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tom4bren

03/30/2009, 01:28 PM

2000 Proton
VIN 0776
45K miles

This photo was taken last month (the only decent snow we got this winter).

Edit: Still can't get the hang of posting pix. It's in my gallery tho if someone wants to put full size here.

*** You mean like this? ****
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG0397_.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/12950)

:):):):)
Moncha

OHVX'er

03/30/2009, 02:50 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/rack_0041.jpg

01 Vin 1250
73K miles

kodiak

03/30/2009, 03:34 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC06902.JPG
:cool:

Cobrajet

03/30/2009, 04:18 PM

http://home.comcast.net/~gregg.north/vehicross_2008.jpg
2001 bought new in November, 2001.
VIN: 1379
Mileage: 117,447

Marlin

03/30/2009, 04:51 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMGP0037.JPG

2001
Bought in Dec08, completely stock, 114,900 miles
Now has 116,800ish
VIN:#1055

I LOVE MY VX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Osteomata

03/30/2009, 07:50 PM

JoFotoz

03/30/2009, 08:40 PM

UMMM..ya do know that ...

EBONY...is faster...:eek:

Thread jack!

jo

don moore

03/30/2009, 08:57 PM

NO NO NO .:smilewink.SILVER IS THE BEST .....like a bullet........wooooosh:smilegray

uncle_asa

03/30/2009, 09:47 PM

2001/#0758/90K
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/501/thumbs/1048_1079_1091_1084_1088_1091_1076_1085_1099_1081_ 1043_1086_1088_1086_1076_001.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/13200)
It used to be proton :)

tom4bren

03/31/2009, 08:41 AM

Don/Jo,

To paraphrase our favorite actor: "When we want your opinion ... we'll beat it out of you.":)

Thanks Scott for fixin my pic.

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don moore

03/31/2009, 09:43 AM

OUCH...I think he's jealous....hehe:smilegray:smilegray:smilegray

crotchrocket

03/31/2009, 09:56 AM

UMMM..ya do know that ...

EBONY...is faster...:eek:

Thread jack!

jo

The man makes a fair point :p

tom4bren

03/31/2009, 10:21 AM

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BWAAHAAHAA

Yer killin me here with your delusions of grandeur

kodiak

03/31/2009, 02:04 PM

Hay! If you saw a Proton in the wild you�d know to stay away. If you saw an Ebony you�d always know it was hiding.;)

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BWAAHAAHAA

Yer killin me here with your delusions of grandeur

kodiak

03/31/2009, 02:07 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2567554478_9ef2945045.jpg

TheGanzman

03/31/2009, 04:15 PM

No other color seems to generate so much "jealousy & envy" as Proton Yellow - wonder why?:confused::bgwo:

Gussie2000

03/31/2009, 06:06 PM

NO NO NO .:smilewink.SILVER IS THE BEST .....like a bullet........wooooosh:smilegray

Oh yes this one is x2

People says :

Hey ! didn't you saw something shiny just past along us.

Oh yes ! It's bright star on wheels

Cobrajet

04/01/2009, 01:56 PM

No other color seems to generate so much "jealousy & envy" as Proton Yellow - wonder why?:confused::bgwo:I'll never forget the day I bought mine...
I was at the dealership in November 2001, looking at a used '99 Ironman, and mentioned to the salesman that "I like the Ironman, but what I REALLY WANT is a PROTON, but they are all gone!"
He replied, "We have one sitting on the showrom floor..."

The rest is history. :bwgy:

johnnyapollo

04/01/2009, 05:46 PM

Something similar happened to me - someone had just bought the last Proton and I was about to order a Foxfire when I got a call - the Proton had been returned - the guy's wife just couldn't deal with the color - I could barely contain myself!

-- John

tom4bren

04/03/2009, 06:35 AM

"NO NO NO ..SILVER IS THE BEST .....like a bullet........wooooosh"

Yup - Astral's are 'one bullet Barney's'. One pass & they got nuthin left.

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks,
It is the East and Proton is the sun.
Arise fair Proton and kill the envious moon,
who is sick and pale with grief
that thou her maid art far more fair than she ...

Sorry Shakespere - Rekin we'll never see Romeo & Juliet the same again.

