Man your VX is going to be so sweet when you're done!!
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Man your VX is going to be so sweet when you're done!!
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This is exactly what I would like to do to mine after she retires from DD duty.
Keep the pics coming.
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Speaking of... I didn't realize you were only a few hours down the road from me. Maybe I could persuade you to do some of this (mostly just frame rails) to my VX as well...Originally Posted by MSHardeman
This is exactly what I would like to do to mine after she retires from DD duty.
Keep the pics coming.
Looking better every post!
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We will have to meek up next time I am up that way. My mother-in-law lives in Cheaspeak bay area and we go up there fairly often.
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I got the sway bars back from the powder coaters and they turned out pretty nice.
Independent 4X greasable sway bar links...
I got the rear end installed with sway bar and end links. I hope to get my axles back tomorrow and finish assembling the rear end. I also got the rear cladding put back on tonight as well.
As with anything Isuzu even their tools are over engineered. I ordered the hub nut socket from PSX and was amazed at how beefy the socket is. It weights 3 pounds!
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Unfortunately I have to work fast. I have torn tendons in my left elbow and go under the knife on Nov 23rd. It will be 4 months before I will be able to use my left arm. The VX is going, I hope, to be my transportation while I am out of commission. I hope to get the motor and tranny back next week and build out the front suspension after that. I am running out of time fast.
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WOW.....that's about all I can say. It looks fantastic.
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Nothing like a little forced motivation to smack you in the bottom! It is looking great tho... the VX, not your bottom. Good call making your down time end up during the cold season too.Unfortunately I have to work fast. I have torn tendons in my left elbow and go under the knife on Nov 23rd. It will be 4 months before I will be able to use my left arm. The VX is going, I hope, to be my transportation while I am out of commission. I hope to get the motor and tranny back next week and build out the front suspension after that. I am running out of time fast.
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Love it love it love it! I look forward to a post from you every time I log in now! No pressure tho...
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Still doing "busy work" right now. Just cleaning parts and getting ready for the engine and trans to come home.
Trans cross member after sandblasting...
Working on purdying up the front axles...
Cross members and misc parts after first coat of silver rust proofing....
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It has been a busy week. I got the motor back from the machine shop and the picked the transmission up from the mechanic who rebuilt it. I spent Saturday with Jerry Lemond who helped me get the motor and tranny mated up and all the wires and coolant hoses connected. He also pressed on new axle bearings and dust shields. It took 25 tons of pressure and lots of heat to get the tone ring and bearing to turn loose and when it did it sounded like a rifle shot! I must say that Jerry has an impressive shop and my goodness what a selection of OEM parts!
Getting ready to lift it off the truck...
Almost there...
Transfer case and cross member installed...
All done!!!
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I never realized you were just right down the road from me !!! You need to head up to the Uwharrie meet in december. Jerry is awesome and knows just about everything about Zus. I am actually going to do his rear floor fuel pump mod soon. Cut a hole in your rear floor for easy access to your fuel pump. No need to drop the tank. He also has a sweet boat filter on his fuel line to filter out ethanol garbage. (not to mention his pristine Trooper RS that rarely sees the road
I may have to come visit you sometime when you are done, or perhaps you and the wife can make a trip down here to charleston. We have two extra bedrooms in our upstairs "apartment" as we like to call it.
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I actually came to Uwharrie and picked up some parts from Jerry. I saw your VX and RS. I almost bought that RS from Joe. The wife and I would love to come down for a visit. Our son is in the Airforce and is stationed at Shaw Airforce Base. We will definitely have to get together for a mini meet!I never realized you were just right down the road from me !!! You need to head up to the Uwharrie meet in december. Jerry is awesome and knows just about everything about Zus. I am actually going to do his rear floor fuel pump mod soon. Cut a hole in your rear floor for easy access to your fuel pump. No need to drop the tank. He also has a sweet boat filter on his fuel line to filter out ethanol garbage. (not to mention his pristine Trooper RS that rarely sees the road
I may have to come visit you sometime when you are done, or perhaps you and the wife can make a trip down here to charleston. We have two extra bedrooms in our upstairs "apartment" as we like to call it.
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