Isuzu Bighorn Facelift Conversion Project

EAP · June 5, 2015

Hi Everyone

Its been a while since I visited the forum, Hope everyone is well and sound. I have just Completed my PROJECT 2 which was a Isuzu Bighorn Pre-facelift in to a New shape facelift Bighorn Trooper.

It came up Nicely and far better than i was expecting it. Yet another success story since my Land Rover DEFENDER PUMA Conversion Which i have posted here sometimes back. (Project: 1)

Hope you guys will Enjoy the Images.

Year of manufacture : 1999

Engine : 3.1 Diesel intercooler Turbo

The First Images was taken soon after i bought the vehicle. The paint work on it was very poor and all interior was very tatty.

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More Images to follow with step by step transformation.

Edited June 5, 2015 by EAP

EAP · June 7, 2015

Took the front End off, Bumper,Fenders, headlights and grill.

Facelift parts were imported from the UK and my next step was to fix them temporarily to see the fitments.

Took the complete Tatty Interior off the vehicle down to the bare Metal. Body was in excellent condition without any corrosions what so ever. I was lucky. HAVE LOOK AT THE IMAGES.

http://postimg.org/gallery/21ukpg0fi/

The Don · June 7, 2015

Was the original a brand new import?

EAP · June 7, 2015

Yes. Brand New imported by the Ministry of Livestock & Rural Community Development. Y.O.M. 1999

JFLanka · June 7, 2015

Nice work EAP..

I think my neck got cramped after going through the photos..

EAP · June 7, 2015

Thx JFL

LOL. not sure what happened but Will try and correct the Images soon.

While the Metal beater working on the body work, my painter was preparing the body work for the first layer.

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Click on the Video Link below too.

Edited June 7, 2015 by EAP

john cooper · June 8, 2015

Nice work mate

This what ISUZU should have done, just to face lift but not to change the engine from 4JG2 to 4JX1 (crap)

Best fuel economy in its class, i use to get 700km out of a tank with mix driving and all the other hardly claim 575km for the same size 80 ltr tank

regards

JC

isam · June 8, 2015

Nice job EAP. Did you do any interior upgrades as well?

EAP · June 8, 2015

Hi JC and isam

You are spot on JC. Mine is 4JG2 and excellent pulling power and great in Fuel.

And Yes isam , I have upgraded the complete interior with duel Air bag Dash,All door cards with wooden effect Trims,front seats with Arm rest and all 7 seats off a facelift trooper, Genuine rubber Mats,Genuine Tread plates and etc.....

Will update images soon.

Please Click on the following Slide Show for all images so far. Rest of the Upgrade Images to follow very soooooooooon.

EAP · June 9, 2015

Hi guys

More images of transforming the body work with new paint.Hope you guys will enjoy.

More images to follow.

Please click on the following video link

EAP · June 10, 2015

On 6/8/2015 at 8:17 AM, isam said:
Nice job EAP. Did you do any interior upgrades as well?

isam

Here are few images of the Interior Upgrade along with finished Body Work

End Result of the Project will be uploaded with my Next Post.

Splat · June 11, 2015

Wow good workmanship there EAP. May I know the Km's per letter the 4JG2 does. ???? Wow the pics are impressive I am in awe.

Splat · June 11, 2015

Awaiting end result. """ impatient """

isam · June 11, 2015

On 6/10/2015 at 8:14 PM, EAP said:
isam
Here are few images of the Interior Upgrade along with finished Body Work

End Result of the Project will be uploaded with my Next Post.

Many thanks EAP. Please post the end result photos soon.

Muditha420 · June 11, 2015

Look pretty damn good there, good on you mate

EAP · June 12, 2015

On 6/11/2015 at 2:28 PM, Muditha420 said:
Look pretty damn good there, good on you mate

Thank you Muditha. Will upload the Final Images By 2moro

EAP · June 12, 2015

On 6/11/2015 at 2:46 AM, Splat said:
Awaiting end result. """ impatient """

Hi Splat. I have checked closely, Fuel consumption in between 11-12km per litter with Air Con.

I will upload the Final Images tonight.

Thank you for your interest,

EAP · June 12, 2015

Yet another Perfect Outcome. Thanks to all who contributed,Specially to my painter MARKEY and JOE for his Honest Hard work.

Please click on the following link for the END RESULTS.

Edited June 12, 2015 by EAP

JFLanka · June 13, 2015

That is a beautiful vehicle u got there EAP.. U must be so proud..
Anyone with money can buy a vehicle, but it is very few people who have the courage to take on such a project..
Thanks for taking time to sharing your experience with us.. Wish u a happy journey with your vehicle..

Sampath Gunasekera · June 13, 2015

Great work mate !!!

Final result is superb.

Nice to see such a project rather than going for so called "body permit".

Traveled a lot with Isuzu Gemini (First Generation) & Isuzu Florian in my childhood. Lovely reliable diesel workhorses .

Edited June 13, 2015 by Sampath Gunasekera

EAP · June 13, 2015

On 6/13/2015 at 4:00 PM, JFLanka said:
That is a beautiful vehicle u got there EAP.. U must be so proud..
Anyone with money can buy a vehicle, but it is very few people who have the courage to take on such a project..

Thanks for taking time to sharing your experience with us.. Wish u a happy journey with your vehicle..

Thank you Ever so much JFLanka. I do enjoy what i do. This was my 2nd Project and hoping for another one in future.

EAP · June 13, 2015

On 6/13/2015 at 5:04 PM, Sampath Gunasekera said:
Great work mate !!!
Final result is superb.

Nice to see such a project rather than going for so called "body permit".

Traveled a lot with Isuzu Gemini (First Generation) & Isuzu Florian in my childhood. Lovely reliable diesel workhorses .

Thank you Sampath. I am glad that i had a opportunity to give this Isuzu a new life. My self and any future buyers will enjoy the drive for years to come.