Travelin2

04/03/2009, 09:01 AM

2000 Proton, #0513, 98,700 mi.

fuzzy

04/05/2009, 08:47 PM

Some of my Proton's "marketing pics"

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/100_1296.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6671)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/100_3569.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7625)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/thumbs/VXatNPS.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6360)

Mileage getting near 48k, but with me in Qatar for a year, it probably won't get many more miles on it for a while.

kodiak

04/14/2009, 12:53 AM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/98site1.jpg

Moncha

04/14/2009, 07:03 AM

I can't help it, this is one of my favs!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/561/medium/4moncha_hells_gate_eiji.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5482)

2000 Proton
Currently 35500
Vin = 0584

tom4bren

04/14/2009, 09:53 AM

"I've been waiting for a new picture..."

I was wondering why you hadn't chimed in yet.

'Nuff said - if Scott drives a Proton then all the other colors are .... WRONG!!

Moncha

04/14/2009, 05:12 PM

Actually, when I had my '99 Astral and went to trade it in for my Proton (I just had to have that color), the salesman said, "Now remember, you have to wake up to that obnoxious color everyday!" All I said was, "It's ok, the color matches my personality to a T."

We pick what is closest to our hearts

JoFotoz

04/14/2009, 05:16 PM

Say what....

We pick what is closest to our hearts

....my heart must be blacker than black...

.....with a "silver" lining!

jo

BBVX

04/14/2009, 06:07 PM

i also have no recent pix

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/501/medium/98dsc00775.jpg

purchased: Dec 2001
currently: 73,000 mi
VIN: #1416

Marlin

04/14/2009, 06:08 PM

We all know what color Chuck Norris would drive...Proton of course.

don moore

04/15/2009, 01:09 AM

We all know what color Chuck Norris would drive...Proton of course.

lol.. your right..he would :)

kodiak

04/15/2009, 11:08 AM

We all know what color Chuck Norris would drive...Proton of course.

Yep, here's his Ascari a10!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3244336381_58b54331db.jpg

P.S. The Ascari a10 statement above is total BS.;)

Jolly Roger VX'er

04/16/2009, 01:13 AM

We all know what color Chuck Norris would drive...Proton of course.

Nope..his screen name here is "LDUB" and he drives an Astral. :)

I will admit..there is one look a Proton can pull off that no other color VX can:

Would someone with PhotoShop skills PLEASE post a pic of a proton VX with O.E.M. spares (donuts) mounted on all 4 corners..lol. :) (okay..a sideshot w/ 2 spares should suffice!)

If I owned a proton...I'd never need to buy tires...just ask for donated donuts...lol. :)

IronMan's Rule :p

tom4bren

04/16/2009, 04:59 AM

"Hey...why don't you pruneton VX'ers go back to your "ole yeller", dead thread... yuse bunch 'o' troublemakers! You don't see any FoxFire guys/gals stirr'in up trouble on dis here IronMan thread!"

Jolly - don't you just hate it when your own words come back to haunt you?:)

Go home to your boring, pastey colored thread.:)

sagraz

04/16/2009, 02:37 PM

I am the proud owner of a 2001 Proton VX (vin#1326), the only one with red and black leather interiors I might add, it looks sweet!

Regarding the red interiors. Funny story; I work with two more people (husband and wife) that "randomly" owned the same Silver VX each (yeah, I was as surprised as anyone when getting there on my first day of work and saw the two VX�s on the parking lot� what are the odds?).

The engine of one of them blew up recently and to replace it was more money that to sell it by parts. I talked to my coworker and we decided to trade interiors on that VX and we did... including the steering wheel, panels and knobs with amazing results� now, that is my own personal opinion. He kept everything usable for his own VX and donated what was left of it... Pictures to come... (By the way, how can I Up-load pictures on the site and on my profile?)

