Worst kept secret ever! I bought a Mitsubishi Pajero Junior

The secret may be out. We DID buy the Mitsubishi Pajero Junior so here, we take a good look at it with ‪@WhitelandRestorations‬ and a big hammer... how bad is it?
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[@shaunhenryengineering]

See, this is when leaky hydropneumatic citroens make sense. They rust proof themselves 😂

[@worldofrandometry6912]

This should be an interesting project as it's quite different from the rest and it'll be a fun and useful little 4WD when finished.

[@robinwells8879]

When or if finished?😮

[@bdeithrick]

WD40 project

[@andrewbeer4715]

I'm so glad you saved it. Doesn't look too difficult (he said from his armchair!). The excuse for taking things apart straight away, is that you need to make an initial assessment in order to draw up a shopping list of parts required 😁

[@jamesdecross1035]

Please sort this one out, like you did / will with the Daihatsu. It'd be a great little car.

[@AdamRussell-h8o]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you change your mind I will buy it of you! I phoned the scrap yard and they said I’d missed it, I’ve got 2 already and would love another one, please keep me in mind

[@nige_breaks_bikes9782]

I really like these dinky off roaders … proper 4 x 4 unlike these faux monstrosities we get now , glad you’ve taken her on to the fleet … lots of work but should be good to follow 🌟😊👍

[@tonyford7987]

Think poor old Lewis will regret the day he decided to help 😱

[@bordersw1239]

Bought a Mazda Bongo several years ago as an import from Japan. It was 10 years old but zero rust underneath with no protection. I waxoyled it straight away. Apparently vehicles from South Japan suffer much less than those from the north due to climate differences.

[@petesmitt]

I've got a 35 year old Mazda Bongo in Australia.. zero rust and never rust protected; no road salt..

[@DopeyDalek]

You're a brave pair!! I'm all for nostalgia and keeping old cars going, but I'm glad that someone else does it!

[@roseybut]

A perfect winter rural run-around. Will it be used to take my future "HubNut" merch purchases to the post office? "MDE" on the Reg No would suggest a Pembrokeshire car. A very sound purchase. I liked it at Tanygroes I like even more now. I wish the best of luck.

[@HubNut]

Hope so!

[@bobuilt10]

Having done a couple of Land Rovers in a similar state having also being stood, a needle scaler would be your new best friend. They are a lot quicker and less dusty than wire wheels.

[@gframe287]

What a great looking practical little car. Just ideal for nipping around the Welsh countryside.

[@HowardLeVert]

Another job for Whiteland Restorations then - or Cambrian Classics.

[@MrsG7swr]

well that's the hublets christmas present budget reduced for a few years, nice bit of rust you have there , cant wait to watch this one

[@garethseymour2788]

So glad you saved this...!! I hate to say this, but I am the most excited about this vehicle than any of your other cars (shouts of "Shame".......)

[@74HC04]

Amazing! I honestly thought you were going to walk away from this one. Well done! I have a theory about why the drivers side of cars corrodes worse than the passenger. Probably a load of old rubbish but... The passenger side tends to get washed of salt and mud better as more rainwater accumulates more towards the gutter than the middle of the road.

[@Maverick-cl2lt]

Hi Ian. First time posting on one of your videos. I'm glad you took this on as I fell in love with it in the last video and was trying to work out how I would get it home (Australia). I have a pretty new version of the full-sized Pajero but it doesn't look anywhere near as happy as this one. Good luck.

[@BeachcomberNZ]

Instead of wire-brushing, wouldn't it be quicker and easier to use one of those sand-blasting techniques to clean off the rust?

[@steveworth544]

There may be nothing left after that 😀

[@UncannySense]

Currently dealing with the dreaded diesel injection pump on my S1 Delica...but seeing another mid 90's Mitsibushi getting saved is always a nice thing to see. Im sure it will be quite the mountain goat when it gets sorted out with perhaps some bigger all terrain tyres to stance it up.

