ME FIX DOOR(s)

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/16/2020 at 09:14 • Filed to: hooptie mirage, base model evo, 2SEXY

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The welds are holding. For now.

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Now I need to do the other side.

It is worse.

The hinge pulled the metal out of the door AND the pillar. Broke the welded nuts on the backside of the panel.

But good news! Its easy to get to thanks to this nice factory access hole under the dash . Good job, Mits!!

Deciding if I want to weld it up, or just put a plate or washers on the back of the pillar and bolt the hinge back on through that. I should be able to fix the door itself in the same manner as the other door.

Oh, and yes, that lower hinge was just as frozen as the passenger door. I currently having it soaking in penetrant to bring it back to life.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:19

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You planning a big block swap?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:23

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i’ve never seen a Lancer rust like that. 

Takuro Spirit > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/16/2020 at 09:27

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That’s because I’m pretty sure its a Mirage, bro.

MoCamino > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:28

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Great work so far, looking good!  The metal on the lower area looks bad enough that you might want to put a plate on it and weld that plate in place.  (At least tack weld it anyway.)  Very good work though - most people would have just written that car off and sold it for scrap.  You’re giving it a new lease on life.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 09/16/2020 at 09:28

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Now where would you get an idea like that??

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:31

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This is my favorite MCM car to date. I was filled with joy when it made another appearance .

Takuro Spirit > MoCamino 09/16/2020 at 09:32

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It deserves to live. Its really not that bad, just neglected.

Now if it was an automatic..... or a sedan....

pip bip - choose Corrour > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:35

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for us this was the Mitsu Mirage a 3door hatch,  where as the 2 door coupe and 4 door sedan was badged as Lancer here.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 09:44

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Great job! This is an awesome project. 

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 09/16/2020 at 09:44

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Same. Quite timely, too. 

Takuro Spirit > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/16/2020 at 09:45

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Oh yeah I saw that when researching these yesterday. It rusted because A. Wisconsin winters suck and B. no one lubed the door hinges. Ever. Even AFTER they were replaced!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 10:32

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*looks at strawberry KY lube in one hand*

*looks at stiff Mirage door hinges*

*shrugs and eats entire tube of KY* 

Takuro Spirit > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 09/16/2020 at 11:18

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Great, now I’m picturing the 60yo lady I got the car from eating KY. Thanks for that.

HoustonRunner > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 11:19

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Thought you were welding the doors closed for the extra Oppo points.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Takuro Spirit 09/16/2020 at 20:59

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Now imagine her splooshing a big old god in her mouth and chewing it...

Mouth open.

You’re welcome