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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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the body kits that ive seen have not eye grabbing so i was worndering is there a place were i can make my own body kit?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Do you have any experience with fiberglass?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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do you have experience with a zip saw?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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0 but i have the design in mind and willing to get to know every thing
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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yeah tools i know them well
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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please describe your vision, if possible. Is it mild or extreme or JDM? Are we talking widebody possibly?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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it a mix / wide on the sides kinda robotic / (Hurse) like front and back
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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good luck on that man
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I parked next to a 77 cadillac hearse yesterday. The driver told me that my black xB would make a cool lookin hearse. so maybe your idea isnt so far fetched
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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hahah nice! yeah my bud help me out with the drawing if what can be drawn on paper can be put on a box this would be madness!
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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thanks sushixfish, how r thoses meets on fridays going?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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there going chillen we have a new chapter in vegas so were doing good
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Everytime i see a hearse that is not in a funeral procession it reminds me of the Jaguar/hearse from Harold and Maude
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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if u find someone let me know, i want to make a grip of body kits that i have ideas for!! =0)!!! im hella good with graphing, and designing =0)!!
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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use the Ed "Big Daddy" Roth method of plaster and fiber glass j/k hummmm that gives me some ideas though ......hummmmm
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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big daddy roth he will be missed! the out come of this box should be sweet mixing a little old school 50s with rockabilly/psychobilly and punk music will also be a added them
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This may sound kinda silly, but if you're looking to have someone else make a kit with your design maybe you should go pick up a Jada xB. Start playin' around with modeling clay untill you have the shape you want and then try talking with some local body shops and see what they can do.
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
This may sound kinda silly, but if you're looking to have someone else make a kit with your design maybe you should go pick up a Jada xB. Start playin' around with modeling clay untill you have the shape you want and then try talking with some local body shops and see what they can do.
your right on point!!! this is how my pops is gonna start making his designs.. he fabricates bodykits for leading local manufactures that have a design set. He can do pretty much anything with a visual... just know that its definatly NOT CHEAP... especially one off kits... if its an original design and you dont want it replicated then its $$$$... but if your willing to give up the design, but be the first one to have it (for about 2 months) and its something that looks profitable, i'm sure something can be worked out =) If any of you have any questions about this PM me or email me at ScionTcGirl562@yahoo.com. Also keep in mind... its not done overnight... depending on the design it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months... My dad was actually looking to make his own widebody for an xB... Hit me up if you have any questions =)
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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i just found out that fiberglass is not hard to make, all it takes is time, if you have the time to do it youll for sure knock off hundreds of bucks! truley see it with my own eyes ! but thanks 2 every one helping me out on this !!!!
"The Hearse " box
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Anyone know of someone near simi valley that can do custom body kits? i Have prob about about a little over 8 pages of a custom kit i'm doing for my tc. deff. different from what i've seen in production. and will deff catch a lot of eyes in a good way.



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