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1998 Toyota Tacoma Lowered

November 1, 2007 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
November 2007
Owner
Artie Richardson
Ride
1 Lo Taco
(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-10โ€™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
8โ€ Step Notch, Rear Air Tank made into rear cross member.
Frame Builder
Myself
Drop or lift inches
10โ€ 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 3/8โ€ Aro 3-way Valves
Airbag Info

Firestone 2500

in front and

Firestone 2600

in rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Powder coated A-arms, Rotors and 2-Link

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Motegi

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 ยพโ€ Traditional floor drop
Hood
3โ€ 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 61/2โ€ 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.

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1998 Toyota Tacoma

Owned by Artie Richardson


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Filed Under: Features, November 2007 Tagged With: 2007, Toyota


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