Barn find 1984 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 2.3 turbo 4d55-T 4x4

[Diesel mightymax]

Up on close inspection that is not the original paint job. It appears to be the original color (gold was very common in 1984) but there are too many indicators that is has been repainted. The large orange TURBO DIESEL decal on the bed was standard on all diesel pickups in 1984. The raised MITSUBISHI letters on the bed should be black. The tailgate should also have 4WD, TURBO DIESEL and SPX decals. All these decals were standard for this truck.

She really needs to be restored and put back to original condition.

4D55 Performance,

I agree on the original I'm not into getting crazy with my trucks. Had a 91 Toyota Stock 4x4 super clean bought with 120,000, installed an original tape deck instead of aftermarket cd because I didn't want one sticking out of the spot for your wallet/smokes/sandwich?etc.

What would restored to original condition be to you?

Fix small amount of cancer w/ correct fender pieces by welding?
Repaint? If so is the shade of gold off it seems a little bit lighter than maybe the original?
Adding the Graphics? By painting or By Vinyl?
Bring engine back by rebuilding?
Rebuilding the turbo/Upgrade the Turbo Re route?
Acquire the air cleaner and radiator.
Build or Acquire pass door panel.
AC missing component to complete system.
Acquire the original bumper? Rear Bumper? Not sure if they came with the rear or not? Bull bar? Roll bar + Kc Lights?
Acquire the front behind the grill lights.
Add battery to box behind the seat. Need battery box.
Detail the tape deck.
Detail the heat system.
tires wheels.


These are the things that i feel it needs. Can you think of any other issues that you would address?

The woman I bought this from did say her husband had it repainted. I wasn't sure how long ago that had happened or what had been painted or why, there is some rot that looks like whoever did paint it missed a little cancer that has over the last 20 years of sitting has spread a small amount its at the bottom of the door jam drivers side fender. Looking at the photos of the truck in my pics you can't see this spot due to shadows. Ill post a photo tomorrow to clarify.

This one spot is def the sore on the vehicle, but its not too bad that it couldn't be repaired or spot patched with a original piece of nipped fender/runner. Can you use fenders from a 86 for a patch or did the body change at all in the 2 years of production?

I have a Printer Plotter at my disposal. Do you have images of the graphics and dimensions? I could just print some out in the original color way. Only on quality vinyl...LOL I hate cheap vinyl!!

Thanks for the feedback and interest in this MMXSPX?

[Diesel mightymax]

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This is kinda how I was thinking. Do engine body work and bumpers. Any threads on the mitsubishi light covers?

Heres the flaw its on the drive and i just looked again it on the pass side also but not as intense.GOPR0696.jpg bummed on this.but it is fixable