The Beast 88 Comanche

[Blaine.D]

Well this has been long over due the write up on my Beast 1988 Jeep Comanche. I will be working on getting this thread up to speed on the current state of my Comanche. Luckily I got plenty of photos and did post on my social medias about the truck so it just will take some time to transfer everything over. 

How did I get my Comanche?

Ever since from a young age I had an interest in Jeeps. Since I was 5 we have and still own a 2006 Wrangler Tj Rubicon that I hope I will be able to buy from my parents one day. Around August 2017 I started High School and couldn't wait to get my permit to drive. I was looking at mods and parts for my dad's Silverado and the Wrangler because I though I would end up with one of them as my first car. Then my dad told me about the Jeep Comanche. Almost instantly I wanted to own one. So that began a 2 month search to find one. We found one in Atlanta Ga that checked all of my boxes of what I wanted. My list of requirements were 4.0 litre 5 speed manual 4x4 which is interesting because at that time I never driven a stick past second gear on our small road to our house. Here are some of the photos that the guy provided.

Here are the exact words that the seller used. He made a website and posted the link on craigslist. Not going to link the website due to his personal contact number is still up. 

Registered, titled, and located in Atlanta, Georgia

VIN #:  1JTML65P6JT243585, clean title, has never been in any accidents

Mileage:  <114,000 miles

Original 6 cylinder, 4.0 liter engine, manual 5 speed transmission with floor mounted shifter, 4WD

Silver exterior (factory color was black), cloth interior

2nd owner (non-smoker), I am the owner, not a dealer

Engine runs well

Plastic bedliner

Lockable camper shell

New/rebuilt alternator and belt

New thermostat, but engine still runs hot (never overheats)(may need new water pump)

Truck has operated and been stored in Colorado, California, Florida, and Georgia

Full size spare wheel/tire

Heater and fan work well

New AM/FM stereo, with detachable faceplate,  remote control, USB port

Rear bumper mounted towing ball

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Death Wobble at speeds +45mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May just need the tires balanced

Air conditioning is non-functioning

Spare wheel/tire cable is broken

Five small patches of rust, at bottom of each A pillar,  passenger side forward cab roof,  driver side rear cab roof,  tailgate handle.  No water intrusion detected.

Needs new wiper blades

Directionals don't flash

Transmission shifter knob loose

Passenger side mirror missing (just the mirror not the housing)

 

[Blaine.D]

How did I get my Comanche? Cont.

So I decided that this one was one I would be interested in. I wasn't worry about having to do work since I couldn't even legally drive until 6 months later. I remember that my dad and I were going to look at it one weekend. Then on Tuesday Halloween night 2017. My dad was running late home which isn't too unheard of it when working for a delivery company. Then my mom said we're going to go to ups to jump start his truck. So about halfway down our road the road goes down then a 90 degree turn. When we crest the hill I saw the truck that I been looking online at on a trailer hooked up to my dad's truck. To this day I'm still extremely thankful for my parents for getting my Comanche. I honestly can't describe how attracted to the truck I am with the time and work I done.