[@stevebrowning2504]

I am comforted that you can always deploy the distress flare if the rust gets too much

[@colblimp]

Just a small donation, might buy a wire brush. Can't wait to see progress!

[@HubNut]

Thank you!

[@colblimp]

@@HubNut you're very welcome!

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Over here in Australia Benny’s Custom Works channel has a few videos on his rebuild of one of these. I enjoyed watching how that is coming along and going to live this one too.

[@SA-yb7mt]

Brilliant little cars these are. We bought a couple around 2003 when they were coming in from Japan by the ship. Can't remember the last time I saw one now but the rust might be a clue to their demise. I'd like to see how one welds a piece of steel to rust.

[@davidpring9108]

I am really glad Ian and Carly have saved this car, nice to see people taking pride in restoring a car they love

[@andrewlaw]

Just looked at spare parts prices online.....they are eyewateringly expensive. £115 for rear brake shoes, £100 for a tie rod, £60 for a timing belt. 😂😂

[@Mrcento]

I mean, it's bad... yet somehow not as bad as i expected it to be. The bits under the trim look a load nicer than expected. The underside crunchiness, whilst pretty widespread, isn't exactly full of fancy angles or obscured, really a lot of that is fixable with flat sheets and box section (and it'll end up tougher than the original).

[@micheltebraake7915]

Nice project, don't be surprised if there is more work to come than you can see now.

[@tomallen8256]

Enjoying your and Miss Hubnut videos from Indianapolis, Indiana. USA .If ever to visit the Indianapolis 500, please do contact. Thank you both for your time and effort. (I'm glad you bought it, she likes the space and front smile).

[@Ramcharger85]

Another Hubnut for Mr. Hubbut. These little buggers are amazing. Even I have been looking at em here in the states. So cool. 😊

[@russellb1212]

Proper Hubnutting, full of information and explanations, Mr Whiteland is a master of his trade, adds great content and detail, good luck with the Pajero and Chemmy

[@dolomite_73]

You are both true car enthusiasts, buying another project car before fixing your current ones! I endorse this reckless behaviour because I'm guilty of it too, so long as it isn't at the expense of your sanity!

[@The-Rectifier]

That's no surprise at all, everyone see the look in yre both eyes...when talking about the Mini Pajero😂. It was written in the sky,she's one for the Hubnut fleet😂

[@leuvenlife]

I look forwards to the day you buy a 'good' car. By good, I mean, not falling apart and not needing the sort of work that is beyond your skill set. It's fun to mess around with cars, but everyone needs at least one vehicle they can rely on.

[@tomwinch9107]

Ian does have the ebike ...

[@davidwalbank3317]

ian does'nt know what good car means

[@garethjones8047]

I'd say the berlingo fills that role

[@leuvenlife]

It's the closest he's been, for sure@@garethjones8047

[@SamiHentunen]

Ian's skill set is getting better all the time. Not many people were born as qualified mechanics.

[@TheDigitalAura]

It has less rust than a 2 year old Shetland car lol. The only place I've needed to replace my sump due to rust and the new one was undercoated.

[@TurboTimsWorld]

I was surprised after last years announcement of wedding plans to see a junior hub nut appear so quickly...lol.. I have added the mini mitz to the list of cars to look out for on my way to work as I did actually see you guys on the A39 at Bideford roundabout and never twigged that 2 people from Wales in a black Citroen in Devon may have been hub nuts. Best wishes on the new project xx

[@douglasfur3808]

And when this one is straightened out, junior hub nut will be old enough to drive.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Local market Japanese cars often had no underseal on them whatsoever. This is going to be an interesting project.

[@tommys1678]

I’m so happy you bought this!!! I hope it’s a part of your fleet for a long time

[@chrisdowns1987]

Great call taking it to bits like that, much better to find issues now than once Jr is in service!

