Early Toyota Pickup Goes from Beach Beater to Badass Bruiser

Of course, this sweet build wasn’t quite done yet.

“I painted the grill and light bezels. Also installed some blinker resistors off Amazon since I went with all LED blinkers. This is how she sits today. I think a gear swap and lockers are next. What is a good ratio for 35s? I’m currently running 33s but want to go to 35s in the future. So if I re-gear I might as well plan ahead.”

As of now, that’s where this Toyota pickup project sits. But you can bet we’ll be tuned in for future progress on this amazing build! You can do the same by heading over here!

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.