All Ebonys check-in here!

[nfpgasmask]

What a great idea, one thread for each color! I like it. Should give us something to do. Thanks to rickshaw and rowhard for the idea!

;) Bart

PS - Sorry, I couldn't let the greenies have all the fun. I can't wait to see who starts threads for the other colors!

[nfpgasmask]

|NFP|GasMask - 2001 Ebony
http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/pics/071.jpg

[JoFotoz]

JoFotoz
1999 Ebony #0189
Current mileage: 19K



http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/281ed.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13288)


:p


jo

[Joe_Black]

2001 Ebony #0377

RallyRebel project awaiting $$$. ;)

[LittleBeast]

2001 Ebony Black #1153
110,000 miles or so and counting :)
LittleBeast = the name of my VX
Ryan = my name

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/VXcovers_001.jpg

[Triathlete]

My '99...everyone knows ebony is the fastest color!
The evolution continues...
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VX%20Evolution/P1010093.jpg

[Osteomata]

Your VX makes me want to move to the desert just so I can justify having a truck that looks like that.

|NFP|GasMask - 2001 Ebony
http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/pics/071.jpg

[dtruax]

2000 Ebony Black #0818

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/66ridgecrest_oct_2002_0664.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=818)

[MSHardeman]

Let's go Ebony's!! Since we're the fastest color (as everyone knows) we need to stack this little competition.

2000 Ebony 0370
82,400 on the odo (but definitely more due to tires)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CoZuvoy_08_02.jpg
Couldn't find a recent pic with the lift.

[nocturnalVX]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/501/Moab_2007_052.jpg

[pbkid]

jo-

you know the silver is faster....

and crazier!!!

(please refer to LDUB for any speed contests)

(also please refer to LDUB for any crazyness.....wink*hot tubs wink*)

THREAD JACK!!!!!

bwahahaha

[JoFotoz]

Well...I'm torn.


jo-

you know the silver is faster....

and crazier!!!

(please refer to LDUB for any speed contests)

(also please refer to LDUB for any crazyness.....wink*hot tubs wink*)

THREAD JACK!!!!!

bwahahaha


...cause we have a "Silver" too.


OMG...where is my real alligiance?? :eek:


...with the WHORE..of course!:p


jo

[navistar]

2001 Ebony #1190
2001 Ebony #1320

[crotchrocket]

Not sure if mine counts as an ebony as its a 1997 ? Anyhoo!

1997 Black
85,000 km

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/vehicross/100_4968.jpg

[MSHardeman]

crotchrocket,
You are more than welcome here. We'll just keep piling ebony's up until we get a small black hole formed that will suck up the other colors.:p

[tom4bren]

"We'll just keep piling ebony's up until we get a small black hole formed that will suck up the other colors."

Sounds like Ebony owners are a tad 'anal retentive'. Good thing the Proton owners are around to keep things real.:)

[Gussie2000]

We'll just keep piling ebony's up until we get a small black hole formed that will suck up the other colors.:p

OMG,MSharderman
No way,you're bad little boy
The astral silver wouldn't allow that to happen,we'll light up any potential black (ebony) sucking hole

Greetings & have good one guys

[Triathlete]

jo-

you know the silver is faster....

and crazier!!!

(please refer to LDUB for any speed contests)

(also please refer to LDUB for any crazyness.....wink*hot tubs wink*)

THREAD JACK!!!!!

bwahahaha

Just because the Dubster is color blind and thinks he is driving an ebony proves nothing!:bgwo:

[nfpgasmask]

Your VX makes me want to move to the desert just so I can justify having a truck that looks like that.

Ahhh, thanks. That's the best compliment ever. My VX is ready for the wasteland. :)


crotchrocket,
You are more than welcome here. We'll just keep piling ebony's up until we get a small black hole formed that will suck up the other colors.:p

:evil: YES! I wonder, what is the JDM color name for the black VXes? I would imagine the paint code is probably the same, but maybe has a different name?

Bart

[Marlin]

Everyone knows that the Ebony is really just the mutt of the colors, all the extra paint they had left mixed together....and it does go faster, if you can keep it clean;)

[nfpgasmask]

I think the Ebony owners are a tad crazier than most...

I agree! :D

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/pics/101.jpg

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

if you can keep it clean;)

I'd have to agree there. Keeping it clean is a true labor of love. :rotate:

Bart

[Marlin]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/100_4881.JPG

Then Proton owners must be completely insane!!!

[MSHardeman]

....you can't stay away from the Dark Side....

Ebony is the first color to go to two pages and all of the other colors are checking in to comment and hang with the cool kids.:cool!:

[tom4bren]

"Ebony is the first color to go to two pages"

Please refer back to my earlier 'anal retentiveness' comment.:)

Maybe we should have just started a color bashin thread so these threads could've stayed clean.

[WormGod]

What?

