Rymanrph Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 One more trick up your sleeve, what could it be...... :???: Its a good one, but probably a bit misleading :brows: All will be revealed by Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Misleading? So the trick isn't actually up your sleeve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Ok, so are you ready for it? Here is is: Now, I know what you're thinking. "He swapped all the old stuff on it, wussed out and painted it white." But you're wrong! Please say hello to Comanche #2. Its a 1988 Pioneer Olympic edition. 4.0, 5 speed, 4wd. I got it from another Jeep lover across the state and I'm picking up where he left off. I'm not sure sure what the final plans for this truck is, but I know my dad has his eye on it, so we'll see. I'll start another build thread and put some more pictures up. And if you stick around, there will be some other pictures in the this thread a little later tonight (Hint: they are a little more relevant to this thread). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Back to our regularly scheduled build thread. PAINT. This is how I feel - :jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Paint looks GREAT Ryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 That does look great! Can't wait to see it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 :clapping: Truck looks awesome. New truck looks sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboxr Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Man. That was the colour I had picked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com_mako Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Back to our regularly scheduled build thread. PAINT. This is how I feel - :jump: i see a Honda part number under your bed... you work in a dealership ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Those pictures were at the paint shop, so I don't know where the Honda stuff came from. Here's a tease: I started putting it back together, but the rain has temporarily stopped me. I found out that after working on my truck, the painter was inspired to buy a Comanche of his own. He fixes and sells wrecked Jeeps, so it will be his next project. I'll put up some more complete pictures either later today or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Here a couple after I got it back together at sunset in the rain: Those are a little grainy, so I'll get some better ones tomorrow. I still have a couple pieces I need to hit with a coat of krylon fusion before I put back on the truck, but this is it mostly done. I still have to put all my decals on as well and my new rear bumper isn't in yet. I'm having a new windshield put in this week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Looks GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naterenfo1 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Looks cleaner than a new JK right off the line! :cheers: I really like the color choice! works insanely well with the rim/tire combo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackstar8652 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 will you be putting the roll bar back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 will you be putting the roll bar back in? I think I will. It needs some modification before it does. Right now its a little too wide and a little too tall and it needs some new mounting plates. I got a new windshield this morning with the newer '97 molding. I can't put the cowl (or the wipers) on for a day, so I'll take some pictures tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 I got the new windshield with the new molding in yesterday. I put the cowl and the wipers back on today. I also installed the Jeep letters on the tailgate. I had a bubble or two come up in the vinyl, so I'm hoping they'll go away after sitting in the sun a couple days. I still have the Comanche stickers to put on the doors and I have several MJ stickers that I'm not sure what I'm going to do with yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did you apply the regular or the reflective sticker on the tailgate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did you apply the regular or the reflective sticker on the tailgate? I put on the reflective ones. I haven't seen them at night yet, but they look completely black during the day. It might make flash photography a little more interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Interested in seeing it at night with the flash. I will be repainting my tailgate next weekend and have already ordered the reflective stickers. The black does look good with the rescue green by the way. Good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Looks cleaner than a new JK right off the line! :cheers: I really like the color choice! works insanely well with the rim/tire combo! I'd rather have it than a JK. :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 My switch panel is going nuts in my truck. It randomly works and you can hear it firing the door locks over and over just driving down the road. My passenger window will go down, but the driver side won't the door locks sometimes work. I've got a 4 door panel on there now, but would like the 2 door switches and cover if I can find them. Not being able to put the windows down wouldn't be so bad if my belt didn't scream every time I turn the AC on. I have no idea how much to tighten the tensioner bolt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 You have to torque those belts tight....REAL TIGHT. Sounds like you have some wires crossed inside. The rescue green looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ok, so I got the belt to stop squeaking, yay. I have a loud clunking/popping sound in the front suspension. I only hear it when weight shifts from one side of the jeep to the other, so I'm thinking its the track bar, but I haven't had a good chance to look at and diagnose yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I ended up swapping my chrome bumper with $500MJ. Brent restored it and it turned out great. I still have several small things left to do on the outside. The paint on the doors is going to be buffed before I put the Comanche decals on. The interior has some work to do to (don't look at my drooping headliner). I've got several other small things to do that will be put on hold for now like the bedliner. I can't do anything that isn't free right now, because I lost my job this week. Unfortunately, that means I can't register the '88 either since that's just an expense that isn't necessary. I've had a couple people express interest in buying the '88, but I'll probably end up selling the Mustang instead since it can make up for a lot more mortgage payments. I will still be posting updates, just probably not as frequently as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 8) Looks Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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