1st!

[BlueMontero]

FIRST!:smokin:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg36/mitsulvr/Montero/B0001306Sam.jpg

I didn't think there where enough Mitsu owners her for our own section.

[spencevans]

Thanks again Lance, ever since MightyD50.com went the way of the dodo a few months back many of us Mitsubishi owners have been looking for a new home, myself included. It may take a little time, but slowly and surely we will make good use of this section. I will try to post up a buildup of my truck in the next few days.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/565000-565999/565119_68_full.jpg

[Baldy110]

OK here's mine coming out of big sluice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0504.jpg

[spencevans]

It's good to see you here Baldy, I didn't even have to PM you about the new section, don't be a stranger, and if you could post up all those cool pics you have that would be much appreciated. Your truck is the cats meow.:)

[Baldy110]

Here's more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0499.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0483.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0481.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0471-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0458-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/baldy110/Rubicon%2009/100_0460.jpg

[Raole Duke]

Finally some Mitsu love. :homer:


http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/sthsdr/n30809645_37093757_8941.jpg

[spencevans]

Finally some Mitsu love. :homer:


http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/sthsdr/n30809645_37093757_8941.jpg

This thing looks sick, we need a thread about this beast.

[Raole Duke]

Thanks. Been a work in progress for about two years now. I'll have to work on a build thread now since we have our own section. :smokin:
Tube work scheduled for this winter, cage, sliders, bumpers.

[Lance]

Here's more

I like how in the pics from the slab to Spider Lake the tie rod is nice and straight. And then somewhere between Little Sluice and Big Sluice it got an upside down smile. :D

[BlueMontero]

This is great. Spencevans I remember looking at your truck on mightyD50. Very nice build. :smokin:

[jewzuki]

one of my fav pics of bluemontero's rig

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/nchips/maclean2/SJR_0163.jpg

[88mitsu]

Wow thanks Lance for the Mitsubishi section!!:smokin:

My Junk:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd25/0778drz110/DSCF3151.jpg
88 raider, 2.6l, 5spd, 31x10.50 bfg a/ts

I have a Gen 1 V6 8" IFS axle waiting to get installed, but it needs an Aussie locker, a set of 4.88 gears, and some lockout hubs. I hope to find a Gen 2 rear end with an airlocker and 4.90s or I'll just pick up a toyota 8" and 4.88s. 2" suspension, 2" body, and 35s miminum after that:grinpimp:

[4D55 Performance Inc]

Wow thanks Lance for the Mitsubishi section!!:smokin:

My Junk:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd25/0778drz110/DSCF3151.jpg
88 raider, 2.6l, 5spd, 31x10.50 bfg a/ts

I have a Gen 1 V6 8" IFS axle waiting to get installed, but it needs an Aussie locker, a set of 4.88 gears, and some lockout hubs. I hope to find a Gen 2 rear end with an airlocker and 4.90s or I'll just pick up a toyota 8" and 4.88s. 2" suspension, 2" body, and 35s miminum after that:grinpimp:

I have a set of 4.88 gears for a 4cylinder but that probably wont help you. Man that ride is soooo clean. I love the two door Montys.

[88mitsu]

I have a set of 4.88 gears for a 4cylinder but that probably wont help you. Man that ride is soooo clean. I love the two door Montys.

That was the clean side:laughing: The other side is scratched and dented to shit-even the windows!:D Large gravel does that you know...:laughing:

I already picked up a set of 4.88s for the front, just need to find a gen2 with 4.90s so I don't have to pay even more to set up the rear gears, ya know:)

[GreatWhiteShark]

That is a nice rig there. red is best!

[88mitsu]

That is a nice rig there. red is best!

I don't really like the red all that much, but it might just be the small tires throwing it off:laughing: An olive drab or a blue would be nice:D

[GreatWhiteShark]

i don't know.. remember what sammy says " green ain't mean compared to red "

[K-Raider]

My 88 Raider.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/Trishka523/103_0838.jpg

With Dannys Montero after I broke my transfer case

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/Trishka523/104_0002.jpg

My 89 Montero

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/Trishka523/100_2196.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/Trishka523/102_0014.jpg

[StockRaider]

Shit, we finally have our own section!
Sadly I can't find any good mud shots or shots of breaking things. I will have to make some soon.:mr-t:
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5851/img0057or.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3493/img0297o.jpg

[4D55 Performance Inc]

Sweet looking rides. I need to get one of those 4 door Montys.

[sneakyninja]

I've been waiting for this forum for a long time :smokin:


http://pics.montypics.com/toasty/2009-07-05/1246834167_4wheeling_021.jpg



:grinpimp: PIRATE4x4!:grinpimp:

[Mad_Scientist]

I'll play. This is my '97 LS returned in to an SR :D It has the factory rear locker and 4.6 gears (came with 4.2) plus most of the usual junk. Still working on it of course

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5361/1005476.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/1005476.jpg/) http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1005476.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img196/1005476.jpg/1/)

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/677/1005469p.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/1005469p.jpg/) http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1005469p.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img44/1005469p.jpg/1/)

No wheeling pic of it in it's present form because everyone forgot their cameras :laughing: I'll try and dig up some older wheeling pics

[Raole Duke]

The Mitsu's are coming out of the woodwork!

