the next year of this blog will be dedicated to my 1993 Isuzu Amigo 2WD (that I treat very much like a 4x4 rig)
Bought a used Amigo XS; white, 5-speed, San Diego in 1994. This was the third vehicle I had ever owned. Now a days it is my 'work truck' for firewood, dump runs, and yard waste. Maybe a local camping trip to Quatal Canyon, but rarely take it past the Kern county line.
This mini SUV sometimes gets confused with the Geo Tracker or the Suzuki Samuri, but indeed the Isuzu is a much stronger, solid built truck. Almost as good as a Jeep ; )
My Amigo was 'totalled' on Dec 30, 1999 - on my way to the New Year Eve bon fire in the Anza Borrego Desert. I rebuilt it to last another 10 years and this is my dedication to this special vehicle. It basically started me on my big camping and outdoors kick, which lead to my 'outside addiction', which in turn lead to a creation of my online career - Total Escape!
This lime green babe was the first real camping machine. Convertible, high clearance, 4 banger, baby has got 206k miles on the original engine and has had the top end rebuilt twice; at the moment it needs a lotta work: power steering pump, new clutch, 1st gear is grinding, etc.
mods & upgrades include:
- Rancho 9000 shocks (awesome)
- Optima Red Top Battery (amazing)
- Calmini cam (what a waste)
- 4" shackle lift (darrlington)
- 2 additional leaf springs
