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2005 Scion Xb Custom

September 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
September 2008
Owner
David Hickman
Ride
Box Rod
(2005 Scion Xb)
Meaning Behind the Name
A hot rod in a box
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
I wanted to bring some "minitruck" style to a Scion XB....Oh, and cause I wanted to!
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
Since '92
Club Affiliations
Scinergy, GA
Your future plans?
Already working on my 2007 Tundra
Thanks to
Thanks to my wife and family, and to Big Dave, Lil' Dave, Geophrey, and the rest of Scinergy. Thanks to Gibbs, Soundproof and Embrey's.
Previous Rides
Ranger, Hardbody and Sonoma

Engine Details

Make
Scion Xb 2005
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1.5L
Engine Add Ons
Cold Air Intake, Header, Lite Crank Pulley
Chrome or polish
Painted and Airbrushed Engine Cover

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Front Shocks
Easy Street Air Strut
Rear Shocks
Monroe Sensatrac
Compressor Info

Viair 480c

Valve Info

Eight 3/8" Valves

Airbag Info
Front and Rear: Easy Street Air Strut on Front and Airlift 2500's on the Rear.
Other Mods
Both 3 Gallon Tanks, the Compressor, and Valves are Under the Rear of the XB

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Boyd Smoothie II
Rear Wheel Type
Boyd Smoothie II
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
18x8
Front Tire Size
215/35/18
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18

Paint Details

Color
Black Sand Pearl
Paint Type
Factory Black with Flames
Graphics Description
Flames are House of Kolors Majestic Blue faded into Passion Purple with Blue Pinstriping.
Painted By
Embrey's Customotive
Graphics By
Embrey's and Bill Oden

Body Details

Grille
Retro 3 piece Billet
Addon Accessories
40x80 Ragtop by StreetbeatCustoms.com
Body Mods
Removed Factory Badge and Airbrushed the New One into the Liftgate.
Body Mods by
Owner and Scinergy

Interior Details

Dashboard
Parts Painted to Match Pinstriping
Gauges
Autometer and xbgauges.com
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties
Console
Boomerang
Head Unit
Alpine
Amps
Alpine
Speakers
Alpine Type-R
Video System
Vizualogic 7" Screens in Headrests
Stereo Installed by
Owner and Soundproof Car Stereo
Shifter
TRD Short Shift
Seats
Factory
Tint Percent
20%
Upholstery Description
Katzkin 2-tone Leather in Blue and Black with Suede Door Inserts with Flames. Headliner and A,B and C pillars are in Black Suede
Upholstery Description
Custom Dash Plates in Blue Suede
Upholstery By
Owner and Gibbs Auto Interiors

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Filed Under: Features, September 2008 Tagged With: 2005 Scion xB, 2008, Scion


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