Quote Originally Posted by RallyDude View Post
For whatever reason, members either don't lose oil, or lose about the amount you're presently using.
Well, I don't know if it's the perfectionist talking in me or I'm being too cheap -- I just don't like the car eating oil (unless it's an M-series), but if many other people made their peace with it, I probably should too.

Quote Originally Posted by RallyDude View Post
Marlin (yes, different from Merlin) likes to scour junk yards, he'd probably be able to source a mirror. I think these were the same as Rodeos. Troopers came with chrome versions of the same mirror. I'd probably talk to Merlin (VX knowledgable Isuzu dealer parts counter man), when you are getting some other parts, and ask him the compatible models and years.
Since I don't want to take the damaged mirror off and afraid to mess up the properly working one, I just wanted to find out if I need the complete mirror assembly or if non-mechanic can safely transplant the mirror/motor, etc into the housing. I'm guessing the housing will be cheaper/easier to get.

Quote Originally Posted by RallyDude View Post
And you put a Toyota VX on an Isuzu? tsk. tsk. tsk.
Yep and I'm proud of it -- not only it has some sentimental value as my previous truck was a 3-door landcruiser, but I also like the thinner letters of my (well, Toyota's) VX logo.

Also, thanks for the idea with the printing place, but if I do change my speedo/tachometer to white metric one, I might as well cook the temperature label on some color printer and slap it on. Just waiting for my metric speedo to arrive.

Quote Originally Posted by rowhard View Post
You might read my post Zen and the Art of Headlight Polishing in the how to section if it is bad enough.
Oh, I sure did. The scratch is pretty deep on mine, I don't think any reasonable amount of polishing will help. When I posted the photo I was hoping the collective experience will give me some insight on how that damage could have been inflicted. Which I believe it did.