Did somebody call?

http://www.wormgod.8m.com/Images/Misc/aug/DSCF0005.jpg

And ebony could very well be the fastest color. Even the S/C is black, right? ;)

http://www.wormgod.8m.com/Images/Ebony/SC/Final/blown03.jpg

[LittleBeast]

And ebony could very well be the fastest color. Even the S/C is black, right? ;)


HAHAHA, yeah and knight rider was black, and most stealth aircraft, and most governmental armored cars are black, and pretty much anything worth riding in is black, lol ;) And don't forget lots of guns are black, and yes, black is the fastest color..... no comment on that and the track and field world, we will leave that one alone..... We all know the negative connotations with other colors "yellow belly", "white men can't jump", "white as a ghost", "silver just looks like faded black", "silver just looks like dirty white", but black is just so hardcore everyone is too afraid to mess with the color, because deep in the heart of the color black is where all the other colors are hiding for fear of their very lives. Go ahead cower in the shadow of the greatest color ever............................ wow, sorry that was random.

[nfpgasmask]

HAHAHA, yeah and knight rider was black, and most stealth aircraft, and most governmental armored cars are black, and pretty much anything worth riding in is black, lol ;)

Hell, even the President is black!! :D

Bart

[pbkid]

Ebony is the first color to go to two pages

hmmm...doesnt that just say that you guys are the common ones? meaning that your VX's arent as special as the rest of ours?

[nfpgasmask]

hmmm...doesnt that just say that you guys are the common ones? meaning that your VX's arent as special as the rest of ours?

Funny you should say that, PB, because I was just wondering if you were going to start the Kaiser Check-in thread, and then I got to thinking, I think I know of fewer Kaisers out there than Foxfires. Right off the top of my head I can only think of yours and maybe 1 or 2 others... :_wtf:.

Anyway, we might be the most common, but at the same time, we are certainly the most popular, because we ARE the coolest color for sure! :cool!:

;) Bart

[pbkid]

Funny you should say that, PB, because I was just wondering if you were going to start the Kaiser Check-in thread, and then I got to thinking, I think I know of fewer Kaisers out there than Foxfires. Right off the top of my head I can only think of yours and maybe 1 or 2 others... :_wtf:.

Anyway, we might be the most common, but at the same time, we are certainly the most popular, because we ARE the coolest color for sure! :cool!:

;) Bart

1- yes kaiser is one of the more uncommon.....i think mine is one of 52 if i remember right...00' kaiser with red/black on the inside

im not gonna lie...i do like the black, i think it looks pretty good, but i already have one black car and i was sick of trying to keep it clean ;) so ill give up a little unity for less maint.

if i were to buy another VX it would be foxfire or ironman...

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, these "check-in" threads are actually really quite funny. In all honestly, I love all VehiCROSSes regardless of the colors. If I could, I would buy one of each (I wonder if there is anyone out there who did just that and still has them tucked away somewhere).

Bart

[pbkid]

here ya go...btw...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=9171&highlight=production+numbers

57 00' kaiser's.....
51 00' ebony's though....

notice, that kaiser (red/black) is the lowest production color besides the pearl...

[LittleBeast]

hmmm...doesnt that just say that you guys are the common ones? meaning that your VX's arent as special as the rest of ours?

Or everyone just tries to take the real king of the colors (black) off his well deserved spot at the top ;)

We even have a brand of car care treatment devoted to our color!

Black is also the second most popular color among car owners in the U.S. — behind white, and that is just because of all the businesses that order all white fleets (construction, rentals). But this is not the case with VX's. Ebony with silver/black interior is still pretty rare :)

[PHO2GR4]

It's like, how much more black could it get?

And the answer is, NONE! None more black!

I love my Ebony. Like they say, "once you try black, you'll never drive another color". Or something like that. I always mess up those quotations.

[Kenny]

01 - 70K

ya, ebonys are crazy..


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3184/thumbs/going_down.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3184/going_down.JPG)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3185/thumbs/say_ahh.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3185/say_ahh.jpg)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3181/MOAB07_a3.jpg


And all I gotta say it was these two VXs that made me want one, period. It had to be ebony w/reb/blk int for me.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/12P3090112cp-640.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/41gt_vx.jpg

thanks guys.


ebony rules.

[Gussie2000]

I agree! :D

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/pics/101.jpg

Bart

This ebony ain't going any faster though :p

[Gussie2000]

