All the upgrades made to Rick Spade's $40,000 Ford Excursion cost about $125,000. Here's some of what went into it, plus what you can expect to spend if you want to travel down a similar road.
Custom wheels: $3,000
Range for everyone else: $1,000-$15,000
Painting: $8,000
Range: $100 (pinstriping) to $10,000 (custom paint)
Window tinting: $220
Range: $75-$220
Exhaust systems: $800
Range: $100-$1,500
Upholstery: $25,000 Range: $1,000-$25,000
Audio and video systems: $40,000 Range: $100 (one CD player) to $50,000 (full audio and video system)
Grill: $40
Refrigerator: $20 (not including installation)
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