Issue
December 2006
Owner
Brandon Perry
Ride
Chump Change
(1996 Toyota Tacoma)
(1996 Toyota Tacoma)
Meaning Behind the Name
Majority of people believe since it was built by me, it was cheaper.
Photographer
Brad Walker
Ride Details
Original Cost
7000
What was the inspiration?
To cruise, show it and drag the bottom out of it.
How long did it take you to build?
5 years
How long have you been building?
10 years
Club Affiliations
Dedicated
Your future plans?
My buddy’s trucks.
Vehicle history
I bought the truck in 1999 with huge tires on it, because someone thought it was a mud bully. I put wheels on it and lowered it, the next day and the rest slowly followed.
Thanks to
My wife and son, my parents, Joe Green, Brandon Cavendar, Brad Bailey, and the guys in Dedicated. (All my family)
Previous Rides
1975 Cutlass and a Lincoln Town Car
Engine Details
Make
Toyota Tacoma 1996
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2.4L
Engine Mods
Relocated batteries behind bumper, sectioned power sterring reservoir and clutch master.
Engine Add Ons
Polished Cold Air intake, Optima Red Tops
Chrome or polish
Fully Painted and Detailed
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
Stock
Transfer Case
Stock
Axle
Stock
Gears
Stock
Builder Shop
Toyota
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
8 Inch Step notch, rebuilt cross members, raised gas tank, fully painted and detailed,
Molded frame.
Frame Builder
Myself
Drop or lift inches
Drop 14”’s from Stock
Front Shocks
Monroe
Rear Shocks
Monroe
Spindles
Stock
Four Link
Fully reversed triangulated
Compressor Info
2 Viair 380’s
Valve Info
4 3/8” Airlift Valves
Airbag Info
RE-6 Slam Specialties Front and 13” Insane Lift
Other Mods
Re-angled upper control arms, sectioned motor cross member to lay flat rocker.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Fully Molded and painted to match.
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Omni Concept Millennium 6
Rear Wheel Type
Omni Concept Millennium 6
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.50
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.50
Front Tire Size
215/35/18 Kumho Exstas
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18 Kumho Exstas
Paint Details
Color
Custom Mixed Mint Green
Paint Type
PPG
Painted By
Myself
Graphics By
Body Details
Body Drop
Traditional Body Drop
Hood
Stock Hood Retained
Grille
Trenz Billet from a 1998 Model
Bumpers
4X4 bumper and a 2X2 Valance
Addon Accessories
Harley Mirrors, Tan Ragtop, 1998 headlights, Grille and Bumper.
Body Mods
Shaved Handles, squirters, mirrors, antenna, rear cab lines, molded headlights, filler panels to fenders, suicide doors, custom third brake light, Cali combo, sheet metal bed, Bed Corners, front tubs, handmade fender filler panels and a quarter inch body drop.
Body Mods by
Myself and friends
Interior Details
Dashboard
Tweed with raised flames
Gauges
Flamed with Billet surrounding them.
Steering Wheel
Colorado Customs Flamed
Console
Custom Made Fiberglass
Head Unit
Alpine
Amps
Audiobahn
Speakers
2 sets 6 ½ and one set of 5’s, 3 12” Subs all audiobahn
Stereo Installed by
Myself and friends
Shifter
Cut down with Skull Knob
Seats
Sectioned bench embroidered and recovered by my Wife.
Trunk or Bed
Sheet metal
Upholstery Description
Sandstone tweed, Foam raised flames with $100.00 bills everywhere.
Upholstery Description
Flamed door handles, knobs and ragtop knobs, flamed petals, flame rear view mirror and window cranks.
Upholstery By
My wife
1996 Toyota Tacoma
Owned by Brandon Perry
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