BeatCJ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1987 Comanche Base 4.0, 5 speed manual, 2wd, SWB I just bought it, I am going to pick it up Saturday. I'll post some photos when I get it home. It's red, body was really straight, the current owner had the carpet pulled up and the floors were in pretty good condition. It cranked but didn't start. I didn't hear the fuel pump running, so hopefully, it will be a relatively simple fix. I was also told that the brakes are spongy. That's not a concern for me, I've overhauled one or two brake systems. It's titled as a Northern California truck, the guy I bought it from said he got it from Southern Oregon, sounds like that may have been the original owners kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) *A6 Seats - Vinyl High Back Bucket -YY APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE AWJ Visibility Group CBA BENCH SEAT - STRAIGHT BK CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR DDJ 5SPD MANUAL TRANS ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GEC Window - Left Side, Front, Sliding GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP KD8 STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/DELETE LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL PE4 Colorado red QE4 Colorado Red SBA POWER STEERING SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT WJN 15" Aluminum Wheels Build date 6/23/87 Body code TL61 Sold by ROY BALDWIN MOTOR CO INC CAPITOLA CA Edited January 27, 2021 by eaglescout526 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat would be one of those reused codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pete M said: Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat would be one of those reused codes. Yeah it actually translates to literally a pumpkin color used today. Found that one out through the JT. But only the AMC BE Colorado Red's from pre 88 have that code for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Welcome, are you in Northern California? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 No, SW Washington State. I'll get my signature filled out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Got it home yesterday, beautiful day for a drive. A little additional information. Dana 35 rear axle, with a metal plug, 8 mm square drive. Pioneer Supertuner 3 stereo. And, while the hood release handle isn't broken, the driver's side hood latch is stuck. I'll open that up today, and try to work on the crank no start issue. Pretty sure it's fuel delivery some where. I have a .pdf printed version of the Cruiser54 list, probably start there. It has a couple of minor groinks, but not too bad for a 33 year old truck. Sorry for the potato pics, tablet camera stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 if the bumper is rust free, it's totally fixable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad R Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Nice looking truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 There is almost no rust on anything, Pete. It was a Northern California truck at least through 2018, then Central Oregon. I think it was non-running for most of the last year and a half. There is a bit of a kink in the driver side front fender, a chip in the passenger front marker, and the twisted bumper. Bed paint is pretty nice, the floors under the rubber mats are mostly shiny. I almost feel guilty, I plan to do a 4wd conversion, lift it and do some fender trimming. I almost wonder if I should get it running and sell it to someone that wants to keep it stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 you can always scale back your plans to stick with 31" tires so you won't have to trim anything. But that depends entirely on what kind of offroading you plan to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I know. I think I will start with that,even before swapping front axles. I just got done looking through receipts in the glove box. 148k miles in 2000, when this set of tires were put on. So, about 22,000 in 20 years. Kind of makes me sad. The title was in the original owners name. The guy I bought it from bought it not running. He said he drained old gas out of the tank. I think I may be the third owner. It sounded good when it cranked. Well, the frost is off of the grass, time to go pop the hood open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Nice looking truck your found there! Welcome to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 hours ago, BeatCJ said: Well, the frost is off of the grass, time to go pop the hood open. be sure to start a build thread to document the adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 @jdogI am seeing O2 sensor recap on these trucks lately. Does mine need it done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Yours was completed 8/29/94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Of course. Original Owner would have had it done immediately. I think I would have liked to meet him. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 @Pete M Could you fix the color in the build sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 minute ago, jdog said: @Pete M Could you fix the color in the build sheet? is that Colorado red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I believe so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 @eaglescout526 Would you please put the original dealer info in the build sheet post? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Build sheet edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Selling Dealer: ROY BALDWIN MOTOR CO INC Capitola, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 The original dealer License plate frame says Roy Baldwin, Santa Cruz, and I have warranty card with an aluminum tag, say Roy Baldwin, Santa Cruz, but pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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