Hell, even the President is black!! :D

Bart

Hahahahahahaha that one was good :p

[VX FIX]

~~~~~1999 Ebony Black ..# 9532....103,000 miles .

[HotFlyer]

Hello to All,

2001 Ebony (0761), 75,000 miles
It's for SALE.
cars.com

Howard

[nfpgasmask]

This ebony ain't going any faster though :p

Yeah, that S U C K E D and took forever to clean off.

Bart

[WormGod]

I admit though, I am originally a Dragon Green guy. My first (RIP) VX was a Dragon but she met her tragic end in a head on collision. Unfortunately, I could find no other Dragon to replace her so I had to go to the dark side and be fitted with an Ebony.

From this....

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/yoda-400x300.jpg

....to this....

http://starwarsmovies.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/1darth-maul.jpg

Hahahahahaha.......

[LittleBeast]

^hahahahaha, nice!

Yeah my favorite scene of all the "new" Star Wars is still the Pod-racing scene, and the N64 video game 'PodRacer' was classic, I loved it but hated the last level, it was so hard to stay on the upper level!

[JGeorge264]

99 Ebony, #1979, 164k,, too dirty to post pics of right now.

[Marlin]

Yeah, these "check-in" threads are actually really quite funny. In all honestly, I love all VehiCROSSes regardless of the colors. If I could, I would buy one of each (I wonder if there is anyone out there who did just that and still has them tucked away somewhere).

Bart

Didn't you bump into some crazy guy in a Hummer on your last shoot that said he had one of each?

[snowtrooper1966]

It's like, how much more black could it get?

And the answer is, NONE! None more black!

.....I always mess up those quotations.

You got the one from Spinal Tap right!
Best,

[snowtrooper1966]

I admit though, I am originally a Dragon Green guy. My first (RIP) VX was a Dragon but she met her tragic end in a head on collision. Unfortunately, I could find no other Dragon to replace her so I had to go to the dark side and be fitted with an Ebony.

From this....

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/yoda-400x300.jpg

....to this....

http://starwarsmovies.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/1darth-maul.jpg

Hahahahahaha.......


"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."

Best,

[PHO2GR4]

You got the one from Spinal Tap right!
Best,

I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, at least as far as stupidly memorable quotes go. That and Princess Bride. And Pee Wee's Big Adventure. All sadly overlooked for Best Picture Oscars.

And back on topic:

I bought my Ebony VX a couple of years ago, after owning an Ironman VX for a couple of years. These threads ("Ebony rules!") are fun, but the truth is that ALL VXs look cool, and every time I see a Proton or a Firefox or a Dragon etc etc, I always love them. I like the idea of winning the lottery and collecting one of each color.

Incidentally, I DID win the lottery last week, but sadly it was just a $6.00 scratch-n-win ticket. I cannot buy any extra VXs, but I can get 3 gallons of gas! That's, like, 45 miles of free driving!!

WOOOOO-Hooo...um...hoo...um..never mind.

[nfpgasmask]

Didn't you bump into some crazy guy in a Hummer on your last shoot that said he had one of each?

He said he had 3, but we all have our doubts as to if he was telling the truth. Personally, I call BS.

Bart

[jdm monkey]

Here's mine...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture013.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture014.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture015.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture016.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture017.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/sliva001/Vehicross/Picture018.jpg

[Trap11]

Just bought my 2001 Ebony, Blk/Gry.

[Anita]

Just bought my 2001 Ebony, Blk/Gry.

Welcome! And congratulations on purchasing the best color VX!!!

[-x-]

me toooooooo...x :thumbup:

[MSHardeman]

Not only is Ebony the "best" color, it's the fastest color.:biggringr

[tom4bren]

"I freakin' LOVE that color.....I wwwwaaaaaannnnntttt one."

Folks, your fellow Ebony freak made the above comment about a Foxfire.

Hardeman - don't ya hate it when your words come back to bite you in the butt???

BWAAHAAHAA!!!:flame:

_______________:dan_ban:
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_______________:dan_ban:

[MSHardeman]

No butt bitin' here t4b. I think I've told more than a few fellow VXers that I will own a Foxfire one day. I never said that I was going to get rid of Vicki, but it would sure be nice to add a rosy sister next to her in the garage.

I'll even say it again; I LOVE that color.:biggringr

That being said, Ebony is still the fastest color. Why do you think they made the Blackbird's Ebony? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird

Oooo, you may have just given me an idea for a personalized plate---EBNYFRK

[BoarderCROSS2000]

Just a few days "new"

http://picasaweb.google.com/BoarderC...eat=directlink

[raider]

Yes, the dark side rules.

[WormGod]

I only just now saw T4B's post here....

Is he lurking the Ebony thread again? Ebony envy? It's ok. Really. Just ask. One of us will take you for a ride. :p

[tom4bren]

I only just now saw T4B's post here....

Is he lurking the Ebony thread again? Ebony envy? It's ok. Really. Just ask. One of us will take you for a ride. :p

Jest gatherin ammo BWAAHAAHAA!!!

BTW, my DD is a black Eclipse so ...

[ZEUS]

I can't believe I never opened this thread! I belong to the Black Pack even!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/25.jpg

Oops, wrong one!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab08_001_resize.jpg
Ahh, there we go...

[Chopper]