[@Dirt-Diggler]

That's certainly been ridden hard and definitely put away wet ! When I live tackled similar I've used a small Clarke sand blaster 👍

[@noisemunga7845]

I'm sooooo happy you rescued her! She's such a beautiful little thing 😍.

[@chucky2316]

My mazda rotted on the drivers side aswell 😂 could never work out why

[@nigelh4617]

"Mildly chaotic". Well.... We wouldn't want it any other way. 😊

[@vespa81]

You could farm this out to furious driving with all that rust!.

[@HubNut]

Not enough expanding foam. 😉

[@Driven247]

I really love this little thing, mega cute yet a beefy little 4x4! Can’t wait to see the progress videos!

[@seamusobrien2675]

you have the wrong channel for that kind of thing...this one is a study in being of modern Britishness, Struggle, forward, setback and cheerful resignation in final glorious defeat.

[@Driven247]

@@seamusobrien2675 sorry I’m confused, who has the wrong channel?

[@paulpobsanderson6219]

So glad you bought it, definitely worth a series of its own for the restoration and repairs.

[@BITTYBOY121]

Rare car ! - Should be great once all the work is done - Well done man - Great video !

[@daniellee9015]

Absaloutly brilliant video ian miss hubnut ❤👌👍it doesn't look so bad saved just in time what a lovely 4x4 brilliant

[@TofersCarTales]

SO glad you guys ended up adopting that amazing little Pajero!!! Congrats!

[@stevenward6453]

Brilliant spot on Ian I am so pleased

[@RogueRestorationsLTD]

Well hello there mr and mrs hubnut , the reason the most rust on the drivers side indicates road salt when driving on motorways and when it was parked up the road salt festered with a combination of mud is a recipe for extreme surface rust underneath . but its a great little jeep and in very good condition best of luck mate !! great video.

[@nickjh1968]

Which member of the fleet will have to pay the price and be moved on?

[@cjmillsnun]

Giselle probably. Best Ian sells whilst she's working.

[@persevere777]

Fantastic 👍😁👍!!!! Looking forward to great content and adventures with the new fleet member.

[@justinmepham4970]

Fantastic content, so looking forward to your journey with the Pajero.

[@Roverjoe]

Id Recommend geting the Underside Blasted. that will be very gruelling doing all that rust removal by hand using drill attachments.

[@captaccordion]

Yes, I totally get the fun of a new project. It does seem inevitable unfortunately that as soon as you start on something new that an existing member of the fleet will unexpectedly develop an immediate need for time and money. Sort of a car karma thing.

[@Phil-1969]

The old Ian is back, any chance George could come out of retirement and join the team , 😂

[@mred2661]

Looks smart on top do not let it beat you but I think more surprises to uncover but will be cracking content let Mrs hubnut loose with the welder more fun to come I imagine excellent

[@workonesabs]

Big job ahead of you...!

[@jdtseventyfour]

I'm so pleased you saved this little beauty. Its got Hubnut written all over it. Hopefully it wont reveal any serious horrors and will treat you kindly. I look forward to seeing your progress as it unfolds.

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Ian and Carly for saving the Pajero and such a interesting little car and must be rare over here looking forward to seeing the renovation of it yes there are areas of rust but a good base with lots of hard work

[@stevenwhalley2522]

Look forward to seeing your many ups and downs tinkering with this new project

[@AlexanderJBarrett]

This is a fantastic addition to the fleet. Perfect winter run-around and well done for saving it.

[@razorsz195]

Perhaps its worth looking into getting the underside dry ice blasted since it will save you a lot of time wirewheeling, flinging bits about, and will help expose areas that are subject to welding, it'll be a lot better on the eyes and once its welded, will be easy as to just coat the lot in rock chip paint, red oxide paint. It'll depend on cost of course but would significantly speed up the project while keeping it in good nick for a long time. Love these Pajero Jrs.

[@Mike.Howard]

Yes!!! So looking forward to seeing you fixing this beauty up! 👍👍

[@richardmclaughlin5298]

Again Ian you pull the exceptional out of the bag. Well done sir. Very hubnut!!

