tbrand Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 This is the rig I got back in September. Our camera was broken until recently, so I don't have a lot of pictures of things I've done so far. It's a 4.0/Peugeot/2wd, so basically nothing exciting, but it runs and drives ok and gets decent mileage, so I can't complain. Things I've done: -Replaced clutch master cylinder -Replaced rear main seal and oil pan gasket -Did a general tune-up: distributor cap/rotor, new plugs/wires, new air filter, etc. -Jerry-rigged an old cd player into the cut-up wiring. The tires (Falken Landairs) were almost new when I got it, which was nice, but the spare was all dry rotted, so I swapped it out with the one brand-new tire that came on my parts truck. Today, I swapped the 7-slot for the 10-slot from my '86 parts truck. I think I like how it looks, but we'll see. I'll probably swap all the chrome stuff over, and then paint all the faded gray stuff from the '89 black. Here's some pics of the old girl. Right after I brought it home: Old 7-slot grille: New 10-slot grille: For the future, I've got a set of buckets from the '86 to drop in there, once I'm done grinding the rust off the brackets: Other future plans include a bedliner, cleaned up interior, and hopefully a 4x4 swap. 2wd is not a huge drawback here in AZ, but my wife has designs on moving us back up to Washington State, so I might make a 4wd donor Cherokee a priority once we get settled in up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 so clean... :drool: :drool: :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Pete. It has a few dings and dents, but I've dodged the dreaded rust bullet, so that's a major plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 man there was one just like that for sale i almost bought, thanks for rubbing it in :fs1: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 checked under the carpet yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Well, I'm now the proud owner of a Comanche with (admittedly, non-matching) bucket seats! The old bench fabric was in pretty decent shape... Until you get up to the top. Not to mention, the driver's side cushion was rather severely uneven, resulting in a pretty uncomfortable drive. Now, feast your eyes on the garish combination of blue and "spice" interiors! My next project will be fully pulling the carpets up and taking care of the rust on the floors. That was supposed to happen today, but I needed the truck put back together for work tomorrow. It will have to wait until I have a good full day off, instead of a short afternoon. Here's a couple of preview shots. Are you Northerners jealous much? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have the same interior! I think it's the best looking interior besides the black but you lucky son of ah!!!! Those floorboards are pristine :drool: :fs1: Nice find and good luck with her -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 I briefly entertained visions of a black interior swap, but I don't see too many blue ones and I rather like it, so I think I'll keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well, hot diggity. I've had an intermittent miss/hesitation/backfiring issue since I got my truck, and I replaced plugs/wires/cap/rotor/filters trying to fix it. Finally, today, I sprung for an O2 sensor after reading a few threads that described exactly the problem I was having. Boom! Problem solved. It's almost a different truck now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 you've got just the bucket seats i need! plus how can you hide all that trash now? just go on and send em' to me :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Heh! Make me an offer and come get them. I've still got the bench laying around. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Today, I got tired of the faded gray front trim, and decided it was time for flat black. After another coat of paint when the wind dies down, it'll all go back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 New sway bar bushings, and four new shocks today. Trying to improve the ride a bit for my big upcoming move. Still have an odd vibration under load, and trying to track it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well, it looks like at least some of the vibration's been fixed. All four caps on my rear driveshaft-axle joint were bone-dry, and two of them had ground all their needle bearings to powder. New u-joint is in, and grease has been liberally applied to the other joint. I've yet to take it for a highway run, but there's no more clunking coming from my rear end. What a satisfying project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jons87mj Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 thats one rust free truck ps i would love to have thos seats :brows: there the coler i need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 If you can find me decent blue buckets, I'd be more than happy to trade. :D Look what came in the mail today! Can't wait to get those installed this weekend, or perhaps next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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