Building an automobile to fit a former NBA star
like Shaquille O' Neal requires some creativity.
Shaq dominated NBA defenses for years
with his imposing 7-foot-1 frame. Of course, that same large body
means it's almost impossible for him to squeeze into a car or truck
and feel any semblance of comfort. Jeep came to the rescue with a
solution to the Big Diesel's dilemma.
West Coast Customs modified a Jeep
Wrangler for Shaq to use. This custom model gives him plenty of extra
legroom and makes it easier for him to get in and out of the Jeep.
Shaq's jeep features some pretty wicked modifications. It features a
Wrangler Unlimited chassis that extends 20.6 inches longer than the
standard chassis for a two-door Jeep Wrangler model. The front and
rear doors on both the passenger side and driver's side were fused
together to create two longer doors. The front seats were also set
back to give Shaq extra leg room up front.
Shaq's Jeep has all the bells and
whistles you would expect from a vehicle belonging to a
multimillionaire former NBA player. The highlight of these features
is a custom Pioneer audio system.
I could go for a customized Jeep. It's
not like I'm trying to follow in Shaq's footsteps (although it would
be nice to have millions of dollars like him). I just think it would
be nice to have a Jeep that is tricked out to my desired
specifications.
My modifications would include a flux
capacitor so that my Jeep could time travel when it hits 88 miles per
hour. I don't have any geeky motivations here. I simply want to see
how certain sporting events turn out and come back bet large sums of
money on the outcome.
That's not cheating. It's capitalism at
work.
Until my customized needs are met,
going out to test drive a new Jeep at Arrigo Ft Pierce FL or other
Jeep dealerships will have to suffice. We can't all have what we want
like Shaq does.
