I also got a 88 Comanche eliminator 213xxx within the last week myself. Blew a head gasket. Got it with a new head just need to put it all back together. With all this work I'm putting into it I'm already thinking of taking my xj off the road when I get the manche back on.

 

O yea you got the red mj. Read your thread few times

 

Sold the xj today. More money towards the mj.

 

Thinking of doing the same. More I work on the mj more I want to drive it.

 

I finally have reverse lights. Had to rewire the taillight reverse and then added the two on the roll bar while I was at it. Also mounted my high lift on the bed, going to buy a cover for it.

 

So I accidentally found this thread without really looking. I was facinated to find it since it is like 6 years old. However i figured i would update since this thread was started for this jeep anyway. Its amazing how similar the purchase was.
This is how i picked it up last summer in Longmont co. It was posted for parts but i ended up buying the whole thing. I got it for 400 bucks because the clutch was out. Also found out after the t case was also ****ed and it needed alot of love to become trail ready i was determined to save this old jeep.

 

 

I put in a new clutch, Found a used tcase for 100 bucks, replaced some u joints and found a set of 31x10.50 Interco trxus MT with wheels for 150 bucks for all 4 and took it wheeling. Also cleaned it up a little.

 

Put on a cheap lightbar to get ready for some night wheelin.

 

Bought a set of complete doors because the all the door harnesses had been cut when po removed doors. Really inconvenient since it has full power doors. Also door panes were pretty beat. Thes doors have manual window and locks so it make removal simple. Plus i modified the hinges so the doors pop right off now. Doors will be paint matched in the next couple days.

 

 

Paint matched doors using NAPA paint match rattle can. Turned out pretty decent although i did not pull the dents out of the driver door.

 

Found the rest of the headlight bezel and trim it was missing.