Issue
September 2020
Owner
DJ Roberts
Ride
Airmeup
(1999 Toyota Tacoma)
(1999 Toyota Tacoma)
Meaning Behind the Name
It's Low
Photographer
Adam Johnson
Ride Details
Original Cost
Not much
Build Cost
Too much
What was the inspiration?
MY DAD AND I HAVE WORKED ON CUSTOM VEHICLES FROM THE TIME I TURNED 14 YEARS OLD. WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND DUMB, I WOULD USE AND ABUSE, BREAK, OR BLOW UP MOTORS. MY PUNISHMNET WOULD BE WORKING TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LEARNING HOW TO FIX THEM. WHILE LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MY DAD AND I WORKED ON MUSCLE CARS, VW’S, VANS, MOTORCYCLES, MINI TRUCKS, OR ANYTHING WITH A MOTOR. AS A KID, I LOVED SEEING ALL THE VEHICLES CRUISING UP THE BEACH BLVD. WHEN WE MOVED NORTH TO SAN JOSE, IT WAS A HUGE LOW RIDER SCENE THAT I ENJOYED WATCHING.
MY FIRST LOWERED VEHICLE WAS STATIC DROPPED 1976 DATSUN BULLET SIDE TRUCK. MY LOVE FOR MINI TRUCKS HAS ONLY GROWN SINCE THIS TRUCK. THE EXCITEMENT MY SON HAS FOR MY MINI TRUCK HAS REIGNITED MY PASSION.
How long did it take you to build?
Still counting lol
Club Affiliations
Negative Camber //NC
Your future plans?
Maybe one day some interior. But I like the clean and simple style.
Thanks to
To my Wife LeAnn And son Brendan for enjoying the scene with me. Special Thanks to my friends in Japan for the amazing rides that inspire me to keep it simple and clean. Thanks to my //NC Brothers for the Support.
Previous Rides
2001 toyota tacoma 4dr truck with a 2jz, 1998 toyota tacoma, 1990 mazda b2200,1987 toyota pick up, plus a few others threw the years lol.
Engine Details
Make
Toyota 2rz 1999
Cylinders
4cyl
Displacement
2.4
Engine Mods
Stock
Engine Add Ons
AEM Cold air intake, Pacesetter header, LCE valve cover, HPS silicone hoses, NGK plug wires, Custom Throttle body Spacer,
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock 5 Speed
Axle
Stock
Gears
Stock
Chassis Details
Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
Channeled For body drop
Frame Builder
Ernie Montalbo,Jesse Dickerson
Rear Shocks
Yes
Spindles
Drop spindles
Four Link
Yes reverse bag on bars
Compressor Info
Viair 450C dual pack
Valve Info
SMC
Airbag Info
Air lift
Other Mods
Can-Do Tubular uppe and lower control arms
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Eneki Lm1
Rear Wheel Type
Enkei Lm1
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
18x8
Front Tire Size
215/35/18
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18
Paint Details
Color
Porsche Voo Doo Bue
Painted By
Marian and Teigh Graham -Graham Paint and body
Graphics By
Body Details
Channeled
Frame was
Body Drop
Stock Floored
Hood
Stock
Grille
Stock
Bumpers
Stock Front
Wing
for penguins
Addon Accessories
4x4 front fenders,LED tail lights
Body Mods
Shaved tail gate and tail lights, sheet metal bed
Interior Details
Dashboard
Stock
Gauges
Stock
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties with a billet hub
Console
Stock
Head Unit
Pioneer AVH-2550nex
Amps
None
Speakers
Sony 6.5 Replaced in factory locations
Stereo Installed by
Sound Decision
Shifter
Billet Knob
Seats
Stock
Tint Percent
Legal
Upholstery Description
Stock
Upholstery Description
Billet control knobs, billet window cranks
1999 Toyota Tacoma
Owned by: DJ Roberts
Photos by: Adam Johnson