Any color, so long as it's Black. 0177 is indeed an Ebony.....http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG_1909.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9926)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/1/thumbs/IMG_0189.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7456)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/IMG_1209.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8145)

[WormGod]

Jest gatherin ammo BWAAHAAHAA!!!

BTW, my DD is a black Eclipse so ...

My DD and my weekender are black. I seriously should just start wearing all black and and being a bad-mo-fo.

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/images/2008/03/25/snakeeyes_giant2.jpg

[tom4bren]

My DD and my weekender are black. I seriously should just start wearing all black and and being a bad-mo-fo.

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/images/2008/03/25/snakeeyes_giant2.jpg

I've heard that about you:)

[nfpgasmask]

I would love to paint a room all black and hang a bunch of skulls up in it. :evil:

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Bart,
How 'bout the interior of the falcon?
Some custom black leather seats with embossed/stitched white skulls would be sick.....

[nfpgasmask]

Bart,
How 'bout the interior of the falcon?
Some custom black leather seats with embossed/stitched white skulls would be sick.....

Actually, when I get to that point, I think I am going to keep it really simple, keeping with the 'spirit' of the Mad Max car. Some of the guys who have made replicas go for a RIDICULOUSLY exact movie car, but in my case I am going to do up the body like the movie car, but there will be a lot of little things that are not exact. Particularly in the interior of the car. I am going to install 2 new seats to my liking. My car will retain the XC dash, whereas the movie car had the XB dash with lots of little things attached for the movie, none of which mine will have in the end. As for other cosmetic details inside the car, there will be none. No head liner, no door skins, no carpet. I am going to Herculiner the floor boards and simply have the rest of the metal inside painted with the car. My long term goal will be to use the "gas tanks" in the back of the car as my audio system. One tank will house the sub box and the other will have some sort of door that contains all of the audio gear. Of course, this is all end product stuff that is just a thought in my head at this point. The whole project is gonna take several years to complete, which sucks. Right now I am working on the preliminary steps to getting the 2.8 in my Trooper swapped for a 3.4, all while trying to get my shop outfitted. As per usual, the only thing stopping me from balls-to-the-wall work on my projects is money. :(

Bart

[WormGod]

I've heard that about you:)

It ain't easy being a pimp.

http://www.mealyamazon.com/images/sucka_back_2.jpg

(note, a pimp in Proton)

:bwgy:

[tom4bren]

:slap:

[logman]

Here is my VX... purchased a year ago and I seriously think I am in love with this truck.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/IMG_01561.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15998)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG_0075.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16030)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG_0146.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16038)

[pbkid]

As per usual, the only thing stopping me from balls-to-the-wall work on my projects is money. :(

Bart
same here buddy.... i have plently of creativity, just not the money to continue through with the ideas...

[Ldub]

Here is my VX... purchased a year ago and I seriously think I am in love with this truck.

That's a very common feeling around here...I know it well...:thumbup:

[USMCvxOFFROAD]

ummm black and red


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Photo-0004_e1.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16825)

[tom4bren]

ummm black and red


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Photo-0004_e1.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16825)

With all due respect sir .... EEEWW!!! - personal opinion:)

Take that hood insert back to black or dark grey or light black or ???

[vt_maverick]

ummm black and red


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Photo-0004_e1.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16825)

To quote T4B, I have no comment for that. ;)

And to quote my Mom, if you can't say something nice...

[MSHardeman]

USMC,

Don't listen to those guys.....they just have Ebony envy :rolleyes: (it is the fastest color) and they're trying to find something to criticize. If you like the hood insert, then by all means rock the red.

Welcome to the dark side.:thumbup:

[tom4bren]

Hey, since you seem to have a theme going, why don't you paint the fangs red too???

[Mile High VX]

And get a front skid plate from Rowhard and do it proud like our friend in AZ...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/AZ_VX.jpg

If you like it...then just go with it.

[eternal21]

Checking in, ladies and gentlemen...

[H3_VX]

I hope to have a pic on this page soon enough! :)

[waaaaht]

here's smilin at cha
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/here_s_smirkin_at_you_kid.jpg

[tom4bren]

Lemme guess. Ebony's are so fast that you actually caught up to yourself and tapped your own rear (evidenced by the ding on the door).

[waaaaht]

Lol... I bought like that

[frankd14321]

Me and my future wife just bought this one... it should be delievered to us by Friday :)

Car fax was 100% clean!

http://www.detaildrivenautos.com/vehicledetails.aspx?VID=135177703

[MSHardeman]

Nice. :thumbup: Haven't met Richard (Detail Driven Auto's) yet, but he seems like a good guy, and others who have bought from him have had nothing but good things to say.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the family (and the obsession).

[frankd14321]

Thank you man, I have had a 06 Mitsubishi Evolution RS and so I can understand the obsession part! I remember when I was in high school my dad took me to an Isuzu dealer to look at these, I knew I wanted one from than on...

