Incredible Retromod Expedition Tacoma Build

May not be everybody's cup of tea but you gotta respect the work that went into this thing. Love the tailgate and the bobbed bed....

build thread...
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/77748-Containerized-Retromod-Global-Tacoma

 

Just not feeling it. IMHO, there is alot of work put into this, but I just dont feel that it made the vehicle function any better. My focus when I modify is to make something perform better.

If my intent was to have a vehicle to take over to Africa, I would just use a vehicle that is readily available over there.

 

Wha happen to that grill?

 

ugly but cool.

 

The guy wanted it to resemble an older land cruiser front end. He had a vision and the means to go for it. I have been following his build thread for a while. At first, the front end had me puzzled. But after looking at it more and more, the more I like it. Just gotta appreciate it for what it is.....

If you get a chance, read his build thread from start to finish. Really great insights and a standup guy. Also has some great mods for utility of the bed.

 

I'd pass

 

imho, an absolute waste of time and money

 

looks like alot of money spent on nothing but looks...

 

if it were a woman...

I'd suggest she find a new surgeon.

 

indeed

 

I like this one better

 

X2

if he put all the money into that truck he couldve had an access cab short bed, like the SEMA truck, but leave the front alone. it looks like a mitsubishi montero as it is..

 

yes...better

1980's beach Tacoma look

I had white 5-star wheels and Kelly Safari 33's on my '86 reg cab 4x4, no lift kit all stock suspention

that truck came from the factory w/o a rear bumper. (my 1986 Toy reg cab 4x4) it also had no A/C...crank windows...no radio...from the factory.

price was right $8,995.00.

 

i think that thing is pretty freakin cool. Not back to the future cool but pretty good. If they leveled out the front and got a better front bumper it would look great.

 

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......

A lot of work went into it for sure.

 

Looks good except that front end. Looks like a Ford Ranger....

 

I've been following this for a while now on expo. I wouldn't have done it but at least he's trying something different.

 

x3

 

I love it

 

bobbed bed is the only good part IMO