Life is changing

[Ebenezr]

I was thinking the same maybe 10K. I look at it this way 4K for a broken VX, 4k for the engine and 2k for the trans.

[Buffy]

I cannot begin to tell you how many hours I spent cleaning bolts, sanding and painting parts, and the long hours chasing parts and fixing odds and ends. I know I would never get back what I put into this vehicle but family is always first and toys come last. On the good side the wife says to find another VX and do the diesel 5 speed swap I've been talking about. So there is that to look forward too. I've also been toying with the idea of a frankenstien VX where I have plans to combine 3 different Isuzus (Trooper, Rodeo, and VX) and end up with my own custom 4 door VX. The wife says she is game.

Anyway, the wife and I now have 7 grand children and nothing to haul them around with since they all are still in car seats. It is a shame that I have 7 vehicles at home and none of them are good kid haulers. I'll try and get some current pictures up this weekend of the cladding, paint and interior.

[Riff Raff]

On the good side the wife says to find another VX and do the diesel 5 speed swap I've been talking about. The wife says she is game.

Buffy--- Of all of the prized possessions you have in your stables, the finest one you have is your Wife. How incredibly lucky you are to have a loving partner that totally approves of your time-consuming hobbies and gives you 110% in support.

[Buffy]

I was thinking the same maybe 10K. I look at it this way 4K for a broken VX, 4k for the engine and 2k for the trans.

Actually I bought this VX for 1500.00. Have over 5K in the motor due to the purchase of a OEM crank shaft. I paid as much for the crack shaft as I did the whole car. Looking back, I should have just bought a factory crate motor from Jerry Lemond and called it a day. But I did learn a lot in this build!! I could have done it cheaper by using after market parts but just couldn't bring myself to restore it with the cheaper after market stuff. I've heard too many horror stories from people. But that is just me.... guess that makes me an Isuzu snob!