jeepin4on4 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 There it sat "For Sale" on Craigslist and FB Marketplace for almost a month and no one grabbed it. i was working in Texas and could not get it or even look at it until after Christmas due to work. Thanks to the guys here that shared the link in CC and I just happened to see it late one night. I contacted the Owner when I landed Christmas eve and a week later (today) made the deal. Now the 3rd owner. Now I own that "White Whale", just drove it home today. It will be added to my MJ addiction and it will sit along side the other money pits. It will be restored with respect to the Comanche theme but modernized into the 21 century and with a few plans of my own. The drive over Sherman Pass in Mono County California to Carson City Nevada did prove that with only 83k original miles on the Inline 6, the old gal was severely under powered. As California Title reads: Class is AH, Body Type is MH Cab: 1987 AMC Comanche Class 1D Laredo package, electric windows and locks Engine 242 MFI Transmission 4 speed auto 4x4 (still researching the transfer case) Front Dana 30 Rear Dana 60 Cab forward including the frame is Factory as far as I can tell. Rear of Cab to the bumper is where it gets very interesting at the least. Custom 35 gallon fuel tank (works perfect, gauge works) Frame is stretched behind the cab and at the rear (it retains part of the OEM spare tire frame work) The frame is beefed up to hold what I can tell is an 8 stack of leaf springs (SUA) The rear duels are 8 lug, the front is the standard 4.5x5 with a wheel spacer and another rim with the tire, Front and rear are different. The camper part is a typical 1980' style Winnebago Warrior (what i could find at least very similar) It will take several months before any work starts on it because I have another Comanche and my XJ that are first. The build process will be posted in CC to keep everyone who might be interested of the progress, and I might show the build on my YouTube Channel. IMG_0476.HEIC IMG_0473.HEIC IMG_0478.HEIC IMG_0474.HEIC IMG_0467.HEIC IMG_0466.HEIC IMG_0470.HEIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I can't see any of your photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepin4on4 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Pete Did that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 yes best RV ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 the 89/90 computer will give an 87-88 a few more horsepower. other than that, do make sure that all your sensors and fuel system are in perfect working order. and complete all of Cruiser54's MJ tips (the link is in the link in my signature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad R Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I can hardly wait for the build sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthi4078 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Wow that’s a awesome find. Interesting it still has the MJ taillights molded into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 *W7 -YY ADA LIGHT PACKAGE AGL APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE AWH POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP CAC BUCKET SEAT - LO BK CGW CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ DGQ TRANSMISSION-4SPD AUTOMATIC DMR 3.55 Axle Ratio ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JGB Clock - Digital JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LBB COURTESY LAMPS (BELOW PANEL) LDA UNDERHOOD COMPT LAMP LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LPE EXTERIOR CARGO LIGHT MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL PYM QYM RAC RADIO - AM/MTR SBA POWER STEERING SCE STRG WHL - EURO/SPORT TYPE TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT WJD WHEELS - 15 X 7.0 STYLED STEEL Z1B GVW/PAYLOAD RATING Build date 2/9/87 Body code JP62 Sold by PALOMAR AMC JEEP-RENAULT, ESCONDIDO CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 It had a twin with a VIN one earlier, same build date, drivetrain, color and turned into an RV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepin4on4 Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Thanks everyone, I will keep you posted on when I start on the "White Whale" I'm off to Georgia and South Carolina next week for a few months again, some more Substation and Utility Power Plant maintenance work. April will be the next post on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White_Comanche Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 12/30/2022 at 7:47 PM, jeepin4on4 said: Comanche theme but modernized into the 21 century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepin4on4 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 I found some more pictures to look at. Shower and toilet was removed for storage by previous owner, I will need to remodel this area The drive to its new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 There is gold at the end of a rainbow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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