Richard has treated me with so much respect, I only wish I could buy the other two he has lol..

[PerrySze]

Hi all,
I am a new joiner from Hong Kong and my VX is black JDM version 3.2L engine.
Nice to meet u all!!:grino:

[MSHardeman]

Welcome, welcome. Be sure to post some pictures of you VX when you get a chance.

I think you may be our first member from Hong Kong. Way to go.:thumbup:

[iott2551]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/VehiCross_waxed.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21724)

[bluzvr4]

looks like i found my new home lol 2001 what rolled 130001 today lolhttp://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/bluzgirl/james%20cars/DSCN4919.jpg

[Y33TREKker]

Finally checking in.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/DSC01801.JPG

[VXR]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/moab_130.JPG

[bluzvr4]

i love this thread

[VXR]

i love this thread

X2:thumbup:

[bluzvr4]

the more i see this thread the more i want to change my rims lol

[89Vette]

Bought an 80k mile Ebony just over 1yr ago. Got it from Navistar. We'll call this post my 1yr anniversary. (It's also my 100th post).

Kinda wanted to post here with new wheels and maybe a 1-2" lift. Haven't gotten a chance to do either yet. (I've got my eyes set on a wheel no one else has mounted up yet too.)

Thanks for all the help/feedback so far VX guys and gals!

Gregg

[Y33TREKker]

One of these days I'll get a few pics taken and posted of the winter wheels and tires I'm currently running. Nothing you all haven't seen before (18" Borbets w/GeoLanders) but different than my summer shoes to be sure.

[VX KAT]

Finally checking in.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/DSC01801.JPG

Man is that a good pic....paint looks like it's wet it's so shiny! :thumbup:

[angeno]

Here's my Monster VX

:yeso:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/photo18.JPG

[ThisGuyIndy]

2000 Ebony #0488 29,600 miles :)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/DSCN2800.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/22181)

[Y33TREKker]

OK, checking in again. Had to make a delivery recently so I threw the hitch back on the VX and hit the road. (The U-Haul is a 6'x12' enclosed trailer.) The wheels are of course the all too common 18"x8" Borbet CW3 with 265/60-18 Yokohama Geolander ATS's that have since been removed and stored in exchange for the summer 20" Boss wheels seen above.

Lower quality photo taken with my cell phone so not quite as shiny as before. :o
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/920592/original/vx-with-uhaul.jpg

[MSHardeman]

Still super shiny, even with the cel cam. What do you use on that thing? Do you apply by hand or by machine.

Just picked up a Turtle Wax "Black Box" http://www.turtlewaxblackbox.com/ this past weekend and I'll use it this weekend to get the VX ready for Moab. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Y33TREKker]

Still super shiny, even with the cel cam. What do you use on that thing? Do you apply by hand or by machine.
Still the same process. Clearcoat polish applied with a $25 slow-speed 6" orbital buffer with a soft sponge pad, then hand-applied wax removed with microfiber polishing cloths.

I'm starting to think I just got lucky awhile back with a great 3M product. The clearcoat polish has always been the part of the process that has made the most difference.

[ND92]

Wow, I've been on here for a few years and haven't checked in yet.
Well i guess better late than never. Here she is :bgwo:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/IMG_0667.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22371)

[H3_VX]

Wow, I've been on here for a few years and haven't checked in yet.
Well i guess better late than never. Here she is :bgwo:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/IMG_0667.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22371)

NICE!

[ND92]

NICE!
Thank you!!

[CatFish]

I am checking in, here is a link to photobucket of the trip bringing it home to CO.
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/DSCN0577.jpg (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/RedChristine/media/VX/DSCN0577.jpg.html)
http://s920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/

[roguebrun]

2001

126k

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/photo21.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17595)

[roguebrun]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG0309.jpg

[roguebrun]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0309.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22431)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0309.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22431)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG02991.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22430)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG02991.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22430)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/IMAG0307.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22433)

[roguebrun]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0311.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22435)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMAG03101.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22434)

[xtrmes]

Heres mine finally home. 99 with 95,000 miles.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/xtrmes10/VehiCross/photobucket-1624-1343857054801.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/xtrmes10/VehiCross/photobucket-1600-1343857028299.jpg

[VXster]

Checking in.
Here's mine after a lot of work.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/img7.jpg

Bought at 94,000 miles and have only put on 500 miles since finishing all the work.

What I have done:
Upper and lower ball joints
