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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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Rediculous. Looks like it belongs in the circus.
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Dayum! That is sweet. Mini HB time! Mini Hummers go go go!
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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thanks guyz i barely knew about this one......

thanks for all the props and all.....
about people not their cup of tea still good, love for all..LOL

i always compared the box to other vehicles such as, H2 hummer, G500, range, etc....
well just decided to go further , so came up with the idea of changing it all out...
work is amazing love the way it looks the attention it gets, looks that it gets....

its not complete project yet, still more work to be done, from body work to the paint....
ill keep everyone posted on the paint and the rest..

here are some pics of it...



Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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I like it. Mad props. At least its not another xb w/ the infamous fabulous kit.... Almost as common as altezza's on every civic 5 yrs ago. Keep up the good work. I like the kit but I dislike the fact that evryone wants it or has it.... Keep up the good work and keep us posted for sure.
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Awesome...sort of... Original, very different, but I cannot decide wether I like it or not. Maybe some high gloss Benz style paint would help.



This reminds me of a Cadillac Escalade xB coversion I saw years ago. I cant find any pics now, but it kicked some butt!
If anyone knows what Im talkin about, please direct me to pics!
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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you seen very creative, but dang that is FUGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hotweelz4me
Awesome...sort of... Original, very different, but I cannot decide wether I like it or not. Maybe some high gloss Benz style paint would help.



This reminds me of a Cadillac Escalade xB coversion I saw years ago. I cant find any pics now, but it kicked some butt!
If anyone knows what Im talkin about, please direct me to pics!
oh ____ i would like to see that one.....
some one with pics would be nice....

about the paint..its going to the shop soon....
black on kandy apple red....
but before all that i want to do more body work such as suicide rear doors, hatch, hood, etc.. 5th wheel
then the paint....
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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i like it.
post more pics when its done.
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Hey elegancexb,

the Cadillac Escalade xB was in a Superstreet or Modified magazine probably 2 years back featured in an event coverage article. It was a black xB with an Escalde front clip, grill, headlights, big cadi style wheels. I never saw the rear, but I think that the slim cadi tail lights from a Fleetwood Broehem would look sweet molded into an xB
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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wow ... thats nice .... a poor man's G500 .... i like it ... <3
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Honestly, i love it! great job!

And i'd like to see the pics of the Escalade conversion.. i thought it hadnt been done yet, but looks like i was wrong!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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GODDANG!!!!! That's sexy.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sage702
wow ... thats nice .... a poor man's G500 .... i like it ... <3
right! LOL
thats what my cousin said...
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Nice job, man. I look forward to pictures of the finished project.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Not my bag of chips but i love the craftmenship and how smoothly everything is molded to the body of the xb...at first with the foggy photos i held my opinion for thought it was a poorly done Photoshoped box but with these photos it def not...congrats enjoy and kudos! on a truely custom conversion the builders did a heck of a job!

on a builders note how long did the build take? fiberglass or metal? was it frame to frame or did you utilize the xb front/chasis still when molding the headlights and benz detailing/parts..???
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Inuyashalover
Not my bag of chips but i love the craftmenship and how smoothly everything is molded to the body of the xb...at first with the foggy photos i held my opinion for thought it was a poorly done Photoshoped box but with these photos it def not...congrats enjoy and kudos! on a truely custom conversion the builders did a heck of a job!

on a builders note how long did the build take? fiberglass or metal? was it frame to frame or did you utilize the xb front/chasis still when molding the headlights and benz detailing/parts..???
thankss...

it took close to a month, a lil bit of both, but mostly metal, he extended the fenders, used the front chassis, custom fabricated the headlight supports, the hood still the same, just modify real heavy cause of the sheet metal, all the front buckets and the under buckets have custom brackets to fit perfect in place, all oem parts.. except the front bumper it has 2-1 nissan pathfinder bumpers molded to fit right in place..
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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thats damn good for a month...def something to feel pride about...

its something people can like or hate but reguardless if its something you love and are proud of none of our opinions shouldnt really matter...
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