New VXer / Long-time`Zu Owner...

[E-ZooZoo One]

Hello All!


I’ve been a member here for quite a while now - but I finally went legit a few days ago…



Found a `99 Astral Silver, Red/Black – in need of some TLC, but overall in amazing condition inside and out…
(it’s the underside that will require some serious attention).


I’ll be adding a set of REVOs on Tuesday. --- And I’ve already done my first repair…
I’m guessing that I'm probably among the very first that’s had to replace this:



Mine failed just 3-hours after signing the papers!


Like I said, it needs a little TLC – but I’m looking forward to having it for many years to come!



Oh yeah - and I've already been initiated into the ‘Bleeding Cranium Club’ after standing straight-up into the driver's-side hood spike, and seeing nothing but stars ;eekg;

[Joe_Black]

Welcome to the owner's ring Smiley! Still got your other rig? Hopefully we'll make it back up to Uwharrie sometime and see y'all again!

[E-ZooZoo One]

Thanks for the ‘official’ welcome!

Still got your other rig?

You betcha! - Although right now it's in need of a D-44 to replace the one that's more-or-less beyond all hope but I've got a line on one, and have no intention of letting the beast go any time soon...

The VX will assume the daily-driver & long-distance travel duties around here, thereby freeing-up the Rodeo to get a little bit more extreme over the next couple of years. --- Right now I'm kinda on the horns of a dilemma, deciding between going SAS or installing 2 ARBs + a winch & custom bumper (in about another year-and-a-half or so)... We shall see.

Hopefully we'll make it back up to Uwharrie sometime and see y'all again!

The next one will be APRIL 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 - at Arrowhead Campground! (Hint-hint!)

I'll be sure to post a link soon.

[BumbleV-X]

Way to go Smiley! I knew the post you wrote when you test drove one a while a go was a clincher (another website). Congratulations! Welcome to the 2 Zu family. Now to get them both to Moab in May. Both of our Zu's are our daily drivers. Swordy drives the VX, and I drive the Amigo. (Not one of those diven a Ford lately kinda family)

Congratulations again!
Deby
aka See-Migo on 4x4 wire

[MZ-N10]

yes welcome

[E-ZooZoo One]

...I knew the post you wrote when you test drove one a while a go was a clincher (another website).

Well, that makes ONE of us... (This is the very same VX, BTW)

The first time that I looked at it, I was pretty worried about all of the rust that it had in the engine compartment, along with a couple of other spots - and the broken speedometer/odometer - and the *THUNK* it makes when shifting into gear - and the... (You get the idea) --- But somehow-or-another, once the price dropped, all of its flaws became curiously forgivable.

Now to get them both to Moab in May.

I truly hope to make it out there (eventually) in the Rodeo - but I'm betting that Miss Kathy will take steps to keep the VX here in WV... like maybe chaining herself to it, or putting a lock-boot on one of the tires!

[AlaskaVX]

Hey, welcome!!!!!!!

Well I have replaced a few parts but that hasn't been on the list....yet. So what is making the VX underside in such bad condition?

OK...... so...... what rigs do you have? A Rodeo, VX, and a Trooper? Which one are you replaceing a D44 on, and whats wrong/what did you do? I am researching axles for my new venture of the LS-1 VX. I am new to an axle swap and doing research on everything and am unsure on the D44's strength. Any suggestions on what axle you wish you went with? I am breaking WAAAYYY too many CV's with my current setup and they are expensive puppies with the VX. And the last thing I want is to swap in another axle that keeps breaking on me. It's cold and I don't have a garage.