86 XLS to Farm truck?

[CGCWO]

So long story, but I’ll be brief as possible. Back when I had my 89 I had an old friend that tried to sell me an 86 XLS LWB 2.8 auto 4x4. Well 6 ish years later I bought the 86, it’s a bit rougher looking outside than it was then and has had a 3.4 swapped in but not finished. It’s a complete truck though and will be a partial donor for the 87 4.0 Pioneer I am building. Mostly the interior since the XLS has buckets. Once all the interior swapping is done and I get the Pioneer completed enough to be a daily driver. I’ll focus on getting the 3.4 swap completed and decide exactly where the XLS build will go. Initial thoughts are to keep it looking basically stock with a bench seat interior. 
 

ill get it added to the registry soon.

[Jesse J]

why are there 2 different comanche badges and what's the rhyme or reason they are on whatever truck?

 

[CGCWO]

Few more pics, also has a bed full of assorted parts and pieces along with a original 3 pane rear slider with gasket. That along with the cargo light will go into the 87.

[MiNi Beast]

1 minute ago, Jesse J said:

why are there 2 different comanche badges and what's the rhyme or reason they are on whatever truck?

 

thats the x package badges. 

 

good looking truck. i bet look real nice if you get it a powerwash. look forward to build up. 

[Jesse J]

16 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

technically 86-early 87.   

 

the truck definitely needs some TLC, but looks solid and has a ton of rare items on it  

what rare bits?

[Pete M]

XLS was top of the line in 86.  I see 2-tone paint, upscale interior, chrome everything and even a bed light.   

[Jesse J]

oh cool. would love to see this restored

[Pete M]

 

 I wouldn't move the cargo light to your 87, I'd get a more modern version from another brand truck for the 87.  something that puts out better light.   

[CGCWO]

11 hours ago, Pete M said:

my new goal in life is to narrow down the transition point.   gone through a few in the registry and so far all that have pics and haven't been thoroughly altered have the all-caps emblem

 

 

also, I wouldn't move the cargo light to your 87, I'd get a more modern version from another brand truck for the 87.  something that puts out better light.   

After sleeping on it I am siding with you and will likely leave the cargo light where it’s at. I am thinking some leds for the 87 similar to what Ford has done with the F150 inside the bed.

[Pete M]

5 minutes ago, CGCWO said:

After sleeping on it I am siding with you and will likely leave the cargo light where it’s at. I am thinking some leds for the 87 similar to what Ford has done with the F150 inside the bed.

 

that sounds like a great idea.    I've been trying to find a way to do something similar with my MJ trailer but the dang over-the-rail bedliner is in the way and I haven't come up with a good alternative yet.    the old bed lights are super cool on a restored truck, but they honestly kinda suck when it comes to being useful.

[CGCWO]

4 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

that sounds like a great idea.    I've been trying to find a way to do something similar with my MJ trailer but the dang over-the-rail bedliner is in the way and I haven't come up with a good alternative yet.    the old bed lights are super cool on a restored truck, but they honestly kinda suck when it comes to being useful.

Once I get the details figured out I’ll put it in a separate thread on the DYI section.

[Pete M]

3 minutes ago, CGCWO said:

Once I get the details figured out I’ll put it in a separate thread on the DYI section.

 

please do  

[Fernando87mj]

She’s a beauty, wish you lived closer , I’d trade my bench for those buckets 

[CGCWO]

9 hours ago, Fernando87mj said:

She’s a beauty, wish you lived closer , I’d trade my bench for those buckets 

The buckets and all of he interior are going in my 87 and the bench and interior from it going into the 86. 

[Jesse J]

1 minute ago, CGCWO said:

The buckets and all of he interior are going in my 87 and the bench and interior from it going into the 86. 

how come?

[CGCWO]

Because I am building the 87 as a DD and the 86 has a long way to go to get it mechanically sound. Not sure about the 3.4 swap that the previous owner started. Also a SWB truck should have buckets a LWB is more suited to a bench in my opinion. 
 

All in all it’s just my preference for my two builds.

[Jesse J]

seems like a solid plan