TexanEliminator Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I'm sorry I’m just now getting around to making a build thread for my truck. I’ve been a long time lurker of this forum and am trying to be more active. The wealth of knowledge in here is amazing and I find myself starting to share my own. here's a little background on my childhood dream to one day own a Comanche and how I finally came across the perfect one. Since I was a very young kid, my family and I have always gone to an annual Halloween party near Dallas on a large ranch that belongs to family friends. Our job being the young kids was to round up firewood for the numerous bonfires that would burn throughout the night. We stacked that wood into a baby blue 1986 4x4 Comanche. I knew from that point on that I had to have one some day. Through years of research, I had it narrowed down that I wanted a 91-92, 4x4, 5 speed eliminator, in black. All of my vehicles are black. Many days and nights over several years were spent looking for the perfect Comanche. Summer of 2018 I moved to Eastern Colorado for a pipeline project. While waiting for the job to kickoff, I had ample time to scour Facebook market place, craigslist, and just driving backroads looking. I finally came across my 1991 Eliminator on craigslist near Denver. It fit my criteria perfectly. I rounded up the cash and a car hauler as fast as I could and made the 3 hour drive. Upon seeing the truck for the first time, I was grinning ear to ear. A quick inspection for rust revealed very little. I was surprised, with it being a Colorado truck it’s entire life, it was 99% rust free. It had been undercoated early in its life it appeared. At 259k miles, I was skeptical to the drive ability and dependability of it, and had determined I would send it home to Austin to my collection to await a restoration one day. Then I drove it. You would’ve thought it had 59k miles! Fired right up, no smoke, drove straight as an arrow. No rattles or squeaks or any other weird noises were present. The paint was even in very good condition. Later to be discovered it had once been repainted. I proudly shelled out the $4,600 the seller was asking. Quite possibly a little high, but I didn’t care. It was the only one like it I had ever seen for sale. I was THRILLED!!! Now for some pictures and the transformation so far! The trip home: Had to try pulling the buggy with it (it hated it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Ordered a 2.5” superlift and 31x10.5r15 BFG AT on American Racing Outlaw IIs. Had to test fit a tire (wouldn’t even turn) After lift kit installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Scored a weatherguard toolbox off craigslist and a grille guard with NOS KC fog lights. Also a pic of it at work. This thing sees plenty of time Offroad. It was around this time I figured out this truck belonged to Yellaheep, a member on here. I contacted him and dig up a few threads about the truck and learned a bit of it’s history. Random snow glamour shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Installed dual exhaust flow master super 40 with 45’d 4” tips. Not a mod I’m satisfied with and am in the process of returning to stock with all new parts from manifold back. It’s just too loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Installed an ARB bumper. The grille guard just wasn’t going to stand up to one of these Colorado deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 That is one pretty truck you've got there. I feel you in the black vehicle. It seems red was the color for MJ's for some reason. I really like the gray Eliminator decals on the black truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 I’ve redone the suspension on this thing 7x to finally get it perfect. Forgive me for not taking in progress pics, but we’ve all seen lift kit installs on these. I honestly can’t remember what attemp this was but it’s close to where it is now. I’ve gone from a 2.5” superlift coil spring/AAL kit, to adding a 3/4” spacer and General spring replacements with JKS shackles (still rubbed) to 3.5” RE coils (rubbed again after ARB and warn M8000 winch) to RE 4.5” coils and Rusty’s 4” springs (sagged horribly very quickly in front a started rubbing and looked like Joe Dirt’s car) to 1.75” spacer (4.5” springs had no flex left and bottomed out horribly) to RE 5.5” coils and adjustable RE lowers (rode like a Sherman tank and wheel sat too far back in wheel well) to RE adjustable uppers and RE CAD. I think I finally got it right after several hundred dollars and many long nights. Blood sweat and tears went into the suspension of this truck! As it sits now, just to recap, 5.5” RE coils, JKS track bar, adjustable RE upper and lowers, RE CAD, RE extended brake lines, Rusty’s 4” springs, JKS shackles, Fox shocks on all 4 corners. The headache rack is not on there anymore. It caused the toolbox to sit too high. Also have a scarfab receiver hitch I forgot to mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 That’s about it for tonight. I’ll post some interior mods in the next few days. Had a snow day yesterday. You can also kind of see the weatherguard side boxes. This thing is packing probably 600# of tools in the bed and still consistently gets 19mpg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW155 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 That is a sweet ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 9:58 PM, SteveW155 said: That is a sweet ride! Thank you sir. It really is my pride and joy. I never thought it would end up being my daily driver. 1000+ miles every week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho975 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 5:15 PM, TexanEliminator said: Installed an ARB bumper. The grille guard just wasn’t going to stand up to one of these Colorado deer. That thing is bad asss. About $900 tho huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old man with MJ Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 what is a RE cad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Pancho975 said: That thing is bad asss. About $900 tho huh? I think it was about $1100 out the door with shipping and tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Old man with MJ said: what is a RE cad? Rubicon Express control arm drop brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Finally got around to installing my NOS front and rear mud flaps and vent visors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 that is a seriously good looking truck nice score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 Been awhile since I’ve been on here with Facebook killing the classic forum. This old girl is still kicking with 340k on the clock! I no longer pipeline and now shes the fishing/ranch get around truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 15 minutes ago, TexanEliminator said: Been awhile since I’ve been on here with Facebook killing the classic forum. This old girl is still kicking with 340k on the clock! I no longer pipeline and now shes the fishing/ranch get around truck. Nice. 340k never looked so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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