"built from scratch" 45LV sighting

[40Flipper]

My employee was driving North of Worcester MA today and snapped this pic. I posted it on my FB page and a friend of a friend met this guy. Apparently he built it from scratch, fabbed a good chunk of it. I don't really have any details on it so no idea what the frame is, drivetrain, etc. My employee said it was immaculate.

Just thought I'd share as I'm a bit fascinated with it. Maybe I'll see him at a car show this summer.

Anyone know anything about this rig?

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Looks like a factory LV that someone went all "Pimp My Ride" on

 

[chappohj47]

The back end of that is shocking comes off what we call a brick car a few company's make those brick cars all rubbish

 

[JackA]

Looks like a factory LV that someone went all "Pimp My Ride" on

I agree.

 

[Landpimp]

agree, 45LV and my gut feeling is it came in from South America.....it has that "certain style"

the tailgate has to be a bitch

 

[cult45]

The back end of that is shocking comes off what we call a brick car a few company's make those brick cars all rubbish

You mean like a Nissan Cube?

 

[1tontoy]

Kinda looks like they grafted an LV body onto a later model 4runner...

 

[chappohj47]

You mean like a Nissan Cube?[/QUOTE] that's one brand off them yes

 

[40Flipper]

I'm dying to meet the guy and check it out. Apparently some Asian dude from the Burncoat section of Worcester who built most of it himself and used spare parts. Must have had a donor body for a good chunk of it. I'm fascinated why someone would put that much effort into making something rather than buying the original and restoring. Obviously went through a ton of hours and dollars. I'm just amazed its living in the city I commute to each day.

Although I hate the taillights, it does bring up a great discussion point (and photochop opportunity).....what taillights would you replace your LV lenses with? Make/model etc? Lenses are pricey and rare so what would look good and keep the old taste of the rig?