Another week and a heap more work completed on the Hilux, read on for the latest!
The most noticeable change is the front panel work, while its all not 100% fitted its getting there.
The new front guards are from an 02 model 4×4 Hilux, the bumper is from a 99 hilux, and the rest is all 2wd 02 hilux. I didnt want to run an 02 model bumper because it was too angular and it lost the classic styling of the “slab” front end that i love about Hiluxs. The best part of building a hilux is having dirt cheap panels available from any automotive outlet. An entire front end is less than $500 and that includes lights and brackets!
I have started on all the 1 inch tubing to hang the rear panels, its a subframe style set-up thats 100% removable. I just wish I could spend an entire week on this project instead of just daylight hours after work!
caseydhnaram
OHHH SHIT
CS
that sums up everything about this ute.
Michael
pure JDM style luxy, take me for a drift when its done?? 😀
enjoy building the luxy mate.
Lionel
this is so damn gooood. I love it.
Bids
Shit yer!
dan basetti
you should loose the toyota badge and replace it with a billet engineered to slide bdage! there aint much toyota left in this thing!
drew a
I love this truck. Makes up for losing my slammed 03 tacoma.
BBZ
dope as fuck man. time for a few sickies ay
kream
awesome build bro but 1 question how heavy is this machine and is to make it as stiff as possible
Nigel
Id like it to weigh around 1000KG by the end of it all, it will be super stiff!
woods
soo whats the plan with the whole turning situation…. tucking heaps of rim….im confused
Nigel
Woods, im planning some pretty crazy ideas with turning, think hinges and trap doors!
michael
Have you considered fiberglass fenders prerunner/baja stye? They usually start around 3 inch bulge and go up from there. I have no experience in the drift world but i can appreciate your fabrication work. Keep it up.
Nigel
Hi Michael yes i have looked into those, the shape is far too extreme for my liking, no one makes the aussie/ japan hilux bodyline either, they are all US Tacoma styled. It would save me a world of hassle if i could find some nicely styled fenders in FRP. Thanks mate
Jess
looks good in black 🙂
Nick
LOVE IT! p.s thanks for the hat and stickers!
InteriorAlligator
So about the hinges and trap doors comment, this sounds far fetched but are you thinking of having the fenders tied into the steering so that the fenders actually adjust when at full lock? because…. thatd be awesome
Jack
I just came across the site and im blown away by the lux man. so dope. I was wondering where you get the reproduction front end tho?
cheers