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Title: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 10:38:03 PM
So here is the rusty POS that I found on Kijiji.ca when it was posted in here. I spent a whopping $50.00 to drag this cancerous demon home.

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche011.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche004.jpg)

I bought this Jeep as I could justify the $50.00 as I could easily part it and recover the funds,.. now if it comes to life we can fix the rest.

So that being said this Jeep has been stolen, column smashed, been sitting for 3 years in the weeds, $60.00 later in towing the Dump Humper is home.

First things first will this bucket of bolts start and run? A battery went into the old girl,.. figured out the "hot wire" sequence and "click,...grunt" SFA happens,.. is the motor seized? Starter gone,.. I must dig deeper. Now what makes a starter engage but not allow the motor to turn over,..Seized? Well I liberally soak the cylinders with some bolt penetrating oil (why not??) and Eric my Diesel Fitter (deez-will-fit-her) asked me if I have checked the oil,.. seems simple so I did,..9 liters! So out it came and some fresh stuff went in. A fresh battery was installed , and low and behold it cranked over WHOOT! Halfway there,.. I cleaned the old plugs fixed some vacuum leaks and out came the slot blade screw driver key and a few moments later a haze of rusty black smoke reeking of stale fuel plumes from the tail pipe,. The dump humper has now moved a up status level. I changed out the injectors and installed a new column , now it starts no problem at all,.. now to face the next task,.. The Rot

,... I think I need a tetanus shot,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche016.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche017.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche018.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche012.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche012.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche014.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche015.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 10:41:03 PM
lets address the drivers door,..

So of course all but one of the Torx door bolts come off so I made an access door on the skin and convinced the door it needed to come off

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche005.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche007.jpg)

hung the 97 door only to find out the door catch was in a different spot,.. so off came the pin to test fit

I dig it,.. one piece window, power windows and locks gigidy

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche008.jpg)

So you will notice in the picture the door frame is cracked around the pin so that will have to be addressed,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche009.jpg)

Welded ground and the new style catch is test fitted,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/Comanche020.jpg)

Door adjusted and GM key lock installed to keep it true to form and because I didn't have the key for the new doors

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/91b55a26.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/ded8a2c0.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6c955805.jpg)

Found some rad rot

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a43c8641.jpg)

old fender bender repair

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b3df546e.jpg)

Cut out some rot

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c06a90ec.jpg)

Goodbye rusty rocker :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/bdc21505.jpg)

Now lets play a game,... find the brake adjuster,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/330cfb6b.jpg)

Some parts bouncing around in the brakes,.. no biggie  :eek:

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/55b64a87.jpg)

Driver side rocker before

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/29ddc3dd.jpg)

Both doors are on now,.. working on some electronic repairs,.. beauty interior,.. :shocker:

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/5b274a0f.jpg)


and finally it starts and runs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKivqclTRTM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKivqclTRTM)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 10:43:57 PM
starting to come together :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/62040733.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/bd0da8c3.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/4a51b087.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a38d5b1b.jpg)

Some final grinding and a bit more welding and the passenger side is done :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7856319b.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7740d3ba.jpg)

Ugggggh I hate rust,... Drivers side :(

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/222731de.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a5dad015.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9c355a58.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/0b4be7d5.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 10:47:07 PM
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/fd1657bc.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/cd36fb0c.jpg)
old "Rockers"
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b7e4db4d.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6d3763fe.jpg)

Got bored so I decided to figure out the height of the PYP Lift coils,.. I think they are approx 3.5"

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/snapshot.png)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6fdb08d1.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b2bebf08.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: AV.NINE on January 03, 2011, 10:57:25 PM
Bravo Jenns, I went and looked at it but I dont have near that time or the resources to completely rebuild a truck in that condition! Good job buddy.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 11:05:16 PM
Quote from: AV.NINE on January 03, 2011, 10:57:25 PM
Bravo Jenns, I went and looked at it but I dont have near that time or the resources to completely rebuild a truck in that condition! Good job buddy.