Tie rod ends.
Wheel seals and bearings
Removed the front differential and did Axle seals and bearings and filled with synthetic gear oil.
Dropped the transmission to change the torque converter seal and did the transmission filter and filled with synthetic transmission fluid.

Pic of the transmission taken out:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/tran.jpg

Had to drop the transmission again to change the rear main seal. Stupid to not have changed it when I first had the transmission out.:madb:
Oil Pan Gasket.
Drained rear differential and filled with synthetic gear oil. Doing this got rid of the gear whine completely.
OME 913 springs and torsion bar crank.
Terra Grappler tires with KMC wheels. Loved how Rickshaw's looked.
Fixed big crack in the hood insert.
Bunch of other stuff...

[JoFotoz]

Looks GREAT!!


Checking in.
Here's mine after a lot of work.
..

:thumbup:

Jo

[VX-Man]

So.. Finally I am getting around to post some pics...
Have been doing some work including some paint and interior...
Sooo... Coming along! :bgwb:

Here are some....



http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image27.jpg
Other side...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image25.jpg

Interior...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image24.jpg

AND... For the Preview of the Brush Guard!!!!!


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image23.jpg

Many THANKS to JoFotoz.. for allowing me to Sport the "ORW" original BG!!!!

More to come!!

[VcrossEbRd]

Late check in....http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/image67.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24153)

[boy93]

Just got my first ebony from Buffy, I've driven my stepdads proton(tom4bren-vx with crazy offset) for about 3 years now so I'm a tad bit of a trader but I love my ebony and I plan on plasti-dipping it dukes of hazard orange.

[JoFotoz]

SERIOUSLY???


Just got my first ebony from Buffy, I've driven my stepdads proton(tom4bren-vx with crazy offset) for about 3 years now so I'm a tad bit of a trader but I love my ebony and I plan on plasti-dipping it dukes of hazard orange.

.......ORANGE :whiteflag:

JMHO !

Jo

[tom4bren]

According to Boy, his has to stand out more than mine ... so ... Blaze Orange. He's planning on Plasti-Dip so it won't be permanent.

[daytonavx]

Pickin her up tomorrow with a 450 mile drive back home! wish me luck! 2001 Ebony with 84k, any tips? :confused:
https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/s261x260/1911725_498937083545504_735994134_n.jpg

[daytonavx]

:confused: double post sorry

[VX KAT]

:confused: double post sorry

Very broad question.....
Have you seen the VX questionnaire for buyers?
It covers many many areas of importance specific to the VX.
But, *** NUMBER 1 ISSUE IS TO CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL UP!!***

[daytonavx]

Very broad question.....
Have you seen the VX questionnaire for buyers?
It covers many many areas of importance specific to the VX.
But, *** NUMBER 1 ISSUE IS TO CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL UP!!***Thanks for the reply and I will since this seems to be a thing one has to live with owning one of these with that eng! Yes I have seen to look for some things other than the normal used car no no's. Isuzu VX parts being rare is a worry. Am I on the wrong track thinkin this can be a daily or twice weekly driver?

[JoFotoz]

NO!!...


Am I on the wrong track thinkin this can be a daily or twice weekly driver?

Many use their VX as daily driver..... :thumbup:

Just be aware that MPG isnt great..and check oil every fill up..

...until you get used to its consumption rate.


:_steering


Jo

[Mile High VX]

Mine is a daily driver...and yes the fuel economy is not great (I average about 16 mpg) and fortunately I don't use much oil.

Be careful until you get use to the lack of visibility and learn where the blind spots are.

[daytonavx]

Just got back! 500 miles one way for a big disappointment! Drivers door sagging, wheel inner chrome pitting & peeling in sheets, inside smell's, engine oil changed but almost off the dip stick with I guess a few test drives, brown and sludgy, brackets under hood corroded badly... drivers seat ripped, torn, freakin worn out! Eng leaking every where. I didn't get to a test drive. What a misleading dealer! Now am I being naive? Are these things expected/? I'm Still in the market for one that the better half and I can drive back via an interesting route.
Check this out! looks good enough for a 1000 mile drive, check in hand, rental car paid for a one way drop off! Took two days off.
http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-2001-isuzu-vehicross-milton-fl-jaccn57x817d00281 Let me know what U would think Oh VX GuRU's

[PK]

Why would a dealer have a car looking so good on the outside, and not even bother to clean the inside?? Plain stupid.

Having said that, apart from the drivers seat, there didn't look to be anything that would not clean up.
Sagging door can easily be checked to see if the hinges are worn (fixable), adjustment out (fixable), or frame bent (run away).
Smells can be fixed unless there is a dead body in there.
Wheel chrome pitting is expected on the OEM wheels.

Probably do better looking at one advertised on this site, because most of us here look after the vehicles.

Have you seen the VX pre-purchase check list on here??

PK

[VX KAT]

Why would a dealer have a car looking so good on the outside, and not even bother to clean the inside?? Plain stupid.

Having said that, apart from the drivers seat, there didn't look to be anything that would not clean up.
Sagging door can easily be checked to see if the hinges are worn (fixable), adjustment out (fixable), or frame bent (run away).
Smells can be fixed unless there is a dead body in there.
Wheel chrome pitting is expected on the OEM wheels.

Probably do better looking at one advertised on this site, because most of us here look after the vehicles.

