87Warrior

Dear Comanche Club, forgive me. I have sinned. I sold one of my Comanche's last year. The decision to sell was driven by the lack of space and a family addition. I have a real knack for buying vehicles, getting attached and refusing to let go. My dear wife has let this go on forever. However, she did suggest that if I obtain another vehicle, something should go to open up a space for it. Her logic made sense. Shhhhh. I let my rusty '86 go. I loved the truck but as a new parent I really needed a truck with a back seat. My "new" truck is a 20 year old Toyota because I couldn't bring myself to buy a newer FCA/Stellantis Jeep. I still have two MJ projects and the TJ I've had for 22 years, so I am not completely lost The '86 went to a family member who had a XJ and who had been asking to buy the truck for a decade. Luckily I have first right of refusal if he ever decides to sell. None of that helps you out, but know there are other of us out here that have changed family dynamics that sometimes make us make these difficult decisions.

Your attitude is phenomenal. It's great to hear you are doing well!

Oh man, now I have cereal cravings!

I am confused. How do you sell a Comanche? All I can do is buy them... Congrats on the TJ. I've had my TJ Rubi since December 2003 and there is no way I could part with it. But I must say, at 6'3" I find the MJ to have more room than the TJ though, so I fear you will want out of the TJ in short order.

Same. My wife used to roll her eyes when I would point and yell "COMANCHE" while on the road. Now she does it too

Toyota did drink the IFS Kool-Aid. While the 100, 200 and 300 series Land Cruisers all have IFS, you can still buy a brand new 70 series wagon or pickup with solid axles anywhere else in the world. I own two IFS Land Cruisers and they are phenomenal long distance machines and very comfortable on high mountain pass trails. They definitely don't have the travel of a solid axle, but they do ride nice and have proven to be extremely reliable. The 200 series camper on BAT is a very nice build, but I don't see $200k of value in it. Clearly somebody did though!

This post made me stop and think... 1990 Jeep YJ SOLD 2003 Jeep TJ Rubicon I've had it for 20 years! 1997 Mazda Miata SOLD 1992 Jeep MJ Still a project 2002 Toyota Camry SOLD 1999 Jeep XJ SCRAPPED 1986 Jeep MJ Work Truck 2007 Jeep WK SOLD 1991 Jeep MJ Project 1991 Jeep MJ Parts/Scrap 2011 GMC Acadia SOLD 2001 Jeep XJ Parts 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Daily Driver 1966 Chevrolet K20 Classic Iron 2019 Subaru Outback SOLD 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Wife's Daily Driver 2017 Yamaha WR250R Street legal dirt bike 1977 Yamaha DT250E The classic I couldn't pass up I seems to buy more than I sell

That is terrible! Looks like a really, really nice truck with some unique modifications. I am hoping for the best. Thieves are pure scum. I am sorry they got your truck

I'd buy that thing in a heartbeat as it sits! However, once the cab gets cut up it basically becomes the same project that my truck currently is Thanks for checking though. I've never been to RI. Would be a fun trip, that's for sure. How are the floors/rockers/cab corners and 'frame' on that truck? Was it originally a Northeast truck? It looks way better than my 86 did when I drug it home from a long life in Iowa.

I am searching for a mostly rust free MJ carcass that I could swap over my 86's running gear into. While my trusty, rusty, 86 runs great and drives prefect down the road, the cab and frame are succumbing to aggressive rust (again) and the bed is crumbling apart. Ideally the perfect carcass candidate would be a long bed truck (so I can reuse my existing lwb topper) with no interior, drivetrain or suspension but with all of the sheet metal. I also wouldn't turn down a decent short bed carcass. With (or without) title. I am located in the middle of Kansas and am willing to drive practically anywhere for the right carcass. I know it's a long shot, but perhaps you know of a guy (or are 'the guy') with a long lost project, donor or parts truck shell that needs a new home.

Good eye. I missed that detail.

In preparation for the springtime gardening season I put the topper back on the truck. The plants seem to appreciate some wind protection when headed down the highway. Here the truck is sporting the topper and a couple more "speed holes" that have formed in the bedside... While driving through a typical Kansas thunderstorm I noticed my driver side floorboard was filling with water. The water was dripping over the fusebox and into the floor. I need to investigate the water issue further, but I suspect the windshield needs replaced and some metal might need repaired around the windshield frame. *sigh* I was hoping the truck would been trouble free for the rest of this year!

Somebody got an awesome truck for a fair price. I hope we can follow it as it gets back on the track!

This fit like a glove on my 86 2.5l. https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-82594-HELP-Coolant-Cap/dp/B000C5G8CM/

I think you made the right call since the part was outside of the return window. Personally, I would be thrilled if a manufacture provided a helpful method of repair (especially if I broke the part).