All Ebonys check-in here!

[cr0sh]

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



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.

[ipd]

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

[CatFish]

Update Before and After

[CatFish]

Update Before and After

[dallas121469]

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...ight=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...ight=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.