JCole Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 For me life happened and I had to shelve my project. I will finish my truck. It may take another year or so but I will get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCole Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the info. I'm actively seeking a Comanche in any condition. I'm gonna try to look in the classified if it will let me start a new topic. Wish me luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCole Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Awww, come on Pete. Rusty trucks need love too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCole Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 neither name comes up. :( send me a message with your old email address or anything else you might remember. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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