If you custom make one cause i dont think theres a lexus emblem that will fit it

 

Yeah I can always make a customer emblem.

 

I put my 4 inch angled drop blocks on but still have 3 to 4 inches to the frame. I will show you!









Do you all think i should pull the middle leaf? I feel like i have a great distance to the frame for some reason. Now the front in on jack stands but i think that would put more pressure on the leafs. Do you think i should still pull the middle?

 

are you sure the shocks are not bottomed out and not leting it settle more

 

I'm sorry but i cant stand it when people put Lexus emblems on a Toyota or Cadillac on a gmc/chevy truck or civics with Acura badges.

 

I think it is settled because i bounced on the back a few times trying to get it to settle but it did not change anything. I figured i would put the drop spindles on and do the BJ flip them see what happens on the back end.

Sorry for the Lexus emblem, It is not on and i havent decided if i am even going to put it on. That was just a mock up. the toyota emblem was haggard so it needs to be replaced. I do like the look of it though and it is a custom thing, to each there own. By the way toyota owns Lexus so it doesnt bother me much. The bad thing is i am rocking nissan rims so... you know. Haha havent decided though.

 

Toyota owns parts of Subaru and Yamaha you could try those logos to then. I used to have a is300 and a friend bought me a altezza grill and all of the emblems, i turned around a sold them on ebay the fowling week.

 

His shock travel shouldn't have changed at all, all he has is a 4" block.

 

drop leafs, you will be where you want in height like (mac rib)

 

You can't mention all of those without also suggesting de arching the leaf springs. It stiffens the ride, you lose payload, and lowers as much as you want. I got a leaf spring shop to do mine it didn't cost much all you really need to do is put a torch to your springs and jump on the back with some friends.

 

hey loving the interior dash work!! i was wondering if you can point me in the right direction as to how i would remove all the dash, what types of sand paper you used and paint, and how much would i need to sand? thank you!!!!

 

Dion dont be sorry for having an idea. Some people will like it some wont but the only person who should really care is yourself. Im doing stuff to my truck that most people who'd be like man thats horrible but I tell them to bounce cause its not their truck. I got a few ideas for front ends that might blow your mind, if your down for more suggestions. One is a lexus front one is a BMW front. Also if you've read numerous issues of mini truckin and other truck magazines there have been quite a few COVER trucks with a mixture of different branded parts like mixing nissan cab on toyota frame, lexus front on a mazda, EVERYONE does Caddy conversions both front and back and they use the emblems.

 

^^+1 i like the lexus emblem

 

Yah plus as far as tuners go most people want to do the whole JDM thing so if you see a acura wtih a honda emblem guess what thats how it is in Japan. My Integra Type R had honda emblems on them thats the way it was shipped to me from Osaka. Build your truck the way you want to. Constructive feedback and opinions are great but never be sorry for something you thought of.

 

Thanks Euro, I will probably rock the Lexus emblem because I do think it is cool and looks much better then the toyota one I have. I do wanna hear your ideas of the BMW front end. I have always thought the BMW front end would look sweet. The IS300 also sounds pretty interesting.

I need to drop my front end still but I have never pulled the bearings and all those goodies so I am a little nervous I will mess it up. Should I just tear into it and see what happens?

I love this truck and got the idea from him. I would like to eventually graft a grill into the front like this at some point.

 

When I was in clubs in the 90s there was a member with a 89-95 Toyota with a BMW front end. I am sure its not the only one either. So it's def been done.

 

TO pull the dash apart you need to remove the steering column pieces by taking out the screws on the bottom, remove the front clip that surrounds the gauges, stereo, heat knobs, and a few other things. You will need to disconnect all the wire connectors. Once that is off you can find a few screws holding the rest of the main dash, some of the air vents, and the glove box. There is a couple bigger screws in the back holding the main dash still in and the rest should be held in with clips.

Once the dash is apart I would start on the main dash and finish it quick and put it back in shortly after you have taken it apart to avoid forgetting how you took it out.

What I did to sand: I started at 100 grit with an orbital sander to get the bigger areas and the the corners and hard to reach spots by hand. Then do the same thing while stepping up to higher grits. I eventually wet sanded at 400 and 600 and even up to 800 and 1000 in some cases. Be sure to use so primer then went sand again then paint black and clear coat. I found some good interior paint for the local paint shop that worked out pretty good but it was a little expensive.

It was quite time consuming but it was worth it too me. i really liked the smoothed dash. This is the look I was shooting for but add my own little touches that screams "DION"



I do have some interior pieces that I have having made by my loving grandma that I am excited to show off.

 

Those are pretty sick. The BMW needs a bumper though. haha

 

Awesome!! thank you for the help Dion.