neohic

I've been meaning to do this on my '88 as well. What I really don't like about it is that you're left with that giant loop of wire loom: Image Not Found Personally, I think there's already too much loom that traces all over the place. It's just ugly. Anything special to look for if removing the C101 and cutting the wires way short so it doesn't have the loop?

Wow. I'm sure that was a real looker in its day!

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It's May! Every month around here is really a special month for someone, right? Sometimes that person is chosen due to some long term project that has finally come to a close. Sometimes that person is chosen because of the they're always there and ready to give another piece of their endless knowledge. Sometimes that person is chosen just because they're an awesome member who isn't afraid to stand out. Sometimes that person is chosen because they fit the bill in just about every way ... and those are my favorite! You know the type: probably some loud paint job on their Comanche that you can't help but take notice too... little tidbits and ideas that you just might think are factory but are really just some creative ingenuity... that silly little something-or-other that you've noticed in their signature... Yup! This guy will do nicely! Red Rocker79's '87 Sportruck!!! YEAR/MODEL ● 1987 SWB Comanche "Sportruck" ENGINE/PERFORMANCE ● AMC 2.5 – Stock except for an upgraded YJ/TJ Valve cover DRIVETRAIN ● AX-4, Dana 35, 4x2 system COOLING ● Stock cooling system ELECTRICAL/IGNITION ● Stock components SUSPENSION/STEERING ● Stock components with the factory manual steering setup, perhaps a V8 ZJ TRE to be added eventually. INTERIOR ● “OMP (Old Man Pants; you can thank neohic for that derivative title) Medium Blue” interior with J-Truck styled door panel designs. Factory 4-speaker setup as well as a factory “Dolby Surround Sound” cassette head unit. BRAKES ● Stock components LIGHTING ● Stock. Soon to be upgraded with some decent KC amber fog-lights. EXTERIOR ● 1979 J10 “Honcho” paint scheme as scene from the movie “Twister”, and various AMC related adds from the time. A unique touch to a unique truck. Needs more chrome though. :yes: WHEELS/TIRES ● OEM Turbine styled rims with 235/75/15 sized “Futura Scrambler” tires. MISCELLANEOUS ● The truck originally came with factory cassette tape holders that cling to the sun-visors. I have never personally seen this in any other Jeep, although it may have been a special order thing. Also, a super-cool dash pad for added goodness. Remember that one time?... Tell Us Your Best MJ Story ● A few years ago I went out one of FL's biggest car shows of the year (Ocala Pumpkin Run) with a few friends and their respective cars, as well as my fiance at the time. I remember pulling into the registration area and talking to the young woman handing out passes. Her daughter was next to her, and she began jumping up and down while tugging on her jacket. She kept pointing to my truck and saying “Mommy! Look! 'Lellow twuck! It's so pweety!” I had a laugh about it with her mom and my fiance, and when I went to drive away, she waved after me and shouted “Bye bye 'lellow twuck!” I thought it was really cute. :yes: CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So? ● I like to think of the club as the go-to hangout spot for anyone with free time on their hands. There are all sorts of different folk coming into the mix with different ideas on how to fix, modify, and keep these trucks running in some way. I remember when I first bought my truck and found the club, I was very much so a newbie when it came to having the knowledge on how to fix and work on cars. I doubt that without this truck, and the dedication and patient help from all the members over the last few years I've been a part of the club, that I wouldn't know even a third of what I do now. Whether you're looking for tech-advice on modifying the drivetrain, or just looking for a good build thread to thumb through after a hard day of work, Comanche Club's got you covered. :thumbsup: BUILD THREAD ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● I... dig... this... truck... PERIOD. These trucks just look great with stripes running all the way down the sides. ESPECIALLY when those stripes make the truck look even more dated than it already is! I like the look. I like the that it's simple yet still with a twist of custom. I like the old man pants blue interior! Tip of the cap to you, sir, and congratulations! -Ben This post has been promoted to an article

I hear ya, Jay. Told myself I wouldn't touch anything automotive all winter long that I didn't have to. Even went as far as getting rid of my ZJ in favor of a car with the expectation that it wasn't an if the next thing would need replacing but when. It was running good, so it was time to go. Had plenty of other stuff to stay busy with so I really didn't miss them. Now that the weather is finally starting to tease us with getting nicer, I went and pulled the covers off everything and took a recon of everything I'd like to get done before fall... and that was a bummer. Self inflicted though... :nuts:

Lots of cool ideas there! Hell of a price tag, though.

DIY Wiper Arm Bushings Part number:

Love this decal. :thumbsup: Fixed it for you. I'm with the rest on this. It's way easier to get it now and figure out how big of a issue it'll be later on.

'Cuz racetruck. Tried to start this one today but it decided it's not done with its winter nap just yet. I knew the alternator wasn't charging last year, but now I think the fuel pump crapped out. Got a question for everyone following this thread too that I'm hoping isn't going to disappoint what with all the hype from time to time. What are some opinions on paint on it? Obviously the '89 series red and blue Archer look would make sense, but the white is really growing on me. Thoughts?

Weird... I took the cover off the truck this morning and just let it run for a while. Went looking back at this thread and noticed it was one year ago TODAY that I did the same thing. On another note, I've been thinking about the bumpers on this truck for years now as I've never been really crazy about them. Might try and find some time to fab up something new. Really the only thing holding me back for so long is because of the way I cut the grill and header panel the way I did. :wall:

Bummer... well, sorta. Wife was offered a new job yesterday. Doesn't make sense to take off for a week after only working there for a month.

http://comancheclub.com/topic/39088-anyone-else-want-in-on-our-club-10-discount-at-4-wheel-drive-hardware/ Eh? :dunno:

is it because of the pop up roof lights? :D No... it's because of the vinyl wrapped pop up lights. :brows:

Chicago it is!... probably. I know there's plenty of dudes in the IL chapter. What's cool at the end of the road around there? More off the beaten path the better too.

I would totally rock this.

^That.

Been checking that mouse trap everyday since I put it out there and it must've been a change in the weather that did it... this morning I got him. I go out to the truck this morning to go to work and there it was all bug-eyed and frozen. Great!... kind of. The weather warmed up a little throughout the day and by the time I go out after work I notice something just doesn't smell right. UGH!!! Smells like mouse piss. I get home, start looking around the cab, and find that the perfect sun visors that I hadn't got around to putting up weren't so perfect anymore. One is okay... I'm sure the other half of the other one is crammed up in the dash somewhere. :wall:

I remember this truck being for sale at one point. Iowa, right?

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Maybe a next year road trip. She's already put the smack down on heading north again as she "doesn't want to go up there just to bring back Jeep parts". :shake: Really leaning towards WI/IL... mostly because I'm not sure she's fully aware of the potential of finding Jeep stuff. :D

Last year we made it as far as Silver Bay.

Sorry I left you hangin' all day! :D Here's a thread I keep coming back to when it comes to DISKS ON A 44. Not much for new parts, but the bearing retainers is talked about with dealer part numbers.

Naw... She saw right through that when I made the suggestion of Duluth again. That's not to say that I don't have at least a few irons in the fire when it comes to those guys though. Currently it's just tying up loose ends on some old business. Been a while since I really soaked up some VW roots so I'm really due. Plans are looking like heading to the other side of the state on Sunday, June 1st for the big MN VW show and then... :dunno: