• Advertisement

my new Wizard

Show us your Rig!

my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:38 pm

Description:
I still have the old faithful Bighorn for the rough trips but needed a slightly bigger wagon than my Toyota Carib as a road car as it struggled with all the junk I take camping and if away tramping it could only just cope with 4 people and packs. Since Ive been here forever I thought I should be faithful to the brand hence a 96 Wizard that will not really be going off road until the Bighorn finally kicks the bucket The bighorn has failed to get me home twice in 15 years. I expect no less of this Isuzu

Modifications and Accessories:

Suspension: Standard I think although the rear springs look newer than everything else
Body Lift: No
Tyres/Wheels: Aftermarket mags and 245/70/16 Firestone Destination AT
Traction Aids: (LSD, auto lockers or Air/electric lockers etc) LSd acording to the build plate. Havent checked yet
Bullbar: Fancy chrome one
Spot lights and Lighting: Fancy chrome and not working
Communications/GPS: The Chinese one I have here will be installed
Dual Batteries: No
Engine: 4jg2 stock Auto trans
Exhaust: possibly stock
Sound system: Sony powerdrive
External: (any other bits you've done,snorkle, rock, sliders/bar work, roof rack, boonet scoops flares etc) Unusual side steps Tow hooks in the planning stage
Internal: (any interanl mods, like false floor, water storage, storage slide etc) fake wood dash
Others:not yet


Pictures:
no engine pics If you want to see the engine its the same as all the rest

bpy925d.jpg
bpy925c.jpg
bpy925b.jpg
bpy925a.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby sleeker » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:22 pm

Looks sweet :)
sleeker
Isuzu Baby
 
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 9:29 pm
Age: 32
Country: Aust
City: Brisbane
Vehicle: 1994 3.1TD Blue MU

Re: my new Wizard

Postby Captcol » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:16 am

definately unique sidesteps, and mine doesn't have a fake wood dash WAAAAH!
Captcol
Isuzu Guru
 
Posts: 724
Joined: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:57 pm
Location: Whakatane, New Zealand
Age: 36
Country: NZ
City: Whakatane
Vehicle: New to me 1996 Isuzu wizard with issues!

Re: my new Wizard

Postby chrisfnq » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:59 pm

nice ride geeves. can you add close up of the side steps?? hope you get as many years out this one.
chrisfnq
Isuzu Junior
 
Posts: 92
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:22 pm
Age: 36
Country: australia
City: cairns
Vehicle: '91 2.8 td mu (deceased)
94 jackaroo lifted 50mm suspension, long range tank, bull bar, new turbo

Re: my new Wizard

Postby kcsoft » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:01 am

Nice Alan, cruising in style now!!

I like the two tone paintwork wonder what that red color is called.
i know what i'll be getting when its time for a new car. might take some searching over here though.
Image
User avatar
kcsoft
Isuzu Master
 
Posts: 326
Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:53 pm
Age: 24
Country: Australia
City: B'Berg
Vehicle: 1993 MU 2.8Td

HID Spotlights, Stock suspension, Stock Wheels, custom roof cage on rola racks.

R.I.P. Shane. please people stop smoking!

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:02 pm

paint/trim 882/160
Looks like it is red lock mica by name
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:12 pm

step2.jpg
step1.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby chrisfnq » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:55 pm

cool looking sidesteps, bit of work to make those.
chrisfnq
Isuzu Junior
 
Posts: 92
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:22 pm
Age: 36
Country: australia
City: cairns
Vehicle: '91 2.8 td mu (deceased)
94 jackaroo lifted 50mm suspension, long range tank, bull bar, new turbo

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:11 pm

The steps and nudgebar are branded Aira Works
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby slightlydodgy » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:47 pm

Is the 2 tone paint factory or has it had some panel work lower down (yes I'm a cynical !@#$%^&)
Tremble With Fear I've Just Had an Idea
User avatar
slightlydodgy
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 614
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:08 pm
Location: Taranaki
Age: 39
Country: New Zealand
City: Opunake
Vehicle: Missing my 1990 2.6 petrol crew cab rodeo 50mm body lift, 45mm engine and box lift, heavy duty springs, 75mm suspension lift, 32 x 11.5 dueler mts and front bar and snorkel by slightlydodgy Currently Isuzuless

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:01 pm

there are some marks in the lower paint that I will be talking to Daisy about at some stage. Nothing serious. Its registered as red/gold and nearly all 96 wizards are 2 tone. Most have that great big Wizard badge down the side. A bit like spray painting Cow on your prize heifer. Luckily mine doesnt have this.

