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1988 Jeep Comanche Base Standard Cab Pickup 2-door 2.5l on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:191108 Color: White /
 Blue
Location:

Twining, Michigan, United States

Twining, Michigan, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Standard Cab Pickup
Engine:2.5L 150Cu. In. l4 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1JTHS641XJT253425 Year: 1988
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Jeep
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Comanche
Trim: Base Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 191,108
Exterior Color: White
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I bought this pick up new in 1988, and drove it regularly until my "first retirement" in 2002.  At that point, I had more vehicles on the road than I wanted to afford, and it was in need of some work.  I no longer plated it, and used it as a wood hauler on my own land for a couple of years, until the battery went dead.  I parked it indoors, and there it has stayed ever since, only to roll it out to photograph it for this ad.

Be not deceived!  This truck is far from mint, but is being sold without reserve, with an opening bid below salvage value.  It would probably, with some work, make a decent hauler, or would be good for parts for your Jeep.  It would not be worth restoring.

Body wise, there are, as you can see in the photos, a fair amount of body panel rust and minor dents and dings.  Rust is not structural, and the frame is solid.  The tailgate has a crimp I caused years ago carrying lumber too long for it, and the release handle on the tailgate is missing.  I have opened it for years with a screw driver. The pick up bed is solid and without rust, and the cab floor has only one small rust hole behind the front seat.  Glass is good, and windows roll up and down.  Passenger window regulator must has the last couple of teeth broken.  If you roll it down all the way, you need to pull the glass up by hand until it catches.  As long as you leave it up an inch or so, no problem.

The interior is actually nice.  Seats, door panels, and rubber mats are in good shape.  The headliner is intact, but has come loose from the foam backing and is sagging.

The only options on the vehicle are a rear bumper, cloth seats, and AM radio.  Last used, the radio brought in  signal, but was full of static.  I bought the vehicle for service, not comfort. 

The vehicle rolls easily, but I would bring a wench and trailer to load and carry it.  I have not tried to start the vehicle in years.  Since it has been stored inside, I would expect that it could be brought back to life, but no guarantee as to what work it would take. 

The following describes the mechanics when it was parked, about eight years ago.  The engine ran smooth, but fowled plugs more often than would be expected.  Probably a valve issue.  The radiator was in good shape, but there was a "drip drip" fluid leak where the lower hose met the water pump.  It needed front brake hoses, but still had brakes, since this has the old AMC twin brake cylinder, and the rear brakes were fine. The brake pedal is still up, and the rear brakes still work.  The front end was solid, but the steering box will need to be rebuilt.  Steering was and is sloppy.  All exhaust components were good except the pipe from the manifold to the converter.  That was and is rusted out and will require replacement.  Tires were nearly new, some still show blue on the whitewalls, and, although now old, are full tread and show no signs of weather cracking.  Shocks were changed about a year before retiring the truck. There is a quarter of a tank of decade old gas in the gas tank, so that will need attention before trying to start the truck. In general, there are issues, but I think the truck is still too good to go to the crusher.

There is a decent aluminum cap on the vehicle, as pictured, and it goes with the truck.  There have been no significant accidents, but the grill and radiator were both replaced years back, when a deer tried to run between the headlights.  I found him tasty.

I hold clear title to the vehicle.  I have tried to accurately describe this truck, but if I have left something out, or if you have other questions, I check my email at least daily, and try to respond to questions promptly.

Lately, I have had some problems with non paying bidders.  This is frustrating.  This truck will sell on the cheap, so please do not bid if you do not have cash to complete the transaction or if you a just having a bit of fun on eBay.  Thanks for your help in that matter!

 

 

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