[@volvo-express]

Haha.....ye couldn't help yourselves....congrats on new car!!

[@cjmillsnun]

Haven't Whiteland suffered enough with dealing with HubNut rust?

[@ayrproductions]

He’s clearly going to create a new channel specifically for them - HubRust!

[@Scotts23]

A bit cruel

[@Scotts23]

​@@ayrproductionsno need

[@Snarfcat]

I can't see this relationship last, seems lopp sided

[@danielrussell446]

@@ayrproductionsshould be I drive a furious hub rust 😂😂

[@dglcomputers1498]

Secret?, we knew you couldn't resist, the Japanese do make the most interesting vehicles.

[@johndutton9739]

Yay, knew you couldn’t resist one - looks fab bit of kit for the winter school runs :)

[@grahamcockerill2406]

A good tow vehicle for bob, pretty good restorer Ian all the best mate. Aussie Graham.

[@philtowle4683]

My wifes freelander 1 passed many tests with advisories for surface rust, looked rough but was solid.

[@KelvynTaylor]

At least with all the rust it will be lighter

[@seamusobrien2675]

and better fuel economy in these dark 'cost of living' (for some) times.

[@ollieb9875]

The added oxygen makes the metal heavier but i suppose that'll be offset by bits dropping off 😋

[@gazzertrn]

will be a lot heavier when its welded up , Hope this one goes well .

[@jarthurs]

I'm not sure in a way that Gordon Murray would approve...

[@iantownsend500]

Rust is cheaper than carbon fibre

[@ericcrama2221]

The "are you having fun dear?" at 17:38 is pure comic genius...

[@andrewthornegeo]

You're going to need all the help you can get with the Mitsubishi. Joined the channel. Good luck from Andrew (Panda Cross 4x4.) *I no longer own the Panda, but I still own the hat.

[@HubNut]

Welcome! Thank you.

[@robertdean3507]

HI Ian and Carly, this is a great addition to the fleet, I love a 4x4, as a matter of interest is Carly able to reach the pedals in this car, if so when she has passed her test at least she has a choice of car to drive. I hope Chemmy is repairable.

[@MrButtonpresser]

It's like a spare car you keep in the boot of a full sized Pajero. Nice save, cute car.

[@alanwebber7137]

I own a Shogun Pinin, also known as an IO, it sits between the Junior and the Full Fat Shogun. There's a possible source of spare parts, I use Amayama. They're based in Japan and have a warehouse in the UEA. Genuine Mitsubishi parts, sensibly priced. The delivery charges are very reasonable, turnaround time is usually a couple of weeks from point of order. Worth a try.

[@lesterlesabre4326]

We all had a suspicion you would end up with it. Here's hoping that it all goes well for you! It is very cute.

[@JanisRubery]

That is a nice rare project mate .I have a shogun sport a good all round tool Underseal her every summer and keep an eye on the brake calipers because the pistons cease up. Apart from that no problems 👍👍🇬🇧

[@delukxy]

All the parts underneath, suspension etc, need to be removed and sand blasted. That will leave all of the structure accessible for the welding. Combined effort from all of you and by the end Ian should be able to tackle all of the basic stuff. Wire brushes are fine but if in doubt cut it out. That's quicker and neater. Little patches take longer. There will be tears and you won't know if its saved until it's driven and MOT'd. Find a contact in Japan to resource those unobtanium parts. Good luck!

[@steveworth544]

That is what I would do- but it is a lot of work and rust is always worse than you think when you start chasing it.

[@davidjones332]

If you think this is going to be that sort of a nut & bolt restoration I think you're watching the wrong channel. As with all ian's cars, it's going to be a case of getting it usable and legal.

[@delukxy]

Not expecting that, it's not Sarah-n-Tuned. It just makes the job easier and quicker. Lewis isn't a bodger, far from it, so the work needs to reflect his standards. Time is money, regardless as to how this is being costed. It's good content for both channels.

