jhuroleye
Need a Spot
Reged: 08/08/11
Posts: 9
Loc: Mansfield, OH
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New to the whole 4x4, offroad, trail running scene (sorry if i ramble). Bought my raider off craigslist (had no idea wtf a raider was) last winter as a beater for $700. Sold the car and kind of fell in love with this little beast! Oh and I want to confirm that 31x10.5x15 inch wheels will mount fine on the stock 15x6 alloy rims with plenty of room(i was questioning this and found guys on here had done it). I bought a set of Pro Comp xterrains off craigslist for $225 :). Anyways, I want to fix it up and make it a fun little mud runner/trail runner. Nothing crazy, just something I can play around in. But it's extremely EXTREMELY rusty... should I even bother? Is it possible to pull the motor in this and put in a raider that was originally a 4 cyl auto (found a couple)? I'd list where the rust is but i don't know crap about cars really... i'm a computer technician for a hospital (i have friends that have shops that would help me).. but for an idea, the back part of the frame is so bad, i was told not to even attempt to tow anything for the back end would probably rip off... the body has rust everywhere... front sway bar (i think) isn't attached at one point because the bolt pulled through where it was mounted... I'd post pictures but not sure what's the best and easiest way to do so...
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1989 Dodge Raider V6 3.0
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89mitsuraider
Wheeler
Reged: 11/27/10
Posts: 127
Loc: Hawaii
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You're from Mansfield? Small world. I am from Akron originally.
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Keep On Rockin' In The Free World
88 Dodge Raider 2.6L 5spd, LSD, Bouncy seat
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0778drz110
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 08/31/08
Posts: 1171
Loc: Boca Raton, FL
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31s are going to fit fine. Post pictures of the rust I'd like to see because mine is rusting in a few spots also. Thank god nothing on the frame though.
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1988 Montero SWB: 2.6L 5spd 38.5x15 TSL Boggers on 15x14 wheels, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, cut fenders, roof rack, 6 55w lights, 10,000lb. winch, pintle hitch
1997 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4: Vortec 5.7L, 4L60E auto, NP243, bluetooth, nav, 4 12" subs, LEDs, HIDs, 2 7" LCDs
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fasteddy
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/30/01
Posts: 12748
Loc: Flat Creek, GA
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Too much rust to fix. No, it won't go into the 4cyl truck easy, but it can be done with sound donor tranny crossmember swap and some work on the motor mounts. Swap the whole front/rear driveline. Have to weld on coil spring perches...
The truck is worth the work...
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"If you can't be a good influence, don't worry, you can still be a horrid example."
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xFezx
Wheeler
Reged: 11/28/09
Posts: 226
Loc: San Antonio, TX (Lackland AFB)
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If you were told you shouldn't tow because the frame is rusted then swap, but if it's just the body then it's just cosmetic. Might be the frame, being Ohio, depending how priors took care of it.
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You can call me Fez
'95 SR 15x8 steel rims w/ 33x12.5 Duratracs, cranked torsion bars, "Baja" lights
'09 Nissan Sentra SR
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jhuroleye
Need a Spot
Reged: 08/08/11
Posts: 9
Loc: Mansfield, OH
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yeah the frame has quite a bit of rust :'( when i bought it, the floor boards were basically gone too... lol and i bought it in the dead of winter... by the time i got home my legs were soaked from the snowy mess that splashed up through the holes... lol i ended up laying down aluminium house siding, filling the holes with that expanding foam, and then throwing spare house carpet down for an insulator and noise canceler! hahaha so hillbilly... but umm... how do i post pictures with this forum? do i have to upload to a free picture hosting site and then link them? or does this forum have a picture upload section?
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1989 Dodge Raider V6 3.0
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5936
Loc: Gerber, CA
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Photos must be hosted, like at Photobucket, Imageshack, etc.
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off-roader
Mitsubishi Forum Moderator
Reged: 01/16/00
Posts: 15558
Loc: Bay Area, CA
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Quote:
do i have to upload to a free picture hosting site and then link them?
Yes you do. 
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Off Roader
96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's), 89 V6 SWB (33's)
96SR Build Up Thread
Old web page
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jhuroleye
Need a Spot
Reged: 08/08/11
Posts: 9
Loc: Mansfield, OH
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This is my 1989 Raider :)
Picture of the tires I just got.. 4 tires for $225 :)
Under back right bumper frame.
Under back left bumper frame.
This is back left bumper looking into the wheel well
This is behind the front passenger wheel. Taken from the front of the car.
This is taken from the front of the bumper. I was showing how the bolt snapped that held the sway arm up against the frame. Drivers side.
This is behind the drivers wheel taken from the front. Again you can see how the sway bar is dropped and it's hard to see, but the top left nut on the gear box broke off (or whatever that thing is called).
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1989 Dodge Raider V6 3.0
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StockRaider
Roll Me Over
Reged: 09/23/04
Posts: 4380
Loc: Williamsport PA
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I would tell you to enjoy the time you and it have together until it breaks. I would be calling junkyards and make sure your on a list if a clean one comes in. If the engine and drivetrain are good I would swap it into a clean truck. That, or find a rolled truck and swap frames. I wash my trucks weekly here in PA just for to prevent whats happening to your truck. be thankful mitsu used boxed frames or that truck would of broke in half long ago.
also, welcome to the wire!
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Richard E
1989 Montero - SR coils, SR steering box, 31" Wide track Baja
1989 V6 Auto Raider - SR Rear, LSD Front, Superwinch Hubs, 33" BFG Mud terrain KM2
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6turbo Start of my tuner addiction
1983 Honda XL600R - Supertrapp muffler, EBC Brakes, K270tires
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