Husafan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi all, First off, I want to introduce myself. My name's Joshua, and I live in San Jose, CA. Over Thanksgiving I went on a trip with a good friend, and Jeep Rubicon owner, to Death Valley. It was amazing. I decided I needed a rig of my own, and after doing some research, I fell in love with this: http://www.expeditio...okee-Conversion I flew to Utah on Friday to pick her up, after a brief, one-night stay in Vegas. :) The journey home was amazing and I am unashamed to admit that I am already madly in love with my new truck. However, I did encounter one minor inconvenience on the way back which leads me to my question. While on the highway one of the vents, on the passenger side started to come loose and flap a little in the wind. I pulled over at the next exit and noticed that the fasteners appeared to be old and were not fitting snugly into the holes. Truth be told, I am pretty happy that my first problem is so easily fixable! BUT, I have no idea what the 'fasteners' are actually called or how to find out where I can buy new ones. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have linked below to a picture of my MJ from a fantastic angle and a couple of others that show the issue I am referring to. Thanks guys! And thanks for having this forum. https://plus.google.com/photos/117864870325430163469/albums/5822405816669585809?authkey=CLr8mtuShNK7cA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you are talking about the cab vent behind the window, I think those little push in connectors are in the Help! section at most parts stores. I think the door panels use a similar push in connector. Good luck & welcome to CC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husafan Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Wow - thank you so much for the quick reply and the warm welcome! I'll pick some up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Keep in mind responses won't always be so speedy, some of us just like to lurk on here this time of night. :D and welcome to the club, joshua. :wavey: Oh and your link doesnt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainman Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 NICE. this truck was right near me. Saw it on CL. Its CLEAN. Glad you could join us. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husafan Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh and your link doesnt work. Really? Which link? To the Google Plus photo album? I think I included the wrong link in my original post - I updated it with the correct one. Sorry about that. Also, is there a way to host images directly in posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It says I do not have access to this page. And welcome to another NorCal MJer, nice looking Comanche from the sale post link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Welcome. I grew up in Willow Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepsouth Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Welcome ,and nice truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 the google one is the one that doesn't work. Welcome. Nice Truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nice truck doesn't start to describe it. Unfortunately, you missed all the "fun" in building it your self - LOL. Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nice truck doesn't start to describe it. Unfortunately, you missed all the "fun" in building it your self - LOL. Welcome to the club! And all the cursing that goes along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husafan Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Ok, so now I am trying a free image hosting site. Perhaps this will work: http://postimage.org/gallery/8c7l7yi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 http://postimage.org/gallery/8c7l7yi/ :drool: :drool: and again :drool: Rake looks a little off but who cares. :drool: I sure wish i had that kinda money, Oh and i ment to ask this earlier, how much did you end up paying for that work of art? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husafan Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Oh and i ment to ask this earlier, how much did you end up paying for that work of art? To be honest, I'm a little self-conscious because I think I overpaid, but at this point, after driving her back, I don't really care. I'm in love. :) I paid 9,300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyzj Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 i seen that yest on expidition ,thats nice lookin jeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 To be honest, I'm a little self-conscious because I think I overpaid, but at this point, after driving her back, I don't really care. I'm in love. :) I paid 9,300. I don't think you were robbed blind, but he damn sure didnt give it away either. ;) Come to think of it, thats the most i've ever heard someone paying for their comanche, FWIW i payed $1000 for mine. :cheers: I wonder, what do you get for the comanche that has everything? :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinMJ Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Welcome. Great looking comanche. My new wall paper. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husafan Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I don't think you were robbed blind, but he damn sure didnt give it away either. ;) Come to think of it, thats the most i've ever heard someone paying for their comanche, FWIW i payed $1000 for mine. :cheers: I wonder, what do you get for the comanche that has everything? :hmm: As long as you let me play with you guys, I don't mind being the fool in the group. :doh: :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjgilley Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 you picked up one hell of a Comanche ive looked at that thing quite a few times thats my goal on how i want mine to look when finished . PS Comanches are verry addictive and once there in your system you can't get them out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 As long as you let me play with you guys, I don't mind being the fool in the group. :doh: :yes: You're not the fool at all, although some of the responses you received were from fools. Congrats on what I consider a very sensible purchase. It's a very tastefully done super clean rust free MJ created from an ordinary Renix to a fully modernized OBDII 97+ custom. The builder did a fine job and though it's impossible to know the quality of the electrical and mechanicals (time will tell), judging by the appearance it was well thought out and executed by someone who was a perfectionist and really cared about the final product, and I think had no original intention of selling it during the build. That's all you can ask for, and to build this rig would have cost a lot more and tons of hours. You did good mate. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainman Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 ^^^^ this. Cause a bone stock one sold on ebay in the last month for 7200 bucks. So.. i don't think this was bad pricing at all. As the trucks get rarer youre gonna see some wild prices me thinks. Just think... vw buses.... i used to get them for free... and you couldnt GIVE them away in the last 80s early 90s. Now several have gone for 250k on barret jackson. Trust me... none of us ever saw these days coming. My current bus is worth 15k and 15 years ago i would have sold it for 2500. The reality of this hit me when all state did the insurance quote for my truck. She typed it up on the screen and she goes... what do you think the current value is.... i guess 1500. She hits enter and goes.... oh wow... and looks surprised... leans in and reads for a moment and goes... well in average condition its 6200 right now. And thats what its covered for. i went.... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbyrambler Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nice truck - I think you got the better part of the transaction - The commentators for Mecum & barrett Jackson say over & over that turn keys are the best deal - - Can't go wrong buying quality at a decent price esp 4 those of us who can't r dislike the wrenching/resto thing - - - - Anyway, enuff stating the obvious - - NiceTruck! - - - PM me if you ever lose your mind & wanna sell. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great truck...I don't think you overspent. I have more than that in my 88' and I still have the original 4.0 liter renix in it (probably 280,000 ish miles on it). Mine is in the paint shop has been almost a month now.... I am dying to get it back to see how close it now is to the same color yours is. pay attention to everyone's comments on "be careful of how addictive they are" don't ask me ....ask my wife.. POST MORE PICS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFAComanche6 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 And all the cursing that goes along with it. COMPLETELY agreed. its what makes a Comanche worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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