I didn't realize when I rode in it what shape the Comanche was in when you bought it. It runs and drives great! Well done Rudy!

"The brakes are really sketchy on this thing.....like, they don't work." Derek at VGG would be proud.

I love how you tried to shut the door every time without fail. 🤣

I'm glad young men like yourself are taking on these projects and putting them on YT. I'm too old and easily irritated to still be working on trucks like these, so I live vicariously through you guys.

Fun fact: a Cherokee gas tank fits nicely where a Comanche spare tire lives (behind the rear axle). I rebuilt a Comanche years ago using an '89 Cherokee for parts. The weight distribution made the truck flex out real nice.

I think that you got some smoking hot deals on the Comanche and the spare engine/transmission/wiring! Good job getting it running , thumbs UP to Rudy and Janelle! 👍💯💙

That door swinging back open just cracked me up for some reason.

Rudy, I had a Commanche for about ten years in southern Arizona; my 13-year-old grandson learned to drive off-road in it. He went up hills in 2-wheel that the expensive Jeeps needed 4-wheel. As to the sagging headliner, it came down, I painted the ceiling flat black and I never looked back. I took the 'manch went from Arizona to Vermont, and a couple trips from AZ to Alaska and back. Loved it, but think about bucket seats. Janelle is a sweetheart. Be sure to acknowledge her contributions; I love to see her smile.

What!!!!!! No Matt’s straps?? You also forgot to bless the tie down. “That’s not going anywhere.” Cool truck and excited about your build.

In case you didn't know Rudy, "she's a keeper!" And the jeep is pretty cool too.

If you think that Comanche is rough you should see the condition of the ones in the northeast!

First, you two are a great team! A guy is really fortunate when he has a helper that shares his passion. My dad had a longbed version of the Comanche. I sure wish I had bought it from him when he sold it. I was stupid at the time and realized it a week later!

Rudy On video edit there should be section for audio adjustment Where you can adjust volume of video louder It was really low

I love how you shut the door a few times, forgetting that it doesn't shut. I would have done the same except I probably would have kicked it.

Rudy, Way back in the early 2000s, about 7 of my buddies all decided to go off-roading in the Mojave Desert in his white Comanche through the sand dunes with all of us piled in the back end. The Comanche did a phenomenal job driving up a hill until a tire blew out from the weight, & the pickup bed bolts sheared off their mounts of chassis!!! 😂😅 😮 It was pretty awesome until we had to walk the 2 mi back to camp. This looks like a great build, Good luck to your new business adventures!

9 times out of ten when a 4.0 quits its because of the fuel pump. Bought two xjs cheap because of that issue. Good video. Love that you and your dad keep the old 4.0s alive.

We use to own 2 of them and I regret ever selling them that was 10yrs ago lol still heart breaking 😅 Hey just a FYI if you have another jeep Cherokee 4x4 if you drop the front end out of the Comanche the 4x4 Cherokee front end will go right in place of the other one just an option lol

I bought an 89 comanche for $600 5 years ago and turned it into a truggy. I didn't realize how sought out they were until I got it running then everyone wanted to buy it from me.

Nice find. Janell is awesome. I cringed when I saw her kneeling in her nice boots. She has a pair of work boots due. I also work a lot on the floor. Watching you work on the wiring harness made me laugh. I am now 70 and it wasn’t too long ago I started using those fold up plastic tables from Costco. Rudy don’t take 50 years to wise up like me. Lol. I realize you are still setting up your shop and you’ll get there in no time.

My barber Ray had a red one. He drove it daily for over 25 years. His stuck up wife hated that truck but he didn't care. That's a nice find you got there. I look forward to watching you resurrect it. Since you have a transfer case it would be cool if you converted it to 4WD and maybe do a 2" lift.

Janelle's smile and thumbs up when she realized she had missed the wire brush was perfect .. This should be the official RAD meme !!

I look forward to the build. It would be great if you kept a total of how much it cost in the end.

As someone up in the rust belt you folks don't realize just how spoiled you are with solid old iron. Nice job on getting it running.

I had a 1987 Wrangler that had a 7 inch lift with 34x9.50 Swampers and a 1989 Cherokee with a 3 inch lift with 31s ... Always wanted a lifted Comanche to make a square headlight complete

It's nice seeing you and Janelle working together on the vehicle... My wife wants nothing to do with cars and sometimes I wish we could share that together

I can't wait to see what you do with this!! I've never been more happy with anything I've owned than I am with my xj. Y'alls videos sold me and I found one for $1300. No rust and a clean title. But she was rough lol. A lift kit and trailforged steering and a room of other stuff fixed all that. Now I just need to fix all the leaks haha. I'm extremely happy when I'm out running the desert trails with my family and I owe y'all for that

That door swinging back open got me everytime like a skit from top gear or sumthin

Just a little fyi from someone who hates drum brakes. In that same year-ish (87-89?? I think), 4x4 xj front disk brake calipers were bolted on. If you can find a scrap yard with an xj from those years, you can easily remove the calipers and brackets. Then a simple after market bracket, or fab'd one for that matter, welded to your rear axle with appropriately aligned holes and you have stock Jeep disk brakes on your rear axle. Worked like a charm on my '94 xj. With the Comanche being so rare, I have not seen one to know if its the same setup. Perhaps your front brakes are the bolted on ones and you can see what I'm talking about.

