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  1. 1980 Mitsubishi J53 Project - and it begins

    Hello all,

    It has been a bit of a ride over the last three months since I returned from Afghanistan. This last week has been the most challenging for me personally as I watch the news, so time to...
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    Thanks for the great tips!

    Thanks for the great tips!
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    Thanks all, I married the right woman for sure,...

    Thanks all, I married the right woman for sure, lol! It is a 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep J54, made under license from Jeep's CJ3B model. It has a 2.7l diesel and as 5JeepsAz noticed, it is right hand...
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    Update as a formal member of the flat fender club

    Update!! Good news and not so good news, lol. The great news, I'm now a formal member of the flat fender club. Fresh of the boat from Japan, my wife took delivery of a 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep still...
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    Thanks LarrBeard I like both answers! Always...

    Thanks LarrBeard I like both answers! Always wanted to learn how to work metal and glad to hear the titles are doable.
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    Thanks for the background. I'm handy, but never...

    Thanks for the background. I'm handy, but never welded. How hard is it to learn to mig weld? Am I crazy? It looks like the resources are out there to learn how to do it well enough to patch a...
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    Hahahaha, I love the banter! So what about a...

    Hahahaha, I love the banter! So what about a lack of title. I hear "stories" but what is really involved in getting a new title? I know it is State dependent, but is it doable with time?
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    Would appreciate an education.

    Hello!

    I've been reading up on what to look for, etc on a Willys. Rust seems to be the biggest issue to overcome. How hard, for a handy novice, would new floorboards be? What about the island...
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    thanks all! Greatly appreciated. I've been...

    thanks all! Greatly appreciated. I've been missing a few due to not being home, lol.
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    Some VERY nice examples and some excellent...

    Some VERY nice examples and some excellent advice! What is up with all of the M38-A1s I'm seeing? Are they a challenge? I keep seeing them as I look for a nice flat fender project.

    I especially...
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    LarrBeard, I've not heard those before. Lol on...

    LarrBeard, I've not heard those before. Lol on the calendars! And thanks for the tip on the year for the speedometer.
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    Thanks to all for the great welcome! 35 days and...

    Thanks to all for the great welcome! 35 days and a wake up :) I've started the search for my project. I've got a warm spot in my heart for the "flat fender" jeep and have always been intrigued by...
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    New member from Maryland...soon

    Hello,

    Nice to find a great forum for Willys. I grew up with a 47 CJ2A at our family cabin. Learned to work on motors on the green machine and learned to drive with it. I think I put about 50k...
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