Bought a vehicross this weekend, dropping off at the dealer today...suggestions?

[taylorRichie]

Shot of my old truck... Been gone since June 1st 2001.

[kodiak]

Shot of my old truck... Been gone since June 1st 2001.

Nice! Looks like you put a lot of love into that truck, Did you sell it?

[Greasemonkey]

Hi Guys i just have to show you all my new toy -
couple of questions -
can you get a custom roof bar for some spot lights
and i also want a low down base tree stump and rock slider for the front and sides can any one tell me if there is any holes in the chassis rail to fit these items front and sides

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008067.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008068.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008069.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008070.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008071.jpg
cheers
Steve

[kodiak]

Hi Guys i just have to show you all my new toy -
couple of questions -
can you get a custom roof bar for some spot lights
and i also want a low down base tree stump and rock slider for the front and sides can any one tell me if there is any holes in the chassis rail to fit these items front and sides

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008067.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008068.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008069.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008070.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008071.jpg
cheers
Steve

Nice VX! You need to hunt down Jeremy Clarkson and show him what a real performance SUV looks like.

[JHarris1385]

Grease awesome VX. I sent you an email.

[VehiGAZ]

Very nice look in all-silver! Welcome to your new home-away-from-home!

There was a factory roof rack for the VX to which you can attach off-road lights, but they are no longer available in the US. Call around to some Isuzu dealers and see if anyone can find one for you. If not, start watching eBay for one and be ready to pay too much.

Rhino bars and rock sliders are available from some fabricators. Please search the site forums and you will find just about every bit of information you are looking for. Good luck!

[Ldub]

Anyway, I did have a question, does anyone have a write up on Lubing the windows?

Just pop off the door panel and spray everything really good?

Recommended Lube? Has anyone used an axel grease or something that isn't "Consumable" so it'll last longer.

Either spray silicone, or dry graphite powder are the favorite flavors around here...any type of grease in an "open" environment, is gonna pick up dust & other contaminents, & compound the problem.
I like a product called "Jigaloo"...also I am about to try a "dry" lubricant I found in the local hardware, designed for sliding windows & patio doors.
Pop the panels & get into the tracks with a rag folded 2-4 layers thick on a butter knife or something to clean the accumulated gunk out of the channel before lubing.

[etlsport]

Either spray silicone, or dry graphite powder are the favorite flavors around here...any type of grease in an "open" environment, is gonna pick up dust & other contaminents, & compound the problem.
I like a product called "Jigaloo"...also I am about to try a "dry" lubricant I found in the local hardware, designed for sliding windows & patio doors.
Pop the panels & get into the tracks with a rag folded 2-4 layers thick on a butter knife or something to clean the accumulated gunk out of the channel before lubing.

x2.. i started using jigaloo because of sir dub.. i found that it actually slows my windows at first.. then after a few hours it works beautifully

[taylorRichie]

Nice! Looks like you put a lot of love into that truck, Did you sell it?

Nope...

Broke a tie rod up in the hills... (remote, no one around) Locked it up, was gone for 4 hours. 12:00AM - 4:00AM (ish) and when I got back my truck was destroyed.

Every window broken, every tire slashed, mirrors broken, Rock through the sunroof and busted up dash. Shot gun blasts all around.

But they were nice enough to leave me a message on the tailgate "Chevy's suck"

And that was the end.

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Thanks for the tips on the window, my new brackets shipped today so hopefully this weekend (probably first of next week) I'll be doing the repair/maintenance/modifications.

Then I'll probably hit up the local trailer fab shop about building me a Tone style hitch.

[kodiak]

Nope...

Broke a tie rod up in the hills... (remote, no one around) Locked it up, was gone for 4 hours. 12:00AM - 4:00AM (ish) and when I got back my truck was destroyed.

Every window broken, every tire slashed, mirrors broken, Rock through the sunroof and busted up dash. Shot gun blasts all around.

But they were nice enough to leave me a message on the tailgate "Chevy's suck"

And that was the end.

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Thanks for the tips on the window, my new brackets shipped today so hopefully this weekend (probably first of next week) I'll be doing the repair/maintenance/modifications.

Then I'll probably hit up the local trailer fab shop about building me a Tone style hitch.

Sorry man, that must of really hit you hard. Its good that you’ve put that behind you and now you have a new truck to love. But when its all said and done, there'er just vehicles.

[Ldub]

But when its all said and done, there'er just vehicles.

.Blasphemy.

[Greasemonkey]

Hi i may just see if Clarkson wants to have a little go just out of curiosity
PMSL if he does and it gets a mention i shall have to You tube it
email on the way to top gear when i have the VX at beginning of may
Cheers
Steve

[kodiak]

Hi i may just see if Clarkson wants to have a little go just out of curiosity
PMSL if he does and it gets a mention i shall have to You tube it
email on the way to top gear when i have the VX at beginning of may
Cheers
Steve

That would be cool if the Stig took your VX around the track. You would probably be put up against the Porsche Cayenne.

[kodiak]

.Blasphemy.

Except for yours Ldub.

[creeg]

Nice VX! You need to hunt down Jeremy Clarkson and show him what a real performance SUV looks like.

What is the purpose of that small red tailight at the bottom of the rear bumper?