btipsword Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hey guys.. New member... been lurking around on here.. and ok I admit it, I'm hooked on my old comanche. I'm from Illinois.. and grew up driving the 86 long bed 2.5 2wd 4 spd comanche my dad gave to me.. Well time went on.. got new cars.. bl ablabla.. well now I want the comanche back.. Only problem is.. the truck is in Illinois.. I'm in Alabama.. I work in a body shop down here..so restoring it is callllllling my name! I know what yall are thinkin.. just go up there and drive it down.. well she's not in the greatest shape.. and the tires are completely shot..my dad isn't too mechanically inclined.. so asking him to inspect it is just out of the question. Not to mention my parents both think I'm insane for wanting to try and drive the thing to AL. I just recently got in touch with an old friend from college that happens to have a set of early 90s cherokee wheels with newish tires for $150. It's on! I plan on catchin' a flight home at the end of march.. by then I'll have enough $ saved for the flight, wheels, and.. unfortunately the misc. parts I'm sure I'll need to pick up to repair the poor jeep. (It's been sitting for about 2 yrs) I'm a little nervous to make the trec.. its about 10 hrs.. I'm gunna say 12 in the truck.. I'm planning on taking it realll nice and slow. But... screw it.. I'm young.. why not attempt the drive right? take some hand tools.. bailing wire.. case of oil and coolant and surely I'll be good. Anyways.. sorry for the kind of worthless post.. I don't even have the thing yet.. but I was too excited to keep to myself! Here are some shatty quality before pictures of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well if you need help near the mountains of NC give me a shout.... Welcome to the great CC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falder Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Where are you in AL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btipsword Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Where are you in AL? Auburn, you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hey, another Cleveland Indians fan! Welcome to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falder Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 No where near. Russellville, About 20 mins south of Muscle Shoals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Welcome to the club :cheers: . It sounds like it will be an exciting trip :brows: . Be sure to post exactly when you will be making the drive and the route your taking. I am sure we have a few members on the forum that are near your projected path just in case you need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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