Have you seen the VX pre-purchase check list on here??

PK

x2
That's the same list I recommended in my post #122. It's quite comprehensive and you can ask those detailed questions by phone or email to a long distance seller to give you a better picture of the condition. Several of the problems you found are on the questionnaire.
Hope this helps!
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showpost.php?p=252124&postcount=24

[daytonavx]

Thanks for the guidance, suggestions etc Yep read the check list, but the items These folk neglected to disclose was normal stuff for any auto. They even lied about when it was repainted. Fresh! Just an insult. I'm giving More of a warning to others I guess. I think they picked it up @ auction and found they were over their head. Anyway I will be more than happy to purchase one from someone that discloses what I can expect! Seems like these are where they get used the most snowy, sandy, areas. Not too close to flat FL and California isn't a easy drive back. This is a invite to anyone, what ya got or any U want to help a VX bud to sell. Thanks

[waaaaht]

Daytona... Your saying you went to that dealership in Milton, FL? I called them offering 5k out the door and of course they declined. I live two hours from there.

[daytonavx]

Daytona... Your saying you went to that dealership in Milton, FL? I called them offering 5k out the door and of course they declined. I live two hours from there.After I said I'm walkin away from this one they did offer it for 200 over their cost (6200) U better be good at repair and have the facility to do the work.

[daytonavx]

Just got back! 500 miles one way for a big disappointment! Drivers door sagging, wheel inner chrome pitting & peeling in sheets, inside smell's, engine oil changed but almost off the dip stick with I guess a few test drives, brown and sludgy, brackets under hood corroded badly... drivers seat ripped, torn, freakin worn out! Eng leaking every where. I didn't get to a test drive. What a misleading dealer! Now am I being naive? Are these things expected/? I'm Still in the market for one that the better half and I can drive back via an interesting route.
Check this out! looks good enough for a 1000 mile drive, check in hand, rental car paid for a one way drop off! Took two days off.
http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-2001-isuzu-vehicross-milton-fl-jaccn57x817d00281 Let me know what U would think Oh VX GuRU'sLooked at the ad again, that was a great bit of advertising there. how about the one in Utah I've never been to the great salt lake. Would any here attempt a drive x the us with one 14 yrs old?

[Mile High VX]

Looked at the ad again, that was a great bit of advertising there. how about the one in Utah I've never been to the great salt lake. Would any here attempt a drive x the us with one 14 yrs old?

The one in UT is in great shape. It belongs to forum member arcobarco. If you search the For Sale section you'll find it posted there.

We have members that do drive across the US to Moab every year with no problems.

Like any used vehicle it it's been maintained and in good shape then driving it anywhere is not a big deal.

[Norrin Radd]

Just got my first! It seem to be n good to very good shape. It seems to use about a 1/4 quart every 1000. but i've only had it a couple weeks soooo we'll see. about as bone stock as it gets.(gonna change that!) So here we go!

[Norrin Radd]

[QUOTE=Norrin Radd;293433]Just got my first! It seem to be n good to very good shape. It seems to use about a 1/4 quart every 1000. but i've only had it a couple weeks soooo we'll see. about as bone stock as it gets.(gonna change that!) So here we go![/Hey, all right! If I get by, it's mine,
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine..]

[daytonavx]

Hello again' back on the site with a new windows 8.1 system thanks to Bill! Sucks!! thanks for putting up with me and all the wimpy stuff i added. Still looking but realize these aren't going to be a cream puff when for sale. any pointers are welcomed.

[Bird Dog 36]

I wish the guy that owned my VX before me would have came across this forum; when I checked the oil, there was barely any oil on the dip stick. I hope that this guy ran (slick 50?).:confused: This will be a good test on the durability of an engine that has been run low on oil for who knows how long.

[Bird Dog 36]

Oh yeh, Here's my ebony, 130K, got new wheels & tires on the way home from buying her. Spent 5 hours debadging, buffing & waxing. need to address the hood insert, and looking for a longer lasting solution for the cladding. Window tinting is also on the list.



http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF0139.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/DSCF0138.JPG

[JoFotoz]

YAY Ebony......

...GREAT looking ride Bird Dog :thumbup:

EBONY is....The BEST VX ... IMO :cool:

...and I want no lip from Proton owners ( Tom!!)
( cause I have one o'them too now, gotta CYA !!)

Mark down MOAB in May.. come join the mob!


Jo

[Mile High VX]

YAY Ebony......

...GREAT looking ride Bird Dog :thumbup:

EBONY is....The BEST VX ... IMO :cool:

...and I want no lip from Proton owners ( Tom!!)
( cause I have one o'them too now, gotta CYA !!)

Mark down MOAB in May.. come join the mob!


Jo

Shoot me a note when you join the ranks of the Dragons....:bwgy::bgwo:

Nice looking new VX to join the other great ones in CO...Welcome!

[JoFotoz]

I will...


Shoot me a note when you join the ranks of the Dragons....:bwgy::bgwo:

...I'm working through the colors!!

But I'll ALWAYS have my ORW Ebony!!

Jo

[Bird Dog 36]

:thanx:

[CatFish]

Nice looking ride looks a lot like mine:bgwo:

[Bird Dog 36]

Thanks Catfish, lets see a pic of yours.

[CatFish]

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/Devils%20Canyon/DSCN2442.jpg?1411097923156&1411097923971
