1988 Jeep Comanche

Standard Cab Pickup

2.5L 150Cu. In. l4 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Manual

1JTHS641XJT253425

Clear

GAS

Looking for a firewood hauler this fall? Or maybe you would just like cheap transportation? Meet Jed the Jeep. I bought him new in 1988, and drove it regularly until my "first retirement" in 2002. At that point, I had too many vehicles on the road, and he was in need of medical attention. I no longer plated him, and used him as a wood hauler on my own land for a couple of years, until the battery went dead. I parked him indoors, and there he has rested ever since, only to roll him out to photograph him for this ad. Jed will need work to be roadworthy. He has been parked for nearly a decade now, and sitting is not particularly good for vehicles. If you are mechanically inclined, though, you should be able to turn him in to a decent hauler or budget transportation, and his opening bid is set below salvage value. Body wise, there is, as you can see in the photos, some body panel rust and a few 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. It opens 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. 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 promise 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. Transmission, clutch, U joints, and rear end were in good working order. 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 a year or so 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 committed suicide by running in 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. Jed is being re-listed again due to a nonpaying bidder. Although I appreciate your interest in him, I must remind everyone that he is being sold without reserve. If you bid, you may very well win this auction! Please bid only if you a planning on completing this transaction! I appreciate your honesty in this regard!