ME EITHER!!! But I am learning LMFAO!!!!
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 03, 2011, 11:14:15 PM
where did you get the body panels from?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 11:16:50 PM
Rockers? Cab Corners? misc?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 03, 2011, 11:38:57 PM
Ya the rokers and cab courners?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 03, 2011, 11:41:03 PM
Cab corners we scabbed off a PYP truck and I have a line on XJ body parts, Rockers, floors, skins, fenders, front clips ect, ect,..PM me if you need bits
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: vantagetes on January 04, 2011, 11:04:11 AM
You have a MIG? Congradulations on becoming my new best friend! =D
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: FiEND on January 04, 2011, 11:10:54 AM
good job.  hope you asked for more vise grips from santa
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 04, 2011, 05:07:02 PM
I see. I was hoping you found the holy grail - a company selling replacement cab corners. I would order 10 sets just to have extras. Back to old school building a set corners for the 90 MJ.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 04, 2011, 10:24:59 PM
A Few may ask WHY?? It's a $50.00 Truck,... well anybody can buy a Cherry truck,.. it may be a POS Bondo buggy below the surface but its shiney,.. for me I knew it was a POS and really because I want to and I can,.. and I find it fun,.. it's also good practice :)

few more updates,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8abeee34.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/178df659.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c21e6d09.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/36dc1bc7.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 04, 2011, 10:27:11 PM
How hard was it to get the box off ?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 04, 2011, 10:33:22 PM
pretty easy actually,... but mudd fawker is there ever a lot bolted to it!!!!!!
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 04, 2011, 10:47:45 PM
Quote from: JENSSEN on January 04, 2011, 10:33:22 PM
pretty easy actually,... but mudd fawker is there ever a lot bolted to it!!!!!!
Any suggestions for someone that will be doing this shortly.

Are you going to coat the frame with anything before putting the box back on.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 04, 2011, 10:52:15 PM
Quote from: Waytec on January 04, 2011, 10:47:45 PM
Any suggestions for someone that will be doing this shortly.

Are you going to coat the frame with anything before putting the box back on.

Yes! start loading all the bolts with penetrating oil asap and repeat many times,.. an impact is your friend and maybe call a guy who just pulled one if he is close ;) I plan on coating the whole frame with Rhino liner or POR 15 before I reinstall. If you have any questions you can PM me for a PH #
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 05, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
Poll

99 clip as pictured:

(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs138.snc1/5893_545256798907_6603948_32215043_511930_n.jpg)

Old school as pictured:

(http://jeep-parts.uneedapart.com/images/jeep-comanche-parts.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on January 05, 2011, 10:07:04 PM
Definitely 99' clip!
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: FiEND on January 05, 2011, 10:08:21 PM
i like the signal lights better on the top but the color and bumper combo makes it look ... foreign.

slap a nice bumper on and i'd vote 99
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 05, 2011, 10:35:47 PM
Keep it original. It is an endangered species
If you are going to do the 97 pulse swap You need to swap the interiors as well. Lat is a lot of work but very nice when done.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on January 05, 2011, 10:40:56 PM
I found something for us. I am not going to be ready for some time. but this is nice.
http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27687
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 06, 2011, 08:42:22 AM
Just for an idea of what it could look like,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a257e14c.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 06, 2011, 11:29:28 AM
Quote from: FiEND on January 05, 2011, 10:08:21 PM
i like the signal lights better on the top but the color and bumper combo makes it look ... foreign.

slap a nice bumper on and i'd vote 99

Better?

