When building a custom vehicle, a few simple changes can often make all the difference in the world to the complexion of your ride. Jamey Jordan of Meridian, Mississippi, recently changed his wheels from a set of larger billet-style to smaller steel smoothies, and his '94 Toyota will never be the same again. With our sport evolving into a "bigger is better" theme, Jamey turned the tables on everyone by slapping on 14-inch wheels with 2-1/4-inch-wide whitewalls.
However difficult it was, Jamey nonetheless got through it, and his ride will turn heads and raise eyebrows all over the world soon enough. The truck is clean inside and out, from the suspension work performed by Kevin Holland at Konfuzed Kustoms in Gulfport, Mississippi, to the exceptionally clean interior by Beetle Hufmaster Upholstery in Meridian, Mississippi. Jamey did a good amount of the buildup, even though this was his first custom. He completed the sheetmetal bed and wheeltubs and recessed firewall, while Don Bracken of Innovative Customs in Meridian completed the major bodywork. When asked why he built the truck, Jamey said, "So I can drag." Well, drag on, Jamey!
The Low DownChassis/Suspension Mods by Kevin Holland at Konfuzed Kustoms in Gulport, Mississippi / 2,500-pound Firestone 'bags (front) / 2,600-pound Firestone 'bags (rear) / Toxic Shocks at all corners / MIC 1/2-inch manual valves / Pete & Jake's triangulated four-link / raised stock fuel tank 3/4 inch from stock location
Wheels/Tires 14x5-inch Coker Steel Smoothies with 195/70/14 Diamondback 2-1/4-inch whitewall tires (front) / 14x6-inch Coker Steel Smoothies with 205/75/14 Diamondback 2-1/2-inch whitewall tires (rear)
Body Mods Street Beat 35x35-inch sliding ragtop / flared bed sides with custom cold-rolled steel wheel openings / wheeltubs / FBI 4x4 fenders / chrome door handles / chrome grille shell / billet grille insert / APC Diamondback headlights / shaved hood squirters / shaved antenna / shaved third brake light / shaved tailgate handle / shaved cab seams / FBI molded steel roll pan / recessed firewall / chrome Harley mirrors
Paint PPG Scarlet Red paint / sprayed by Innovative Customs' Don Bracken in Meridian, Mississippi
Interior Modifications by Beetle Huffmaster Upholstery in Meridian, Mississippi / Auto Meter gauges replace center air vents / painted dash matches exterior / modified Honda Civic bucket seats covered in oatmeal tweed and tan leather / tan wool carpet / billet window cranks / billet door handles / billet entry light / Mooneyes surfboard rearview mirror / one-off plexiglass steering wheel by Alan Lightsey
Stereo Sony head unit / 6-1/2-inch Sony midrange speakers and separates
Engine Custom-built air intake / most parts painted to match exterior / Optima Red Top battery / MSD blaster coil / MSD ignition / MDS plug wires / Flowmaster 2-1/2-inch exhaust system