Knucklehead97 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 As some of you already know. I finally got me a Comanche. It's a 89 Pioneer 4x4 5-speed 4.0L I6. Got it for 1400. It has 223000 miles on it but runs flawlessly with good power. No serious problems other then the emergency brake release cable being snapped (kinda need that with a 5-speed) the float assembly not working and my gas tank always reading full. And lastly a small leak in the rear main seal, it drips on the exhaust pipes so it smells a little when driving a good bit. Other then that it's about 20-30 small problems which will be fixed ASAP. Plans after I get a job and can afford lifting, is 5.5-6.5" and 33" tires. Right now it sits stock on 30" tires, brand new mud's in the back (fronts coming soon enough) And amazingly enough, theres absolutely no rust on it but a lil tiny bit of surface in some places. And a question is, was there any special packages that included a transfer case, gas tank, and front skid? Cause this has all 3 that look to be factory, but I didnt know if they all came with that or it was a special package. And first problem I'm tackling is the weather seals inbetween the sliding window and the quarter window, it's just the ones are missing in the guide for the sliding window and I'd like to get them fixed soon. Pictures will be up as soon as I can get a good internet connection! Thanks. Knucklehead97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :needpics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :needpics: x2.... i read the first sentence then scanned for pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Start combing the yards for XJ skid plates. They're getting hard to find. An MJ gas tank skid can only be found on an MJ. But you could spend more in gas and time and effort looking for skid plates when it my be cost effective to have a local shop weld you up some 16 gauge custom plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :needpics: x3 We followed your journey to get this truck. Don't hold out on us now! Seriously, congrats on the truck. Will be following the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Start combing the yards for XJ skid plates. They're getting hard to find. An MJ gas tank skid can only be found on an MJ. But you could spend more in gas and time and effort looking for skid plates when it my be cost effective to have a local shop weld you up some 16 gauge custom plates. Thats the thing, it already HAS skids on it. I didnt know if they came on most, or if there was a special MJ package release in 89 that had skids :rotf: And I'm working on pics, guys. But I'm on a very slow dial-up connection so I have to wait till I go to the library tonight :hmm: Also my brother wasnt home yesterday, and his phone is what has the best camera on it :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancome433 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :needpics: X4 Being a truck like mine, 89 Pioneer, 4x4, 5 spd, 4.0, I'm curious to see it. Also mine came with a gas tank skid plate and a transfer case skid plate, but no front skidplate, although it did have some bolts hanging where one bolts up to, so I'm sure it did come with one at one point just not when I got it, maybe its just part of being a 4x4 Pioneer, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :redX: Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Okay guys I uploaded the pics to my computer, but I can't figure out how to post them? Help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Okay I'm just going to upload the pictures to Photobucket tomorrow and hope they show up. But otherwise current thing I need is new brakes, I fixed the parking brake and it works perfectly (will post those pics as well) But the front brakes need more stopping power. I really want to convert to disk brakes but I don't know what all I will need and how to proceed with it. I've got about 200 dollars to put towards disk brakes, will that be enough? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cody4359 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 fail..... go to get image links, then copy the img code but don't add the . just copy and paste :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 here's the rest of the pics. Where the weather seal is missing (need solutions to fixing that, please. ) How the parking brake release was broken. It's now fixed though :thumbsup: Which is the next pic New Rampage H4 headlight casings :yes: Waiting on my upgraded harness to come in and then I'm installing. Front skid Gas tank skid And original Jeep key :yes: Current projects are fixing the window seals, figuring out why alot of the electronics won't work, getting a float for the fuel gauge, and deciding about the front brakes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I did that but it still added them :dunno: I'll try again on one pic, sorry not to internet savy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirteatr717 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We have the same truck! Nice score dude, for the window seals just get em from a junkyard from a Cherokee, the sides are interchangeable and the inside fits on the outside and vice versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks! I had been following your build since I got on CC :yes: But it's actually the cloth strips inside the plastic piece I posted a picture of, that I need. They're all rotted and destroyed. I've been searching for cut-to-fit weather stripping but have had no luck so far >.> It's hard to get around and find stuff right now cause I'm only 15 and live to far out in the country to walk places :hmm: (also if I'm not using the correct terms for parts, please excuse it I'm still learning what all the things are technically considered) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I think I've got all the weather seals figured out, just got to make a trip to Autozone. Next I want to tackle is brakes and the gauges that don't work on the cluster. I've known about the gas gauge not working and I thought it was the float assembly, but then I noticed that a couple more gauges weren't working and started to get second thoughts about it. About all that seems to work is the speedometer, odometer, and RPM meter. The turn signals work as well. Would there be something that would make the cluster not register to those gauges? The gas says full at all times, which doesnt make sense for the float assembly because I would think it would be reading empty. For the brakes, like I posted earlier I want to upgrade to disk's and am wondering the best approach to it. For now I'd just like to convert 2 brakes instead of all 4. Which should be upgraded first, rear or front? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 youve already got front discs, convert the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Is there a bumper in front of your bumper? HaHa Looks like a great truck to start with! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks :yes: I plan on making my own bumper very soon, the one in front of the original mounts horribly. And I didnt know that they came with disks in the front? Mine looked like drums, sorry. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is Rust-oleum a good bedliner? I think I've got the weather seals fixed and now I'm about to be tearing out the carpet, seat, and headliner to bedline the floorboards (maybe under the headliner, as well) and the bed. Walmarts got black Rust-oleum for 45$ a gallon. I was going to get 2 gallons. Also would it be better to roll it on or spray it on? I'm still looking for a '89 float assembly, PM me if anybodys got one, please. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I used the rustoleum bedliner in a spray can on my TJ's differential covers 5 years (or so) ago. They have taken a few hard hits against rocks, but still look pretty good. If you want to spray on a liner, I would suggest you look at the UPol Raptor from TCP Tools. Little over $100 for liner, hardner and a gun. www.tptools.com/p/2600,186_U-Pol-Raptor-Truck-Bed-Liner-Kit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've got a spray gun (my dad works for a sprinkler company and they have to spray pipe red, I'm allowed access to it when I want) I think I'm going to get a gallon and a can. The roll on can get most and I think the can could touch up tight places that I couldn't get the roller into (I'm trying to keep the price under 100 to do the bed and floorboards considering I havnt got a job yet) :yes: I'll be doing a full spray on bedliner paint job, eventually. But I did get the weather seals fixed, just waiting for a hard rain to really test them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Weather seals are deffinetely fixed enough :yes: Ripped the headliner out and should be getting the carpet out soon. But I've been wanting to look at my float assembly to see if theres any way I could salvage it and make it work instead of having to search for one. To get the float out, will I have to drop the gas tank or take off the bed? Or can I just crawl under and find it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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