sammisox Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 This is my 89 Eliminator. Back in October I found this little manche in the town next to mine. According to the PO it had been sitting for 2ish years and he got it to the point where it would run. Right now it’s at the shop getting the engine looked at. It’s got an ugly side, but the cab and bed are straight it just needs a fender replacement. I don’t have a time-frame and my budget kinda depends on the day, but my plan is to get it back to its former eliminator glory. I lovingly call it “hooptie truck” to go along with my xj that I call “heep.” These are the photos the PO had listed in the ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Looks like a great candidate for restoration, or if you could find a Colorado Red fender, I'd drive it as is (once its running right of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Here are some of the first photos I took of it when I got it back home. The interior was all there, even the floor mats, but it was filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 My truck also came with some cool documents. Sticker price was $13,627 and I paid a fraction of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 definitely in need of some love. but score none the less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Some pics from when we took an impromptu drive up to Tulsa a while back. It was my first time getting to see a Comanche in a junkyard. We went to two yards cause they each had one truck. Got some rear fender flares to keep as extras, a bed mat, some header panel pieces and a couple inside trim pieces. I wish I’d had a trailer so I could’ve gotten a bed or larger parts The xj looked nice online but wound up being a crappy repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 uhaul rents trailers for pretty cheap did you grab the VIN numbers for the registry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 9:21 PM, Pete M said: uhaul rents trailers for pretty cheap did you grab the VIN numbers for the registry? Expand True. I spaced on posting the vins but I will now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 I found this brand new tailgate on Facebook last night. It was down in Texas so my awesome parents went and picked it up for me. It’s never been mounted! I’m so stoked this is my coolest find yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 let's goo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Had some wheels sitting at my parents house for a couple years and I thought I lucked out in having spare eliminator wheels, but it turns out they don’t have the fake rivets. Not sure what I’m gonna do with them, but my dad wants my stash cleared out Plus side of today is I bought a set of mj mud flaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 12/24/2020 at 5:17 PM, sammisox said: I found this brand new tailgate on Facebook last night. It was down in Texas so my awesome parents went and picked it up for me. It’s never been mounted! I’m so stoked this is my coolest find yet! Expand is it hanging on your wall yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 4:26 AM, Pete M said: is it hanging on your wall yet Expand not yet, I’ve got it wrapped in a blanket. I’m not sure how to go about hanging it up honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 4:41 AM, sammisox said: not yet, I’ve got it wrapped in a blanket. I’m not sure how to go about hanging it up honestly Expand use a coat hanger and run through holes on back from the hole on front and hang from a nail in the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 easiest is to just put screws through the handle holes. since I installed a handle, mine was put up with a more traditional approach for large artwork (essentially nesting wedges) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 2:45 AM, sammisox said: Had some wheels sitting at my parents house for a couple years and I thought I lucked out in having spare eliminator wheels, but it turns out they don’t have the fake rivets. Not sure what I’m gonna do with them, but my dad wants my stash cleared out Plus side of today is I bought a set of mj mud flaps Expand The late 1991s and 1992 eliminators had those wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Alright sweet that’s not too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 5:38 AM, Torq_Shep said: The late 1991s and 1992 eliminators had those wheels. Expand That’s good to know. I’d originally gotten them to put on my xj cause I like how they look on the early xj sports, but now I suppose I’ll just keep them as a spare set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 whoops, forgot to add the other photos this is the wedge on the back of the 'gate this is the wedge screwed into the studs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I love the color matched grills and headlight bezels that the Eliminators had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 2:36 PM, Pete M said: whoops, forgot to add the other photos this is the wedge on the back of the 'gate this is the wedge screwed into the studs Expand that looks great, definitely going to do that for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 2:37 PM, 89 MJ said: I love the color matched grills and headlight bezels that the Eliminators had. Expand Me too. My truck is probably going to be colored patchwork here soon while I’m replacing pieces, but I definitely want everything back to Colorado red when it gets repainted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get that NOS gate for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammisox Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 6:07 PM, 89 MJ said: If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get that NOS gate for? Expand I paid $350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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