Issue
November 2007
Owner
Artie Richardson
Ride
1 Lo Taco
(1998 Toyota Tacoma)
(1998 Toyota Tacoma)
Photographer
Brad Walker
Ride Details
Original Cost
9000
What was the inspiration?
Just something I wanted to do for the last 10 years. (Finally finish one.)
How long did it take you to build?
4 years
How long have you been building?
10 years
Your future plans?
Classic Chevy Pick up
Thanks to
Mom, Dad, Josh, Craig, Dub City, E.J., Glenn and Richard.
Previous Rides
3 S-10’s
Engine Details
Make
Toyota Tacoma 1998
Cylinders
4
Displacement
Stock
Engine Add Ons
Cold Air Intake, Braided Hose, Powder coated
Chrome or polish
Valve Covers, Optima Battery and Wire Looms
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
8” Step Notch, Rear Air Tank made into rear cross member.
Frame Builder
Myself
Drop or lift inches
10” Drop
Front Shocks
Lowering shocks
Rear Shocks
S-10 Front Shocks
Spindles
Stock
Springs
Firestone
Four Link
2-Link Bars with panhard bar
Compressor Info
Firestone/ Nitrogen
Valve Info
2 3/8” Aro 3-way Valves
Airbag Info
in front and in rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Powder coated A-arms, Rotors and 2-Link
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Rear Wheel Type
Motegi
Front Wheel Size
18x7.5 (45mm Back Space)
Rear Wheel Size
18x7.5 (45mm Back Space)
Front Tire Size
215/35/18 Toyo Proxes
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18 Toyo Proxes
Paint Details
Color
Stellar Blue Pearl and Cool Vanilla
Paint Type
PPG
Graphics Description
Two toned with candy orange flames and aqua blue pinstriping.
Painted By
Paul Crocker of Baton Rouge, LA
Graphics By
Paul Crocker of Baton Rouge, LA
Body Details
Body Drop
2 ¾” Traditional floor drop
Hood
3” Cowl Induction
Grille
Billet
Bumpers
1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
Addon Accessories
Crystal Headlights, Checkmate Bed Cover, Power Sunroof
Body Mods
Shaved corner lights, antenna, door handles, gas door, rear bed skin, taillights and tailgate
Body Mods by
Myself
Interior Details
Dashboard
Paint/ Tweed
Gauges
Nu Image Flamed
Steering Wheel
Alter Image
Console
Subwoofer Enclosure
Head Unit
Pioneer AVM-4900 DVD
Amps
Memphis 1000
Speakers
Memphis 61/2” comp Set, JL 8W7
Video System
In dash Pioneer Head unit
Stereo Installed by
Myself
Shifter
Billet
Seats
Two toned toast tweed/ Marine Blue Vinyl
Trunk or Bed
Matching Bedliner, Graphics
Upholstery Description
Interlude Toast Tweed, marine Blue Vinyl, Kilamanjaro White Vinyl
Upholstery Description
Flame Door Panels, Custom Rear Deck Flamed
Upholstery By
Seats- Madman Mark of Baton Rouge, LA Everything else was done by myself.
1998 Toyota Tacoma
Owned by Artie Richardson
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