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Mushroom_Toy · 08-10-2006, 12:54 AM

Well I though I wasnt going to post any more pictures until I painted my truck, but I just got excited. I got my blocks in today and they are 20 days early.

Still gotta lower the front, but that's for another day.

Before.

After.

A little suspension fun!

OH yeah also I don't know if you can notice in the pics, but there is no exhaust pipe peaking out behind the axle anymore. It looks a lot cleaner and better, I cut it off and filed it down at the first turn down under the truck after the muffler, so it looks a lot better. Also I grew tired of the red light theme I had going in the truck, so I switched it to blue. Pics of all that coming later.
Cheers!

HERE'S THE LOWERING BLOCK DIY!
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...43#post1370343

rogerman · 08-10-2006, 01:23 AM

looks good. does your engine and ac run cooler with out the front end?

Mushroom_Toy · 08-10-2006, 02:00 AM

^ Actually I just have it off. When I totaled my truck I just got a grill off of a 4x4 and used that for a while. I could put it back on, but theres not really a point since I'm going to be sanding and painting it pretty soon....plus I hate shiny chrome plastic. But yeah I guess I do get more airflow.

***Dana_15*** · 08-10-2006, 05:19 AM

Looks good......I miss Georgia.

dna59 · 08-10-2006, 06:17 AM

That truck is coming along great. Now all you gotta do is do the front, and it'll look even better. I know how much pain the front can be as compared to the rear. So when's it scheduled to get paint?

***DAMON*** · 08-10-2006, 10:54 AM

thats awesome man, its going to be a very nice truck... keep up the good work bro

dna59 · 08-10-2006, 11:12 AM

I think everyone is anticipating the final outcome of this truck. We've seen soo much of it, form good to bad to good. lol

Mushroom_Toy · 08-10-2006, 01:29 PM

Well since I am painting it myself, because I'm always broke lol, I'm hoping to start sanding and body work on my next couple of days off. Dont know when that is yet, I find out tonight when I go into work. Then paint will come the next couple of days after that. My truck is actually a little lower after everything has settled. The main thing that is keeping it up is the tires. Gonna replace the 215s with some 195s soon, so that should look a little better.

RedPhoenix · 08-10-2006, 05:45 PM

Its looking good man, glad to see it come back alive!

***eyeball96*** · 08-10-2006, 06:14 PM

Nice Toy!...I use to own a 92 V6 EC, 2wd automatic...Damn! I wish I still had it...but I had a son,

and suddenly needed a bigger vehicle.

Mushroom_Toy · 08-10-2006, 11:53 PM

Appreciate the comments guys, I'm probably gonna lower the front on Sunday, and maybe start some sanding, if I don't have a date.

***-SCWEET1-*** · 08-11-2006, 07:05 PM

When are you going to lower the front?? When I had an 88 x-cab I had it so low in the back it needed a notch, the frame would hit the axles. The front I had it so low without bump stops and no tortion bars.... Man it was cool, I used to break reflectors off the freeway, anyway GL with yours.

Milt

Mushroom_Toy · 08-12-2006, 12:07 AM

^Yeah appreciate it. I just want a mild drop though, nothing too low for now anyway. I'm saving my money for other things.