Thread: Toyotally Awesome 97 T100

Well i picked up a t100 this weekend to turn into a prerunner. Its a 97 extra cab 2wd with a 3.4l v6 with a trd supercharger and a 5speed. I decided to do this because i miss being able to jump in the truck and go. The race truck is a little expensive and usually requires planning to take out now days. Sooo the game plan with the build is keep it simple and functional. Going to be running the new TOTAL CHAOS kit that they came out with for these trucks, full cage, 3seater, keep the dash with working ac, a old set of my deaver h70s i had from when the race truck ran leafs, and again keeping it functional and simple.

now for pictures!

TC kit

4x4 lift spindles

Heim steering and billet cross shafts

Looks good Brian! Specs on the kit?

The kit is 3" over per side, 15in of travel, 4x4 lift spindle, and should clear 35s.

Any plans on improving the steering? Maybe put a 4wd steering set up on it?

You're a dick Brian! Your pre-runner is going to be nicer than most people's only off-road truck on DR haha. I get the need for this truck though...I miss driving to and from all the trips with about 10 minutes of planning!

Ricors going on this beast?

Originally Posted by dsrtrcr01

Any plans on improving the steering? Maybe put a 4wd steering set up on it?

For now i will be running the stock rack to see how it holds up. I have heard it does better then the problematic tacoma racks. If i start to have issues i will switch to a 4wd box and centerlink setup like the older yotas.

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

You're a dick Brian! Your pre-runner is going to be nicer than most people's only off-road truck on DR haha. I get the need for this truck though...I miss driving to and from all the trips with about 10 minutes of planning!

Yeah it will be nice for sure. Elliott and I have been talking about a lot of trips already.

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Originally Posted by 805TundraVc

Ricors going on this beast?

Nope as of right now, no ricors for this one.

Wow, you have the same truck as mine besides mine is a 98', its 4x4 and is a manual. You are doing everything i want to do to my truck. Which kit did you use from TC? Also did you get it new or used? it looks new.

Originally Posted by Ford

Wow, you have the same truck as mine besides mine is a 98', its 4x4 and is a manual. You are doing everything i want to do to my truck. Which kit did you use from TC? Also did you get it new or used? it looks new.

"Going to be running the new TOTAL CHAOS kit that they came out with for these trucks" from his first post. His is a 2wd

I forgot to mention that the truck also came with some outlaw2's that are actually round!

and some front glass too!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA Buddy can't wait to see this thing in action in the dirt...

In stock mode it hauls the freakin mail!

how many miles are on it?

Just turned 200k. Its been very well maintained though. The trans has to be one of the tightest shifting yota 5spd i have ever drivin. She has plenty of life left!

Do you know what company of glass that is for the front? All i have seen is Hannemann that has glass for the fenders and bedsides of a T100.

Its hannemann glass. So does anyone know anyone who needs any stock parts? the tear down will start this weekend.

ill trade you trucks haha
this build is going to be sweet!

Nice metcho, i have always wanted to build a t100, your going to have a blast with this thing.

I can only dream of a The day when i have a 3.4 supercharged !

Picked up the shocks and got the spindles back from being powdercoated tonight. Hopefully some pics and updates tomorrow.

So metcho, how did the weekend go? where those pics at??

Well the weekend didn't go as planned. I had to help a buddy move and then the side yard was mess and had to do a lot of moving around to get the truck in there. I did get some work done though.
Frontend is off

Interior is gutted

I also got the fender, bumper, and all that good stuff off too.

oh and here is this.

ugh. im a little jealous.

Awesome truck! Are you gonna be keeping the rear end?


-Tom

one day ill open my hood to the sight of that. maybe...

My only progress for tonight was getting the dash pulled out. Should be intresting to get the cage behind it all.

Originally Posted by LTRANGER661

Awesome truck! Are you gonna be keeping the rear end?


-Tom

The plan is to keep it and just regear it plus a locker.

looking good

Finished mocking up the suspension. Looks like im going to be needing to trim the fenders too. It still has another inch or more of uptravel in the bottom pic.

nice build! are you leaving the bed on?

Don't trim the fenders it will look like ass! Last owner of mine did that and I hate it! There has to be another way! lol

Originally Posted by Diamond Dave

Don't trim the fenders it will look like ass! Last owner of mine did that and I hate it! There has to be another way! lol

you must not know metchos work. he doesnt half ass stuff. looking rad

Well I look forward to seeing how awesome a trimmed fender can be then! lol

Originally Posted by 93LTranger

nice build! are you leaving the bed on?

Nope the bed is going to go. It will just have bedsides and im going to have a removable rack to carry stuff to wherever i go.

Originally Posted by Diamond Dave

Don't trim the fenders it will look like ass! Last owner of mine did that and I hate it! There has to be another way! lol

I wish i had another way but it doesn't look like it. Only options would be limit up travel or run 33s and both aren't happening.

Just cut the fenders. It wont look that bad if you follow the body lines.

Let it self clearance lol

ive never been a big fan of T100's, but this thread might change my mind. keep up the good work

Whats not to be a fan of?
Great motor- 3.4
Able to supercharge
Bigger then a mini- More room inside
Smaller then a fullsize- Towable
Strong frame- Boxed
Strong steering -On the 4wds
Toyota- Goes 100's of thousands of miles (This one has 200k)

This was my dream truck (but 4wd) until my kid turned into twins at the 6 month apointment

i like tacomas better. i guess just the look of them. i have no doubt that when this one is finished it will look pretty sick. but stock t100's dont do anything for me

Originally Posted by DWPhoto

Let it self clearance lol

It works for me, lol. the only downfall is you smell a little rubber burn here and there........

Spring time Mojave Road trip? Keep up the good work Brian! Can't wait to see this thing come together!

I thought this was supposed to be a simple prerunner build Brian?

Sounds to me like you're gonna have two race trucks

Looks good so far buddy!

Mike