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Looking for a project me for my son. We want to build it together for his 16th birthday. I have been reading a lot of threads on here and have noticed a lot of them never get finished. Is it a parts are hard to find thing or something else.

 

We live in Tennessee and search craigslist and golsn all the time. All the ones we find are always trashed,

Or don't have titles. So what are some of the problems you all run across the most

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It may take time to find the right truck at the right price.  My current project is 4 years in the making and with the original purchase price added in it will end up in the $5,000.00 investment range. It has never been a parts issue because (1) only a few are truly not available (unobtainum) and (2) most of the members here will help you out if you get in a jamb and need a part (if they have it). If all else fails there are yards in California who have parts...for a price. I have never had a situation where we could not find a part we needed.

 

Most of the time money or life (like Shelbyluvv said) gets in the way. My current one one is a labor of love for me....but it doesn't have to be if you are trying to bring a young mans skills up. We renovated our first one (my son's) twice we liked working on it so much!

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Watch the floors, right between the frame section and the rocker panels is a great spot to see rot show up and people forget to look here. If you see rust on the floor, poke at it from the bottom to see how bad it is. If its soft or spongy, get ready to weld a new floor in... Get a 4.0 if you want a 6 cylinder. Save the time & effort of the engine swap... 4wd swap into a 2wd truck shouldn't be avoided, its actually pretty fun!

 

Yes, time and money are really the things that get in the way. That and an ever changing project direction. Its much harder to hit a moving target than a stationary one. Set a realistic end goal and build it with that in mind. Don't start with a daily driver goal and morph it into a trailer Queen rock crawler over time!!! Lots of time and money wasted in the process...

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 I'm actively seeking a Comanche in any condition.

 

 

nnnooooooooo-no-no-no-no.  know what you want first. :thumbsup:   if you expect this truck to ever look nice, then a solid, rust-free body is a top priority.  body rot is a real bear on these trucks and the rocker/pans/bedsides (the most common rot) that are available in the aftermarket are of poor quality. :(  don't voluntarily start with a headache when there are plenty of better ones out there.  don't be afraid to look further south and out west.  :yes: 

 

now, if this is just a trail beater, than you have more options (though I personally still would never settle for a rusty truck because I hate fighting that fight). 

 

what are the end goals for the truck?

what is your skill set?

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I'm actively seeking a Comanche in any condition.

 

 

 

nnnooooooooo-no-no-no-no.  know what you want first. :thumbsup:   if you expect this truck to ever look nice, then a solid, rust-free body is a top priority.  body rot is a real bear on these trucks and the rocker/pans/bedsides (the most common rot) that are available in the aftermarket are of poor quality. :(  don't voluntarily start with a headache when there are plenty of better ones out there.  don't be afraid to look further south and out west.  :yes: 

 

now, if this is just a trail beater, than you have more options (though I personally still would never settle for a rusty truck because I hate fighting that fight). 

 

what are the end goals for the truck?

what is your skill set?

 

 

 

 

Makes a lot of sense. This will be my second Comanche. I was a member on here before but can't quite remember my user name and have since changed emails. It was either Scout555 or Triple Nickle. Thanks Pete for the advice

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I can't argue against that, but I also can't in good conscience tell someone that a rusty truck will make for a good father/son project (unless you enjoy sheetmetal work and the smell of pb blaster).   Just the thought of fighting all those rusty bolts makes me queasy. :ack:   been there... done that... never ever again (with the exception of my 88 and even she is testing my patience).  for better or for worse, once you've worked on a rust free truck you won't go back.  :D

 

 

 

 

 

JCole, would you like me to find your old account and combine them?

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I can't argue against that, but I also can't in good conscience tell someone that a rusty truck will make for a good father/son project (unless you enjoy sheetmetal work and the smell of pb blaster).   Just the thought of fighting all those rusty bolts makes me queasy. :ack:   been there... done that... never ever again (with the exception of my 88 and even she is testing my patience).  for better or for worse, once you've worked on a rust free truck you won't go back.  :D

 

 

 

 

 

JCole, would you like me to find your old account and combine them?

Yes if possible that would be greatly appreciated.

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