Automan2164 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Well, I know handing out Comanche Club cards with my name and phone number would pay off eventually... Awhile back, I had gotten a phone call from a new MJ owner who got a club card with my info along with the title to the truck. Talked to him for awhile, and gave him some pointers. Never heard from him again. Then, a CL ad pops up with a Comanche being sold or parted with a D44 for $500... Called, and we got to talking, he remembered me. Went out to see it... '89 4.0L AW4 231 D30/D44, full skid package, hitch... But it was rusted out, and the frame rail was toast. The passenger side had multiple patches, and a zipper all the way down the side. I only needed the D44, and some random little things. Offered $300 for the whole thing, no dice. He had to get $450 for a new car. But, he would sell the axle out of it for $150. So I ended up buying the axle, the t-case and gas tank skid, dome lights, hitch, rear bumper (which is mint surprisingly, with no rust or bent up ends), set of matching Kumhos on XJ rims with good tread, and a very clean tailgate for $300. :D Works out good for the both of us, I get everything I wanted at a good price without dealing with the rest of the truck, and he gets to scrap the truck to make up the difference in my price. The truck: The goods: He was having trouble getting the gas tank skid and the hitch off, so hes actually going to drop them off at my work tomorrow as he runs the truck to its final resting place. Really nice guy. Sorry Don, guess the D44's are easier to come by up here. 8) The ol' horse shoe in the arse shines again. :clapping: Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeepmyredjeep Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 So, you didn't want the ugly green grille? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I always said, "if it takes more than 2 rolls of duct tape to fix something, then scrap it." Was a nice lookin grill tho. :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeepmyredjeep Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Hey wait a second.... YOU DIDNT GET THE TAILLIGHTS?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermit Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I liked the grill, looks kinda Jack Nicholson Jokerish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Hey wait a second.... YOU DIDNT GET THE TAILLIGHTS?!?!?! Or the side mirrors? Or the 4 pane slider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Sorry Don, guess the D44's are easier to come by up here. 8) The ol' horse shoe in the arse shines again. :clapping: Rob L. Yep - some guys have all the luck Rob. Damn you! :D Only kidding - congrats again. Do you know the ratio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 you lucky s.o.b. lol that 44 looks gunked up for sure but i bet itll clean up nicely :yes: and yeah why not grab the rear slider?! I'm in need of one now hell and I'm sure others are too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 that's a rather pricey diff cover yuo've got there, i think those go for ~90 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88SporTruck Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 You should have given him 300 and then stripped that thing bare. All he needs is the frame/body to get cash at the scrapyard and plenty of us need taillights or would have bought that slider from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 You should have given him 300 and then stripped that thing bare. All he needs is the frame/body to get cash at the scrapyard and plenty of us need taillights or would have bought that slider from you! Man you guys have a hard on for that slider. Not to be a Comanche snob, but the slider was aftermarket, and stuck out from the back of the cab an inch. Looked like $#!&. Not only that, I have factory sliders in both MJ's now, don't need another laying around. As for buying that to ship to a member? Its an over sized fragile item, that wouldn't work well. And the tail lights? They were no longer good in my eyes. Who even knows how they looked when they were lit. Not only that, but do you really want the only item that tells the people behind you that your braking to have a tint? The interior was maroon :ack: , and a bench, but nothing was in good shape. I saved what I needed, without cluttering my garage for the moment. Gate, axle, wheels/tires, dome lights, side mirrors, rear bumper, hitch, skid plate... All things I could for see needing one day. Trust me. If its a hard to come by item I would get it. Currently in inventory I have: Factory Long bed roll bar Factory Short bed roll bar Mopar add-a-light bar to put 4 lights on the stock roll bar Factory Longbed bed mat Factory Shortbed bed mat Longbed MJ topper Rust free rocker and cab corner sections to weld in 5 sets of Dome lights Factory Meyer/Jeep plow off an MJ with paperwork 2 Original MJ window stickers 2 MJ specific sunvisors (over the cab ones) 2 complete grey MJ interiors 2WD AX15 out of an MJ Complete wiring harness for a '92 HO MJ, 4.0L, AX15, 231. Drivetrain from the above, with 80K original 1 set MJ bucket seat brackets 1 set MJ bucket seats with brackets 2 MJ t-case skidplates 5 sets of tails 5 tailgates 3 Cargo light sets, and they are all the FOG/CARGO combo switch 10 sets of vents 5 sets of badges 10 Owners manuals That is just the stand-out stuff I can remember. There are numerous boxes of small items, shackles, bolts, little things, and I am sure there is a bunch of big stuff I am forgetting. No none of this is for sale. Don't ask. A few things I might be interested in trading away or selling as I collect more, but most of it I plan to keep. I plan on having 2 MJ's for a looooonnng time. This is more or less to keep the look fresh, and be able to change it however I want to. But I will grab a rare/hard to find part when I see one. There wasn't a whole lot on that truck that was rare in my eyes, besides the clean tailgate, the D44, the unbroken domes, and the skid plate package. So thats what I wanted. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 When it comes to clean out your garage attic... its gonna be he AMC place all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Congrats rob! As for sliders...I have 4 or 5 of them that I don't need. Factory 3 pane. Pm if interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codybutz Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Rob if you ever need a kidney I could use/dream of some things off that list you have there lol :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Rob if you ever need a kidney I could use/dream of some things off that list you have there lol :bowdown: 8) You never know. Currently, I am looking for a black interior, and am always willing to trade MJ stuff. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Wow man just wow. You i look up to :D Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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