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1995 Toyota Tacoma Lowered

July 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
July 2008
Owner
Thomas Matzke
Ride
AcroTaco
(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

Dual Viair 380C

and

7 Gallon Tank

Valve Info
4 ½ SRI Valves
Airbag Info

Slam Specialties RE-7

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

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1995 Toyota Tacoma

Owned by Thomas Matzke


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Filed Under: Features, July 2008 Tagged With: 1995 Toyota Tacoma, 2008, Toyota


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