bB2NER

I think he means it's weak (lame) because of the way it was done. Instead of dropping it on a RWD frame he could have just reinforced what was there and do a true RWD conversion. Trying to do it the way Toyota would have from the factory instead of taking the easy route.

JDMJim

I thought putting the xB body on a rear drive frame would be considered a conversion. It's in the latest Scion Magazine at the dealer. All white cars o the cover. I thought it was cool.

RTon20s

What you have to keep in mind is that the builder has a whole lot more planned than just a RWD conversion. The xB he is building is also bagged all the way around as well as "body dropped." If you could call it that. To get the same stance using the standard unibody would have meant a ton of hacking and the structural integrity would have gone to crap.

The use of a Toyota truck frame was the most cost effective manor with which to achieve the goals the builder was looking for. The builder put himself time and money ahead by taking this route rather than hacking and rebuilding the existing structural elements of the chassis. You really have to look at the big picture of the build, not just one aspect. There is no "weak sauce" about it.

Iride_xB04

If you live near the beach or in an extremely hot area, you could have everything except the windshield removed from the top half of the car. That would be hot.

oBnoXious_XB

Brunt1823

I'm sure it's been done, but I like the couch idea.. Like possibly a wrap around couch. That'd be a fun place to chill. Or even better a custom fit matress with a flat panel tv mounted on the ceiling.

Guamsilverbox671

1anonymous1

Someone has to say it. Might as well be me. Double decker xB. Think old London bus with two layers of windows and 7' high doors. Ridiculously high, and horribly unstable, but cool!... You could stand up in it! You'd also have the option of adding overhead baggage stowage, like on Greyhound or an airplane. And you'd be able to see it in between all those SUV's at the mall!
But seriously, though, I am planning on raising mine 1" with a set of custom spacers above the struts and spring seats and adding at least a 27" tall tire for a total of about 2" of lift. Not alot, but I'd like to brag about 8" of ground clearance. Maybe take a pic with the Toyota Gnome under it...

1anonymous1

hey, oBnoXious XB, how about this: Nothing known is unknowable.

Gsnorgathon

The "Smart Box" - chop the passenger section out of it. If you've got Style RV #24, open it to page 10-11, but don't open the magazine all the way and you'll get the general idea. You can control the amount of chop by opening it more or less fully.

scionxbrothers

How about doing a mixture of and XB with and escalade front or Hummer... I would love to see someone pull something like that...

midtowndesi

My nutty idea:

- Put in a HUGe skylight (not a sunroof) in the xb - I'm talkin from the rear viewmirror all the way to the back, ending sorta in the middle of the trunk area. you can use plexiglass to make it cheap...

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- sh00k