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/WJ4Rocks/Onyx/100_3146.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 06, 2011, 11:25:43 PM
Seems I netted a bit with the SOA swap in the rear,... the JY coils pale in comparison,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/37eda9af.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d4e7d624.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/f6308219.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/0532d6bc.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/60799691.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/93fd3374.jpg)
Hopefully the box weight will lower the tail a bit :eek:
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 08, 2011, 11:44:17 PM
Yeeeaaah hmmmmm still pretty tall

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9f390168.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7f8aee90.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e905ee77.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: dubbleJs on January 09, 2011, 12:13:46 AM
Nice! Is this still 2wd?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 09, 2011, 12:38:12 AM
For now,... ;)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 09, 2011, 06:14:13 PM
Passenger side floor

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/79b14d05.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c508ada4.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/da66ae7c.jpg)

Drivers

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/eb254f4f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/eb254f4f.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 09, 2011, 06:48:45 PM
New box :) $160.00

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d1b4d53f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/2b30b155.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 16, 2011, 12:11:20 PM
After a quick clean up I started ion the drivers side floor pan after some investigation it was deemed the "spine" of the floor was not even remotely salvageable,.. faaack

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9fad0b9d.jpg)

so I started on a new one :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/91cd36a3.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/5c231109.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/165d21df.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: morerpmfred on January 16, 2011, 12:40:41 PM
Nice work . What gauge metal are you using to replace  it with and what did you use as a break ? And where do you buy the metal at ?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 16, 2011, 01:12:40 PM
Gauge I am not sure of using calipers to measure thickness, I believe the floors are 18 gauge the "spine" is slightly thicker. Metal is cast offs from shops when they are too small for them.

I am using a break and a old rail track and many other home brew metal working tools that I have made :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Zombie on January 16, 2011, 08:49:57 PM
you are one handy guy to have arround!
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 17, 2011, 09:23:03 PM
It always looks worse before it gets better,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/429dc191.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/1e6e63c1.jpg)

Now the new inner rockers are ready, last of the rusty needs to be removed and then the healing can begin,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8d323184.jpg)

Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 18, 2011, 10:36:41 PM
Got the inner rockers rebuilt tonight :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e08b6338.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a4e6c103.jpg)

Inner looks gross still I have some cleaning and finishing to do yet

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c459a367.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: XJHERO on January 19, 2011, 10:49:12 PM
Looking good want to do mine next??? ;)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 20, 2011, 08:34:21 AM
What needs to be done?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 20, 2011, 09:13:46 AM
Scored this up for $30.00 because it won't eject disks,.. LOL it's got rubber rollers and when they get dusty they won't eject,.. just have to clean it up inside and it will be GTG

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e87f3248.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/cc03286a.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: XJHERO on January 20, 2011, 02:47:27 PM
My mj needs cab corners rockers and a dr side floor pan. And probaly more lol.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 20, 2011, 03:17:18 PM
Quote from: XJHERO on January 20, 2011, 02:47:27 PM
My mj needs cab corners rockers and a dr side floor pan. And probaly more lol.
Is it on the road now? PM me and we can chat :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 26, 2011, 02:46:55 PM
Scored up some new rims from a '98 Grand at the Junk yard and a couple of new B-Pillar lights at the Edmonton PYP :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b628bae5.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/fb8023b5.jpg)

Now just to find some bigger tires :$
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Knox on January 27, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
Quote from: JENSSEN on January 20, 2011, 09:13:46 AM
Scored this up for $30.00 because it won't eject disks,.. LOL it's got rubber rollers and when they get dusty they won't eject,.. just have to clean it up inside and it will be GTG

but more importantly did it come with a free disk?  ;D
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: vantagetes on January 28, 2011, 12:01:56 AM
Quote from: Knox on January 27, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
but more importantly did it come with a free disk?  ;D


Ohhh man my "gently used" TJ came from the dealer with a stuck mixed CD...which contained all of my favourite bands. It's like we were meant to be!
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 29, 2011, 09:43:34 AM
The deck came with Fall out boy in it but the manche had a 6 disk in it with 6 great burnt CD's :)

A few updates,..

Found an AX-15 from a 99 XJ $123.00 :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/ea6c78c2.jpg)

Jacked up the nose to try and figure out coils for the front,.. :o

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d5c5474a.jpg)

Drivers pan came in this week,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8a6f0699.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 30, 2011, 06:21:56 PM
Well I plugged away and fitted the floor,... faaaawk!

