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1989 Toyota Hilux on Air Suspension

September 1, 2015 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1989 Toyota Hilux owned by Clint Mo

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Issue
September 2015
Owner
Clint Mo
Ride
Lowlux
(1989 Toyota Hilux)
Meaning Behind the Name
Low Toyota Hilux (Japanese model name)
Photographer
Ron

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
Promotional Vehicle for my Custom Business
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
17 years
Club Affiliations
Magical Minis
Your future plans?
1961 Cadillac
Previous Rides
1984 GMC S15, bagged, bodied, shaved etc

Engine Details

Displacement
2.4L
Engine Mods
Fully rebuilt, Mild Cam, Weber Carb, Header, LCE dual row timing chain kit

Driveline Details

Builder Shop
Machine work by Ron's Engines, assembly by myself.

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
Z'd front clip 1", Stepnotched, smoothed and painted
Frame Builder
No Limits Customs
Drop or lift inches
2" drop spindles, 4 link, air ride
Spindles
2"
Springs
Firestone Air bags
Four Link
chrome NLC
Compressor Info
2 x Firestones
Valve Info
GC Extreme 450 Duece, nickel plated
Other Mods
Sprint canopy shell, the last one the ever made! They had to stop production to make it for me, after I would't let them say no.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
everything has been plated or painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Driv Kick
Rear Wheel Type
Driv Kick
Front Wheel Size
18"
Rear Wheel Size
18"
Front Tire Size
215/35/18
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18

Paint Details

Color
2001 Dodge Viper Yellow
Paint Type
Base Clear
Graphics Description
Tribal ghost flames on hood, fenders and doors
Painted By
Wicked Customs
Graphics By

Body Details

Grille
95 4Runner
Bumpers
95 4Runner
Body Mods
Converted to right hand drive with stock Toyota parts, Shaved, Sliding Rag, 95 4Runner front end, wipers swapped to opposite side for right hand driver conversion
Body Mods by
No Limits Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock from a Japanese toyota, minor mods and covered in tweed
Gauges
Autometer, voltage, oil and tach
Steering Wheel
Momo
Head Unit
JVC
Amps
Alpine V12
Speakers
Alpine Type R, 5.25" Components up front, 6.5" mids in rear, 10" sub
Stereo Installed by
No Limits Customs
Shifter
5 Speed, in the column from a Japanese donor truck
Seats
Stock with headrest removed and reupholstered with 2 tone tweed
Tint Percent
none, custom clear glass made for canopy
Trunk or Bed
Modified to show suspension and frame, custom storage box by No Limits Customs, canopy on air cylinders to access box and fuel filler.
Upholstery Description
Sprint canopy shell, the last one the ever made! They had to stop production to make it for me, after I would't let them say no.
Upholstery By
No Limits Customs

1989 Toyota Hilux on Air Suspension “Lowlux” owned by Clint Mo

1989 Toyota Hilux owned by Clint Mo

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Filed Under: Features, September 2015 Tagged With: custom, Feature, Toyota, Toyota Hilux


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