face lift for the old VX....

[Otwobme]

i just picked up the Proton from paint. i think they did a great job. they fixed all the body damage and line-x the cladding. they also fixed the hood insert.http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx_paint5.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25621)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx_paint3.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25619)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx_paint2.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25618)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx_paint.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25617)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vx_paint4.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25620)

[bartmanS4]

Look great Jake!

[Otwobme]

Thanks, not sure is i want to put the badges back on.

[bartmanS4]

Thanks, not sure is i want to put the badges back on.

Yeah, looks good without them and adds to the WTF is that mystique.

[JoFotoz]

Nice Jake...

Wrap her in cotton wool for Moab !!

As for badges.. NOPE!

As Scott said... adds to the WTF factor :)

:_beer:

Jo

[Otwobme]

Nice Jake...

Wrap her in cotton wool for Moab !!

As for badges.. NOPE!

As Scott said... adds to the WTF factor :)

:_beer:

Jo

i agree, in both categories. im not sure if i can make it to Moab now. my trans started slipping. if i cant get the manual swap done then i will have to see you next time.

[mattferguson14]

i agree, in both categories. im not sure if i can make it to Moab now. my trans started slipping. if i cant get the manual swap done then i will have to see you next time.

Is there a manual transmission that will bolt up to the VX with little/no fabrication? My tranny is acting up a bit as well.. I'm thinking I just need to change out the solenoids and adjust the bands, but a manual tranny would be sweet! :_steering

[mattferguson14]

i agree, in both categories. im not sure if i can make it to Moab now. my trans started slipping. if i cant get the manual swap done then i will have to see you next time.

Does this mean you already sold the transmission we discussed in your previous thread? Just curious..

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=26736

Thanks!

[Otwobme]

Does this mean you already sold the transmission we discussed in your previous thread? Just curious..

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=26736

Thanks!

i still have it. just let me know. the manual swap takes some work but can be done on your back... just ask Bartman:winky: i hope to have it done soon and ill let you know.

[JoFotoz]

Say it aint so Jake :thumbdn:

Ya gots to make it...
..I want to see this metal face lift yer fab'n up !!

Hope you'll be there.

Jo

[Otwobme]

Say it aint so Jake :thumbdn:

Ya gots to make it...
..I want to see this metal face lift yer fab'n up !!

Hope you'll be there.

Jo

If I don't end up going then we are going to put it on Scott vx

[bartmanS4]

If I don't end up going then we are going to put it on Scott vx

Sunday is coming quick! Decision time

[VXorado]

The paint and cladding are looking great.

Hope to see you in Moab next week... after all you've got plenty of time to finish that 5-spd swap. :_beer:

[JoFotoz]

That's great...


If I don't end up going then we are going to put it on Scott vx

BUT.....get wrenching on that tranny!

:smack:

Jo

[Otwobme]

The paint and cladding are looking great.

Hope to see you in Moab next week... after all you've got plenty of time to finish that 5-spd swap. :_beer:

tell that to my customers.... i need to find the time to get over to Anthony shop as he is helping me.

[eternal21]

Is there a manual transmission that will bolt up to the VX with little/no fabrication? My tranny is acting up a bit as well.. I'm thinking I just need to change out the solenoids and adjust the bands, but a manual tranny would be sweet! :_steering


1999-2001/02 Trooper trannys pretty much bolt right up with a slight bit of massaging, as they share the same engine. Best bet is to find a wrecked Trooper so you can snag all the parts you need (flywheel, pedal assembly, slave cylinder, middle exhaust section, hydraulic hard line, ECM, etc).

[VXorado]

tell that to my customers.... i need to find the time to get over to Anthony shop as he is helping me.

I know it's mostly direct fit but still, it will be damn impressive if you finished the 5-spd swap in less than a week. With that said, no matter what you can do to get to Moab, GET TO MOAB! It's really an awesome trip with great company.


...Might even be worth swapping in your spare 4L30E for the trip and then knocking out the 5-spd install when you get back. :_confused

[JoFotoz]

X2 what Jon said :-

:smack:

:_steering

:_beer:

Jo

[LittleBeast]

Looks awesome! If it were me, I would put the badges back on, but then I would plasti-dip them to be black.

I too will be doing the 5 speed swap soon. My torque converter is going out on me, and since I just replaced the tranny and Torque converter last summer, I cannot rationalize why I would try my 4th auto tranny in this VX, time to move on from the weak auto transmission.

[ron]

Looks HOT!!! Like your set up too! What size wheels and lift do you have going? Thanks. rudy

[Otwobme]

Looks HOT!!! Like your set up too! What size wheels and lift do you have going? Thanks. rudy

Thanks, I'm sitting on 35's with a two inch diff drop, 3inch body lift and the ome springs and shocks.

[waaaaht]

Otwobeme.... when you going to change your avatar to the proton? Looking good!

[Otwobme]

Otwobeme.... when you going to change your avatar to the proton? Looking good!

What do you mean?

[bartmanS4]

His avatar is his proton completely covered in mud.

[Otwobme]

His avatar is his proton completely covered in mud.

YEA IT IS..........HA!:bwgy:

[waaaaht]

Proton? I see no yellow lol. Guess I was meaning changing the MUDTON avatar to the new paint and cladding pic that started this tread.

[VXjunky]

@ Otwobme...whats become o the parts car in the pic

[Otwobme]

@ Otwobme...whats become o the parts car in the pic

lol... thats not a parts car, thats ricks vx going in for the same treatment.
just thought it was a good before and after shot. i do have a lot of extra parts.