Issue
July 2008
Owner
Thomas Matzke
Ride
AcroTaco
(1995 Toyota Tacoma)
(1995 Toyota Tacoma)
Photographer
Randall Reynolds
Ride Details
Original Cost
2000
Build Cost
15000
What was the inspiration?
I wanted to be the first with a V6 Taco SFBD on 20’s. (I think I was the first xtra cab 3 years ago when it first came out and many have come since mine has been 100% finished, but I think we did a pretty good job on this one!)
How long did it take you to build?
4 Years
How long have you been building?
I bult my first custom ride in 1989. It was a 1976 Granada. It was a juiced hopper, it was a real bucket!
Club Affiliations
AcrophobiA
Your future plans?
Dually
Vehicle history
A fellow AA member (Ed Haverty) was going through a divorce and to keep his wife from talking half of his project (LOWCOMA) I bought it and finished it in his honor. Sometimes, it’s cheaper to keep her! Ed hates Me know. J
Thanks to
Chase Shiver at Real Life Kustoms in Camilla, GA-Ed’s Ex Wife- Dale Meek- Biggi in Ocala- Becky @ RLK- All of my AA Family- Punkin and The Wife for understanding and not bitching about me building another one of these trucks. J
Previous Rides
’76 Granada, ’76 Pinto, ’85 Cavalier, (2) ’88 Jetta’s, ’96 BMW, ’94 Isuzu, ’98 Caviler
Engine Details
Make
Toyota Tacoma 1995 1/2
Cylinders
6
Displacement
3.1
Engine Mods
Custom 180% Flipped intake adapter plate and K & N Filter
Chrome or polish
Painted pulleys and intake
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
RLK ¾” Chassis and Z’d front, tubular bag mounts
Frame Builder
RLK in Camilla, GA
Drop or lift inches
3 ¼”
Front Shocks
Toxic
Rear Shocks
Toxic
Spindles
Tubular Modified DJM
Four Link
RLK 2-Link
Compressor Info
Valve Info
4 ½ SRI Valves
Airbag Info
in Front and Firestone in Rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
SEM Color Matched Frame
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Casinos
Rear Wheel Type
Casinos
Front Wheel Size
20 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 7.5
Front Tire Size
225/30/20
Rear Tire Size
225/30/20
Paint Details
Color
2005 350z Blue
Paint Type
Monochromatic
Painted By
Chase Shiver
Graphics By
Body Details
Body Drop
¾” Stock Floor
Hood
GTO grafted to a Tacoma 1” steel cowl hood
Grille
T-Rex
Bumpers
1995 Chrome
Wing
LOL!
Body Mods
Shav3ed doors, corners, antenna and 3rd Brake light.
Body Mods by
Chase @ RLK in Camilla, GA
Interior Details
Dashboard
Fiberglass
Gauges
Cyberdyne
Steering Wheel
Colorado Flamed
Console
Steel
Head Unit
Panasonic
Amps
Audiobahn
Speakers
(4) Audiobahn 5 ¼ Seperates and (2) Audiobahn 15” Subs
Video System
7” Wide Screen in the dash
Stereo Installed by
Owner and Biggi
Shifter
TRD
Seats
1998 Celica
Tint Percent
35%
Trunk or Bed
Smoothed and Linex'd
Upholstery Description
Grey and blue leather
Upholstery Description
Smooth dash, console and speaker enclosure
Upholstery By
Dlae Meek at Xzibit Upholstery
1995 Toyota Tacoma
Owned by Thomas Matzke
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