Name:  Ben Causby

Occupation: Production Team Leader

Year: 2005

Make: Scion XB

Original Cost $17,000

Cost to Build: $45,000
How long did it take to build? 4 years and counting

Name of the ride: The ToyBox

Why? LOL Look at it! All the toys inside it.

Reason for this ride: To see could be done with a box shaped car
Who helped? My wife Melissa and son Bennie
Previous rides? 1995 Impala SS, 1970 Chevelle

How long have you been in the hobby? 10 years

Club Affiliation: Scion Descendents, Scionati, Sin City Scions

Engine:  1.8L Toyota beefed up by Cruiser Customs & Rods.  A turbocharger was added. A 240V alternator and carbon fiber engine cover. A Scion Poo stainless header panel and upper hood kit was mounted

External Body Mods: A custom vented hood replaces the stock version A Fire Sport (FFF) grille insert was added.  Bumpers are from Krazy Kustoms as well as the full body kit.  Thanks to Brandon Waddel of Fairfield OH for the help applying these modifications.

Trunk/Bed: An all sheet metal bed was fabbed by David and friends.

Interior: Added to the stock interior were grey suede  inserts and head rests.  By Doug from Xtreme Sound of Cincinnati, OH.

Audio/Video:  An entire Lanzar stereo system fills this ride from front to rear. If you look close there are 11 monitors mounted throughout this box.  Again this install was accomplished by  Xtreme Sound.

Paint: Brandon Waddel is given credit for the paintjob as well.  The base is a Black Cherry pearl and custom Silver. Silver tribal flames and a machine look were laid on top.

Suspension: The frame is stock with the addition of an Easy Street Digital Air management system.

Tires/wheels:  KTR 17” wheels are used on all four corners, tires are from Yokohama

Longest trip: Was Ames Iowa from Hebron, KY
.

Special Thanks: to my loving wife and family as well as all the club members of Scion
ergy across the nation..


The ToyBox