Super excited for this build! Great jeep

Jeep Comanche is one of my favorite models with 4.0 L 6 cylinder motor

Milford, Utah. My bike broke down just about a mile east of Milford on the way home from Sturgis one year. I got rescued by a couple of locals and one of them was named Roy Rogers. Real name. They helped me get my bike back to town and set up in a motel. I spent most of the night on the front porch of a house down by the railroad tracks playing the comb on a beer can while the owner of the home played the guitar and sang songs, one of them being a 3 page long song on hemorrhoids. It was hilarious, and a night I’ll never forget.

Congrats!! I just picked up a 1990 MJ 2wd with 107k miles 5speed ax15 with a d44 rear end. So happy to be restoring and see others do the same.

Great vehicles. My brother ran his from 1984 to 2019, daily driver for 15 years then sat in his driveway for chores the rest. You should consider a Patreon account, can't do things exactly the way your dad does, he was fortunate to be ahead of a lot of others in this. But Patreon gives you a chance to allow followers to support you.

I am elated for Rudy and this truck. Looking forward to some neat-o video. Go, Rudy! It looks good already!

Nice find! Thanks for sharing

A lot of these trucks were imported to Iceland in 1987-1990. Almost all of them were modified for 38"+ tires and used for winter travelling. Today, only a handful of them still remain.

Rudy, I have not watched enough, but you have picked up my first vehicle. Bought an 88 new but had to sell it when I went back to school. LOVED this truck, lots of memories. Looking forward to you getting it rolling under its own power. Love your channel and seeing you in the odd episode of your dad's channel. Keep up the great work. Janelle is a great addition to the channel as well, hoping for the best for you guys!

Money well spent and by the way what a cute little shop assistant she's definitely a keeper.

Putting on coveralls before opening that container of anti seize was a great idea, Janelle!

Cool project always love it when you can find something inexpensive and get it running fairly inexpensively keep up the cool work 😎

Great find. Amazing Jeep knew to put the fuel pump accessible without having to drop the tank. Ford take note.

Rudy, nice find! I am certain you have great plans for this rig. I hope it includes a conversion to 4WD; I'm guessing it will. Can't wait to see it.

WOW, what a find Rudy! That thing is pure gold. Looking forward to how it turns out! Man, talk about a diamond in the rough.

AWESOME, same year as my 2 door XJ. Rocking that 8 slot grille.

Congrats on the MJ! Can't wait to see what you do with it

Man, I bought one of these 10 years ago for $250. It was a 2wd. 4.0 auto. I picked up a 4wd trans and t case for it, a xj dana 44 rear, and a matching 3.55 dana 30. So far all I have to show for thus project is the axles are in it, with a spring over out back, and some lift springs up front. Keep posting videos about this. I need motivation.

I've always liked those little Comanches, and I owned one back ten years ago that was a stick shift with the straight six. Was beat already, but tons of power for a little pick up and fun to rally around in.

In 2008, I took a tour bus from Disneyland to Las Vegas with a bunch of cash in my pocket to pick up a 92 Comanche SB. I loved that truck. Built it up and ran the Rubicon Trail and all over Moab. I believe its 113" wheelbase is perfect for offroading. Sold it to a friend in 2015, and have always thought about buying it back.

My neighbor bought one new and gave it to his son 13 years later as a 1st car. Always reliable. Rudy your channel has that down home, real deal vibe that I love about your dads early channel. I wish you well and success with your channel and have added it to my list.

I had a Comanche that one wasn't getting fuel, simply because of one small little ground wire behind the driver's tail light.They can be finicky. Glad to see you got this thing going!

Congrats Rudy. I had a Jeep Commanche and loved everything about it, can wait to see what you do with it!!

Excited for this build, I too have wanted one. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

No rust? Definitely a keeper! Nice score, Rudy!

Excellent work getting that running ! Until you get the door fixed maybe you need to glue a couple of magnets on there to hold it shut and as long as you've got magnets throw a couple up on the headliner to keep it out of your face when you're driving. 😉 Maybe a couple of bolts to hold the seat down wouldn't hurt either. 👍

Oh man! My first truck was a 2wd Jeep Comanche 4cyl. Standard with bench seat. The first thing I did was paint it primer black. So many memories.

Awesome find! I love my Comanche. I get compliments and head turns everywhere I go. I have big plans for it. Eventually I'll be posting on my channel the build process! And one of these days, I'll have it in Utah! Have fun with yours!

It's pretty cool that you don't have to drop the tank to put a new pump in.

Always loved the Comanche jeeps. Glad to see this. Looking forward to see what you do with it

My first vehicle was a 1986 Jeep Comanche. It was usually in the shop but when it wasn't it was the best. I took it places 4 wheels shouldn't go and had a great time. Loved that truck.

