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Today I bought my first Jeep at the age 24 years old. A  137k mile 1988 Comanche from the original 92 year old owner ( Good ol Doug) . Here in Southern California, even this little rust is shocking... It’s a 1988 5 speed with a 4.0, 6 Cylinder with 2WD,  burgundy interior. Thanks to this forum I felt my buy was very good investment! Excited to share with you the little updates I will add to get the Jeep back to 1988. Only thing I’ve found wrong were the tow mirrors don’t hold position anymore. In addition no rear window. Thank you to everyone who kindly contributes their experience to help get these back to great shape. 
 

what I’m looking to do in the future.

- buff paint, get new decals 

-Fix / replace mirrors- ? Holes in the side of the door though? With standard xj mirrors? 
-Bed liner 

- fog lights

-sports bar /w lights

 
kind of worried I paid high at 5800, was listed at 6200. Kind of gave me the eye when I started pointing little things out haha. 

 

first thing I did was flip the grill! 

 

 

 

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*X3  
-H9  
AGC  
APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE
CBA BENCH SEAT - STRAIGHT BK
CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR
DDJ 5SPD MANUAL TRANS A881 (JA-41)
ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS
GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS
JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP
LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT
LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED
NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL
PWB  
QWB  
SBA POWER STEERING
TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT
WMC BASE WHEEL DRESS - UP (INCLS TRIM RING)

 

 

Build date 9/13/87

Body code TL61


 

 

 

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BEC6FCAF-FF49-4EA2-9751-B22DC8C9DF01.jpeg.e9f2ec9c5f591e797ce16e12d033ad6c.jpegI’ll have to send pictures of the mirror in parts. Seems to have bushing failure or possibly bent? The screws are on right, but it’s just slipping. Checked bed and under carpet. Free of rust.

just wrapped electrical tape on there for now

 

- also

I got 200$ off from calling out the grille! 

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NICE! I'm always a sucker for these unmolested survivors.

 

My '91 MJ was my first car at 15. Still have it, more than 8 years later. It's about the best platform I can imagine to introduce someone into the hobby. It's part old car, part modern car.

 

You'd really be best off finding out what those tow mirrors are and replacing them with the same type IMO. If you replace them with standard door-mounted mirrors, you'll have holes in the doors that would be very difficult to deal with on a truck that nice.

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Thank you guys, was pretty worried about the purchase at first. Parents think I'm crazy for buying something older than me! yeah, I really would like to replace them with the standard XJ mirrors. Excited to keep everyone up to date!

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6 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Nice score! Engine bay needs some attention. Have you posted her up in the VIN registry yet?

just did ! thank you!

 

26 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

Why?

 

The ones on there are cool. 

 

26 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

Why?

 

The ones on there are cool. 

I cannot find replacements for these mirrors :/

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Update:  today I changed the plugs and hoses. Flushed the break lines and changed major fluids. Took it for the first time on the freeway today. Needless to say, I’m extremely excited to get it back to how it was in 1988. 

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Hey Guys, day 3 with the Comanche. Needless to say, Iv done things already I thought I’d never do. Along with some over excited mistakes. Pretty damn in love with this car. My father had a TJ and XJ growing up so it feels like home for me. Maybe I’m being a little anxious, but I honestly get worried about driving it in traffic in LA. It’s all original and I see 70% of people here on their phones. I’m running at 200-230 degrees in traffic at 76 degrees outside.Thinking of buying a small car to keep the Comanche perfect. I bought it from a very old man who had a very very hard time letting it go. We spent two days just talking about his time with the truck. his late wife even helped make him a nice cover for it that ties down really nice. 

 

Parts/ work so far-

Instrument cluster that was too new for me - SMART (;  $20

-nice xj oil stick lol $2

-fixing/ painting toe mirrors - black Montana spray paint, rubber skateboard truck bushing. JB weld. $20

- MJ Sports Bar for $300

-new pillar lights - $49

 

 

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On 1/27/2020 at 4:16 PM, Minuit said:

NICE! I'm always a sucker for these unmolested survivors.

 

My '91 MJ was my first car at 15. Still have it, more than 8 years later. It's about the best platform I can imagine to introduce someone into the hobby. It's part old car, part modern car.

 

You'd really be best off finding out what those tow mirrors are and replacing them with the same type IMO. If you replace them with standard door-mounted mirrors, you'll have holes in the doors that would be very difficult to deal with on a truck that nice.

 

On 1/27/2020 at 4:23 PM, JMO413 said:

Good looking truck! Welcome to the club! I would definitely pay $6000 for that truck. The lack of rust is amazing!

 

On 1/27/2020 at 4:28 PM, Jeep Driver said:

:L:

 

On 1/27/2020 at 4:39 PM, Jeep Driver said:

Why?

 

The ones on there are cool. 

 

On 1/27/2020 at 4:59 PM, eaglescout526 said:

Nice score! Engine bay needs some attention. Have you posted her up in the VIN registry yet?

 

On 1/30/2020 at 6:21 AM, Gjeep said:

Clean MJ. Congrats!

 

Thank you guys! Definitely really starting to love this car! Learning a lot fast 

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On 1/27/2020 at 4:16 PM, Minuit said:

NICE! I'm always a sucker for these unmolested survivors.

 

My '91 MJ was my first car at 15. Still have it, more than 8 years later. It's about the best platform I can imagine to introduce someone into the hobby. It's part old car, part modern car.

 

You'd really be best off finding out what those tow mirrors are and replacing them with the same type IMO. If you replace them with standard door-mounted mirrors, you'll have holes in the doors that would be very difficult to deal with on a truck that nice.

thats been my exact problem. easy to find xj mirrors but not like these

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Really starting to enjoy my truck. I am cleaning the ground wires. Installing a new cluster this week. Along with refreshing the entire engine bay. Excited to share the photos after I clean the car for the first time throughly. Anyone have success with a car covers?

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Congrats on the great find! Looks like you already have it under control! Keep looking and asking here, someone has most likely done it and posted how to do it, so much knowledge on this site, you will be giving advice before you know it! 

 

Buck.

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On 2/9/2020 at 7:39 PM, buxmj said:

Congrats on the great find! Looks like you already have it under control! Keep looking and asking here, someone has most likely done it and posted how to do it, so much knowledge on this site, you will be giving advice before you know it! 

 

Buck.

Thanks Buck,I really enjoy my Jeep, this community helps tremendously !

 

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