USAFAGumby Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I finally got it!! I picked up my Jeep Comanche from Chicago yesterday and drove it down to Asheville, NC to its new home. Here are some of the stats so far.... 1989 Jeep Comanche 4.0L straight six BA-10 5 speed 4x4 SWB Light grey interior w/bench Now for some pictures from the day I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 First things first, pull up the carpet. Thanks to this website I learned how important that is and progress is being made on the very little rust the truck had: This hole on the drivers side was about the size of my palm and completely through, tomorrow going to weld a patch in. Passenger side isn't bad at all! No holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Nice looking ride. Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thank you Azzy's Design Works for the awesome shifter knob!!!!! I got to choose the number 2 ball and the engraving which reads "Semper Gumby" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Also replaced the horn today, going to get it registered soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Got the grinding done Ended up pushing the drain plug out on the drivers side while grinding, just one more hole to patch.... Don't mind the zip tie, just working as a parking brake lever right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 While waiting to weld the floor patches in I decided to switch back to the stock steelies, they have 31'' BFG all terrains which rock! They have a little rubbing at full lock with stock suspension Bushings need to be replaced but other than that suspension seems to be in good order Thank you Cody for teaching me how to weld and fix my floors! Pictures to follow of patches as it was to dark once we finished. Found out the clutch was giving out when I was driving it home. Master cylinder had really nasty black fluid in it although no visible leaks and I basically limped it to the shop with no clutch. Diagnoses to follow as soon as I hear back. Also, thanks Pete for the awesome club sticker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87shortbed comanche Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 nice looking comanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillithium Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Welcome Airman! Looks good, what are your plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Diagnosis, master cylinder was bad and was replaced, however, clutch still gives out when driven hard and might need a new internal slave......oh well, it will be put off for now as the driving isn't that bad and it barely leaks fluid. This was my first welding job and I think it turned out alright. Cody did about half of it, where the patches didn't line up well and I got the rest. That is brake fluid from where I spilled it filling the master cylinder. :doh: Learned quickly that anything but spot welds would be to hot and melt the floor....... Spent time waiting for the truck to fix the seat frame. Covered with spray on duplicolor bedliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Welcome Airman! Looks good, what are your plans for it? Plans are too long to list!! Overall daily driver as I am still in college and weekend light trail rig. Might be getting it painted Duke blue over the summer cause the fist owner painted it with a mop......and house paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Used a compound called Permatex Liquid metal and it worked fine for filling the holes herculiner works great! It needs two coats but two quarts covered the whole cab. Gonna let it dry and start putting it all back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Used Quickweld to finish up the seal under the floors. After it dries gonna undercoat with BedArmor from duplicolor and that will be all I can do till the summer! Overall pretty productive spring break and I completely fixed the floors in a week. More to come in June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I've been thinking about plans for the truck for a while now and decided to put a wish list together of parts that will probably never make it onto the truck haha Interior Floorpan repair / herculiner 2 ball shifter knob Refurbished bench seat Gauge swap full instrument cluster White gauges with blue LEDs Euramtec lights Cupholder Keys: One set painted and clear domed Audio / Tech Kenwood KDC-X598 Alpine PDR-V75 4 channel 100W, 350W subout JL Audio 12W1v3-2 12'' 300W gray carpet sub Focal PS 130F 5.25'' 120W Components PAC LC-1 Bass Knob Nokia Wireless car charger and mount panel Aviation airspeed indicator / pitot tube system Engine 60mm bored throttle body Leigh Performance Dodge neon "703" injector swap Closed to open cooling conversion / coolant flush THOR cowl induction intake Axles and Gearing AX-15 swap External Slave Swap (bellhousing, retainer plate, pitch fork, throwout bearing, external slave cylinder, new hosing kit with fittings for master cylinder and pilot bushing). G2 1.25" wheel spacers rear 8.8 explorer rear limited slip w/disk brakes ZJ parking brake cables 3.55 front rear regear Suspension CrownHD Steering kit Tires / Wheels American Racing AR767 wheels with caps BFG A/T KO2 31x10.5 R15 Exterior Bushwacker flat fenders Warrior Products Front bumper Smittybuilt Dring Shackles Hella H4 upgrade W/putco harness Cable side mirrors Herculined bed, bed rails, and lower body line Fiberglass sun visor, black "Fathom" blue paint MAACO Soft topper