" I had to use the rest of my beers to put the fire out.
"
Pop quiz, hot shot! You're working in the garage, and your truck suddenly bursts into flames. Quick, what do you do?! If you're the cautious type, there's probably a fire extinguisher handy, and if this is the case, well—good for you! The rest of us losers would have to improvise by desperately finding something—anything within reach to put the blaze out. We're sadly relieved to hear that ‘ol Jeremy here would be keeping us company in the "caught with your pants down" clubhouse, because he found himself in such a situation, and did what he could with what he had to avoid total devastation.
"I was cutting a bracket under the cab with a torch, and the carpet caught on fire inside the cab," says Jeremy, "I had been doing a bit of drinking, of course but I immediately stopped drinking though because I had to use the rest of my beers to put the fire out." But come on, what are a few brews compared to five and a half years of time and money invested into the truck? In that 5-year time frame, Jeremy has seen his Toyota evolve into a real looker compared to its construction zone dweller days. Being a minitruck addict since he was 15, there was no way in hell he was going to let a small fire, of all things, set his progress back.
Thinking back to the hurdles he has overcome, Jeremy gave us a short play by play of the last few years, "I thought 18s were big back when I bought my wheels. After I picked them up, I 'bagged the truck, four-linked it to the frame, and then came the bodydrop. Being able to finally roll down the road and actually drive it is like a dream. There's still nothing about the build I would've done differently. I have no regrets." There ya go—logic and determination that's fireproof.
Owner: Jeremy Natividad
Ride: 1994 Toyota Pickup
Hometown: Tuscon, AZ
Club: No Regrets
The Lowdown
Rolling Attire
Wheels: 18x7.5 KMC Guido
Tires: LingLong L688
Chassis Modifications
Suspension (front): Cando upper mounts with 2600 'bags
Suspension (rear): Custom chrome four-link with 2600 'bags on bars
Control Arms: Cando upper and lower arms
Shocks: Chrome
Compressor(s): Dual chrome Viair 420s
Air/hydro Accessories: 4½-inch valves, chrome five-gallon tank
Frame Mods: C-notch, custom bent spike shock brackets
Brakes: LC Engineering cross-drilled rotors and stainless brake lines
Misc.: Custom tranny crossmember and raised stock gas tank
Performed By: Owner and Glenn
Body Modifications
Shaved: Everything but the bodylines
Bodydrop: 3-inch traditional
Body Mods: Full skin combo with bodyline, Lokar taillights, '95 Eclipse bubble, sheetmetal bed, smoothie front bumper
Suicide Doors: Driver side only
Bolt-ons: Billet grill
Misc.: 35x20 Street Beat ragtop, custom etched back glass
Performed By: Owner
Paint
Brand & Colors: Bright red
Misc.: Red Rhino lined inside bed, gas tank, and under the hood
Performed By: Tall Taylor and Owner
Interior
Seats: Civic seats wrapped in gray tweed and vinyl
Dash: Shaved, paint, and tweed
Gauges: White face with billet cover
Misc.: Custom painted center console, custom 30mm shifter, billet No Regrets steering wheel
Performed By: Owner and Jr.
Stereo
Head Unit: CD player
Subwoofers: Two free door speakers
Performed By: Owner
Engine/Performance
Engine: 22RE
Intake: Chrome
Header/exhaust: LC Engineering header
Transmission: Stock
Misc.: Lots of LC Enginering parts and chrome goodies
Performed By: Owner
Special Thanks From Owner
"I would like to thank my girl Sadie for stickin' by my side and letting me spend a sh*t ton of time in the garage, my two little girls Mia and Jayla, Glenn, Tall Taylor, Jr., Manny, Keith x 2, and of course, all of No Rregrets, especially in AZ, Bobby and Ryan for letting me crash on the couch, Mark and James for the back window, Lanky and anybody else who helped me push my truck along the way."