[XCESIV] Pre Gutting

[xcesiv]

Here is info on my Stato... Its been off the road for a total overhaul, but here is what it used to look like. Ill post some small build pics later today.

Here is the stats on it before i took it off the road.
NAME : Warren
MODEL : 1998 VS III STATESMAN
COLOUR : White
REGO : [ XCESIV ]
BUILT : 12/98
ENGINE : Stock S/C V6
ENGINE MODS : Unmodified
GEARBOX : 4 speed auto
DIFF : Standard LSD

RIMS : 20" x 8.5" XHP SABERS

ELEC POWER : Dual 140 amp alternators, Dual Deep cycle batterys, Dual 20 Farad Capacitors
SUSPENSION : AIR BAG SUSPENSION

* Firestone Air Bags
* 4x VIAIR Compressors
* 5gl Air Tank
* Braided lines
* Digital Gauge
* External Compressor Connection

STEREO :

* JVC 7" TV/DVD/VCD
* 2X SOUNDSTREAM RUBICON1000- 1X 1000WRMS, 2X 250WRMs
* 1X SOUNDSTREAM RUBIN502- 2X 50WRMS AMP
* 1X SOUNDSTREAM TARANTULA 15" SUB
* 1X SOUNDSTREAM 6.5" SPLITS
* 1X SOUNDSTREAM 5" SPLITS
* 2X 20 FARAD CAPACITORS
* 0 GAUGE WIRING

INTERIOR :

* Custom beige trim (Desert) leather interior
* Custom mounted screens in backs of front seats
* Custom mounted Capacitors in middle of centre rear seat
* Embossed Sound Stream Tarantulas throught interior
* Stitched Sound Stream Tarantulas on seats
* Custom Shaped floorings
* Suede roof lining, with embossings
* Leather Dash

OTHER MODS :

* 4x bonnet mounted AUTOMETER Gauges.

MODS IN PROGRESS : SCHEDULED COMPLETION - EARLY SEPTEMBER 2006[indent]

LINKS :

[bandit10]

XCESIV says it all.. lol nice stato mate.

[hwy747]

Very nice mate!! One of the best looking Stato's I have seen!

[calais24/7]

Thats a sexc stato

[xcesiv]

Thanks....Its been a long time since it has looked like that...

Later today ill try post pics of how it currently looks

[wamboin23]

sorry what was that, your going to post pictures of your dual alternator setup

[xcesiv]

sorry what was that, your going to post pictures of your dual alternator setup

lol... my dual alternator setup has long gone... i never got a photo of it sorry

[xcesiv]

Here are some pics of how it kinda looks now... a bit more progress than what is in these pics, but you get the picture of what is happening so far

lol... i cant show too many pics.... i cant give all the supprises away, but here are some quick looks

Suicide Doors


Modified the B Pillar shape and fit the suicide latch


Shaved Door handles and Petrol Cap






Still a long way to go.

[Kurtp]

Interesting you have done so much to the body, yet not touched the engine.

[SkyeMc]

Holy crap! Love the before pics, if that didn't satisfy you I CAN'T WAIT to see what does in your new rebuild. My stateo is as standard as I can get her, thats enough for me, but WOW i'm impressed.

[xcesiv]

Interesting you have done so much to the body, yet not touched the engine.

I have worked on the motor now... i was planning to do it all at one hit...

I have dropped the S/C6 and is now a v8 with a few extra tricks

[xcesiv]

Here is a portion of the list of mods currently underway

1) New Motor
2) Custom Stainless Exhaust Manifolds
3) Custom Stainless Exhaust Mufflers
4) Custom Stainless Exhaust
5) Custom OTR
6) Engine Bolt Ons
7) Larger Radiator
8) Cam
9) Heads
10) Valve Springs
11) Larger Alternator
12) Custom Cluster
13) New Wheels
14) New Front Suspension
15) Shaved Door Handles
16) Shaved Petrol Cap
17) Smoothed Petrol cap in new location
18) Filled Seems/joins of panels under Rear Tail light
19) Smoothed Engine bay
20) hidden Wiring in Bay
21) Customised Centre console
22) Plumbing of Compressors for Airbag system
23) Inside boot lid cover
24) Redo Flat Floor in Interior
25) Redo Dash Crash pad
26) New Head Unit for stereo System
27) Removal unwanted buttons on dash
28) Custom Bonnet Latch
29) weld up unused holes in Undercarrage
30) custom brackets for air/fuel, brake lines under car
31) Shaved Side Indicators
32) New Front Splits in sound system
33) Painted Drive Line
34) Smoothed block
35) Painted Block
36) Polished Bolt ons on motor
37) Custom Billed Pulleys on motor
38) Custom rocker Covers
39) change or remove the Rear TVs in headrests

Possible Mods still on the cards
a) Custom new Amps in boot
b) New Boot Splits
c) New Sub

[NickVR]

Can't wait to see this thing done. It was a stunning machine before and is gunna be an even better one once finished. Good luck.

[xcesiv]

Thanks....

Just trying to find some people to buy my old interior and a few other parts and then its all go ahead

[calais24/7]

Can't wait to see the finish project, how long till you reckon its back from the body shop?

[xcesiv]

Its been taken from 1 body shop and sitting in my GFs garage at moment, should be off to the new fabricator next month sometime.

Once there its full steam ahead and ETA early next year.

I have a to do list which is over 6 pages long... so wont be ready by this summer.

Just a short list
* Complete body work
* Redo the interior
* Build Exhaust
* Fit new motor and all bolt ons
* Paint
* Put the car back together.

[MrWooFarkinHoo]

Good work - keep the progress reports coming. Can't wait to see the end result!

[vx aiden]

are you selling the seats? if so how much

[ethann]

are you selling the seats? if so how much

You can buy his whole interior =)
Check the for sale sections =)

[xcesiv]

The interior is for sale $6500 for the lot. As the for sale thread says, only had the interior int he car for about 3 weeks which it went to 2 car shows and won awards at both.

AME Show Top interior and Autosalon Magazine Editors Choice.

Give me a buzz if keen

Email/msn: warren@xcesiv.com

phone/sms: 0407 121 656

[Trayner]

Any chance you still got the rims ? for sale haha

very nice looking statesman thou well done man well done

[xcesiv]

Rims have been sold buddy.

Sold them a long time ago. Sorry.

[Zeussy]

Insane build mate, thats going to look awesome!
Who did the hinges? - that workshop looks familiar

Any pics of how they re-inforced the quarter panel or door??!

[xcesiv]

Thanks mate

The hinges were done by Calicustomz

and sorry, no reenforcement pics

[Wombles]

Man, this will look intense when finished. The before pics was amazing.