It is still mostly stock I put the wheels and tires on it, I must say I love the tires they are awesome 4 wheeling and in the snow!

[mattferguson14]

So today is the first time I've even heard of a VehiCross. I am shopping for a small, off-road capable SUV. I have seen some rave reviews on these things online but wanted your opinion. The dealer is asking $9500. It's a 2001 with 126000 miles. Is it worth the cost? Do these perform well off road? What do you think???

http://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2014/08/29/18/38/2001_isuzu_vehicross-pic-6499645538928053116-1024x768.jpeg


http://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2014/08/29/18/38/2001_isuzu_vehicross-pic-7369864062125238121-1024x768.jpeg


http://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2014/08/29/18/38/2001_isuzu_vehicross-pic-3877840753617853840-1024x768.jpeg


http://static2.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2014/08/29/18/38/2001_isuzu_vehicross-pic-2008837677985400573-67x50.jpeg

[mattferguson14]

I bought it BTW!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[cr0sh]

Hey everyone! Here's a pic of me and my "new" ebony VX (with red/black interior):

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/me-and-my-vx-20150228-cropped.jpg

I got her last weekend from a guy on Craigslist here in the Phoenix, AZ (Scottsdale, actually) area - he purchased it a month prior from somebody up in Flagstaff, IIRC. Prior to that it was in Texas I believe. She has about 138k on the odometer, but still runs like a champ (drive-line seems pretty solid).

Right now, she's in the shop. Biggest problem is safety related: No running lights or dash lights - so I can't drive her at night. All other lights work great, though. I'm also having the shop do a complete and thorough look-over, and repair anything amiss.

The transmission fluid is an ugly brown - so that needs a definite look over (though it shifts great - no slipping or anything weird). I also need new front-end ball joints. I may also need a new timing belt (dunno when it was last checked or replaced). Maybe brakes. Maybe a bunch of things...

Anyhow - I fell in love with the VX about 6 months ago, and I thought I would never find one; every one that came up for sale was bought before I could get on it. While I was test driving this one, the seller had two other people asking about it (one was going to fly in from Florida!).

I got very lucky, I think.

I got a bunch of mods I am planning on doing - but nothing to detract from her looks, and I am going to try to keep everything reversible, or otherwise hidden. I don't want to detract from her value. I really think the VX is on the verge of being a collectible, but I didn't buy her for that reason - really, what I wanted was a daily driver with 4WD and a tight wheelbase - I was looking at Wranglers and such - then fell in love with the VX when I first saw one - she's the sexiest vehicle I've ever owned.

[VX KAT]

Yup, I recognize the rims and the lift Andrew!
I do believe that IS the Ebony that used to be up here near me (for at least a year or two). Haven't seen it around the place the guy worked, so I figured it went somewhere. IIRC his name was Colby.

[JAMAS]

Do these perform well off road?

Here is a quick Google images link to the search term... "Vehicross Moab"

https://www.google.com/search?q=vehicross+moab&biw=1703&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-wb_VO_hAYH7ggTFqYHAAw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

Hopefully this answers your question. :)

[tom4bren]

...and I want no lip from Proton owners ( Tom!!)
( cause I have one o'them too now, gotta CYA !!)

WJ,

Yah but your sanity didn't last though. Didn't you end up selling off the MCS & the ORW is back to being your sole mistress?

t4b

[ipd]

Black 1999 #0616 here. Details in the EBONY thread.

[CatFish]

Update Before and After
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/DSCN0577.jpg (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/RedChristine/media/VX/DSCN0577.jpg.html)
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/VX%20Pics/20150906_151317.jpg (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/RedChristine/media/VX/VX%20Pics/20150906_151317.jpg.html)

[CatFish]

Update Before and After
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/DSCN0577.jpg (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/RedChristine/media/VX/DSCN0577.jpg.html)
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad44/RedChristine/VX/VX%20Pics/20150906_151317.jpg (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/RedChristine/media/VX/VX%20Pics/20150906_151317.jpg.html)

[dallas121469]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/vehicross15.jpg ('http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/vehicross15.jpg')

1999 Ebony VX. High mileage and needs some work but only cost $2500 and actually runs very good. OME 912, Ranchos and Mickey Thompsons are on order. Am located in Albuquerque, NM for now.

[CatFish]

Fun group trips when you get your VX trail ready.

Moab is May 13th - 21st
http://www.vehicross.info/showthread.php/27399-Moab-2017-Get-your-rooms-booked-)?highlight=2017+moab

Silverton dates have not been set yet but I will post a thread when we set the dates. We went in September last year and it was cold and snowed the last 2 days so we are thinking the end of August would be better like we did in 2015. Here is last years thread.
http://www.vehicross.info/showthread.php/27469-Silverton-CO-2016-4x4-adventure-week-9-17-9-24?highlight=silverton

[Thelgord]

I know I have posted this elsewhere, but I think keeping the forum as a historical location on the internet is important.

I just purchased #0209! Sorry, still excited. No pics yet, but I plan on creating a build thread anyway.

[CatFish]

I hope we get to see it sometime.

[Thelgord]

Removing the ancient/brittle vinyl wrap. Real PITA. I am taking pictures as I go so I can post some.