Bonkers Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I'm finally getting to the point where I can seriously start considering hunting down my first Comanche. She's a 1988 Pioneer LWB with 4.0L/5spd - many OEM upgrades and an ARB Snorkel. After 5 years of ownership, towing limitations forced me to sell her in November of 2003, and I know the person who bought her from the dealership kept her on the road until at least 2005. Last seen in the North Delaware, South Philadelphia area. I know running a carf@x is the easiest way to see which direction she headed, but I am putting that off until I am prepared to put a more reasonable sum down - would really appreciate a hit if someone has an open account, I'll PM the VIN. I was wondering if anyone has seen, or possibly even knows this truck today? (the top picture is from '03, the bottom from '00) Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Reviving this instead of re-posting. I am still looking for this truck - I know now that she's living along the I95 corridor in Delaware and might have been painted a dark green or camo. If anyone traveling through the area has seen it, please let me know - I realize its a longshot, but I amd getting serious about finding her this year and can't think of a better way to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hope the guy isn't indian, because if he is and he knows that you want his/your old truck back, price just went up :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Indian , as in from New Delhi or First Nations pre -dating us in North America ?? :thwak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sorry, Indigenous North American Natives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ha! Well, it wouldn't be the first time I overpaid for a jeep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hell, wouldn't be the first time I overpaid for THIS jeep now that I think about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Overpaid, yup, me too. I'm into the 88 for over $7K Guess the Chief makes up for it since I only paid $100 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I pass through the northern-most part of I95 in Delaware when I go up to NJ so I'll keep an eye out. There is a place on 896 where I actually saw my old '89 Jeep Wrangler up for sale...sold it to a guy in DE when I was living in NJ...hadn't seen the thing in 10+ years and it just randomly showed up for sale on the side of the road. He was actually asking the same price I sold it to him for. Thought about buying it back, but I had just gotten rid of my '91YJ and vowed never to get another again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 What was wrong with the yj? Or the reason you'll never get a yj again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Practicality - or lack thereof. Cool vehicle for summertime cruising. Great vehicle for off-roading. Awful vehicle for towing, people hauling, interior security and long distance rides. Definitely has its niche, but I like my rides to be versatile. I have always had issues with my back since I was in high school and hitting a pothole in a YJ would send a sharp pain right up my spine. Those things ride awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I heard about that from someone in school who owned one...my boy has a tj and he's always telling me to look into the yj because of the leaf spring suspension but I think ill go with the coil spring set up and get a tj instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Was just running down the road one day when I happened across this at a gas station: Image Not Found Yup, that her! Almost 10 years later and I just stumble upon her at a refill... Had a few minutes to talk with the current owner, good guy. I offered to buy her back, he gave me a price and I said I would meet it... but havent heard back yet. The truck was painted twice since - the front end was crumpled in an accident at some point. Someone tried to sawzall the snorkel off so its effectively ruined. Otherwise she's still original enough to take to a full restoration - all I need is to get her back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Good luck and I hope you get her back. Always nice to see good things happen to people for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 awesome :D after two paint jobs, how did you know it was her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 awesome :D after two paint jobs, how did you know it was her? The snorkel (or I should say what remains of it.) Its an ARB model that pretty much is a permanent addition to the truck. Even though the middle owner tryed to pry/saw it off he couldnt figure out how to pull the arm or air box connector off. Like I said... pretty much ruined, but it surely served one last purpose in flagging me down. Once close it was only a matter of double checking VINs. I keep ALL my car-related paperwork so verifying is the easy part. I'm just glad she wasnt truggy'ed or otherwise modified beyond repair - which was my second biggest concern.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Lol geez! I'm suprised you found it! Hope you hear back form him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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