[menacekustoms]

Well, this is a multi purpose thread. I would like to showcase the evolution of my truck (again because of these dumb new forums) and also to bid farewell to Toyota Nation. I really dislike the new format, and it now takes way too much of my time to navigate all this junk. So, I have made some cool friends, learned some good info, but I left with the old TN. So, with no further delay, Frankie, TN's most infamous Standard Cab:

As an absolute Virgin, the morning I brought her home.

That of course didn't last long. BHLM and blacked out emblem.

Tinted tails, debadged, toolbox, and the sticker that gave my truck a personality.

Finally got some real tires.

But then I had to lift it of course.

 

[menacekustoms]

And, after you lift it, you have to go offroading.

And once, you go offroading, you have to go again.

Got a new exhaust done, just to be loud and obnoxious.

Painted my stock grille black.

Bronzed the stock wheels, because spray paint is cheap.

Then I hit a damn dog.

 

[menacekustoms]

Got a solid rear window out of Total Chaos' 5-lug project truck.

Then I got her all fixed up pretty.

More offroading.

Got some much better suspension pieces, Allied spindles, TC UCAs and Bilstein 5100s.

New ground clearance is amazing.

Re-did the BHLM, again for the third time.

Bought brock's DMZ spare tire carrier.

Got some new wheels, Konig Coutersteer Offroads.

Bolted down an ammo box for a little offroading toolbox.

 

[matt86]

As always the truck looks great... Sorry to see you go

 

[menacekustoms]

That's pretty much where she stands today. It's a bitchin', fun dual purpose rig. It's really fun offroad:

But still behaves like work truck:

Blown up engines.

Tool box (fully loaded btw) and a washer and dryer.

Mods List:
Suspension:
Front:
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
Allied Motorsports Lift Spindles
Bilstein Adjustable 5100s
Removed Swaybar
Rear:
TSB leafsprings (Deavers in May)
Bilstein 5100s
1" Cast Iron blocks
Performance:
265/75/16 Bridgestone Dueler A/Ts
K&N Drop in filter with the "Deckplate Mod"
URD Shortshifter
Magnaflow muffler into custom shortened exhaust
Doug Thorley Header (next week)
Appearance:
Konig Countersteer Bronze Offroads in 16x8"
Black grille surround
Bronze Toyota emblem
Black headlight mod
De-badged
PIAA Extreme White headlight bulbs
Sylvania Silverstar turnsignal bulbs
Tinted tailights with 2357 bulbs
Misc:
Custom leather door armrests and center console (DIY sticky!)
Pioneer headunit
600W Amp
10" Sub
Removed all carpet (To be Lizard Skinned and Line-Xed)

Total cost thus far - $4200 approx.

Adios Amigos -

 

[tonythemarine]

great truck... one of my favorite.

 

[ilovetacos]

Cool thread...one my favorites here too. It has been cool to see your rig being built up. Sorry to see you go. I am not digging the new TN but I guess I'll have to get used to it.

 

[menacekustoms]

New update, it's for sale. $10,000 or trade for something interesting.

 

[671Hilux]

love the way those rims look. im trying to get the same truck.
will i be able to run those rims with 265/75/16 with no lift?

 

[menacekustoms]

Yes they will.

 

[671Hilux]

solid man. i love your truck it looks sick and its simple. i guess you can kinda say im getting one soon, hopefully. but itll be magnetic grey. i want to do the 5100s in the front what would be a good setting?