Hawaiian Style Tacomas - what are the rules and goals?

To each their own. i like boring.

 

Just once in my life I'd like to see how they get into one of those.

 

Funny, back when I lived in HI in the early 90s it was all about slammed mini trucks. They were actually quite cool. Seems they've gone 180 degrees in the other direction now. Either way, hey, it's all about car culture. Be glad it's alive.

 

Frankly, if there's a community of Taco owners who do these kinds of mods and enjoy their trucks - great by me. I don't have to understand it, or even want to do it to my truck, but it's cool to see something different every now and then. Not every Tacoma needs bed bars and an RTT to be legit.

My only question to anyone with these trucks: What's the flex on that suspension like? Can you actually use all that travel?

 

Saw this 4R today

 

Some look fine, but overall...

 

Being born and raised in Hawaii I can tell you that 90% of the lifted trucks in Hawaii are built for show and just used to pull up to the beach. BUT there are the other 10% of guys that have purpose built rigs for trail riding and bashing on river rocks.

https://youtu.be/vOzPiLwcfUw

https://youtu.be/BFVtNm4GLKI

https://youtu.be/M6i9mk0-6b4

 

In case I missed it, is there a purpose for the narrow tire, wide wheel setup other than looking ridiculous , I mean radical ? As retarded as I think some of these look, I can appreciate them making fun of all the tacticool mainland guys. The thread has been quite entertaining.I guess both sides can probably unite and agree on GoPro mounts.

 

There's been so many can't take pics of them all.
Saw this one today.

 

I went to o Riley's today.
There was a first gen 4 runner totally Cherried out, candy apple red, with a 4' lift ,and a boom box blasting. I was rolling my eyes, like ...REALLY
The kid ( about 6'4"), got out and headed towards the door, same time as me.
He was a few steps ahead of me, so I paused to let him go first.
He, opened the door and held it open for this old faka.
Mahalo Bruddah ......
You should never judge a book by its cover.

 

I have found most people on this lovely island to be respectful. Its been a great experience.
This place is a gift from God.

 

Bravo man. That’s rad. I love the lit-up wheels. Very cool, and I’m not being sarcastic. And kudos for ticking so many boxes in the poll, including “anodized suspension”.

Lo-pro mud tires? Check
Chrome rims? Check
Anodized suspension? Check
Wheels wider than tires? Check
Huge stance? Check
Bob Marley CD? (I assume so!)

 

Not gonna lie this one looks pretty slick. Little much but overall looks good. I absolutely hate all black wheels. So glad my TRD off road has some machined finished.

 

Black wheels are the ‘tribal tattoos’ of TW. Everyone got ‘em all at once.

 

ahahaha appreciate it… as for the bob marley cds I think that and 2wd is the only things I don’t have on the list.Does mp3 count?

 

I’m on the Big Island.
No parks or anything recreational compared to what the mainland offers.

few do overland style rigs - but it don’t work for me. MANY do what the OP has originally shown.

Idk, I just don’t care too much. Been in the car/truck scene wayyyy too long and everyone has their own taste. With that said, even if you don’t like someone’s build or vehicle, there’s always that ONE thing you actually like about it.

I’m a shore caster, and bed mount tents don’t work when you catch a strike in the middle of the night and you need to run to your pole to fight the fish. So I guess I’m kinda ish overlandish lol. I just do what suites my needs

anyways, here’s my 3rd on 35s






wish I had more offroad pics.. but as I got older, I just don’t wanna jump out of the truck and waste time anymore haha

 

My old 3rd Gen runner used to get down too

 

What if I put them on my Mazda?

 

I can appreciate what these folks have done, even if it's not my cup of tea...

I must say it would be a breeze to work on anything under the truck though, with all the lift and lights.