What are you doing to your VX this week?

[tom4bren]

My daughter and I will be putting in new stereo and speakers. Also a steering stabilizer. Also going to look at another VX on Saturday. I don't like sharing the one we have.

AMEN on sharing

Also, make sure that you leave plenty of time for rear speaker install. It's pretty involved with removal of the interior panels (front speakers in the doors are pretty easy though). It may also require metal cutting and metallic deformation to fit non-OEM speakers. There are threads on it, suggest you use the search function & do some reading before you get started.

[jp3]

Thanks for the heads up on back speakers. I own a metal fabrication shop so no problem with the steel part of the job.

[eternal21]

Removing the supercharger.

[HeckaTrebeka]

Thanks for the heads up on back speakers. I own a metal fabrication shop so no problem with the steel part of the job.

I used tin snips to cut larger holes for my rear speakers. It's not tough to do, but it will take some time if you don't want to remove the rear speaker mounts completely.

[Mile High VX]

Changed my transfer case fluid today...it was so easy I did it on my lunch hour...

[Cobrajet]

I just finished replacing my bumper bar. Not a hard job, unless you're getting old and senile, like me. (Now, where did I leave that wrench? Why did I put THAT screw in THERE?) I guess the hardest part was figuring out how to retain the factory insulators glued to the bar. I ended up using black silicon, since it was about all I had available. After installing the bar I was able to move the pads around until I felt like they were doing the job that the engineers intended. I will be watching to see how much my mileage improves, and oil consumption decreases! (Tom, I'll keep you posted!)

The passenger side was completely rusted out. The bracket no longer supported the bar. The drivers side was solid.


These are the pads/insulators which wedge beween the bar and various frame attachements.

[tom4bren]

The weather finally cooperated yesterday & I got the other head bolted back onto Boy's Ebony. I had to make a part for it though. One of the alignment pins (for lack of a better term) was missing. It's a small tube that presses into the block to hold the head gasket in place whilst you are getting the head back on. There are 2 for each head & they don't look like they serve any purpose after the head is bolted on.

Now comes the fun part ... remembering where everything goes ... & praying a lot whenever I get to the timing belt.

[eternal21]

1) finish installing rear door popper and wiring it to an OEM Rodeo tailgate release switch
2) restoring headlights
3) installing LED headlights
4) installing hood and rear hatch PIN switches

[Mile High VX]

I kept reading about how you could adjust these, but mine were just worn out beyond usefulness...so I replaced them. Sprayed them down with some heavy duty silicon spray and they screwed right in easily.

Easy to see from the photos why they just didn't work anymore.

About $10 from isuzuparts.com

Hood pops as it should now...

[EVO]

Would you happen to have the part numbers for those hood bumpers? Tried Isuzu Parts.com and they don't have them puppies. Thanks for your time!

[Mile High VX]

Would you happen to have the part numbers for those hood bumpers? Tried Isuzu Parts.com and they don't have them puppies. Thanks for your time!

8-97810-601-0

Listed as Buffer, Engine

If you use the part number you should be able to order from isuzuparts.com.

[bartmanS4]

I attached a cigarette lighter blank plug (procured from a rental car) to my CB mic via a self tapping plastic screw. Makes for a nice convenient place to store the mic.

[EVO]

8-97810-601-0

Listed as Buffer, Engine

If you use the part number you should be able to order from isuzuparts.com.

Thanks for the Intel!!

[AnalogVX]

Alot of long neglected TLC. Brakes, check engine light, oil change, rotate tires and polish head lights. Next three months, replace cracked windshield, rebuild trans and replace front drive axles due to torn CV boots. Long term...paint. I've owned my VX for 14 years and I just can't shake this monkey off my back.

[Mile High VX]

Diff Fluids change with Royal Purple 75W-140.

Also assorted other small projects involving paint and interior parts...

Add rubber flooring to the rear cargo area and extend it to the front of the rear seat...contemplating rear seat removal but undecided at this point.

Buffed out the front skid plate that I refinished a few weeks back and it's time for the Spring detail complete with the new Meguiars DA Microfiber Correction System for the paint...