[@austinjcyt]

Could have been worse, could have been a certain DS.

[@aguyfromthe60s7]

Aww brilliant something told me you were going to buy this, miss hubnut is looking beautiful as usual x

[@mickfoster7140]

Why did you get the Pajero when you could have had the Herald, it was already disassembled for you?

[@chrisrand5185]

I broke a plastic fitting bracket on the sill cover of our Punto Cabrio (the blue one at FOTU), but managed to attach it using a combination of superglue and bicarbinate of soda. I honestly didn't expect it to work, but it did. Good luck and have fun with this project, it looks like you are both smitten.

[@bondbug73]

I'm pleased you have it. Looks fun.

[@tristanpage6805]

Loved that. Very lucky with rust. Look forward to the progress.

[@davidpring9108]

In my work, we had an old shogun up till recently... It was a 56 plate, so not too old really... We still have other cars in our fleet with the same age... A week ago I decided to give the noble 56 plate shogun a jet wash... That was the wrong idea! The jetwash revealed several holes in the bodywork that had been hiding, it also managed to get the rust off of the underside... The decision was made to have her scrapped

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

I did think the Hubnut beanies looked a bit different, looking forward to watching the Pajero progress. Excellent little video Ian and Carly. Ps squint and the alloys could look like Lancer Evo Alloys.....

[@markB40]

In Australia they were called a Pajero IO, I had a 4 door one for about 10 years. Use to tow a camper van around Australia with it and took it on the beach numerous times, very light so just about unstoppable. Rust wasn’t a real issue as I maintained it religiously. Great car.

[@HubNut]

Pajero iO is a bit larger than this. Quite why they decided to make four sizes of Pajero I'm not sure!

[@theotherchannel2279]

Brilliant mate! Get the cam belt changed and a full service and she'll be good to go!

[@Eunos]

A really cool edition to the fleet. Hopefully wont cause to.many headaches and whilst it is now 12 months away, would be cool to see at next years NEC classic car show. ;D

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Good stuff Ian, i did wonder if you bought it. There are products that you can buy that convert rust, some people spray chainsaw bar oil over the underside. I would be there giving you a hand if i could 😊.

[@andrewmalyon5699]

So pleased you have brought the Pajero jnr, I thought you would,what a cute little thing,that interior is virtually mint, I'll look forward to more videos,once the rust has been properly cut out and everywhere thoroughly coated you will have a lovely unusual useful 4x4 ,a great purchase.

[@gryfandjane]

Welcome to the Pajero! It looks quite promising. Yes, there's rust, but it looks to be not too extensive. Looking forward to the fixes!

[@steveworth544]

There is a reason it was in the scrapyard. Like all modern cars with loads of plastic covers and trim, it hides its true condition. By the time the welding, brakes, suspension bushes, axle and engine / gearbox oil leaks etc are done it will have taken a lot of time and cash. The engine and gearbox are assumed good? That may be the case but may also be the reason it was stood up. It is a great project for someone but n0t really a fixer upper, as I imagine parts could be scarce too. Hoping to be proved wrong.......

[@SPEEDTER601]

Yeah well done Ian! Love that colour. Lovely little motor. Would be cool to tow Bob with!

[@drundub73]

just a little tip remove the roof trims and check the seam sealer along the roof ,it dries up and cracks and then water leaks down into the car . i had to do both sides on my Pinin . Dont know if they are the same but worth a check

[@randomegrumpyoldman3688]

Definitely a car bought for Miss Hubnut, well done! Go miss Hubnut!

[@dennisnichols2411]

Glad you got it! Such a HubNut 4x4! reminds me of going through my 4Runner (HiLux Surf).

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Has the makings of something very useful, Mrs OCC really misses her old Grand Vitara V6 with its 4wd and lofty driving position, perhaps I should have kept it