back wall:
coverings in place:
Window frame in place, still needs grinding and a good clean up. but minimal warpage.
Thats enough for now. Im out for another 2 weeks. so I shall continue then.
Update time again, Made it out to the farm to start smashing out the interior, and good progress was made, basically ready to come back and just weld it up. shes slowly getting there. hopefully next break the body work is done. Im clearly horrible at quoting this type of work.. haha.
back wall:
coverings in place:
Window frame in place, still needs grinding and a good clean up. but minimal warpage.
Thats enough for now. Im out for another 2 weeks. so I shall continue then.
back wall:
coverings in place:
Window frame in place, still needs grinding and a good clean up. but minimal warpage.
Thats enough for now. Im out for another 2 weeks. so I shall continue then.
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
Shes done and headed for paint. the mechanical will go quickly. happy with how it looks multiple different colours so one solid colour should look mint.
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
Wasting no time, and also testing the towing of my 07 paj shes straight into town.
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
Prep work is underway:
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
Since shes at the paint shop I had time to fab up some steel racks and clean up the container. then with a new empty area I rolled in the donor and began stripping the trans and a few other goodies I want for the ol girl.
My thinkin area:
My thinkin area:
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
I suggest that you be wary about how much is skimmed off the head and only do it if it is absolutely necessary. The pistons at TDC are level with the top of the cylinder block, so the clearance between the piston and the head at TDC is only the thickness of the head gasket.
Since 1999 I have owned two Mk1 Pajeros identical to yours. My wife and I have travelled in a Mark 1 all over the southern half of Africa including a trip to Nairobi and back and we recently tackled some of the Eastern Cape passes including the Bastervoetpad Pass.
You have done yourself a big favour. No electronics - apart from the glow plug timer, which usually has to be replaced with a push button on the dash and most mechanical spares are available at reasonable cost from Midas because the early Colts are identical.
One word of advice - do not use Goodyear RAM fan belts. Use only Mitsubishi belts. Please contact me if you want more info.
Since 1999 I have owned two Mk1 Pajeros identical to yours. My wife and I have travelled in a Mark 1 all over the southern half of Africa including a trip to Nairobi and back and we recently tackled some of the Eastern Cape passes including the Bastervoetpad Pass.
You have done yourself a big favour. No electronics - apart from the glow plug timer, which usually has to be replaced with a push button on the dash and most mechanical spares are available at reasonable cost from Midas because the early Colts are identical.
One word of advice - do not use Goodyear RAM fan belts. Use only Mitsubishi belts. Please contact me if you want more info.
1986 Mark 1 Pajero 2.5L turbo diesel station wagon
1993 220si Toyota Camry saloon auto
1993 220si Toyota Camry saloon auto
Part way through paint and looking amazing. very happy with how factory it looks. still has black pin stripes to come. All that effort in metal forming clearly paid off.
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
On route home: Looking good back together. looks exactly how I planned it.
Back in her home:
Back in her home:
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
That is looking fantastic!
(It brings back memories of my Gen1 build!)
Check your PMs
(It brings back memories of my Gen1 build!)
Check your PMs
Gerhard Fourie
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
4ePajero wrote:That is looking fantastic!
(It brings back memories of my Gen1 build!)
Check your PMs
Thanks mate.
Havent recieved any messages either.
07 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The bush basher
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Ute - the project
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty - The rolling resto
89 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed - The donor