Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
So, I met the guy in charge of ALL Isuzu parts in the United States at JCCS a few years ago. He still has his original JR Impulse. I talked to him at length about parts availability. Basically, he made it sound like once the parts are gone, they're gone. Isuzu is not going to manufacture new parts for vehicles that are over 10 years old, except for in some rare cases where they are required to contractually (like for Honda Passports). And I think that contract had a time limit as well, like 10 or 15 years and then they are no longer required to maintain inventory.

With just about all Isuzu dealerships closed up now, I think the best thing to do is buddy up with Jerry Lemond on PlanetIsuzoo.com. His username is JLEMOND. Jerry is a really nice guy and very helpful. He has his own stockpile of NOS Isuzu parts and he also has access to the Isuzu corporate ordering system so he can pull parts from Japan.

HTH,

Bart

PS - I still have a NOS hood insert for sale!!!!

I wouldn't worry so much about mechanical parts. The V x is ninety percent Trooper and they made a million of those so the parts business for them is going to go on for a long long time. Isuzu Parts Center can get you pretty much anything as long as you can wait for Japanese delivery. Don't panic.