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1988 Toyota & 1993 Toyota Pickups - January 2009 - Construction Zone

'88 Toyota Toy Rover and '93 Toyota So-Low Cho-Low

By Mike Alexander

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Toy Rover
Owner: Andy Day
Ride: '88 Toyota
Hometown: Surprise, AZ
Club: Art of Noize

Wheels/Tires:
20x7.5-inch Lenso LS21 with Nitto Neo Gen 225/30ZR20 tires

Suspension/Chassis:
3/4 custom frame from the firewall back, tube control arms, wishbone three-link, sleeve 'bags in the back, Pro Comp off-road shocks

Body Modifications:
Ranger Rover light conversions front and rear, sheetmetal bed with access door, smooth sheetmetal cab floor, smooth back wall, shaved all the usuals

Interior:
Shortened Scion Xb seats, billet steering wheel, the rest is still missing

Miscellaneous:
A lot of the factory metal has been reshaped to fit the lines of the lights, and to give the truck a richer feel. All of the work on this truck has been performed by the owner and his brother Mike.

Special Thanks From Owner:
My big brother Mike, my fiance Kari, my parents, and all my friends from Art of Noize

Future Plans:
Paint, interior, and all the finishing details

Project Completion Date:
Hopefully soon

So-Low Cho-Low
Owner: Chris Sinclair
Ride: '93 Toyota
Hometown: San Diego, California
Club: Sunset

Wheels/Tires:
KMC Tramps with low-pro rubber

Suspension/Chassis:
'bagged all the way around by Brian Jendro and CIC Customs, Slam 'bags in front and Contitechs in the rear, Belltech drop spindles

Body Modifications:
2-3/4-inch body drop and stock hinge suicide doors by Brian Jendro

Interior:
4-Runner seats, painted dash, tweed for now with Alpine and Kicker gear... will all be changed out with full custom Rockford Fosgate system

Special Thanks from owner:
Everyone who knows me that has helped me out so far

Future Plans:
Paint, full fiberglass interior, lots of detail work

Project Completion Date:
Sometime in the future

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