I'll be there for Zu IX, but I seriously doubt I'll be running my new (to me) VX (thanks Lori!); I'll just be running my ugly-butt (though "somewhat" built-up) Rodeo. Maybe (and that's a BIG MAYBE) I can talk my significant other to drive down with my daughter in the VX .... we'll see ...
Does all this chatter mean that I won't be allowed on the "VX only" run? I'd hate to miss it (though I have only a lowly Rodeo) as I would love to see what the VX can get away with (I actually have a very good idea from the last two ZuZoos, but would still love to see a bunch in action)! I'm actually fairly comfortable with what a stock, even built-up, Isuzu can do, but I'd still love to see some VXs in action! Should I be prohibited?? Your call and I'll respect that ...
My take (FWIW - and I admit it maybe not much given that I'm a VX newbie - and I sense alot of hurt feelings here), but we have a ZU club here in Salt Lake and (now) we accept pretty much any make or model on our runs (Yes even Jeeps) so long as the folks are civilized and willing to give props to fantastically designed vehicles when they see them - whatever the make. Believe it or not, we have encountered ALOT of "ZU converts" since then (except for the lack of a secondary parts market, which I'm sure you can all attest to). The part I love is seeing a dedicated Jeeper see what a stock ZU can do, or looking underneath at our stock completely boxed frames and D44s and saying, "Damn, that's one built vehicle!!"
Therefore, I'd say open it up to whomever (you (OK, really "I") want to show what these vehicles can do and you can always "pour" money into any vehicle and make it a crawling Queen (as some may have done)), but I will always respect what any vehicle can do so long as it's driver is willing to put it out there and give it a try.
My $0.02,
Bottom line: I'll be there.
Jim
