PTAP/Autowerks is a shop located in Georgia; they are going to take this Scion to another level. It only has 18 miles on it, but is already torn apart and on its way to being an ultimate show vehicle.

We both work in the mini truck industry and see all kinds of cool customizations, but I will say that this will probably be my favorite. He is going to keep updates coming so we will post them as we get them.

Some modifications include shaved door handles, shaved marker lights, air ride, and extensive suspension modifications that allow it to lay body on the ground.

If you have any questions please feel free to call him, 706-563-1210 ask for Jimmy the red neck. (These are his own words, lol.)

Vicki and Phil
Fender Bender Inc.
www.fbimini.com

http://community.webshots.com/album/100155911flRpVg

Link is dead.

I just edited the link, it should work now, sorry.

I love shaved door handles. I think that may be one of my first steps... I can't wait to see how it looks when they are done!!!


Doc

very nice, I can see they are having fun :D Keep us posted please, I wanna see this thing when its done.

wow talking about takeing it to another level!!!!

thats gonna be crazy. looks like they have some good progress being made too.
is it gonna be black in the end, or are they gonna paint it a diff color? how about ending or drivetrain mods?

l. garcia 8)

I'm not sure of final color, but I'm guessing wicked graphics. As for drivetrain mods, they have had to raise the strut towers and remove the power steering to get the front to lay the crossmember so far, and the entire rear floor will have to be raised and tubbed to clear the wheels. The rear trailing arm assembly was lengthened so the wheels lay centered in the wells. These guys have built several show cars and trucks, including cover features for Minitruckin' and Import Tuner, so I'm guessing they're going to eclipse anything that the Scion world has seen in America so far. I'm stoked to see it done, but I'm super jealous as well!

-Phil and Vicki

I'm not sure of final color, but I'm guessing wicked graphics. As for drivetrain mods, they have had to raise the strut towers and remove the power steering to get the front to lay the crossmember so far, and the entire rear floor will have to be raised and tubbed to clear the wheels. The rear trailing arm assembly was lengthened so the wheels lay centered in the wells. These guys have built several show cars and trucks, including cover features for Minitruckin' and Import Tuner, so I'm guessing they're going to eclipse anything that the Scion world has seen in America so far. I'm stoked to see it done, but I'm super jealous as well!

-Phil and Vicki

................... SICK!

Damn, That xB's got some tuckin action!

wonder what they will use for an exhaust.

I'm not sure what exhaust they are going to go with, but hey Stylis you could always give them a call and see if they are intrested in what you are developing. It could be a way to get some coverage for yourself when it is featured in a magazine, maybe you could work something out with them.

Whatever they go with, it is going to have to be a custom job since the are modifing the car so much.

Vicki

Dang! :shock: That is slammed!

Looks good!

Nathan
ycart1201

:shock:

waiting to see the final outcome.

Looking good.

Wow, that looks sick... That 19" are really tucked under the fender. Any pics of the rear fender with the door open? I would like to see how you guys dealt with the rear fender since the wheel well is also part of the rear Door Jams.

James with PTAP sent us some more pictures of their Project Scion. He added cross drilled and slotted rotors to the front and the rear of the vehicle. I will see what I can do about getting some pictures of the inside of the rear door area. Right now we are just happy to get updates from him when he gets a chance to email them to us. This ride is going to be sick...now the race is on to see who can get onto the cover of a magazine faster! ; )

A little friendly competition never hurt anybody.

Vicki

I posted the pics of the rotors on our webshots account.
http://community.webshots.com/album/100155911flRpVg
It might take a couple of minutes for the site to update.

Link duznt work, sez I have to be the owner.

Vicki, it must be nice to have the resources and the skillz to customize these boxes. They look really tricked on Bags/paintjob/right size wheels.

I can't wait to see Boxzila on bags in person... Mini-meet in Sac anyone?

wow...cant wait to see the car finished.

Link duznt work, sez I have to be the owner.

