Nater Bean Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 New to the forum, while working on this truck everything I would google would normally refer me to this site so I figured I should join. Great knowledge. My Comanche was my first truck when I was 16 back in 2007, I had it for about a year before I got another truck, my dad sold it and I tracked the guy down he sold it to and found it sitting in a barn and he was using it as a parts truck. I paid $300 for it without wheels and tires. It did run and I was able to drive it around, lots of rust though and the body is in pretty bad shape. I have some great memories of this truck since it was my first and I'm glad I was able to get it back. I will post some pics soon after I figure out why the url tab keeps freezing. Here's are the parts I've fixed so far -water pump/ thermostat -transmission extension housing -rear brake lines/hoses -rear shoes -headlight -u-joint -oil/filter -air filter -blower -rear diff fluid changed and resealed Now what I still have to do -tail lights -wipers (need the 5.5 amp circuit breaker) will a regular fuse work? -header panel (current one is cracked and a bunch of plastic is missing) -radio installed (found an original at a junkyard) -4x4 isn't working (when I brought it home it was in 4 wheel high and was working but when I took it out it won't go back in) -dimmer switch when in a certain spot will heat up and begin to smoke -interior is trashed but I have some of the missing parts -body is extremely rusted so I'm thinking about cutting some of rust out -turn signals won't work, they come on when I hit the flashers but don't blink together there offset. If anyone see's a similar problem they have had that I'm having any suggestions would be appreciated. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Well here she is. Got alot done today. Have working tail lights not and wipers that work. Before the wipers nor the lights did nothing so I can scratch that off the to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 It still has all my origional stickers from high school, can't believe the guy that bought it off my dad never took them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Wow the body is really beat to hell, not a panel without multiple dents. Good project though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Wish I could find my old High School truck. Lol. Good luck with the rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Wow the body is really beat to hell, not a panel without multiple dents. Good project though. Wish I could find my old High School truck. Lol. Good luck with the rebuild. I should clarify that my defination of rebuild meant work on it till it will go up and down the road, gonna be a trapping/hunting truck so I'm planning on welding some cool stuff on, trying to figure out how to make a fake bear trap to put on the front grill after i get a new header panel. As far as the body goes it was the family wood truck for awhile so if there was a tree in the way it was ran over, buddy also dropped a tree on it at one point. It seems to run good, spits and stutters some when I start it so I'm not really sure where to check for that issue but will come in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Here it is when I brought it home back in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 That thing was a beaut in '06! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 That thing was a beaut in '06! Yes I wish I knew how hard one of those are to come by in that shape, it wouldnt have been trashed to where it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Another big thing checked off the list thanks to the help from the forums and the replies Ive been given. I have working 4 wd now. I will keep it posted as it continues to get closer to being on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater Bean Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Got tires on it and a new front bumper we made out of some old basement supports and rebar and some angle. Ive done several test drives and its running great, next thing is an exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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