Jolly Roger VX'er

04/16/2009, 11:36 PM

So-CalVX

04/18/2009, 01:05 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/vx_0023.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13586)

V.I.N. #1394
sitting at 81,671

Bee Sting

04/19/2009, 12:48 PM

2001 Proton
VIN: 0643
Purchased Mar 2008, with 69200 miles
Mods: Trooper Tach and Speedo face plates (gives kmph for Canada)
Current Odo: 76400 miles

http://xboxtux.com/vehicross/2008.04.19%20VX%20Close_600.jpg (http://xboxtux.com/vehicross/2008.04.19%20VX%20Close.jpg)
http://xboxtux.com/vehicross//2009.04.19%20VX%20JB%20Nigel_600.jpg (http://xboxtux.com/vehicross/2009.04.19%20VX%20JB%20Nigel.jpg)

tom4bren

06/16/2009, 02:42 PM

Hey Bee Sting,

Great looking ride. Is it your camera or was your Proton repainted? It looks brighter yellow than I'm used to seeing.

BTW - nice pooch too - I have 3 Golden Retrievers.

kodiak

06/16/2009, 04:34 PM

Nice Proton Bee Sting! Here�s a Proton wallpaper I made about a month ago.

V_Squadron.zip (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=983&d=1242841337)

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

Bee Sting

06/23/2009, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the comments. No repaint on my Proton. Just clean and a bright sunny day.

Dog is 10 years old. He was born in Texas, froze his ....bits off when we moved to Ottawa. Has more fur now!

sagraz

07/01/2009, 07:45 AM

handeeman

07/01/2009, 07:53 AM

2001 VIN# 1326 Proton NC USA own by Mexican (I know it's irrelevant but I think I am the only Mexican ownning of one of these beauties), red interiors (the only one with this option). Yellow Rocks!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showfull.php?photo=13840 http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/13842/ppuser/2691
Yep, totally irrelevant here. What a neat looking ride amigo. I may be the only polack here too, but it don't bother me none, just part of the family. lol

tom4bren

07/01/2009, 09:14 AM

handeeman,

Ya ain't alone.

I'm 1/4 Austrian, 1/4 German, 1/4 French, 1/4 Irish & 1/4 Polish.

I know, the math don't work out - that's the Polish in me.:)

handeeman

07/01/2009, 09:42 AM

Only half Polish here, so half the time my wife understands.:smilewink

sloop

07/01/2009, 09:45 AM

circmand

07/01/2009, 10:03 AM

Yep, totally irrelevant here. What a neat looking ride amigo. I may be the only polack here too, but it don't bother me none, just part of the family. lol

Sorry not the only Polack, why don't we get some Keilbasa samiches?

Grant Eaton

08/23/2009, 12:41 PM

Mine is a 2000 VIN #756 with 74,000 miles.

I've had a few little problems here and there over the years (new radiator, salvaged ABS computer from a junkyard were the biggies -- besides 1 serious not-at-fault accidents and two rear-endings)... but otherwise it's still in great shape after 9 years. Just put a dual tailpipe on it and it looks great! Thinking about a sunroof next.

johnnyapollo

08/23/2009, 05:13 PM

Good seing you on here Grant - been a while!

-- John

tom4bren

08/27/2009, 11:08 AM

:bump:

Protons Rock

Check this out to see how high tech we are just by our color choice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_acetoacetate

blujfan9293

09/06/2009, 09:44 AM

I'll tell ya, I have never owned a vehicle that has turned so many heads, where people shout out or approach me in the gas station or parking lot to say nice vehicle, to catch someone taking a photo (to be candid, the lift has a LOT to do with the look). Even my wife forgave me for indulging in a money sucking impulse buy because she likes the color. And its not the vehicle. I owned an Ironman a year prior.

handeeman

10/05/2009, 08:11 AM

Pretty well says it all for protons.http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1400824387.html

There so (cough) cute...........lol

tom4bren

10/06/2009, 11:34 AM

You sir, are not my most bestest friend no more.

Bieredalsace

10/06/2009, 11:47 PM

UMMM..ya do know that ...

EBONY...is faster...:eek:

Thread jack!

jo

But Protons are prettiest and get the most attention!!!

tom4bren

10/07/2009, 06:55 AM

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Enquiring minds wanna know:

How do you pronounce 'Bieredalsace'?

handeeman

10/08/2009, 02:37 PM

But Protons are prettiest and get the most attention!!!
True---True

"HEY TAXI" lmao

ABSOLUTELY!!!
How do you pronounce 'Bieredalsace'?

I'll give it a go...how bout "Buried Al Ace?"

