Debadging

[WormGod]

Originally posted by Navigator
It's the word "VehiCROSS" in chrome and red lettering found in the area behind the passenger doors between the two rear windows.

My bad, I was thinking B-Pilar and typed A-Frame... go figure

Also known as a mid sail.

Front supports are generally known as forward pillars, frontal sails, or a-pillars.

Midway body supports generally known as mid sails or central pillars (c-pillars).

Rear supports generally known as rear sails or rear pillars r-pillars).

Just felt like flexing the autobody tech muscles in me.

[AlaskaVX]

Originally posted by WormGod
I have gotten 3 tickets since I have had a VX and on ALL of them, under vihicle info, all they ever write is "2001 Isuzu SUV". The magic of debadging.

LOL! I got a ticket written for a "NASA SUV"

Originally posted by omegavx
But, I always wondered what I'd tell the cops if it ever got stolen

It's that crazy SUV you guys always pull over! Or rebadge with something else, like I did "NASA".

[VXR]

I just pulled it off by hand. Then used a cleaner wax to remove any residue. No ghost image, no problems. Trouble-free...

[thebear54]

Kinda torn between DeBadging...or not!
If I did...then I would have to expound this long disortation on what the hell I am driving, etc., etc., etc.,yada, yada,yada when I take the car to shows.
Now, I just let them read the badges. The replacement decals are still available through Isuzu..but not cheap! Still...I'll keep mine on
John

[crager34]

I had my VX for a year badged and still got questions. Now I just picked up VXMAN's and it is de-badged... I like the annonimity of it... kinda stealthy in a way. But I am 50-50 on it... looks good both ways.

[Maugan_VX]

I have all my badges and haven't gotten a ticket ...

hrmph.

[Raque Thomas]

I have all my badges and haven't gotten a ticket ...

hrmph.

I too have all my badges (except they say Maserati)....and I haven't gotten a ticket either.......hmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

[Tyler]

I havent debaged mine (yet) and got asked yesterday if its the new Hyundai Tucson. I proudly said, nope, its a 99 Isuzu VX..........and the rest of the VX story. I knew they had a new SUV but wasnt sure what it looked like so I had to look this thing up and low and behold it does have some styling cues from the VX. Front circular driving lights, headlights, cladding. Now if they made a "Hyundai" emblem that was magnetic to fool the Hyundai mechanics into there 10 year 100,000 mile warranty..............

[Bill Brown]

I debaged mine almost as soon as I got it. But, I always wondered what I'd tell the cops if it ever got stolen. I mean, even with the badges you tell people what it is and they say "huh". So, how in the world would they find it without them. I've thought about keeping a photo in my wallet just incase they need a "missing truck" photo to circulate

In this neck of the woods (Middle California), I have seen only one other VX during the 1 1/2 years I've been here. I suspect the Proton was just passing through because I never saw it again. It crossed my mind what I'd say to police if my partially debadged Ironman had just been stolen. "It's a black and white '99 Isuzu Vehicross, a futuristic looking 3-door sport-car SUV." I continue to have strangers walk up to me in parking lots asking about this new model vehicle they'd never seen before. I kept my "Vehicross" side badges, but removed the large ISUZU off the back door and "Ironman" off the hood the day I bought it. I got annoyed with the "Ironman" shadow and painted the hood insert a no-gloss flat black.