After purchasing his 1994 Toyota pup for what seems to be a bit of a blur, Josh would take about a year to complete from stock to shock. The reason for building this ride was simple; this is Josh's life. Josh has previously built a '67 Chevy, 55 Chevy and an S10 Blazer, but nothing as crazy as you are about to see. Josh was brought into the scene through his father who was a racecar driver and has now been involved with the scene for 10 years and with that experience has learned the dos and don'ts.  Beginning with the suspension, the body and bed would be pulled off of the frame so it could be rebuilt. The rear frame rail would be cut out and scrapped. In its place you will find a cage back tubular frame out of 1 ¼ sheet metal.
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Within his new tubular chassis, an 86-300zx rear end with a custom tubular frame, housing all of the necessary components such as the shock towers with Dochtech shocks, 12 gallon fuel cell, 2 painted air tanks, battery, bags and yet most important, stability and strength.    Rear Disk brakes with steel braided hose line would also be found. Not satisfied with the lay out of the Toyota, Josh would then body dropped the cab and bed 4 ¼ inches to level things out with the new frame.
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