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1993 Toyota Pickup Shortbed on Air Suspension

January 1, 2016 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1993 Toyota Pickup Shortbed

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Issue
January 2016
Owner
Jorge Castaneda
Ride
Ways Customs
(1995 Chevy small block pickup shortbed)
Meaning Behind the Name
name of my shop
Photographer
Chromey Ritter

Ride Details

Original Cost
1500.00
Build Cost
12,000 +
What was the inspiration?
I've been a fabricator for over 15 years and thought it was time I actually built one for myself.
How long did it take you to build?
about 1 1/2 years
How long have you been building?
over 15 years
Club Affiliations
<> Severed Ties
Your future plans?
My 1970 Datsun pickup
Vehicle history
I picked it up as a rolling shell and chassis
Thanks to
First and foremost my wife Marie and daughter Julie, putting up with the late nights at the shop and little time with the family. Also to my late friend and business partner Roger for helping in all he could before losing his battle to cancer.
Previous Rides
too many to list, mostly never finished

Engine Details

Displacement
350 ci
Engine Mods
painted block and heads, hei ignition, 8mm wires
Engine Add Ons
ceramic coated shorty headers
Chrome or polish
billet aluminum: valve covers,timing cover, air cleaner, battery tray, dipsticks, radiator and radiator cap, radiator hoses and vacuum lines.chrome: water neck, water pump, balancer, alternator, timing pointer, pulleys, fan shroud.

Driveline Details

Torque Converter
Turbo350 trans and stock converter
Axle
Custom fitted driveshaft, , Chevy trans to Toyota rear diff. , painted and airbrushed axel housing, chromed 3rd member
Builder Shop
Jorge @ Ways Customs

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
shaved and smoothed, custom motor mounts, custom control arm mounts
Frame Builder
previous owner
Drop or lift inches
0 to 10" lays frame
Spindles
2 1/2" lowering spindles, painted
Four Link
Custom built chrome rear 4-link, pinstriped diamonds on link, chrome spikes
Compressor Info

Viair 380C Chrome Dual Pack

Valve Info
manual 1/4" valves
Airbag Info
Front:

Slam Specialties RE-6

rear:

Slam Specialties RE-7

Other Mods
red carpet, stainless steel door panels
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Fully painted frame candy red, chrome spikes, polished aluminum diamond fuel tank

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Vossen
Rear Wheel Type
Vossen
Front Wheel Size
20 x 9.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x10.5
Front Tire Size
225-30-R 20
Rear Tire Size
255-30-R20

Paint Details

Color
Super white
Paint Type
2 stage
Painted By
Canos Autobody
Graphics By

Body Details

Hood
not yet , but one is in the works
Grille
Toyota 4 Runner
Bumpers
Toyota 4 Runner front
Body Mods
Toyota 4 Runner front end, notched front fenders, shaved everything, 14" led lights in the rear, complete custom and shaved bed
Body Mods by
stared by previous owner and finished by Jorge @ Ways Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard
completely smooth metal, painted Super white to match
Gauges
Dakota Digital 1955 truck cluster
Steering Wheel
full billet steering wheel, polished aluminum steering column
Console
custom metal grafted into dash, painted Super white to match
Shifter
1 1/4" stainless pipe custom bent, with chrome spike set up for automatic transmission.
Seats
stainless steel sheet metal seats
Upholstery Description
painted smooth metal and stainless steel
Upholstery Description
red carpet, stainless steel door panels
Upholstery By
Jorge @Ways Customs

1993 Toyota Pickup Shortbed “Ways Custom” owned by Jorge Castaneda

Filed Under: Features, January 2016


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