Issue
October 2015
Owner
Jaime Silva
Ride
TA2U4IT
(2001 Toyota Tacoma)
(2001 Toyota Tacoma)
Meaning Behind the Name
TATTOO YOU FOR IT, I built my truck for bartering for tattoo work I do.
Photographer
Chromey Ritter
Ride Details
Original Cost
14,000
Build Cost
? lots of trades
What was the inspiration?
always loved minis and the Tacoma lines were always good looking and smooth.
How long did it take you to build?
its never done, but Im 7 years into it.
How long have you been building?
about 7 years
Your future plans?
currently building my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Vehicle history
Its gone through many different looks and set ups, so it never looks the same for too long.
Thanks to
Steven Hanegan @ Beech Customs , Kevin Currel @ Sik Fabrications , Allen & Noe @ AK Airbrush , Terry Jamieson.
Previous Rides
1990 5.0 Mustang
Engine Details
Displacement
2.7 LTR
Engine Mods
Stock Toyota
Engine Add Ons
Glass radiator hoses, modified cold air intake, Kinetik battery, beadrolled painted and pinstriped inner fender covers
Driveline Details
Torque Converter
stock Toyota automatic / cruise machine
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Back half 2x4 with all one-off bent tubing and mounted tanks
Frame Builder
Steven Hanegan and Myself
Drop or lift inches
4" traditional body drop
Front Shocks
stock rear Tacoma shocks
Rear Shocks
Fox polished reservoir type
Spindles
stock with 4" lower spacers
Springs
missing in action
Four Link
tubular bent and stepped up lowers and upper wishbone type.
Compressor Info
Valve Info
Accuair VU4
Airbag Info
FT: Universal air single bellow typeRR: Contitech 2600lb
Other Mods
interior paint by Noe @ AK Airbrush
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Frame painted, rear tubing painted and pinstriped, painted and laced air tanks
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Lexani Lss10
Rear Wheel Type
Lexani Lss10
Front Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Front Tire Size
225 - 30 - 20
Rear Tire Size
225 - 30 - 20
Paint Details
Color
Honda white base color , Xirallic gold pearl coat and a Flat clear coat.
Paint Type
DEFF 3 stage
Graphics Description
Candy Skull pin striping on hood and tail gate
Painted By
Kevin Currel @ Sik Fabrications
Graphics By
Manny Cisneros @ CSNRS Color Studio
Body Details
Hood
shaved squirters
Grille
stock
Bumpers
front: 2001 Toyota 4runner chrome rear: modified chevy s-10
Addon Accessories
billet teardrop mirrors
Body Mods
Webasto electric sunroof, suicide drivers door, shaved doors, shaved fuel door, tailgate molded closed, full sheetmetal bed, billet gas popup door on bed floor, tubbed wheel wells, shaved mirror pockets
Interior Details
Dashboard
shaved a/c vents / smoothed and painted dash, gauge bezel, column covers, center console all House of Color Candy
Gauges
stock gauge set
Steering Wheel
billet halfwrap
Console
painted two tone Candy
Head Unit
Alpine
Amps
Alpine
Speakers
components: 6" RE Audio XXXsubs: 12" dual Alpine
Video System
10" Samsung tablet molded into dash
Stereo Installed by
self
Shifter
stock Toyota Automatic
Seats
4 Runner low backs black with diamond stitching.
Trunk or Bed
Magenta colored spray bed liner
Upholstery Description
fiberglass dash and door panels, painted red and white with House Of Color Candy, Black Vinyl seats with diamond stich inserts
Upholstery Description
interior paint by Noe @ AK Airbrush
2001 Toyota Tacoma “TA2U4IT” owned by Jaime Silva
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