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Mitsubishi Pajero Radiator Redo

June 8, 2023 / Andy Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Andy Lilienthal with 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Radiator

Well, if you’ve ever wondered what a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero radiator looks like, behold. You may be wondering: why is Andy here with a Pajero radiator? Well, wonder no more. Here’s the scoop.

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Mitsubishi In Moab: We take our Pajero to Easter Jeep Safari

April 7, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / 2 Comments

We typically go to Easter Jeep Safari for the annual gathering of off-road enthusiasts, primarily Jeeps—duh. I’ve been to the event for work many times. We even drove our Jeep Cherokee out there one year. We barely made it, but that’s another blog post. This year, we took our 1992 JDM Mitsubishi Pajero, aka the…

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You Know You’re on the Alcan When …

January 17, 2021 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero, Terra Tractor Rod Hall tribute vehicle

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost one year since Andy and I competed in the 2020 winter Alcan 5000 Rally. Who would have thought an old 1991 Japanese Domestic Market right-hand-drive diesel Pajero would be competing in temps that reached -40, much less finish strong in a rally that lasted 10 days and over…

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My Link Between 1990s JDM Cars and Radio Shack

October 24, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
MD158815 Glow Plug Computer

As electrical things break and need fixing on our small fleet of 1990s JDM cars, specifically our 1991 and 1992 Mitsubishi Pajeros and 1994 Delica Space Gear, it’s ironic how much I could use a local Radio Shack these days. Connectors, wiring, capacitors—all in one shop open seven days a week. Yet the brick-and-mortar stores…

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Conquering the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

June 24, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Andy and Mercedes finish the Alcan 5000 Rally

It’s been just over three months since we returned from the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally in March. We came back to a totally different world than we left thanks to COVID-19. But during our time on the Alcan 5000, we had left the real world behind and focused on the incredible journey.

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Nitto Tires Releases 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally Video

May 20, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Mitsubishi Pajero at 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

In March we competed in the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally. We drove our 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero, aka, the Terra Tractor, from Kirkland, Washington up to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, and finished in Anchorage, Alaska. It was an amazing experience to put it lightly. The event’s tire sponsor, Nitto, put together this awesome video showcasing the…

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Our After Alcan 5000 via Dirt Sports World

April 17, 2020 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Pajero post ditch dive on Klondike Hwy

It’s hard to believe it’s been just over a month since we finished the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally. It was an incredibly challenging and rewarding adventure! We’ve returned from driving the Pajero over 5,400 winter Arctic miles. There’s so much to talk about, so much to share. So, here’s our first feature story via…

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Alcan 5000 On Auto Off Topic

March 21, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Mitsubishi Pajero at Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk, NWT

It’s always a pleasure to talk with Andrew Pascarella and Brad DeSantis the duo from Auto Off Topic. Not only they gearheads, they have have a penchant for all things Mitsubishi. Mercedes and I got to appear for a third time on the podcast and we talked Alcan 5000 including oddities such as the infamous…

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All of Our Alcan 5000 Prep Videos on Pickup Truck + SUV Talk

February 23, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero Alcan 5000 Rally

Over the past months we’ve partnered with Pickup Truck + SUV Talk to create four Alcan 5000 Winter Rally preparation videos. Now you can see them all in one spot. Here’s a playlist of all four videos, from start to finish. Hopefully they allow other people interested in both fixing up an old JDM diesel…

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We’re Doing the Alcan 5000 Rally. What is it?

January 8, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Alcan 5000 Mitsubishi Pajero

As you may know, we’re doing the Alcan 5000 Rally this February. It’s going to cover 5,120 miles (and then some) from Kirkland, WA all the way up to the Arctic Ocean, and back down to Anchorage, AK. So what is it really, and what’s it like? This video from the 1994 Alcan 5000 was…

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