89 SWB-$19,995

[89 MJ]

https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/d/hickory-1989-jeep-comanche/7284905793.html

 

This truck sold at Barrett Jackson a few years ago. I'm curious as to how much it brought then. 

 

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1989 Jeep Comanche in excellent condition. Truly a Gem and a rare find. This beauty ran though Barrett Jackson Auction in 2017. All Documents from the auction along with auction pictures included with sale. Finished in Glacier White over a gray interior. Interior in great condition This truck was custom restored in 2017 body and paint in excellent condition. The bed of the truck has a new Kevlar bed liner. The truck has a 6in lift to make room for the 33' (almost new) Mud Claw tires. Truck is 2wd , Motor recently replaced at 131,408 with inline 6 and has less then 100 miles on the motor. New motor has 3 year unlimited mile warranty that will transfer with owner, New Clutch, New Water pump, New Power Steering and Seal. Everything you need. This Jeep is perfect for the Jeep enthusiast or collector. A cool ride that is fun to drive. Turn Key and ready to go. I hope you enjoy this Jeep as much as I have. Recently spent 6k in upgrades to make her perfect!

 

Again, in my head, the price seems high, but I don't think it is super far off for what the market has become on these trucks. I think it would probably sell for $15,000.

Look closely at the header panel. It looks like it is a 91-96 header panel.

[Mossmj13]

[89 MJ]

1 minute ago, Mossmj13 said:

Thanks for finding that!

[BeatCJ]

Looks to me like the control arms are a little short, pulling the front axle back. Also, to me, on what you are selling as a premium truck, why are you running a value priced line of tires?

 

Reading the whole CL ad, this is a rear wheel drive truck!

Edited March 5, 2021 by BeatCJ
Wait a minute!

[Pete M]

I remember that truck at barrett.  my opinion remains the same: they cheaped out on a bunch of aspects of the build.  being 2wd for example. 

[eaglescout526]

Where the badging!? Can’t believe that went to Barrett like that. That’s like taking a drive without proper driving gloves and hat. 

[fiatslug87]

1J7FT26L4KL417392. It's a base 2wd, 4.0. I'll add it to the registry my guess built in late 8/88.

@eaglescout526, no badges because it's a "Custom Pickup" 

[eaglescout526]

“Custom” “you could say I went right to the factory and picked it up cause it’s cheaper that way.”

[JStone]

14 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

“Custom” “you could say I went right to the factory and picked it up cause it’s cheaper that way.”

Hahaha once piece at a time they'd say!

[89 MJ]

Good eyes guys! I didn’t even look that close. I was suspicious of the lack of badges, but that was it. 

[Minuit]

Maybe I'm just in a bad mood today, but this thing is THE example of a fancy style over substance, cobbled together mess in my mind. Too-short control arms, wrong header panel, no badges, no A/C, etc.

 

No interior pics in this listing, but as of 2017 it had a very basic grey interior with a reupholstered bench seat and rubber floor mat. Factory radio (looks like the semi-rare Korean knockoff RX-135), but a style over substance cobbled together mess that's never going to be used is about the only thing the '89 factory radios were good for.

 

Painting the engine bay is a nice touch though.

 

What I'd do with it: Nothing, because it's a non-A/C truck, and there are certain things that just aren't happening.