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/78074920.jpg)

Then I called the Wifey out to get some good smooth welds in on the floor

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/2db06d55.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/2637365e.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/dc8871ac.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/2392ae58.jpg)

Now the new pan didn't cover 100% of the rust so I have a few more small pieces to make up,.. progress pics up soon :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Gearhead on January 31, 2011, 07:14:05 PM
The next time you need one of those floor pans  , let me know , I have one for the drivers side , it's been listed in my parts for sale thread for quite some time .  I have no intention of fixing up my comanche .
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on January 31, 2011, 10:26:22 PM
Thanks for the offer!

Updates,..

Well for the floor support I made this

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/165d21df.jpg)

upon test fitting it to the floor i decided I hated it,.... to the bin it went and made a second one, heavier gauge like stock and fit it in :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9dab37f6.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7320225f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/17663ad0.jpg)

Took about 2.5 hrs to make it and fit it,..
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 06, 2011, 06:16:50 PM
Just got back on the rust bucket,... And made some headway !

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8c96a9c1.jpg)

Cab corner in :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/37943563.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d09e5c47.jpg)

Rocker in/on

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/0cbf6556.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/91a3f819.jpg)


I am dirty and rusty,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d91288c3.jpg)






Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 13, 2011, 05:59:38 PM
Into the windshield frame,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/f1acaa32.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d88d9067.jpg)

Some small rust holes to be repaired,.. typical of cruddy windshield installs,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/137ecefd.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/176b1b73.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/2c33a186.jpg)

State of the union,... and yes I know it's a mess,.. :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6d844c8d.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 16, 2011, 09:09:51 PM
Popped out the windshield to find this once I cleaned it up,... not acceptable!!!

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8b5f9553.jpg)

So I took it out :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6cb0a1b1.jpg)

and welded in some new stuff

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/152736d8.jpg)

much better :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/506cbb96.jpg)

Now onto the next section,..
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 16, 2011, 10:17:51 PM
"A" Pillar rot now gone

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/3fda4fe0.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/cca6eba0.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/525efbc5.jpg)

Still some finishing to do but ran out of time,.. squirted it with primer to save it for later
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 20, 2011, 01:09:46 PM
Just finishing up some metal finishing in the door jams,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7a94f984.jpg)

Test spot on etch primer to see what it will show up for areas of improvement

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/094852ba.jpg)

some finishing on the "A" pillar,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/edd73bcb.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 21, 2011, 02:34:27 PM
Felt a bit bogged down and a touch overwhelmed so I decided to get some instant gratification and cherry pick a few jobs on the Manche,...

Old hole for a topper I assume

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/33eac7cf.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/eb6ea52c.jpg)

and a bit of body work happened,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e209298f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/11457834.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8609dde1.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/ad8d6988.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 26, 2011, 05:57:14 PM
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e286d694.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b712633b.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d6bf28bc.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/bdf47c7a.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on February 27, 2011, 01:04:20 PM
Drivers side inner and outers,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/09fee5db.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7792c13e.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6b2d1ea1.jpg)

New Cab corner

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e23cb51f.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6fd5c0c6.jpg)

Primer slowly creeping on !!!

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/5f8e6ad0.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on March 01, 2011, 09:56:15 PM
Well I needed some more instant gratification tonight so I decided to sand the roof,.. peeling clearcoat,.. seems innocent right?

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/1d425c7b.jpg)

first couple of passes,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c42139c7.jpg)

oh wait what do we have here????

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/28c600bc.jpg)

FAWK more rust,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c0757aa6.jpg)

Should of named this the "Leper" Project,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/21b3c275.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: specialk on March 02, 2011, 09:47:49 AM
The Leper - I love it.   Are you just using a DA for the sanding?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on March 02, 2011, 10:24:59 AM
DA to knock it down then a finish sander to feather it,.. Brute force first, precision after :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on March 05, 2011, 06:35:55 PM
So I decided to shift gears, and try somthing I have never done,..