Nice trucks guys.:smokin:

[Kuranosuke]

My yard art

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WeE7VTaPk5Y/SpoJtcYNlrI/AAAAAAAAAiA/A6JeNdw6GcU/s640/DSCF0373.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WeE7VTaPk5Y/SpoJt_GlmUI/AAAAAAAAAiE/GAjY_CN2Ksw/s640/DSCF0374.JPG

Pre-yard art run at Hollister

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WeE7VTaPk5Y/SqM8OjgIwnI/AAAAAAAAAmA/cO3PKDPC-SY/s720/IMG_2314.JPG

My 11 y/o enjoying the Raider

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WeE7VTaPk5Y/SqM8W42NOAI/AAAAAAAAAnU/S7XkPJdU0UI/s720/IMG_2333.JPG

Glad to see the Mitsu section...

[4D55 Performance Inc]

Roale Duke, your right about these things coming out of the woodwork. I am glad that Lance decided to give us a section, cause when I was trying to pursuade him he was sitting on the fence. It took a few weeks of back and forth before he agreed to make a Mitsubishi forum. So had anyone else ever requested a Mitsubishi forum here or was I the first?

[Raole Duke]

Roale Duke, your right about these things coming out of the woodwork. I am glad that Lance decided to give us a section, cause when I was trying to pursuade him he was sitting on the fence. It took a few weeks of back and forth before he agreed to make a Mitsubishi forum. So had anyone else ever requested a Mitsubishi forum here or was I the first?

Not me, never thought of it, www.4x4wire.com fills my Mitsu needs.

[K-Raider]

Not me, never thought of it, www.4x4wire.com fills my Mitsu needs.

X2. But I do think its great to have another forum to check out. :homer:

[GreatWhiteShark]

Sweet looking rides. I need to get one of those 4 door Montys.

hell no!

stick with the short wheel base!

Unless you plan on sleeping in the back:mr-t:

[4D55 Performance Inc]

hell no!

stick with the short wheel base!

Unless you plan on sleeping in the back:mr-t:

I just want one for shuttling the fam around. I already have an offroad animal.:D

[DRaider90]

I need to grab a LWB so I can use it to tow my fleet of SWBs around. And not to mention it would be nice to sleep in on trips to Uwharrie. :smokin:

[Kuranosuke]

That's the one thing I miss about my dead White Monty. It was GREAT for sleeping in at Pismo in the wind. Now, I'm getting the Trooper back from my Gramps, so that'll be the camping rig...

I love the SWB on the trail (except on hill climbs)...

[StockRaider]

If you want to sleep buy a tent. My LWB is great and all, but only thing I found its better at than my Raider is towing because of the added weight and length.

[Spicoli_D50]

Yo guys I made it over to pirate also been registered before they opened up the mitsu section but, this place is scary when you dont have your own section :D. I go as Spicoli on all forums except the wire any more there I'm 1986powerram50

I'm a Mighty Max guy

Got my 91 V6 5spd MM with 3in BL, t bar crank, gas tank lift, hillbilly made front bumper waiting on me to get around to build a rear one, custom wrapped stock seats, 32s, rocker panel protection, CB, and most importantly non running, have some sort of a electrical harness problem that I just need to take the time and sort out.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8044/redun.jpg

Got a 95 Montero SR 3.5 DOHC factory airlocker pretty well all stock for now outside of it has a snorkel and manual hubs. Bought it for 650 with a blown Headgasket, 1000dollars later its a nice rig.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/887/montei.jpg

Then a 91 D50 2.4 2wd daily driver/ameture hotrod. Custom intake/exhaust, balance shaft delete, soon to have a small cam and P&P'd head, 215/60/16s, mis matched front end thanks to a deer at 60mph, soon to be dropped bout 3in all the way around.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/705/lilun.jpg

O ya and dont forget I have plenty of parts trucks and one or two very slow projects.

Hope Adams right about this getting the mitsu guys more vendors :trooper:

[4D55 Performance Inc]

O ya and dont forget I have plenty of parts trucks and one or two very slow projects.



How's the SAS coming:flipoff2:

[Fawk Awph]

is this the official 'post a pic of your ride" thread?

heres Colby's (Rock Renegade) Mighty 5-0 at the tin benders jambo this year.

[sneakyninja]

I remember following the build on that truck, nice engine that truck rocks!:smokin:

[Spicoli_D50]

How's the SAS coming:flipoff2:

This is pirate we can be assholes here right????


