New Look

[bartmanS4]

The transformation is complete! Well for now at least. I bought this once loved but neglected VX about five months ago. She had been sitting out in the snow and sun and the paint and cladding had weathered poorly.



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I pulled off all the cladding, emblems, and roof rack/rails and got her resprayed. I initially decided on Ford Grabber Blue but after much obsessing and indecision I choose Toyota Voodoo Blue instead. It's a bit deeper and brighter. I was also going to go with black Showroom New on the cladding but after seeing the thread from SSignature about the Line-X I went that route instead. I am very pleased with the results. The Line-X dealer did what is called enveloping so that adherence wouldn't be a problem. It is just what it sounds like with the entire surface inside and out is sprayed. The inside part has no texture added but the outside does. I did not get any UV additive or premium as they called it. That would have added shine and cost. He is the unveiling.

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[SilverBullet75]

Very Nice!!!!!

[VX KAT]

That all works great together! Like the black badges/logos too! :thumbup:

[ABDragonVX]

Beautiful

[VXorado]

:eek: Two Blue Vehicri in Colorado!!! Now that's crazy...

Looks great Scott and I look forward to seeing it in person. :_beer:

[workmeistr]

Very cool color and it came together great!

I want to do a Bugeye Sprite in Grabber Blue...

[bigblock8396375]

Looking Good!!!!

[ssignature]

Looks great!

[bartmanS4]

Thanks everyone!
Unfortunately it has the black and red interior that clashes now. Anyone want to trade black and gray for my black and red? LOL! No one would do that! I may paint or plasi-dip my door cards, dye my seats, and replace the wheel but I'm in no hurry to do this. Jon, are you still red inside?
Cheers,
Scott

[Mile High VX]

Looks great Scott!

[SomeoneElse]

Very nice! Would be interested to know how much you had the Line-X done for. I'd do the trade for interiors, but mine is Black/Red too. After poking around, I'm guessing its the dealer off Curtis St

[bartmanS4]

Very nice! Would be interested to know how much you had the Line-X done for. I'd do the trade for interiors, but mine is Black/Red too. After poking around, I'm guessing its the dealer off Curtis St

Yes, the place off Curtis St. I payed $680 for the enveloped treatment. This does make it a PITA when reinstalling at times but the fitment was not effected significantly.

[JoFotoz]

I'll be re-fitting my cladding next weekend...


This does make it a PITA when reinstalling at times but the fitment was not effected significantly.

...and was wondering if you bothered using new double side sticky tape...

...or not?

Its seems redundant to me...and maybe just used originally for ease of assembly.


Thanks

Jo

[bartmanS4]

Yeah, I did use 3M tape helps keep things from bowing in places. Probably not necessary but I had some on hand. It is definitely useful for the half moon. I think it helps on the door panels too.

[JoFotoz]

Ok..thanks for the info.

:_beer:

Jo

[VXorado]

Thanks everyone!
Unfortunately it has the black and red interior that clashes now. Anyone want to trade black and gray for my black and red? LOL! No one would do that! I may paint or plasi-dip my door cards, dye my seats, and replace the wheel but I'm in no hurry to do this. Jon, are you still red inside?
Cheers,
Scott

I still have red/blk seats and yeah... I hate them. I have black painted doors and a black steering wheel from a Rodeo. I was going to dye the seats but decided i'll get a set of wet okole seat covers in all black. I had a set of covers before in red/blk and really liked the extra cushioning.

Blue + burnt orange =;puke:

[ssignature]

I'm looking for a red & black steering wheel in good shape. Ours has cancer at the top and is pitted. There is a new gray & black wheel for sale on ebay. $99.

[Mile High VX]

I'm looking for a red & black steering wheel in good shape. Ours has cancer at the top and is pitted. There is a new gray & black wheel for sale on ebay. $99.

That same seller usually has the red/black at his ebay store...

[ssignature]

Yeah, but it's in bad shape. I need a like-new one and I'm not gonna pay $169 for a ratty one.

[LittleBeast]

Awesome!!!!! :-)

[VX KAT]

Yeah, but it's in bad shape. I need a like-new one and I'm not gonna pay $169 for a ratty one.

it's NOT the same seller… the BRAND NEW one is "factoryoemparts2"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-99-01-Isuzu-VehiCROSS-OEM-Steering-Wheel-Grey-Gray-Black-Leather-/230882794789?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AVehiCROSS&hash=item35c1afdd25&vxp=mtr

the used one is from a salvage yard "hyundai-isuzu-kia" (this yard is always HIGH priced)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2000-2001-Isuzu-Vehicross-OEM-STEERING-WHEEL-/170946833798?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27cd39ad86

MANY of us bought these new wheels a few months ago when they first popped up on ebay. I got the black/gray and installed it, they appear to be OEM and look great. A new OEM is $744 from Isuzu with Merlin's discount….so these were a steal!

I just wrote to the seller to see if he has any more red/black ones left.

[ssignature]

Thanks! I'm in for one if he does.

[VX KAT]

Thanks! I'm in for one if he does.

I was asking for you….

[Riff Raff]

Oops, it looks like you forgot to hide your front license plate in photo #5. BTW, nice tires!!!

:bgwb:

[bartmanS4]

Oops, it looks like you forgot to hide your front license plate in photo #5. BTW, nice tires!!!

:bgwb:

Yeah, I realized that too. Does it really matter though? Why do we hide them anyway?

Thanks on the tires.

[JoFotoz]

My sentiments too...


Does it really matter though? Why do we hide them anyway?

Whats the big deal with blacking out plates?

Anyone can take a pic anytime they want of my car AND plate...

Jo

[VX KAT]

I just wrote to the seller to see if he has any more red/black ones left.


Thanks! I'm in for one if he does.


Got a response...:thumbdn:



Unfortunately we have not acquired any more Red/Black steering wheels and we probably will never see them again. This is left over Isuzu surplus and when we sell out we will not be able to replace.
sorry
Pat

- factoryoemparts2

[ssignature]

They have some solid black leather ones on Ebay for $90. We ordered one of those. Thanks for your help.

[gunbarrelvx]

Where did you get it painted in Denver? I have the exact same VX here in Denver as well. Same original silver color too. Small world.

[bartmanS4]

I just took it to the Maaco on Colfax. It is a pretty basic job with no clear coat or the door jams sprayed but it does look good if I do say so myself.