Sincerely,
Your former bestest friend,
Handeeman

HubEZ

12/20/2010, 07:57 AM

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff460/xHubEZx/PA220029.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff460/xHubEZx/135852_10150140350668747_503878746_7961848_3725951 _o.jpg

2001 Vin 0886
120K Miles

tom4bren

12/20/2010, 10:44 AM

Welcome to the addiction HubEZ. Great choice of vehicle & color.

vt_maverick

12/20/2010, 08:14 PM

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff460/xHubEZx/PA220029.jpg

This pic makes me miss my G35 so bad. :_crying: Black on black, 6MT, OEM Nav, Brembos, the works... :(

VXjunky

01/05/2011, 01:00 PM

i never in my wildest dreams thought id like or own a yellow vehicle...but the proton yellow just seems to work on this car....i love it..and its winning over my wife too..which is hard to do considering how she feels about her escalade....im loving the site and members...great car deserves a great audience

VXjunky

01/05/2011, 01:17 PM

just got a "Fischer cup holder"....anyone familiar with these devices....looks like quality german engineering..and should resolve the lack of cup holder problem...whilst looking sleek and part of the OEM equipment

jhigareda

01/05/2011, 11:11 PM

Post a pic...

vt_maverick

01/06/2011, 02:18 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=14302&highlight=Fischer+cup+holder

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/images/fischercupholder2.gif

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/images/fischercupholder.gif

helf

05/26/2011, 07:23 AM

Another Proton checking in ;)

I'll post pics once I do some work to it.

VXjunky

05/26/2011, 08:08 AM

yahoo....congrats

kehecross

12/29/2011, 06:54 AM

Well I think I finally figured out (I think) How to post pic's so here they are. 2000 Proton all stock with all the dealership paper work from the showroom. it has 56000 mile and everything seems to work fine.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2011_X-MASS_006.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21822)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2011_X-MASS_004.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21821)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2011_X-MASS_005.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21820)

tom4bren

12/29/2011, 08:08 AM

OOOHHH!!!

Purdy!!!

VXobsession

12/29/2011, 09:35 AM

considering how she feels about her escalade

Tell her she's basically driving a prettier Yukon.....it's built on the same chassis anyway.

kehecross

12/30/2011, 07:46 AM

OOOHHH!!!

Purdy!!!

Yea I like the looks of your VX. Wish I could do that to mine, But would not get away with the offset in the wheels here in Pa.(Rules suck):mady: The first mod. I want to do is get rid of the 18" wheels and go with 16" with more sidwall. Just like the look plus better ride.

metalman1980

01/06/2012, 11:31 PM

year: 2001
last 4 of vin: 0123
mileage: 51,000

<a href="http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/?action=view&current=IMG_1306.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/IMG_1306.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/?action=view&current=2011-11-19_16-08-42_785.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-11-19_16-08-42_785.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/?action=view&current=2011-10-03_16-51-52_717.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-10-03_16-51-52_717.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/?action=view&current=2011-12-30104740.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-12-30104740.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

metalman1980

01/06/2012, 11:36 PM

year:2001
last 4 of vin: 0123
mileage: 51,000

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/IMG_1304.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-12-30104945.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-12-30104740.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-11-19_16-08-42_785.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x312/sc_metallica80/VX/2011-10-03_16-50-48_230.jpg

kehecross

01/07/2012, 07:13 PM

Amazing it looks just like mine. LOL Real nice ride!!! Welcome

vt_maverick

01/07/2012, 08:35 PM

Nice rid metalman! Beach pictures are best. :thumbup: Really like the carbon fiber insert too - is it a wrap?

metalman1980

01/10/2012, 10:55 PM

Thanks! Yeah its wrap that I purchased from ebay. I wish there were more VX's out here in Hawaii, I think there are only 3 other ones on this island. Although, it does make it all more of a rarity and stand out. :)

Pleco

07/24/2012, 07:09 PM

Wish u would sell it to me! :(

HeckaTrebeka

08/22/2012, 07:43 AM

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac183/HeckaGTI/Vehicross/VX.jpg

Year: 2001
Mileage: 100300

VX MileHigh

08/22/2012, 07:59 AM

Very nice looking Proton. I wasn't sure I would want a Proton but the more pictures I see of them the more I like the color. I have an 99 Astral Silver that I am in process of getting it back to a good looking vehicle.

