Exciting discovery!!!

[mattferguson14]

Hey Matt, nice rig.
I've got a similar Alpine head unit that I hooked up a rearview camera to. Instead of running it with the power from the reverse lamp I hooked it up the the rear defroster power. This let's me use it as a selectable full time rearviewer.
Just an idea for you.
Scott

I know I said Alpine, but it's actually a Pioneer. Either way, the full time rearview is a good idea! I'll look into it. I can't seem to get the blutooth to work on this receiver though. The PO may not have installed the blutooth transmitter. I have to tear into it and see what's going on back there.

[HeckaTrebeka]

Sorry, don't know how to resize the pics from here.

[mattferguson14]

Sorry, don't know how to resize the pics from here.

Gosh, you made them so big that everyone can see all of the blemishes and imperfections now. LMAO

[louweed]

Thank you sir! I am proud to own it. She sure is a head turner. I love driving it. If it didn't drink so much fuel I'd just drive it around all day. lol

how many miles she got? and how's the undercarriage? any rust? (clean for being from AZ?)

[mattferguson14]

how many miles she got? and how's the undercarriage? any rust? (clean for being from AZ?)

The under carriage looks good. Not banged up or anything. Looks like it hasn't seen too much offroad action, at least nothing crazy. No rust to speak of. I think this thing spend a little time in the southeast before it came to AZ. The Odo shows 126K.

[louweed]

The under carriage looks good. Not banged up or anything. Looks like it hasn't seen too much offroad action, at least nothing crazy. No rust to speak of. I think this thing spend a little time in the southeast before it came to AZ. The Odo shows 126K.

wow.. NO rust (whatsoever). ok now i want to see some pics, cause i dont know what you paid, but depending on what you did fork out, looks like you got a gem! pics please!

[mattferguson14]

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...VyyxXKRQuP6sGJ

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...91KKyPc2jNGYyT

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...RquvvFilhMDygR

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...3BICIVqBIxhakl

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...wcRYgx81nUy6Zz

https://picturelife.com/SpBfLhLcz5YG...ubI64Wck2TO4up


More pics. Can anyone tell what brand the suspension is by looking??

[mattferguson14]

wow.. NO rust (whatsoever). ok now i want to see some pics, cause i dont know what you paid, but depending on what you did fork out, looks like you got a gem! pics please!

Don't get me wrong, there is a bit of surface rust here and there, but no rot or damage at all. I paid $6990 before taxes and all.

[mattferguson14]

Also, if you look at those pics, am i missing a shroud or cover over the flywheel??

[Mile High VX]

Also, if you look at those pics, am i missing a shroud or cover over the flywheel??

Yes, there is a small plate that covers that area.

It would be easy to fab one up...it's just thin metal to prevent dust/dirt from getting in there...nothing like you would use for protection such as skid plate stuff.

[Triathlete]

That is a Calming lift. The blue goodies give it away.

[JoFotoz]

Yup .. I agree Billy.

Thats all Calmini "blue" stuff from their lift kit.

Jo

[louweed]

Don't get me wrong, there is a bit of surface rust here and there, but no rot or damage at all. I paid $6990 before taxes and all.

$7k is a decent price imo, that thing is a beast! assuming nothing goes wrong w/ the engine, trannt, etc in the next few months... i'd say you got yourself a keeper! congrats man.

[johnnyapollo]

Yup, you got a good one from what I see. Regarding the Hotshot intake - it was originally, specifically designed as a one-piece custom intake for the Isuzu Trooper then marketed to the VX community - turns out the way it turns up on the second bend, you couldn't close the hood. To fix it, those of us who had already bought one cut it in half and added a coupling (yours has the black coupling in the middle). All of the previous intakes were basically adapted from other manufacturers so they were a bit cobbled-up. The Hotshot is probably the best of the intakes out there for the VX.

-- John

[mattferguson14]

Yup .. I agree Billy.

Thats all Calmini "blue" stuff from their lift kit.

Jo

Is calmini known as a good lift for these trucks? The ride is stiff as can be. Speed bumps are horrible in this thing. Lol