Item Gone: FS Mitsubishi Jeep Back from the Dead Resurrection for Charity

[paladinatlanta]

Item Name: FS Mitsubishi Jeep Back from the Dead Resurrection for Charity

Location: blueridge

Zip Code: 30513

Item is for: Sale Only
Sale Price: 7500.00

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: This 85 Mitsubishi J59 has been lingering in our storage for 2 years.
We decided during the Covid lockdown we would give it a "refresh"
The J59 is the gas engined version of the Mitsubishi Jeep series.
This particular Jeep was plagued by terrible body rust, a rarity in Mitsubishi Jeeps.
The frame, and all mechanical Items were absolutely perfect. The Jeep only has 45k miles.
It would have been too much of a project to try restore it to our normal level of vehicle.
Instead we decided to cut out all the body rust, treat the areas with anti corrosion, and patch the panels. We were going for a WWII "RAT PATROL" look. There are LOTS of patches, gives it a cool look, but there are LOTS of Patches
Additional Things we did and added:
New Recovered Mitsubishi Jeep Seats
New Old stock WWII Turn signals in Grill
Side mounted WWII spare tire mount
Side mounted recovery Shovel and mounts
Tailgate mounted Jerry Can and Mount
Brand new Weber Progressive Carburetor
Brand New MT Tires on Color Coded Mitsubishi Jeep Wheels
Full Respray in RAPCO Lusterless Khaki OD
The Gasoline Mitsubishi Jeeps go like stink, really quick.
Runs and drives as new.
We are donating 25% of the Sale price to The Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Respiratory Care Department where my Wife works. The funds will be used to provide at work meals from Local Restaurants to the Respiratory Therapists
Asking price is $7500 or best offer, or Higher Offer
This would make someone a very unique fun Jeep for a very low price.
Click here to see all the Photos and Videos
Any questions please contact me directly
Sean Sinkule
404.384.4774

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[Granite3]

So much want! Which wheel/tire package is on it?

 

[paladinatlanta]

So much want! Which wheel/tire package is on it?

Mitsubishi HD Steel wheels 15" and the new Kenda Klever MT KR29 6 ply. in 235 75 15

 

[GAGunguy]

Nice gesture with the donation.

 

[paladinatlanta]

Nice gesture with the donation.

Thank you, they are putting their lives at risk every day, least they can get is a meal at work!!!

 

[JeepAdventure247]

Awesome!!! Road legal?

 

[paladinatlanta]

Awesome!!! Road legal?

of course, will have GA title, been importing them for 25 years www.paladintrucks.com

 

[paladinatlanta]

The Botton Line
Why are they so great?


In 1950 the Japanese wanted a prototype 4X4 trucks and other vehicles. In response Toyota began designing such vehicles and by January 1951 they had produced a prototype. Toyota based their design on the Bantam vehicle that had seen military action in Malaysia. At the time there were many Jeeps being driven in Japan and the Jeep came to be the symbol of the 4X4. For this reason Toyota called it's prototype the Toyota Jeep. These became the FJ40 that Americans found to be a rugged and reliable off road vehicle, but mostly unknown to the North American people is that there was another strong contender to the legend, the Mitsubishi Jeep. The vehicle which as ultimately selected for procurement by the National Police Reserve Forces was the Willys Jeep. In 1953 Mitsubishi secured the rights to build the Willys under their own name and the Mitsubishi Jeep was born.


In the USA the Willys was built till 1965 but in Japan Mitsubishi had a good thing going so they kept the line in production till 1998. Mitsubishi installed the first KE31 2.2L diesel engine in the Jeep in 1955 in the CJ3B, J20DC and the J30D. These little 4 cyl diesel engines put out a whopping 45 hp but the reliability was famous at the time. In 1970 the 4DR5 2.7L 4 cyl Diesel came to be installed in the J24, J24H, J36 wagon and the J44 long bed. these larger engines put out a much more useful 80 hp and moved these Jeeps down the highway at 100 km / hr or 60 mph. In 1986 the 4DR6 came to be installed in the J53 and this was a potent turbo charged 4 cyl diesel engine cranking out 100 hp and moving the Jeep down the highway at over 70 mph.


I have now driven my personal Jeep hard for almost 15 years with no problems what so ever. The J54 will start down to -25 C WITHOUT being plugged in. It will cruise all day at 100 km/hr without missing a beat and will return an amazing 30 mpg. The seats are very basic but at the same time comfortable. I have put my J54 up against all models of Land Cruiser and held my own on hills, in the mud, twisting down the cut lines near my home. It has the window defrost mounted to the windshield frame.



This J54 has a water tight storage box from the factory under the drivers seat. The beautiful silver Mitsubishi has full time hubs, reverse turn glow plugs and is the ultra tough 24V system. The passenger seat folds up completely to give very easy access to the rear of the Jeep.


The 4DR6 will return a astounding 30+ mpg in the bush or on the trail so you can wheel all weekend on just one tank of fuel. Crawl down the steepest hill or race up the nearest dune, this gutsy miniature tank can handle it all. The very sharp approach and departure angles will be the envy of all and the superb break over angle will be hard to beat in any stock 4X4. This stock J54 can run 31" tires with absolutely NO LIFT.


This is a true turn-key off road capable unit. Ready for the rugged out doors. Pick a trail and enjoy one of the best off-road vehicles ever made. The beauty of the Willy's body style coupled with the strong and reliable Japanese engineered drive train using the D44 out back and the D30 up front, gear to gear Dana/Spicer 18 t/case with a 2.3 low range, 4.77 differential gearing and you are ready for the great out doors.

 

[JeepAdventure247]

^^^ super cool

 

[NewLeaf]

That is COOL. Less than half the price of a side by side. Who'd'a thought?