H3_VX

08/22/2012, 08:33 AM

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac183/HeckaGTI/VX.jpg

Year: 2001
Mileage: 100300
Will post VIN when I remember it ;)

very nice looking. maybe just need tires.

HeckaTrebeka

08/22/2012, 08:38 AM

very nice looking. maybe just need tires.

This picture doesn't really do the tires justice. They have plenty of tread left on them, but I will probably be checking out some different, deeper tread tires for the winter. I am proud to say that I am the second owner of this VX. The original owner was pretty light on it and didn't do much to it. Unfortunately, that means maintenance as well. I replaced the front, rear, and t-case fluids right when I got it since they have never been replaced.

H3_VX

08/22/2012, 08:47 AM

This picture doesn't really do the tires justice. They have plenty of tread left on them, but I will probably be checking out some different, deeper tread tires for the winter. I am proud to say that I am the second owner of this VX. The original owner was pretty light on it and didn't do much to it. Unfortunately, that means maintenance as well. I replaced the front, rear, and t-case fluids right when I got it since they have never been replaced.

If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the t-case and diff services? I'm doing those soon and don't know how much it'll cost me. Yeah, the pic seemed to show no tread, but its just a pic.

HeckaTrebeka

08/22/2012, 09:18 AM

If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the t-case and diff services? I'm doing those soon and don't know how much it'll cost me. Yeah, the pic seemed to show no tread, but its just a pic.

It wasn't very expensive. Got it done at a Jiffy Lube for around $150. Or for half that cost you could just drain/refill yourself for just the cost of the SAE 80-90 oil, provided you know how to change your own engine oil and you have a drain bucket.

I wasn't in a position to be able to do these services myself, otherwise I would have saved some money. Jiffy Lube also replaced my serpentine belt for ~$80. I got the works done to it before I drove the 5 1/2 hours home.

evillecutter

12/07/2012, 07:53 AM

on the way to work today the vx was driving great got a "wow" and thumbs up from a bunch of school kids waiting at the bus stop - just one of those days im extra proud to be proton

tom4bren

12/07/2012, 08:33 AM

on the way to work today the vx was driving great got a "wow" and thumbs up from a bunch of school kids waiting at the bus stop - just one of those days im extra proud to be proton

Get'm to dress up all Proton-esc & you'll be huntin wit da big dogs:):):)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_04021.JPG

HeckaTrebeka

12/07/2012, 09:07 AM

Dang! I really like how far those wheels pop out! Where can I get myself something like that?

tom4bren

12/07/2012, 09:17 AM

Dang! I really like how far those wheels pop out! Where can I get myself something like that?

Previous Owner put on those rims. There are absolutely no mfr markings on them at all. The little looking around I've done yielded some similar but none 'zakly like 'em. Sorry can't help.

gletom

12/07/2012, 06:31 PM

2001, 36K

The only picture I have, from my cell phone camera when I picked her up at the auto shippers a few weeks ago. I vowed no new photos until I get the damn front cladding replaced, which should be here soon if the dang seller will get off his butt:
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr132/Osteomata/Isuzu%20Vehicross%20VX/VXArrival3.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_040.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23063)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_040.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23063)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_050.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23064)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_0552.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23068)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_0491.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23067)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_0511.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23066)

bumblebee

12/10/2012, 03:38 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/2/medium/IMG_0317.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/23099)

This is my 2001 Proton with 60,394 miles that I bought new. It has no modifications and still has the original tires.

gletom

12/11/2012, 06:01 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_040.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23063)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_050.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23064)

tribalvx

12/17/2012, 12:54 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/photo22.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22971)

does it count if its still a proton under my carbon fiber viynl wrap?

tom4bren

12/18/2012, 06:48 AM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/photo22.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22971)

does it count if its still a proton under my carbon fiber viynl wrap?

Sooner or later, you'll miss that 'happy face yellow' color eventually and peal off that nasty black stuff.:)

So Yah, we'll still let you in our exclusive (better-n ever'body else) club!

mborodi

12/27/2012, 07:29 PM

Sooner or later, you'll miss that 'happy face yellow' color eventually and peal off that nasty black stuff.:)

So Yah, we'll still let you in our exclusive (better-n ever'body else) club!