I fixed the link last night. Boxzila should be on bags in the next 2 weeks...wicked neat, we picked up the chrome tank and the brisland cans are in route!

As for PTAP's Scion they have tons of resources, they actually closed their shop for the next three weeks to bang their Scion out. Frankly we are super jealous because we were bucking for a spot on the cover of a truck mag...but it looks like PTAP is going to beat us to it by about 2 weeks. Oh well, that's life. As a bonus though, it is neat to watch someone go all out on a Scion, it kind of paves the way for other people to modify them. We are trying to get them to tell us what stock parts they used for the brakes but he is making us wait until he gets some of his back ordered parts from us...bastard! lol I am just kidding.

I will keep posting the new pics when he sends them our way.

Vicki

Phil and I recieved an update from the guys at PTAP/Autowerks...they sent us 5 more pictures of their Project Scion. All I can say is DAMN, this thing is going to be off the hook. Anyways, take a look for yourself, and if you are interested in seeing what the interior looks like gutted there is a picture of that also.

I just added them so it might take up to 30 minutes to update, but hey it is past 1:30 so I am sure there aren't very many people checking the boards right now ; )
Vicki

http://community.webshots.com/album/100155911flRpVg

I just checked to see if the pictures added ok, and all is good. However, I just noticed that they relocated the gas filler to the rear hatch area. http://community.webshots.com/photo/100155911/101869704eLvnDG I am really going to want to see this thing when they are done, I hope that doesn't mean a road trip to Georgia.

Vicki

all i can say is i wish i had half of that guys $ he is spending on their xB to do some customizing of my own :roll:

i can not wait to see the finished xB! 8)

I just added 4 more pictures to the Project Scion folder in our Webshots album. They should be available in 30 minutes. This vehicle is going to rock, and at least we can say that we were the first two tone paint job...seeing as how they are going to beat us into a magazine.

Vicki : )

i cant wait for that car to get done. Its going to be tough to beat that car.

SIC I tell u SIC!

thats green is super nice cant wait to see it done!!!!!

super sic :wink:

How are they painting the interior peices?

Are they using a plastic flex additive to get the paint to stick, or just shoot'n em w/primer?

I was going to do my interior and wasnt sure how I was going to

1.) make the paint stick to the dashboard and door panels.

2.) make them as smooth as glass.

At the bodyshop I work @ we use a particular primer that is actually applied by rollers on cars. It helps to fill sanding scratches and textured surfaces. It works really good on those whos cars get keyed, this stuff soaks right into the crevice and lays down thick. I was thinking of using this to smooth out the whole dash and door panels. Definatley a heavy solids primer that cuts the prep time down quite a bit while confident that the paint lays down nice and smooth.

When do you estimate the car being completed? MORE PICS!

FBI sucks at making quality metal products, so thank god I don't own this specific xB.

Looks alot like the color of my car...interesting.

Andre

When do you estimate the car being completed? MORE PICS!

here are some pics of the new green machine:

http://64.167.73.175/shows/2004/reso/DSC00384.JPG

http://64.167.73.175/shows/2004/reso/DSC00385.JPG

http://64.167.73.175/shows/2004/reso/DSC00390.JPG

Specific flaming post to Ghost:
Not to be rude, or drop myself to your level, but...
I guess it shows that we can't fabricate, since our parts are on many, if not most, of the cover and feature trucks you see in Minitruckin' and StreetTrucks magazine every month. That's probably also the reason that other metal shops like Alter Images aren't in business anymore- because we can't fabricate and they can.
I searched for posts under your name, but all I found was a pic of a really nice new beetle with vinyl graphics... woah!
We provided some of the parts for PTAP's Scion, and they took the ball from there. We're proud to have been a part of that project, as well as the other full custom jobs that have used our parts through the past six years that we've been in business.
I'm not here to trash anyone else's parts or skills, but you obviously have more time than I do...
Maybe your mother forgot to teach you this lesson, so I'll do it for you:

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

'Nuff said

-Phil from FBI

phreakin nice dood. im feelin the silver roof big time.!!! :D