday Afternoon got some more time in on the trailer bed and its tailgate...

So I spent all morning restoring the best pair I have and I gotta say many thanks to you guys that tried it first... Man am I happy with the results.

yeah earl... I think Coffman has got it.... bring it on out here I'll drive it around for you till it quits leaking. What are friends for.. Your truck looks incredible. You lucky basta*d

Yep... when doing a search on ebay this morning the listing came up and simply showed the Comanche compatibility section on the chart. So I hit the buy it now......... Then when I double checked this afternoon I noticed 8 more pages of "compatible vehicles" on the same listing, I don't see how I would have missed that. the moment I saw Cherokee on them this afternoon, I knew I was F****d. There were 4 separate listings when I originally bought from two of them ( all 4 were from different sellers).each had over 5 days left on the auction when I purchased. When I checked this afternoon all 4 auctions were listed as "ended" even thought earlier today there were days left. Tell me that is a coincidence.... I have already gotten a formal cancellation on one...waiting on the other. Damn I feel like such an idiot....what a scam.

Many thanks for the info... Yep I done a dumb thing..... Just canceled the one hoping to cancel the other.

both red one left one right

Does anyone have the Jeep OEM part numbers for Comanche tail lights please. Think I ordered something today in too much haste..... Damn it.

more shots of the work on the second bed today. obviously it will be painted to match and U-Pol Raptor etc. as well, the bed that comes out the best will be the one on the truck the other will go back on the trailer frame. Will have to do a SOA on the trailer to bring it up to the same height as Bucky. Also pictured are two of the trusty wrenching partners.

Today I started prepping the other bed ( had been on the trailer frame) for primer sealer paint etc...Painter was down sick today...tried to stay upbeat and productive.

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A long overdue update is in order...To make a long involved story short (and bearable)Parts of Bucky iare now in paint a clearcoat. I brought the bed home in its present condition on Thursday night. still bolted to the trailer frame. This also is making room to get the sealer and paint on the cab and doors (still at the painters). Once the cab is in paint and clear. I will haul the bed back over to cut buff and polish the clear. The U-Pol Raptor has been Shot in the bed, but can't go on the lower bed sides until the clear is wet sanded and buffed and the bushwackers re-installed. Shooting the bushwackers, sliders, bumpers, bed rail caps with the stuff too. Guess I will be adding the photos after I figure out the "new improved updated" photobucket.........GRRRRRR! why when I get some nuance of computer la la land finally figured out enough to make it work..is it inevitably changed modified updated and "improved"..? generally to the point where whatever I have learned in order to make it function...is then useless..... This getting old sh*t sucks.

here's another ....http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/3804873068.html

I'm in Denver...but unfortunately have no room for an additional vehicle. The neighbors (and city) have more than an eye on how many jeeps are here on a regular basis 4 drivers in the family and 5 jeeps + my wife's subaru. We have no garage and only 2 spots not on the street to park. You might broaden your search by intentionally misspelling comanche on craigs...try 2 M's just sayin. Best of luck on your search for the right truck. Good ones regularly pop up around here (especially if you can bump your budget to around $ 1500.00) any cheaper (and running) than that you will have to wrestle Jim in Pueblo ..... or my buddy Troy yellaheep for it.

complete un-cracked unbroken pristine right hand drive dash (oh and in north America)....yeah I'd call that bling.

My all time record was listing my son Nathan's 1990 fox body convertable mustang (riddled with hail damage) The top was black duct tape covering up holes big enough to stick your head through. I listed it on a Monday morning at about 5:00 AM... took the photos the night before. Had 3 offers on it by the time I arrved at the office the same morning at 7:00 AM. One guy wanted to drive over to the office at lunch and hand me cash for the car sight unseen. I met with one of the guys at 3:00 PM (left early for the day) Had the $ 2000.00 in hand by 3:30 did not even try to talk me down...... Wished I had asked $3000.00 in the ad......................

I have a neighbor that runs in the Lemons races here in Denver (drives an AMC rambler marlin with 500 cu caddy engine in it). He is going to love seeing this..... though maybe not as much as I did....Thanks for posting.

Hooking up with the painter at O dark thirty in the morning...wish me luck friends!

guess I've foung my answer online.......not excited...but a good deal none-the less... Trying to pick it up on a swap for parts I'm not using................