LS6 Swap 2nd Gen Build

I work at a Lexus dealership and had some connections over at a local Toyota that hooked me up. It was the only one they had :/ I had one on backorder with them for about a month but they got one in and let me know. They’re gonna use my back ordered rack to restock the one they gave me.

 

Can you hook me up with one? I need one too. Didn’t wanna settle for reman so I’ve just been nursing mine along.

 

As much as I’d love to, I got the only rack my local dealers have. I called everywhere. My connection ends at local dealers, others don’t care where or who I work for. I’ll let you know if they get any more and I’ll PM you.

 

She gon!

not sold, lol, dropped off to get the front stuff installed. Then motor time!

 

Nice! When do you think you'll have it running?

 

I’m aiming for summer time, to be running and driving.

 

Headlights just got done. They’re shitty Amazon headlights that I had my guy, Brock Detter, of BD Retrofits, if you want to look him up on Facebook(he’s done my Lexus headlights, and now the Tacoma headlights, can’t speak highly enough of his work) swap out with projectors.

Low beam projectors are Innovited H1 HID’s with Hynix Ballast’s, and the high beam projectors are the Morimoto mini BD LED high beam’s.

He completely resealed these notoriously leaky lights, blacked out the reflectors, and even threw in some demon eyes, if I ever decide to use em. Not sure on that though. Will probably just leave them off.

These lights are going to have a retarded amount of output. Much needed. I’ve been running the Baja’s on the street when needed at night, not ideal.

 

Thoughts on putting Lamin-X lens protectors on them?

 

Nice. Hopefully they hold up to the offroad abuse. I did this many moons ago (retrofitted Ebay Taco halo headlights with all Morimoto stuff) and they eventually started to fall apart after getting the shit beat out of them for so long. As cool as they were, I didnt want to deal with all the headache again of rebuilding them, so I just went back to regular reflector housings and upgraded to 100W bulbs/wiring.

 

Yeah, considered it for like 3 seconds, but why. The rest of the truck isn't clear shielded, so imo not worth.

They should. My ones in the Lexus have been solid for like 3 years now. Granted, it doesn't see the same abuse this truck will, but Brock makes an incredible product. I didn't retrofit for the "cool" stuff, I straight up needed more light output on the street.

 

that's why I went 100w upgrade..

 

Internal roll cage from 4xinnovations just arrived. Got on the schedule with my cage guy to have it all welded up. He's going to add a harness bar behind the front seats for harnesses if/when I get around to getting some.

 

Internal Roll Cage from 4xInnovations just arrived.

 

Wider glass just got here. Looks like it’s +6.5 instead of plus 6”, atleast that’s what’s written on the back. Just have to wait for my headlights to get back then I’ll drop it all off at the shop.

 

Obviously not fully installed, but man these things are WAAAAY wider.

Work starts next week on the truck!

 

Looks phat!

what size/brand were you running before?

 

Was running the same, Advanced Fiberglass before, except they were 4". The new are 6"/6.5"

 

You gonna NEED raptor lights now lol

 

Is this pic their 4" wide rear fender, that you have paint matched/installed currently?

 

Yes it is!