My 1988 Pioneer

[NCTyphoonKid]

I’ve had my Comanche since I believe February and have joined quite a few of the Facebook pages. So I found this truck not even looking for it but found my dad a truck and the old man that had it said he had a old Jeep truck that had been sitting for several years (atleast 3) we needed to look at so went and looked at it and needless to say I fell in love with it and decided to keep it. The original plan was to send it on its way but that has changed. It is a 1988 Pioneer edition with 4x4, 4.0 and automatic. The truck has some surface rust but it is rust free other than that. When I got the truck it had a bad power steering pump and lines so I replaced the pump and lines. I’ve also done a tune up to it as well and will probably be putting a new fuel pump in it soon. I plan on cleaning it up more and doing a repaint on it. 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Couple interior pictures I did put a Cherokee leather wheel in because the original wheel was bent but other than that I’ve done nothing else. I’ve got a super nice dash for it also.

[fiatslug87]

Welcome to CC. Looks like a fun project

Please add it to the Registry and someone will post the build sheet with build date and selling location.

[Pete M]

love that patina!   

[NCTyphoonKid]

1 hour ago, fiatslug87 said:

Welcome to CC. Look like a fun project

Please add it to the Registry and someone will post the build sheet with build date and selling location.

Just added it I did find the build sheet behind the passenger door panel

[Pete M]

can you snap a closer image and email it to comancheclub@hotmail.com?  our forum software auto-shrinks it and I can't quite read it.   

[NCTyphoonKid]

9 hours ago, Pete M said:

can you snap a closer image and email it to comancheclub@hotmail.com?  our forum software auto-shrinks it and I can't quite read it.   

Yeah I will send one this evening I’ll make a reminder to do it 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Been debating on trying to find a set of turbine wheels and caps but they don’t seem to be easy to come by atleast in my area anyway 

[Pete M]

keep looking.  they are out there.   car-part.com has a junkyard wheel finder where ya might get lucky.

[NCTyphoonKid]

5 hours ago, Pete M said:

keep looking.  they are out there.   car-part.com has a junkyard wheel finder where ya might get lucky.

 

Ive been keeping my eye out but no luck yet also tried car-part and no luck there either. 

[Pete M]

gotta be patient when hunting for 30 year old parts.    but when you finally find them, it's that much more exhilarating  

[NCTyphoonKid]

4 hours ago, Pete M said:

gotta be patient when hunting for 30 year old parts.    but when you finally find them, it's that much more exhilarating  

Very true it definitely seems the Jeep stuff is a lot more difficult to find depending on the item. I’ve only had two jeeps the other was a 1984 CJ7 I usually deal with the more uncommon GM stuff. Couple pictures of the Comanches stable mates. The blue z71 is currently being restored. 

[Pete M]

ya know, we have a whole subforum dedicated to our other projects  

 

especially that Typhoon 

[Pete M]

On 4/5/2021 at 9:12 AM, NCTyphoonKid said:

Been debating on trying to find a set of turbine wheels and caps but they don’t seem to be easy to come by atleast in my area anyway 

 

 

found some in Alabama:

 

https://gadsden.craigslist.org/pts/d/gadsden-vintage-jeep-cherokee-rims/7302877349.html

 

 

[89 MJ]

I love the Regals and the Typhoon!

[NCTyphoonKid]

The painter I have painting my blue z71 which is probably who will paint the Comanche used to have one and told me he had something that he would give me. Check out this gem a original bed mat. My bed is almost perfect from where I think it had a top on it for most of its life. Had to go dig it out of the painters storage building because it was buried. 

[NCTyphoonKid]

On 4/6/2021 at 8:45 PM, Pete M said:

 

 

found some in Alabama:

 

https://gadsden.craigslist.org/pts/d/gadsden-vintage-jeep-cherokee-rims/7302877349.html

 

 

Wow that would be a long haul for me would definitely like to have them heck if I could find a set of caps to buy I would buy just the caps as i’ve found several sets of wheels local to me they just don’t have caps

[NCTyphoonKid]

8 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

I love the Regals and the Typhoon!

Thank you!

[Pete M]

41 minutes ago, NCTyphoonKid said:

The painter I have painting my blue z71 which is probably who will paint the Comanche used to have one and told me he had something that he would give me. Check out this gem a original bed mat. My bed is almost perfect from where I think it had a top on it for most of its life. Had to go dig it out of the painters storage building because it was buried. 

 

 

score! 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Picked up a set of turbine wheels and caps today a good cleaning and fresh set of tires they will be ready

[JMO413]

Welcome to the club. Love the patina! 

 

make sure to fill out your signature so everyone knows what your working on.

[NCTyphoonKid]

42 minutes ago, JMO413 said:

Welcome to the club. Love the patina! 

 

make sure to fill out your signature so everyone knows what your working on.

Thanks and just updated signature so it should show up now!

[JMO413]

https://comancheclub.com/forum/40-member-projects-other-cool-stuff/

 

How about a few more pictures of the Typhoon.

[NCTyphoonKid]

Been working on the turbine wheels I’ve been busy sanding the corrosion imperfections out and managed to get one polished and it looks great. Still need to paint the inserts and caps but should be ready for the new tires by the end of the week hopefully. 

[Pete M]

impressive improvement!