convertible topper Fog lights Refurbished and detailed tail lights with black lines Maintenance Clutch master cylinder New horn Complete clutch kit / internal slave cylinder New custom exhaust, manifold back 166,168 Castrol Edge synthetic oil change, Purolator one Rain-x latitude wiper blades. Driveline belt, idle pully Battery Front Brake pads Front brake rotors 168,955 Castrol Edge synthetic oil change, wix Gauge swap 169345 on truck, 1768100 on new gauges (7465) New Door Handles/belt moldings Duralast Starter NAPA remanufactured p/s gear box Rusty's xmember and omnix trans mount Champion plugs (all old running rich) new air filter 173,603 Castrol Edge synthetic 10W40, purolator Duralast IAC, Bosch Oxygen Sensor Interior trans tunnel boot Vent windows and division weather stripping replaced w/sealed Novak NP231 cable shifter Crown Sway bar links, HD front shocks, ball joints, track bar. Omix-ADA front hub and bearing assemblies. Front soft lines, bled brakes, passenger side caliper. 179,165 Castrol Edge synthetic 10w30, purolator Duralast oil pressure sending unit 97+ windshield trim and new windshield 183,065 Castrol Edge synthetic 10w30, purolator BWD MAP sensor 188,135 Castrol Edge synthetic 10w30, purolator Internal Slave/LUK clutch kit 192,683 Castrol high mileage full synthetic 10w40, STP 196,967 Castrol high mileage full synthetic 10w40, Purolator 201,949 Castrol high mileage full synthetic 10w40, NAPA Transfercase output seal and fluid change Like I said, most of this will never even come close to being bought but I can dream!! :laughin: This will be updated as I have new ideas and outfit new stuff too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I'm going to finish the lower body line and bed rail cover with more herculiner this summer and I got to thinking..... I always liked the look of the scrambler with the black roof. Has anyone done this with an MJ? Please excuse the absolutely terrible MS Paint skills :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I haven't seen black but I have seen white but not going down the pillar...this guy in the pic had a white top with the pioneer stripes(don't know him personally/ my girl saw the truck at a mini mall and she had to send me a pic)...looks different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yeah the white top reminds me more of a FJ than a jeep, I agree it looks different. I have always loved the Pioneer strips though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 So I got bored and decided to touch up my keys. Round fits the doors and square fits the ignition, and I have two sets. Took out some model paint and doming resin to protect it. Unfortunately the American Moters part was just too small to paint :dunno: I plan on leaving the other set normal. One more month until I'm home and can start work again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Set of 4 American Racing AR767 $100 of craigslist! They are 15x8 with the 5x4.5 lug spacing. I have a set of BFGs on my stock rims, the firestone guy said they would fit these new rims even though the stock wheel is 15x7. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm home in Asheville for a bit, already got a lot done. Complete clutch kit and internal slave cylinder for the long drive up to Colorado. Works excellent now, however, when the truck is rolling at speed there is a rhythmic clacking sound coming from near the transmission. It doesn't happen when revved in the driveway. Thought the exhaust may have been jarred when pulling the trans, the whole system needed to be replaced so went ahead and had the piping from the manifold back replaced. Sounds awesome now! clacking is still there.....will be checked on tomorrow. Put a wireless car charger in. It mounts with a suction cup so added a black plexiglass cover behind the dash and it holds fine. Drilled holes in the dash to allow the wire that powers it through the cigarette lighter to be stuffed behind the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Added cup-holders after reading the write up Ronnie did here: http://comancheclub.com/topic/39314-cup-holder-another-one/ fits great! I'm 5'8'' and like to put the clutch to the floor so the bench is really far forward but it works. Also finished the herculined floors today. Clacking sound was a loose speedometer cable in the engine so we ziptied it down. Should be good to go for the drive up to Colorado in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 My rig has a black top (done by previous owner). I like the look. Check my build thread for pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 My rig has a black top (done by previous owner). I like the look. Check my build thread for pics. Looks great, I was gonna do the window trim black as well, it works well on your rig. Your truck has a lot of things I'm looking to add to mine, wheels, front end, fenders. Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscowell Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Your going to drive it to Colorado? Aren't you in North Carolina or somewhere out there? That's a long stinking drive espically to end up being at the AFA which I assume has off campus restrictions but correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yeah I'm from Asheville, NC. It's a 24hr drive, should be fun...... The restrictions are basically only for the freshmen so I have a lot more freedom now as a junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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