Artie Richardson
Ponchatoula, LA
1998 Toyota Tacoma
Original Cost of Vehicle? $9000.00
Why did you build your Ride? Just something I wanted to do for the last 10 years. (Finally finish one.)
How Long to Build your Ride? 4 Years
Name of Vehicle and Why? 1 Lo Taco
How Long Have You Been in the Sport? 10 Years
Previous Rides: 3 S-10’s
What would you like to build next? Classic Chevy Pick up

Engine
Make: Toyota Tacoma
 
Year: 1998
 
# of Cylinders: 4 Cylinders
 
Displacement: Stock
 
 
Engine Add-Ons: Cold Air Intake, Braided Hose, Powder coated
 
Any Chrome or Polish? Valve Covers, Optima Battery and Wire Looms
 
Chassis
Stock or Custom? Custom
 
Mods to the Frame: 8” Step Notch, Rear Air Tank made into rear cross member.
 
Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! 10” Drop
 
Who did the Mods to the Frame? Myself
 
Front Shocks: Lowering shocks
 
Rear Shocks: S-10 Front Shocks
 
Spindles: Stock
 
Springs: Firestone
 
4-Link: 2-Link Bars with panhard bar
 
Compressor model and Brand: Firestone/ Nitrogen
 
Number of Valves and Size: 2 3/8” Aro 3-way Valves
 
Air Bag Size/ Model; Front and Rear: 2500 # Firestone in front and 2600# Firestone in rear
 
Any Chrome, Polish or Paint: Powder coated A-arms, Rotors and 2-Link
 
 
Wheels and Tires
Front Wheel Type: Motegi MR7
Size: 18x7.5 (45mm Back Space)
Tire Size: 215/35/18 Toyo Proxes
 
Rear Wheel Type: Motegi MR7
Size: 18x7.5 (45mm Back Space)
Tire Size: 215/35/18 Toyo Proxes
 
Paint
Paint Color: Stellar Blue Pearl and Cool Vanilla
 
Type of Paint: PPG
 
Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types: Two toned with candy orange flames and aqua blue pinstriping.
 
Painted By: Paul Crocker of Baton Rouge, LA
 
Graphics By: Paul Crocker of Baton Rouge, LA

 

1998 Toyota Tacoma

Body
Body Drop: 2 ¾” Traditional floor drop
 
Hood: 3” Cowl Induction
 
Grille: Billet
 
Bumpers: 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
 
Add On Accessories: Crystal Headlights, Checkmate Bed Cover, Power Sunroof
 
Body Mods: Shaved corner lights, antenna, door handles, gas door, rear bed skin, taillights and tailgate
 
 
 
Body Mods By: Myself
 
Interior
Dashboard: Paint/ Tweed
 
Gauges: Nu Image Flamed
 
Steering Wheel: Alter Image
 
Console: Subwoofer Enclosure
 
Head Unit: Pioneer AVM-4900 DVD
 
Amps: Memphis 1000
 
Speakers: Memphis 61/2” comp Set, JL 8W7
 
Video System: In dash Pioneer Head unit
 
Stereo Installed By: Myself
 
Shifter: Billet
 
Seats : Two toned toast tweed/ Marine Blue Vinyl
 
Trunk / Bed : Matching Bedliner, Graphics
 
Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme: Interlude Toast Tweed, marine Blue Vinyl, Kilamanjaro White Vinyl
 
Any Other Interior Mods: Flame Door Panels, Custom Rear Deck Flamed
 
Upholstered By: Seats- Madman Mark of Baton Rouge, LA Everything else was done by myself.
 
Special Thanks: Mom, Dad, Josh, Craig, Dub City, E.J., Glenn and Richard.
 
 

 

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