>>>:bwgy: >>> I can't imagine ever covering the yellow.. but Im barely in the "proton" club myself.. since mine was Mica when I bought it.. and paid MACCO a sh** ton to make it as close to Isuzu's proton.. it's what they call Indy Solar Sun.. incase anyone ever needed to be more yellow..

tom4bren

12/28/2012, 12:30 PM

>>>:bwgy: >>> I can't imagine ever covering the yellow.. but Im barely in the "proton" club myself.. since mine was Mica when I bought it.. and paid MACCO a sh** ton to make it as close to Isuzu's proton.. it's what they call Indy Solar Sun.. incase anyone ever needed to be more yellow..

Good to know. BTW, Rustoleum "John Deere Yellow" is a pretty close match too if you ever need to rattle can any parts. I actually painted my rear door with it & then put clear coat over it (Yah, I'm that cheap).:)

evillecutter

12/28/2012, 12:52 PM

it wasnt hard for me to find proton yellow i think the paint code is on the door

mborodi

12/28/2012, 06:04 PM

Good to know. BTW, Rustoleum "John Deere Yellow" is a pretty close match too if you ever need to rattle can any parts. I actually painted my rear door with it & then put clear coat over it (Yah, I'm that cheap).:)

:bgwo: omg.. that's awesome.. I work for a car dealer, so my "cheap-o" dealer cost proton "indy solar sun" was $1200 bucks.. Macco screwed it up so badly because, as the manager told me after I came completely unglued on him regarding the 7 days they had her.. brought it back crappy.. took it for another 7 days.. brought it back again.. crappy.. and so on.. for a total of 21 days at Macco.. it's still needing to be fixed.. I told him to stuff it sideways.. (but a whole lot nastier with a whole lot of "Im not southern, Im from Boston, my father was a trucker and a retired Army MP, retired State Trooper" attitude.. yeah.. I bought touch up paint and fixed it myself for 12 bucks.. they taped off at the cladding instead of removing.. when they pulled the tape off, it stripped the brand new Back to Black I'd just done a month before.. there were spots of missing paint all together.. 21 days.. the manager doesn't like me much.. since I pulled my entire dealer's account with them.. costing them way more than 1200 bucks for a crappy paint job.. they lost more than that in weekly cars they "were" painting for my dealership.. mess with me will ya.. dealer supply stores also carry these great little paint "pens" like a jumbo sharpie in just the most perfect Proton color.. you can touch up with it.. you can write on your windows if you feel like it.. (I did- I wrote on the back glass "if you want a bad paint job & pay a great price, go to Macco on 34th" and drove around for weeks)

Leon R

02/05/2013, 10:17 AM

2001 Vin: 586
165k miles

I bought it from a forum member: http://vehicross.info/forums/member.php?u=2497, so it was around this forum since 2006.

I did a few minor tweaks on my VX since I got it from Henry:

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/0570EA95-6FCB-4182-98E0-7B6E36F126AF-3901-0000040809A63D68.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/0B7F3657-D4C6-423B-BD36-1B3CBF2DB17E-3901-00000407FD874F2A.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/57893465-D7EE-4781-89D1-3CB15D0AADFD-3901-00000407F46D857F.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/6BC57EC6-2D06-4229-9DB8-1349CC146E46-3901-00000407D782F3CF.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/0F88C78A-7ECB-4AA8-9B5B-BEF4BADDA945-3901-00000407C3ACEE36.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/1AA49768-8F2E-4BC9-9376-49B371658C57-3901-00000407B5BD7DE9.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/5AA10797-6897-4D1F-8078-734AA4862DF1-3901-00000407AA392608.jpg

tom4bren

02/05/2013, 11:24 AM

Grats Leon

Can't see the pix whilst at work. I'll certainly check them out later though.

H3_VX

04/20/2013, 08:35 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/photo22.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22971)

does it count if its still a proton under my carbon fiber viynl wrap?

If I ever landed a proton I would never even so much as think of covering it up. You should wear your proton color with pride in my opinion. :-)