Tacomatt602's 'Little Red Pickup' Build

FINALLY starting a build thread. I bought my 1997 5-lug automatic back in June of 2014 with about 191k on the clock and a long list of needed improvements. Took this pic the day after I bought it.


Brother-in-law hooked it up with a nice head unit. Freshly installed Pioneer AVH-X1600DVD.


Then I changed all the fluids and started replacing broken/missing things:

• front bumper/valance
• windshield
• driver outside door handle
• passenger side mirror
• battery tray/hardware
• few bulbs
• some interior trim

The first mod I really did was replace the stock grille with a '98-00 6-lug grille. Then came new wheels & tires: 225/70r15 Firestone Destination LE2s on 15x6 Cragar Unique 83s. The second picture doesn't showcase the new setup that well but it's the only one I have without the coil spacers installed.



Upgraded to Bilstein 4600s.


Then I installed Daystar coil spacers along with replacing the front shocks with some more 4600s. I also shortened that long ass antenna! And to top it off, installed a low-profile Kobalt crossover toolbox from Lowe's.

 

nice looking 5 lugger! I dig it.

 

Nice truck! I've got a 97 2.4 I. White for my daily driver. Fantastic lil trucks.