MCF90 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hey all, Just found this place and I'm digging it! Just picked this up over the weekend. Its a 1990 Comanche Eliminator shortbed: 4.0, mild lift (coils and shackles), 31" BFG's, NP231 w/SLE, AX-15 trans, later model hpD30 front axle (no disconnect crap), Chrysler 8.25 rear axle (open). Overall, great shape. A little rot in the drivers floorboard and the paint is bad. Otherwise its clean and mechanically sound. First thing on the list of "to dos" is to repair the drivers side floorboard. What do ya'll think? Sorry for the crappy garage pic but its dark outside. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Forgot to mention, also was WJ lower control arms in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Cool Eliminator! Nice and straight... looks like a good base to start with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 very nice! look for a meet in the great lakes chapter and come on out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Looks good! I wish my garage had that much space to work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks guys! I was really surprised how clean this truck is. Considering it started out in New York and then to Tennesee ,its relatively rust free (minus the drivers side floor). Main thing right now is fixing the floor. I'm also wanting to add some sort of traction device in the rear axle. Any suggestions? Bear in mind I'm on a tight budget and probably won't see a lot of street action. Thanks guys! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nice looking truck, i know a lot of guys run aussie lockers which are pretty inexpensive. Or you could just weld the rear like the PO did on mine :doh: . Not to fun for street use :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Here is another pic of my 'Manche. Image Not Found Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenF350 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This looks identical to the one that I saw on the pirate4x4 classified board. Looks great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Image Not Found Don't know what I like more - the MJ or the HotWheels banner :dunno: . Nah, it's the MJ (but I really dig the banner). Oh yeah - Welcome to CC :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 What town you hail from in North-central IL? Don't forget to visit us here either... viewforum.php?f=18 Rob L. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-600JeepMJ Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 :cheers: welcome to the Comanche madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hey guys, GreenF350: This is the one that was on Pirate4x4. Drahcir495: I collect Hot Wheels, hence, the banner, lol. automan2164: I'm currently living in Lostant, IL (just south of LaSalle/Peru). Grew up in Rockford though. Thanks for the comments guys! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I drive through La Salle / Peru at the 39/80 interchange every time I go home to Michigan, don't be surprised if you see my Blue or White MJ parked at the Loves Gas Station someday. Welcome to CC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 $500 MJ, are you talking about the Love's just down from JC Whitney? I live about 10 minutes south of there. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Drahcir495: I collect Hot Wheels, hence, the banner, lol. So do I my freind, so do I :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hey all, Got bored yesterday so I decided to take up the interior of my MJ to check for rust. here's what I found: Passenger side: Drivers side: The rest of the cab: I knew the drivers side needed some attention when I bought it. Aside from the drivers side, it doesn't look too bad. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Wow with all that garage space you can get allot of work done , looks like a perfect time to put one of those garage floor coatings down , get one in the grey so it matches the MJ .... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm pretty nervous about cutting and replacing the tin on the drivers side as I've never done it before. Once the new tin is in, I'll probably POR it top and bottom and put some truck bed liner over that. Any tips or tricks you guys would share with a noob? :dunno: Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomotard Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 we need to go ahead and get that hot wheels banner on this truck somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 LOL, I had no idea the HW banner would be so popular! :rotf: Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Well, some more "good" news. Looks like I'll have to replace the entire floor pan as I've got rot on the right side of the rib running down the floor :fs1: . Wonderful.... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Here is the extent of the damage. Do any of the aftermarket floorpans account for the rib in running through the floor? The rib appears to still be solid, just have to grind the rust off of it. The PO used fiberglass to patch the hole in the floor :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpolitz Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 LOL, I had no idea the HW banner would be so popular! :rotf: Matt As I was browsing the board checking out your rig, the banner was the only thing my 2 & 4yr old noticed. Love'm them Hot wheels! Trying to get a set of rims from a Liberty for my 89 Eliminator (Hot wheels looking) Painted and machined face. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF90 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Well, looks like I'm probably gonna go with the Sherman floorpan for the drivers side. The passenger side just needs to be cleaned up a little bit via a wire wheel. Any one else here use POR15 after installing new tin? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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