LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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Jun 19, 2012 21:18:17 GMT
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Hi all, Not Posted much for a while so here's a quick post on todays purchase... It's a 1990 Mitsubishi Pajero Mk1 2.5TD Intercooler. To say It's solid is an understatement... the sills are in the original paint... The Interior is clean with recorded 126,000km [Around 100,000miles?] It drives well and Benefits from a few little Manufacturers extras, like Tape Deck, Air Con, Bouncy seats!! ;D It has a small 2tonn winch fitted on the original bumper and a set of Recip Mud Tyres on weller wheels... Mod wise I'm looking for Ideas, I have just ordered a set of Japanese Rising Sun Decals and was thinking about Chrome Mirror Covers?     Bit of Mister Bishi 4x4 for the J lovers among you... |
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glen62
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Jun 19, 2012 22:43:25 GMT
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Like that A LOT good work ;D
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LambDrover
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Jun 19, 2012 23:09:02 GMT
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It's a great little truck, the Adjustable seat is good fun ;D
In my eyes it just needs a few little bits doing like the Rising sun Decals...
Any Ideas?
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Nice 4wd! Are you going to be off-roading it much? The tyres look good, but the first modification it needs are decent rated recovery points front and rear. Also make sure that the spare tyre is the same size as the other wheels so that you can use it! Buy an extra tyre and rim to match. Those would be my first steps.
The radio looks like an interesting bit of retro gear. Got a closer pic?
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LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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Yeah The Spare needs changing, I was thinking about a Mitsubishi Motors Cover to go on too... The Radio is very Retro I will get some Better pics today, It's getting a good clean off as the last owner off-roaded it... Not sure what It's fate is yet!
Cheers
Ben
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Jun 20, 2012 11:46:59 GMT
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic.  |
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LambDrover
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Jun 20, 2012 14:41:39 GMT
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As Promised Some Better pictures! It's Polished up really nicely!       As you can see It's Rock solid, The Sills [Inner and outer] are still in their original paint, as with the wheelarches, The Pictures do it no justice either! And Specially for you Waveman1500 Heres some Retro Stereo Gear!   Sorry for the picture Quality. I'm thinking of Repositioning the Registration plate on the front, anyone else think it looks a bit daft? Cheers Ben |
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Jun 20, 2012 17:47:40 GMT
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Stereo's way cool!Bet it gets very annoying when someone gets in and plays with all your settings!  Front number plate offset left/right on front bumper I recon. |
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LambDrover
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Jun 20, 2012 18:51:13 GMT
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I have been Playing with the Tape deck all afternoon, I found up a Smiths/Michael Jackson Tape & Believe it or not It works as good as It looks! The Radio only has 70-90 FM though? Japanese Stations? I'm ok listening to Signal one for the meantime  |
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Pal of mine here has the 4 door version of this. It's used purely as a jungle weapon (Simex, winch, body lift, the works) and, given that he assaults rocks and rivers like a D-Day beach, it takes some serious hammering. Always seems to get him home though. A good old tool
Mind, so does my stock Isuzu, but I'm a believer in letting the vehicle do its work.....gently!
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It's Polished up really nicely! Dude, don't waste your time cleaning it. You want to get it muddy and dirty!  |
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LambDrover
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Jun 21, 2012 10:14:07 GMT
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It's too clean to properly offroad, Maybe some Green-lanes...
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Jun 21, 2012 11:08:55 GMT
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It's too clean to properly offroad, Maybe some Green-lanes... Fair point, I felt the same way about my red one. The green one was an amazing tool that went everywhere. Either way, have fun. |
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LambDrover
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Jun 21, 2012 11:36:49 GMT
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Cheers mate... It's just a reliable work-horse, Though my back is hurting rather a lot today after a few 'bumpy' miles... I wish they would fix the roads better...
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Jun 21, 2012 11:51:03 GMT
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Cheers mate... It's just a reliable work-horse, Though my back is hurting rather a lot today after a few 'bumpy' miles... I wish they would fix the roads better... Yes, I those old Shoguns don't ride very well, with cart springs and a live axle on the back. The SWB versions are also quite bouncy. I got bored of mine rather quickly. |
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic. |
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Cheers mate... It's just a reliable work-horse, Though my back is hurting rather a lot today after a few 'bumpy' miles... I wish they would fix the roads better... Cheshire County Council, fix roads? No chance! Never did when I lived there. |
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