Slow, but atleast Ill be doing it myself and not letting a shop do everything. And ya after the SAS is done. I wont be driving it to Burbank to get the motor and everything else done by another guy b/c I cant turn a wrench :flipoff2:

Aint shit changed Spence keep your expertise to yourself I dont need to hear it :evil:

[Spicoli_D50]

BTW Spencer http://mightyd50.com/phpBB3/ check it. Vannoy owns it now. Hes got a guy working on resurrecting it. :smokin: You may or may not be welcome there :flipoff2:

[4D55 Performance Inc]

So much hate, all I asked was a question? :shaking: As far as built or bought who cares, my truck is about 50/50 and I am fine with that. You would only have to be my nieghbor for a week to realize how much work I really do on this truck and my friends rigs. And what wrong with having friends that are will to help you work on your rig?:)

[macktoyota]

I just picked up my first 1986 short bed m-max..I will keep the 2.0 in it and use a cordia manifold with a GT42 turbo.
The cab has some rust and doors could be replaced.
if anyone has parts pm me!!!

[4D55 Performance Inc]

I just picked up my first 1986 short bed m-max..I will keep the 2.0 in it and use a cordia manifold with a GT42 turbo.
The cab has some rust and doors could be replaced.
if anyone has parts pm me!!!

Cool, post up some pics. If it is an 86/first gen the it shoud be a standard bed. They 79-86 trucks only came in one bed length which is about 81".

[Dieselpisser]

Nice trucks guys,hears a couple shots of my rig, still a work in progress. but for now it gets me around lol. also heres a link to my resto/build during the summer http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843716
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/bigmatt420/100_1774.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/bigmatt420/100_1777.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/bigmatt420/100_1789.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/bigmatt420/IMG_0685.jpg

[MontyMcV]

I am glad that Lance decided to give us a section, cause when I was trying to pursuade him he was sitting on the fence. It took a few weeks of back and forth before he agreed to make a Mitsubishi forum. So had anyone else ever requested a Mitsubishi forum here or was I the first?

I asked via "contact us" and Lance replied back saying "Bill, it just doesn't seem to fit our market at this time." Don't know if I helped you, or vice versa. Who cares as long as we have a spot here to grow from. (Thanks, Lance.)

I see a few SAS rigs in the pics that I don't recognize from The Wire. It's nice to see us starting to live in both places. Here are a couple pics of my 87 in the works. Sadly, no real wheeling pics yet.

With the "tonneau-top" on:
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top2.JPG

With the top off:
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top4.JPG

Partial of the engine, with the intercooler hard pipes in:
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/ICPipes2.JPG

Other things I've done are:
- 87 StarQuest swap upgraded to 88-89 specs
- V6 front axle with 87 Quest LSD (has LSD rear)
- T-case gears at 2.85 from OZ
- 33x12.50 on 15x8 and a 33x9.50 spare on 15x6
- Second bouncy seat on PS
- Gen II Montero seats

[4D55 Performance Inc]

Interesting what you've done with that top. Do you have anymore details on how you modified your top?

[MontyMcV]

Here's the leading edge. It's a channel that I got from an online boat top shop. There is a matching rubber-ish piece sewn into the top itself. It is screwed into the body with SS screws and washers from the same supplier.
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top6.JPG

Standard Tonneau top bows to hold it up.
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top3.JPG

Standard "receivers" for the bows.
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top7.JPG

A view from the cargo area looking up.
http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/montero/images/T-Top5.JPG

It pretty fun to tool around in. Last time wheeling we did some night runs with a clear starry fall sky. That was pretty fun.

The top itself is a product called Hartz (sp?) that seems to be a standard item for making replacement convertible tops. I only have it as the one layer and it can flap a little a hightway speeds. I have some hefty velcro hold-downs that are sewn in a wrap around the bows. There are snaps all around as you can see. They again are SS from the boat shop.

The middle section that was left in has some additional structural aspects to it. I am thinking of taking it out as well and putting in some roll bar protection. Also thinking about cutting the whole top off like others have done.

I have since taken the rear and back glass out. It is really opened up now. I have some hillybilly temp plastic windows when needed that are held in with velcro. I have intentions to make some zip-in ones sort of like a Jeep or old FJ would have.

[4D55 Performance Inc]

I like it, I bought a 2009 Jetta Sport Wagon with sunroof that stretches the length of the car and I love it. I don't know how I ever lived with out my giant Panoramic sunroof. I took it on the Las Vegas Strip this week and it was awsome to just look up at the Stratosphere through that huge sunroof.

[MontyMcV]

Another option I have been pondering is to find a small pickup bed whose perimeter matches the SWB's roof dimensions. Then cut the bed rails from the p/u and fit them into the SWB's roof. (I'd cut the middle cross bar and fit in some roll-bar tubing.) Then get one of the hard tonneau tops that are out there now.

I would really consider this if I make the truck into a more dual purpose DD and fun, and then was looking to drive in the winter.

[Raole Duke]

Another option I have been pondering is to find a small pickup bed whose perimeter matches the SWB's roof dimensions. Then cut the bed rails from the p/u and fit them into the SWB's roof. (I'd cut the middle cross bar and fit in some roll-bar tubing.) Then get one of the hard tonneau tops that are out there now.

I would really consider this if I make the truck into a more dual purpose DD and fun, and then was looking to drive in the winter.

Nice mod. :smokin:
When I first saw the pic I thought that was a soft cover for a small p/u. I have one of those soft covers for my Ranger, and it's 4'x6', but the flareside/stepside versions might be closer to the right dimensions.