The headliner,.. was out with my Wife and we stopped at the fabric store,.. Grabbed some batting and headliner-ish fabric. So I started on stripping the old crap off,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/8cd5f049.jpg)

Hosed on the 3M spray glue and attached the batting

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/10781fa6.jpg)

Then I did the same with the fabric

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/cc470715.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c280d21e.jpg)

It's not perfect but it looks pretty damn good I think for the $20ish dollars I invested in the experiment :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: murray195 on March 07, 2011, 10:38:23 AM
Haha, I was dragged to the fabric shop with the wifey too  :P. While exploring fabric land, I came across the vinyl with somewhat of a thin foam underday which was perfect for my CRX project. If you ever decide to go vinyl, you can take the roll and heat it in the oven so it's somewhat malualble (about 150 degrees for half an hour). Then spray the base you're installing it on with 3M spray adhesive. Next you can lay the vinyl over the liner and wrap it around the edges. With this method, you avoid awkward looking corners, spots that aren't stuck properly, and tension in the material that will make the adhesive fail over time  ;)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: rws on March 09, 2011, 07:26:21 PM
A very simple solution to stiffen you old liner is to go to Canadian Tire and buy a cheap fiberglass patch repair kit and apply to the back of your old headliner.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on April 02, 2011, 05:43:14 PM
After waking up to this:

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7418aeb9.jpg)

 out to the shop I went and started on the crap I didn't want to work on,...

Decided to finish welding patches in and finishing the rocker,...ect

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/142d3e02.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/458ac4f3.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/a2bcade3.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/d428ca2d.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/19aba3b9.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/4fa7e493.jpg)

It's slowly looking like a truck again :)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on April 05, 2011, 10:22:47 PM
A few updates,.. decided to pull the box to clean the frame, prep for the new diffs, pull that stupid brake adjuster, ect, ect

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/78876154.jpg)

Found some welds that made it by the illustrious AMC Quality control dept,...  :fs1:

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/bc3221f1.jpg)

Nice perocity,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/96cb8e29.jpg)

Found some interesting undercut and basic lack of weld on the frame rails,... so that had to be fixed,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/4a55c86e.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/5e219ee5.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/5486bbac.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/edff4fec.jpg)

Tried the Jackson "NITRO" ADF Welding helmet tonight and let me tell you for a value priced bucket ,... it's DAMN NICE!

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/402b74e2.jpg)

I am happier with this :)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/fe2a7753.jpg)

Noticed an oddity in the frame rails,.. Silver paint,... very odd and a nice colour

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/19bc267b.jpg)

Likely the colour I will end up with on this project,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/304ece43.jpg)

that's it for tonight I think,.. I am tired and dirty
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on April 10, 2011, 06:08:48 PM
A few randoms,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9f5be6cf.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/aefbb937.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c4492b45.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/72efc316.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/e8bbd4da.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Raspberry on April 12, 2011, 12:05:11 AM
Looking good, just needs some carpet  ::)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on April 12, 2011, 09:01:45 PM
Before,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/eb254f4f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/24e1244b.jpg)


To this,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/7320225f.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/9dab37f6.jpg)


After,...

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/feec2aee.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/32bf7d9d.jpg)

Passenger side,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/79b14d05.jpg)

to this,..

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c508ada4.jpg)
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: 4Banger_madness on January 26, 2012, 04:00:42 PM
sorry to bring up and old build but how did this turn out?
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: taegeuk on April 02, 2012, 12:27:52 AM
Yes im very curious as well!!!!!! cause I need mine done too!!!!!   LOL
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: Waytec on April 03, 2012, 12:44:45 AM
Go over to Comanche Club. Jenssen has several treads on the go of different project MJs he has on the go.
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: JENSSEN on April 15, 2012, 05:47:09 PM
Quote from: 4Banger_madness on January 26, 2012, 04:00:42 PM
sorry to bring up and old build but how did this turn out?

on going,.. as are the others lol
Title: Re: 89 Manche,..
Post by: buddyguy on October 14, 2012, 10:36:48 PM
man you do nice work buddy!!! looks great!!