How does one answer a cynical !@#$%^&) apart from tagging there cows
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby slightlydodgy » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:24 pm

I beat you there some of mine look like they walked though south auckland on a bad night (how we identify ones that temporarily cant have there milk sent to the factory for those of you who dont know) Usually I answer cynicalB!@#$%ds by telling them that they are a F@#$%^t Have to be careful here or I will end up being slightlymoderated instead of slightlydodgy Am also slightlyjealous of your waggon
Tremble With Fear I've Just Had an Idea
User avatar
slightlydodgy
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 614
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:08 pm
Location: Taranaki
Age: 39
Country: New Zealand
City: Opunake
Vehicle: Missing my 1990 2.6 petrol crew cab rodeo 50mm body lift, 45mm engine and box lift, heavy duty springs, 75mm suspension lift, 32 x 11.5 dueler mts and front bar and snorkel by slightlydodgy Currently Isuzuless

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:09 pm

3 years still going strong. No off road except a few skifield roads and one trip through North Range Road. This road used to be prime 4wding untill they built the windfarm and had to upgrade the road. Still a nice drive if you like windmills.
It has had a bit of maintenance
Soon after buying the water pump leaked so that was changed along with the cambelt. Put the radiator back in and found the top tank cracked. New radiator as well
Its had new tyres which are a Maxis AT in a 80% road orientated tread. They now have 40000km and still 10mm tread
The turbo started a death whine about a month after buying so when the manifold leaked about 2 years later I thought it a good idea to replace the turbo with a new genuine IHI although it is the bighorn one so I can fit an intercooler one day. Unfortunately the manifold was broken studs in the head which meant head off so a crack test was done and failed and a total bill of more than I paid to buy the car Injector tips also done at this time
Its also had a failed speedo sensor and inhibitor switch
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby dani4jb1t » Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:48 am

Outstanding Wizard....seriously looks in good shape.....

About the landscape...man, you have so much green in there, amazing place !!!!
dani4jb1t
Isuzu Junior
 
Posts: 77
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:30 am
Age: 34
Country: Chile
City: Antofagasta
Vehicle: '93 TFS55, Solid front axle, Dual fuel tank, On board air system, Teralow 3:1, 235/85/R16

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:48 am

Thats just a local river bank about half way between Upper And Lower Hutt cities. These cities are about 10km apart and this spot is about 20km from my home in Wellington city.
The joys of living in a country the size of Great Britain but a population of under 4.5 million.
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby Gazza1904 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:07 pm

Hi Geeves, I have just bought a Wizard but mines missing the badges (the ones on the doors and tailgate that say MU Wizard), would you be able to make them up to match the factory ones?
Gazza1904
Isuzu Baby
 
Posts: 34
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:39 pm
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Age: 47
Country: Australia
City: Brisbane
Vehicle: 96 Isuzu MU Wizard

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:15 pm

I cant make badges but if you want I can do a close up of the door badges on mine and you should be able to get a local sign writer to copy them easy enough. Cant do the tailgate badge as its missing on mine
It will be a few days though as this car is having diesel pump work as we speak. Also its cold and nearly snowing outside
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby Gazza1904 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:38 pm

That would be awesome, can you email the pics through to gcapeling@gmail.com thanks
Gazza1904
Isuzu Baby
 
Posts: 34
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:39 pm
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Age: 47
Country: Australia
City: Brisbane
Vehicle: 96 Isuzu MU Wizard

Re: my new Wizard

Postby geeves » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:59 pm

send me a pm and I will remember on the weekend
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
User avatar
geeves
Site Admin
 
Posts: 8962
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 1:36 pm
Location: Rangiora
Age: 63
Country: NZ
City: Rangiora
Vehicle: 94 bighorn 4jg2
2013 Subaru XV

Re: my new Wizard

Postby turnturn » Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:49 pm

muu92 (Tracey?) may be able to help with stickers/decals?
User avatar
turnturn
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 950
Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 4:26 pm
Age: 57
Country: New Zealand
City: Dunedin
Vehicle: 1992 Isuzu Mu 2.8 Manual (UCS55)
Snorkle, Intercooled
1993 Isuzu Mu 2.8 Manual (UCS55)
Spare Parts/Donor
1994 Isuzu Mu 3.1 Manual (UCS69)
Snorkle, Intercooled
1996 Isuzu Mu 3.1 Manual (UCS69)
Completely Standard


Return to Members Rigs

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests