Limeyjeeper

Don't know where Yamica came from. I have issues. Anyway here is a pic of the cover open. It latches every 12" It retracts right back to the toolbox.

Scored the correct nos cup on ebay so I can flip the handle over. phew.

That is the tradeoff....

Tonneau cover is on....

Here it fitted and working. What a quality piece this is. Fits perfectly. No install issues. The side rails support any Yamica or Thule mounts, any probably many others.

You are absolutely correct. Never noticed that. How strange for a NOS part still in its original box!! Go figure. I will have to get that sorted out.

So I have been pretty busy with the project....... Got the interior Dynamatted and covered with closed cell sound deadener. Hopefully it will all help quieten her down a bit. Installed the Krustyballer Seat mounts along with some cross pieces to attach the PRP seats to. Fitted great. Spent a ton of time on the wiring harness. Integrated the winch controls, Rock lights, Bed lights, Wifi hotspot, Radio, AC Controls, Cruise Control, Radio, Park Brake, Lights on indicator, Full Time 4WD indicator, Backup camera. Had to identify a bunch of connectors. Hardest was the 4 pin backup switch. Turns out it is a Delphi connector 12065298. Available from Mouser, The harness is pretty much done. Next task is to lay it in the vehicle and make sure everything is the correct length. Wifey gets her kitchen table back soon!! Got a shark fin antenna from Mouser. It handles Radio, Sirius, GPS and Wifi which saves a lot of aggravation. It was only $100. Sourced an aluminum intake pipe and got it powder coated. I think it looks much better. AC compressor installed, Power Steering lines installed. I used the stock Corvette lines. High pressure is Gates 363180, low pressure I used Sunsong 3404066. I also had to get an adapter AC Delco Part No 36-350230 so I could connect the return to the Gearbox. Also sourced a lower hose. Took Jeep Driver's advice and went to NAPA and after much searching found hoses that worked. Lower hose Gates 21660/NAPA NBH7096. Upper hose Gates 22352/ NAPA NBH8985. When I pull the engine to fit the trans and transfer case I will move the mounts forward to give me a little more clearance at the front of the engine. I also managed to score a new 242J transfer case. It was really cheap, so I couldn't pass it up. It is for a ZJ, but it will work fine. Had to find the Speed Sensor (VSS) housing, as you can see it didn't come with the transfer case.. Luckily it is still available Part No 52068367. The Speed sensor is only available as a three pin, so I had to modify the harness to provide a 5v supply for the sensor. It then goes through the Dakota Digital SGI-5E converter box to give the GM PCM the right signal. Scored a really nice 97+ Center Console, just waiting on the hand brake. Will need a little finagling to fit, but the wife wants cupholders!!! Sourced the bracket from Dirtbound Offroad. Quality piece. Got to mount the amp, subwoofer and inverter next. Going to make a 1/2 backing board and cover it in carpet to mount everything. I sourced a Core shifters short shift kit for the AX15. I have one in my other Comanche. I powdercoated the handle. Chrome just wouldn't look good in this build. Thoroughly recommend it. Makes the AX15 much better. I got in a StinkyFab crossmember and transfer case skid plate. Beefy and well made. Will further help stiffen the unibody. Tried for ages to source an NOS charcoal canister, Ended up getting a very similar one from DeLorean Motors of all places. Part No 101109 $65. It is exactly the same size as the OEM unit and has the same ports with the vacuum valve. Next on the list is to install the heater box and the dashboard. Also decided to go power locks and power windows so I will be building the harness for those. Going to use the Electric-Life kit. My restoration guy says their kits work well. Also going to use the Auto-Loc power lock system. I have the switches, just need to figure out the connections. Scored both switches. Drivers is NOS. Also going to mount the Dirtbound Off Road Sliders. Gonna weld them to the frame. Should help with frame rigidity. Truck Covers USA tonneau coming this week. Will post pictures after I install it.

So Spyder Industries doesnt have an MJ rack. So I am sending them measurements to see if they have one that will fit.

Not strictly true. My Feb build 91 had rivets. I think it changed mid 91. All the 92's didnt have rivets.

I am getting it delivered in Tuesday so should have some pics up by the weekend after next.

That is with the toolbox. $1,600 just for the cover. A 3 piece factory tonneau for a Gladiator is $1,000. This is much better quality.

Team Cherokee still has a decent selection of body plugs available

That is a great find!!

Happy Christmas all.

EFI connections and Deutsch Connector Store have good alternatives for some connectors. I like Deutsch connectors a lot. I used them to replace the headlight harness connector and the cab to rear lighting connector.

Me Too. You can't beat Moog for suspension parts. RockAuto carries them.

The harness runs along the rocker on the drivers side of the vehicle and up towards the fuse box. Just remove the drivers seat and pull up the carpet. There is also a connector just after the harness comes into the cab. There is another by the fusebox.

This is the best cover you can buy. It supports 500 lbs. So you can stand on it. The cover is weatherproof. Made of aluminum extrusion. I only found very high ratings for it. Mine will be $2,500 including shipping. Yes a lot, but you get the best Tonneau cover available and that is what I wanted. Any rollup cover is going to be expensive because of the complexity of the mechanism compared to a tri-fold or soft cover.

I have a truckcoversusa.com cover with the "junior" toolbox being shipped to me on Jan 2nd. Once I get it I will install it and get some pictures together. These are not even remotely cheap but I think they are the best cover on the market.

I used redheadsteeringgears.com

Looks like the truck covers tonneau is going to happen. More details later this week.........

Novak Conversions are a great resource for conversion parts.

Good to know thanks !!

So when I was at SEMA I came across a couple of products I am going to use in this build. The First one is the Decked drawer system. It has 2 drawers and two ammo bins. Really nice product. The Comanche bed is almost the same size as the Tacoma so with a bit of trimming it will fit. They have a short and midsize, I m going to use the short one because they I am also hoping to add this:- I am working with Truckcoversusa to hopefully build a custom size for the Comanche.

So I managed to source a lower radiator hose. I used a Dayco universal flexible hose 81141, Pretty nifty product. Also got the Battery located. I didn't like the way the stock battery box looked. It didn't support the battery as well as I wanted. The battery I used is a 34/78 Red top Optima part no 9003-03. 800a I moved it closer the the fender to give me more room for the intake. I used Rusty's Optima battery box. Pretty nice product. I had to drill new holes to change the angle but it turned out pretty good. Gave me decent clearance for the upper and lower radiator hose Also managed to mount the Warn 8000 controller for he hidden winch. Next job is dynamat the interior. Get the Dash installed and see what I need to get the double DIN Android radio to fit.