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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 21:15 Post subject: Leeloo the Lotus Edition |
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Bought it .. well yesterday I did.
1994 (imported 2004) Mk.II Isuzu Bighorn 3.1 TD auto Lotus Edition.
Had for less than 90 mins and already in the mud lol.
More pictures to follow.
A few things need looking at. Pump has been tweaked and is rolling coal a bit too much. No heat from the climate control, and could do with a full oil and lubes service. Will dump out the EGR's etc and swap a few things from the remains of Brenda like the Stainless nudge bar (complete with night sun and Anderson connector) and the Aisin manual hubs. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Red Robbo Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:13 Post subject: |
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_________________ Khotso........... |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 13:01 Post subject: |
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More pictures:
Not a spot of rust on her at all. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 20:17 Post subject: |
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Found the Bighorn emergency flare today
Also a bit of spring cleaning:
_________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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gt-nick Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 21:56 Post subject: |
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thats nice
I like the tree lady sitting on the rear wheel arch in pic 2 |
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peter1975 ***
Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 175 Location: west midlands uk
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:22 Post subject: |
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Looks very nice that _________________ Isuzus are immortal. They can't be killed. Weak owners give up, but in the world of Isuzus, nothing is impossible. |
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diytrooper **
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:39 Post subject: |
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Thats looks like a very nice purchase. |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 14:01 Post subject: |
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Tree lady ghosty person
Looks very tidy Neal, I prefer that straight bonnet lines, much neater than the newer ones.
I've got a new toy as well, 1994 Kawasaki GTR1000.... _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 15:11 Post subject: |
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jacksdad1963 wrote: |
1994 Kawasaki GTR1000.... |
Lets see that going around Frickley then _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
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1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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jacksdad1963 *******
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 18:37 Post subject: |
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I'd rather not thanks...mind you, it probably wouldn't break down like my Trooper did _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:37 Post subject: |
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Like all "new" old cars there are a few things needing looking at.
First off was no heating in the cab. Everything works controls wise, just no warm .. let alone hot air.
Started her up and let her warm up. Felt heater matrix hoses and the bottom one got hot, the top stayed stone cold. Blocked matrix.
Got the hose out last night. Popped the hoses off the engine and stuffed the hose in the top one. Nothing apart from a wet face as it backfired. Stuffed the hose in the bottom one and nothing, then a pop and a wet mucky face as the blockage cleared.
Flushed it back and forth a few times for 15 mins. Dropped the "coolant" and flushed the engine out and put it all back together. Filled and started. Got to temp and both hoses are now getting hot and we have heat in the cabin. Happy days. Will probably flush her out a few times over the next couple of weeks to get all the crud out and then replace with coolant. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 17:34 Post subject: |
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Swapped out the gravy in the auto box for some nice new pink stuff
_________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 20:52 Post subject: |
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Things are moving on.
Went from this:
to this:
That was interesting. Snapped at least two bolts and a few others were almost near to the same. Spent ages digging around trying to find enough M10 fine bolts the right length. Still need two more for the recovery hook. Good thing about this is the LED nightsun and jump lead anderson connector went across as well. Just need to wire in the nightsun to the foglight wires, and wire in the switch for the anderson connector relay.
Also ditched the stupid aftermarket drinks holder that doesn't hold drinks of you are in park:
for the OEM coin holder and clock (Needs cleaning as it has been exposed to the elements for 3 weeks):
Swapped out the door blanks:
for the OEM door tweeters:
All in all a productive day. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 20:57 Post subject: |
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Looking at them side by side. I am pretty certain the new one has been lifted _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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d12 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 20:49 Post subject: |
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Nice and clean , I'd say that's the last time it will see a polish 😀 _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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