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Location: Waco, TX

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Vehicle Info

1997 Toyota Tacoma

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 26, 2007

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Shawn’s Toyota Tacoma
“BIG BLACK TRUCK”

  • Currently 3.4588235294117 /5 Stars.
28 guestbook comments

Also check out my 93 GMC Truck the "Tow Rig"

PAGE 1: Stock - 3" Spacer Lift - 3" Body Lift
PAGE 2: Bed Bob
PAGE 3: Solid Axle Swap
PAGE 4: After SAS
PAGE 5: Half Doors
PAGE 6: On Board Air
PAGE 7: Wheelin Pics

Bed Bob

This pic is just before deciding to bob it:

STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Here I marked the lines on the bed sides with greese pencil and used some 5/50 cord and some spray paint to mark the bed:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Started Cutting after measuring around a hundred times:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

I cut the end off first with the tailgate still attached to keep everything square and level:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Then came cutting out the 13" out. I decided on 13" because it makes my bed the same size as the double cab Tacoma:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Then I mocked up the back section with whats left of the bed. Notice the bottom doesnt really line up too well. You just have to start welding at the top and work your way to the bottom:

STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

After welding then comes the Bondo:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

And then paintor primer. I wasnt sure what I was going to do for paint at this point so I kept the racing stipr for a while:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Heres a pic of both of the trucks we did that day:

STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Spare Tire Mount:
I wanted to mount my tire in the bed but syill have some room to haul stuff. Kinda funny since I just cut off 13" of it huh!?
Here I mock up the tire where I want it:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Then I marked the hole I was to cut and then cut it:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Then I made the square box for the tire to drop down in. I'm still not sure what I was thinking when I decided square. Now its round to match the tire. Check out the redneck sheetmetal brake:
STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

STFSTF's 1997 Toyota Tacoma

I'll try and snap some pics of how it is now. Much better than the original idea.

Also check out my 93 GMC Truck the "Tow Rig"

PAGE 1: Stock - 3" Spacer Lift - 3" Body Lift
PAGE 2: Bed Bob
PAGE 3: Solid Axle Swap
PAGE 4: After SAS
PAGE 5: Half Doors
PAGE 6: On Board Air
PAGE 7: Wheelin Pics

Also check out my 93 GMC Truck the "Tow Rig"

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spastic88  

Posted by: spastic88

10/04/2009 01:30PM

BAD ASS

livinfast85  

Posted by: livinfast85

06/01/2009 07:59PM

fun! love seeing all the work that you put into the truck! 5!!!

Toco84  

Posted by: Toco84

05/01/2009 12:26PM

Nice fab work. Man you got a killer rig

wheelincj7  

Posted by: wheelincj7

09/13/2008 08:42AM

That is one��� AWSOME��� looking ride; ���5!!!!! Stars. I have a 1984 CJ-7 that HAS BEEN IN FIRST PLACE ON THIS SITE FOR OVER EIGHT MONTHS NOW, please take two seconds and check it out! Don���t forget to give me a rating!!!... Oh and watch my videos to���. If you���re interested you can check out our 1926 Model T rolling on 22���s! ....OlllO���.

sliver07taco  

Posted by: sliver07taco

09/10/2008 04:52PM

BADASS taco, Awsome work, 5*

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: STFSTF

Location: Waco, TX