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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Any reason you don't want the tank inside?
just cuz if I put tha tank inside of hers then she won't have a spare, I don't mind havin a spare cuz im about to put a 5th wheel on mine. I kinda figured that I was gonna have to run it inside, what tank are you using. Pancake or round tank?
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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A round tank, I cut the feet off and it fits perfect in there. 5gallon.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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the xA isn't always my favorite, but when done right....wow
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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did you have to cut tha feet off for tha tank to fit in perfect?
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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The hatch cover would not latch if I didn't, it made the tank sit too high. You might not find a tank like mine that will fit, I tried a few different ones and this was the only one I could get to fit well.
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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I did all the work myself, I need some ideas of some other things to do tho. Not really interested in a "system" But I was thinking about a ragtop for a long while, but not sure about the max size I can do.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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damn that would b sick a rag top on an xA, a friend of mine has one on his xB and it looks sick
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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I'm hoping to do a ragtop, but I don't know how wide I can have it done since the roof curves and also is smaller towards the rear.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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yeah not sure how it would look my friends is huge, im sure they make differetn sizes but not sure how it would look wit tha curve of tha roof
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Yeah, you can get any size you want. It just costs alot more. For the size I requested to be made through street beat customs was around 700$ ish shipped or plus 100$ for shipping. I can't remember, nor can I remember the size I measured out to have made. But, I don't want it made until I have someone who knows the right way to measure for size and frame. Because I will not spend 700-800$ and not know if It's going to fit once I get it.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:59 AM
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First time the car was in Drop Jaw Mag



2nd Time in the Mag




My Custom Rear Interior setup (still needs to be wrapped in carpet or something)






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My side skirts, which are for sale now (never used, only test fit, exact fit)

Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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Nice i was just gonna ask for a pic of your set up, on the rag top i like the look of it but it doesnt seem very safe when driving, when weir driving ill get next to my friends xb wit the rag top and its all puffed up like theres a lot of air goin into the car.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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All my air ride stuff is under the carpeted area (the spare tire area) The MDF structure there is just all storage underneath. It has a hinge on the edge to lift up and open. I can also lay back there, so it makes a good place to lay down and relax if at a show or something.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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thats a good idea never thought about doin a storage area
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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looks like my back end of my car... hmmm identical before i finished it sweeeeet
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=233234
i have had my car on air ride for over 37000 miles hehehe
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Yea, sorta looks like it. It creates alot of space back there. I still need to finish it.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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it absolutely does its nuts... lol yea your wood pic looks like mine although i did the whole back cause i didn't think the "trunk" cover would be sturdy enough for the bike so it ended up all being wood... heavy though... if you dont need the back seat its amazing! what side skirts are those?
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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The stock trunk piece is sturdy enough for what I have setup, because where my air tank is underneath it. The stock piece is laying almost exactly on the airtank, so it holds it up firmly. Even if I have to sit something heavy there. My g/f has layed down back there on a trip once. So it holds the weight well with the airtank under it I might re-do it. I need to find some carpet that matches the stock, unless I re-do the whole thing.

The sideskirts are K-1 which are for sale. I never did anything but mock it up. They fit perfectly also.
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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thats really clean..nice



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