so just lookin back at some of these projects, just thought it'd be cool if you guys posted a pic of what your trucks started out as and how they sit now...... before and after.... simple. ill toss it up first.

day i brought it home......

Shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2010-03-01

some time about 3 years, 8 inches, 1 rebuilt motor, tranny swap, bed and numerous other body part swaps, and performance mods later....


Shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2009-09-29

 

the day I bought mine, May '08...

now...2/3 drop, 4wd front clip, 79-83 SR5 wheels, chrome mirrors

 

Last year around May. The morning i picked it up


about 5 months ago
4WD sheet metal, 4 runner bumper. 19s and other small mods


Where it should be within the next couple months after the engine is back in one piece. (well minus being laid)

 

my turn my turn!

around the time i got it. wasnt running right yet. had already pulled the rear bumper off and spare out from under. lol.



rocked probes for a bit


got it polished up


lowered it some more and chilled with the yota crowd

 

lol. im almost as low as a celica. woot! and i had to climb in my window to get in there.

 

When I bought it around Jan 09


And the current state


LOOOOOONG way to go.

 

hubbercappers might get reinstalled this spring/ summer.... might scratch my gold paint... :\

 

hey cin you ever think about painting "spokes" onto the steelies? like have gold be your spoke and just paint what would be the opening between them black?

wierd idea ive had but dnt wana execute

 

those hubcaps are terrible. dont put them back on ever. lol. its comin along pretty well

 

I should try that on my spare wheel!!!! its already gold lol


on my spare wheel, I was wondering what the hub cap looks like on the gold wheel....


lmfao, the hubcaps actually looked mint when the truck got lowered. I got like 6, 7, 8 of them? one or two is broken

 

the 86 a couple weeks after i got it. i had already doored it..



chopped



after west coast nats



and eventually i'll finish it like this



and the hilux when i got it..



new frame



and this is basically how it looks now, except it has a motor and rear suspension. it's just hard to get a whole pic in the garage right now

 

I'll play!

The day I brought it home.....



4 days later......

 

Just got with 41,000 on her. Used for work for 6 years

 

9 years later!
And now torn apart again,suiciding the doors ,stock hinges & latches . 4 weeks to get finished for Danger Zone

 

damn that's a sick ass truck dude. WOW!!!
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You still got the factory wheels and center caps? I'm lookin for factory stainless center caps like those. I will gladly purchase them from you if you're willing to part from them.

 

Day 1, two years ago...



As of 2/21/2010...

 

I love how fast we make progress lol

Bernie! just take a pic of the garage?

 

I know its not a Toyota but its my current mini, I plan to have another toyota by the end of summer.

This is when I got it, about a year ago form the original owner.


Here it is now, 4 inch blocks in the rear, 2inch drop spindles and turned torsions for an overall 5 inch drop up front, the wheels up front are on all 4 corners now, they are 90s chevy Z71's.

 

Wow I haven't seen updated pictures of the new ride. Looks good for a mazda