Cool. I gonna enjoy watching the next videos you produce about this truck.

Rudy, sometimes when you can’t stand to wait for a new fuel pump, reversing the polarity on the old one will make it spit out whatever junk is in it. I know it sounds stupid but I’ve had it work more than once to get a car started until I can replace the pump.

Everytime Rudy shut the drivers door and it opened back up it got a little funnier

Awesome... never thought I'd see one of those ever again. Good luck with it.

awesome! cant wait to you see the build videos

Congrats on the new truck, Rudy. 👍 JaNelle is a keeper for sure! Willing to get her hands dirty, great smile, cute as a new puppy, and a laid-back sense of humor.

I would either make it a 4x4 or turn it into a mini truck for fun. Can't wait to see hat happens to it. Haha that license plate would be funny on a corvette Z06. I love how many times you tried to close.the door 😆

Rudy, You should fully build it out into an ultra 4 unlimited buggy. Something that can go anywhere and out run anything.

Hi Rudy, i had two of these over the years, the 4 cyl ones,,, great little trucks, they never let me down. Good luck!

Definitely restore it! with a trick suspension, (four wheel drive of course!)👍

You have a tailgate that makes a pretty good work table, you could use that instead of the floor, maybe I'm just old. Just yesterday I replaced the alternator on my car, I pulled my truck right up to it and used the tailgate for a workbench. It for sure made the job easier.

Awesome! Congratulations on the "RAD" new ride can't wait to see what you do with it.

Good deal on that older truck and that other engine. It's fun getting rare vehicles to restore and bring back to life.

I remember when those came out, a friend had a red one. I think the low numbers are because it was 2 wheel drive. Imagine that,a 2 wheel drive Jeep. Kinda like a sugar free birthday cake, yuck.

Cool project, congrats on the find!

So excited to see where this goes. My buddy and I both had Commanches in high school. His was a manual, mine was an automatic with a 3" lift.

What a blessing to Have Janelle , a friend that not only supports you but will dig in & get dirty helping !

A 1987 jeep comanchee was my first vehicle. To slow to really lose control and old enough that no one really cared if i damaged it. I drove all the carbon out of that motor and it sailed beautifully. Id love to have that old truck back.

Love the wheels on your trailer Rudy... awesome.

There is a guy in Texas that buys those Jeeps and rebuild them and resell then for great money. Dennis Collins, you will find him on you tube. He owns at fancy Jeeps parts in North Texas. He knows the history of every car ever made. I bet he is interested.

That's amazing! I had the same exact Comanche. 1988 Pioneer, 2wd, 4 lt., short bed, blue. Wish I still had it.

SCORE! #3 on the list of dream vehicles. Love how Janelle gets right in there and wanted her own coveralls, kudos for having them for her.

I love the jeep comanche, probably my favorite jeep. Tiny pickup trucks are the best. Very excited to see where you go with it.

Hi Rudy, Janelle, nice one, I think you are the first ever Americans that I have seen wear overalls (coveralls) as you call them. In the UK they are overalls and is the first thing I grab before going out into the garage along with my steel toecap welding boots. I am pleased you spelt out Janells name, it saves one from making a fool of oneself. That for sure is a good buy even though it is going to need a lot of love and care to get it operating nicely. Thank you for sharing, those overalls will keep your working clothes clean, and they should be fire resistant along with a resistance to oils, grease and some chemicals. Stay safe and I look forward to your next video. Kind regards from England UK.

That was Awesome. Thank you

My first vehicle was a 1987 Comanche 2.5L 2x4. Wish I had never sold it. Really excited to watch this build come together and hoping that you have big plans for it!!!

That is so awesome that you found a Comanche! I myself found me something more rare than a Ferrari. For $400 I found a 1965 Volvo 122S that runs. It is my current project and will be my daily when finished.

Looking forward to watching what you do with the Comanche. Also really enjoy Janelle's can-do spirit.

That's a cool old truck! I was always partial to the Scout with the pickup bed but I do like the looks of the Comanche. Good luck with her Rudy.

Very cool find. Can't wait to see what you do with it

I’m on a similar journey with an 88 base model 4cyl Comanche! Fun project, congrats on the find, best of luck as you progress

Great find Rudy. Janelle is a Trooper, helping you out with a Smile 😊 hope you can get a nice lift, it’ll make life easier working on things. Great job on the harness, diagnostic and repair. 🤙😎

The Jeeps got some potential. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Cool little truck. Always liked those. Looking forward to see what you do.

Very KOOL Rudy and Janelle Nice score

You snagged an awesome little rig! It's one of my favorites as well!

Really looking forward to the build on this one!

not your first rodeo Rudy. great job well done. i have watched you work many times in many conditions and your skills are always improving. your show is attracting new viewers. good luck on all new adventures. designed that way!!💯

I love it!! I had an '84, back '99-01... i loved it so much! It looked like it was in the same shape as this one (except it ran). I would LOVE another one.

Love it! Spinnaker Blue Metallic is my favorite MJ color and the color of my 89 LWB MJ.

Those subscribers are climbing man keep on going! Great content!