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  • Project Cars: Jaguar and Montero updates because why not

    Project Cars: Jaguar and Montero updates because why not

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    I’m a bit overdue on an update on these two. Let’s fix that, and also break the oddly Ford-heavy news cycle at the moment. The Jag My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 is running …well, ish. The engine makes decent power and it’s a great highway cruiser of a machine. Oddly though, the other night I was…

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  • It’s time for a Montero update

    It’s time for a Montero update

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    It’s been far too long since I’ve done a full update on my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero. Or has it? I don’t know, time doesn’t work correctly anymore. Regardless, we’re doing one today and this is it. Also, in the video, you’ll find a surprise sighting of an upcoming electric truck that happened to be driving…

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  • Tony Montero: The new steering wheel is in and looks great

    Tony Montero: The new steering wheel is in and looks great

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    My ItalVolanti steering wheel is in! I needed to source a hub and I found on from a UK seller on eBay. The hub arrived with mounting screws included and it was short, easy work to get this new tiller tucked into place. And I have to say, the results are excellent. The color works…

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  • Impulse Buy: An Italvolanti steering wheel for my Montero?

    Impulse Buy: An Italvolanti steering wheel for my Montero?

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    I know nothing about this company. But scanning around the Internet leads me to find many photos of Italvolanti steering wheels stuffed in Volkswagen GTIs, 90’s-era BMW products, Benzes, and yes, Mitsubishis. So I wanted to find out more but that’s when I found one in excellent shape for sale. There’s nothing wrong with the…

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  • Into the cold: Car Camping with a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

    Into the cold: Car Camping with a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

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    What’s cold for me is certainly not going to be what’s cold for all of you. I used to understand cold. Growing up for a portion of my life just outside Boston, the winters were gray, dark, devoid of that beautiful live sprouting from all the trees, and fucking cold. Now though, I live in Southern…

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  • Mitsubishi Montero: Idler arms can make for dull steering

    Mitsubishi Montero: Idler arms can make for dull steering

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    I’m not expecting my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero to handle like an Evo. But recently, I’ve noticed the on-center steering has felt more dull than usual. In fact, the center dead zone feels to have expanded. My Montero driving experience as of late is more akin to piloting something from the maritime world than an on-road…

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  • So I jumped my Montero

    So I jumped my Montero

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    I’ve been itching to test my recently installed suspension. My Montero has Fox 2.0 shocks at all four corners. And I want to, in the words of the kids, send it. There aren’t a lot of places open in California at the moment. All of the trail systems are shut down. So I can’t go…

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  • How’s Tony Doing? Let’s Check in on My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

    How’s Tony Doing? Let’s Check in on My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

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    Automotive ADD is setting in, but only just. It’s easy to have your head on a Craigslist swivel if you shop amongst the cheaper vehicles out there. Still, I have zero plans of selling my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero anytime soon. In fact, I’m still in love with the thing. Does it still need some work?…

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  • Montero Graffiti: I’m an Idiot, Vol 9001

    Montero Graffiti: I’m an Idiot, Vol 9001

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    Back over the holiday break, I took my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero out to play around in some mud. Usually, I just have dust and dirt to drive through, but this time that rare rain rolled in and created adventure right on the ground. After getting my truck nice and dirty, bathtime beckoned. I drove to the…

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  • My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero is about to get a fresh bounce in its step

    My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero is about to get a fresh bounce in its step

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    My old Gen-1 Mitsubishi Montero is getting a bit of work done. The truck is at the same shop where my Benz wagon is hibernating. But work is underway on Tony Montero. A few months back I bought a set of Fox 2.0 shocks from a company called Accutune. Now those shocks are finally going…

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