The intrepid CC Cohort generally focuses on older cars, given our primary mission here. But I would have stopped to shoot this Tacoma just as Eric Clem did; how could one not. And a continental spare tire kit no less, to grace the rear of this rather personalized Toyota. Is that a first for a truck?
I’m…impressed; or speechless. Nobody’s going to have trouble finding this one in the parking lot. Just needs a machine gun turret on top.
Continental kits belong on Lincolns and Cadillacs and big flashy cars. On trucks they are stupid and dangerous. When I hit the back a blazer with my 78 ltd that had one it went through my grill and his rear door. His was worse than mine but if not for that tire I would have only gotten a scrapped bumper and could have avoided having to replace the fan n radiation n hood and header and fender and radiator support and trans cooler. Ended up fixing it with a 74 galaxies ft clip with Lincoln radiator and trans cooler off a crown Vic and I think a few Taurus and cougar parts. About 250$ and it ran anothwr17 years. The blazer was totaled. Tire went through the rear door and bulged the sides. 78 ltd fords are sturdier than s10 blazers and continental kits belong on well continentals
maybe you shouldnt rear end people. pay attention when your driving and you wouldnt have problems with other peoples vehicles.
Not my style certainly.
Could be worse though, one of my wife’s cousins has a giant tattoo of a tiger on his back. At least with this if you get tired of people laughing at your tiger you can get a different truck.
The worst Continental kit recipient in my experience had been a ’65 Chevrolet Bel-Air four-door. The Bel-Air is now in second place.
On the flip side, if this is paint instead of a wrap, somebody did an amazing job with this rig.
The tiger is supposed to be IN your tank, dude.
For those too young to remember . . .
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking. You beat me to the punch 🙂
Wow, just wow. If it don’t go, chrome it.
Daktari!
Or even Jumanji! 🙂
Hatari!
Taki!
Hakuna matata!
It would pass the litmus test for a family friendly movie or an online safari game.
I’m sure the owner’s children love it. And good entertainment for kids (or kids at heart) everywhere the owner goes. I would have loved to have seen this on the road as a child during a long road trip on the freeway. I would remember it for a long time.
Fun vehicle! Adults have to remember that cars spawn the imagination of kids too.
Not just adults.
Hey, well said! I think it’s pretty cool. I’m going to assume that the owner of the truck is not exactly an introvert…
I find this pretty hard to believe. Referring to the continental kit, of course.
I’ve tried and can think of absolutely no reason for that.
Many off-roaders take the tire out from underneath where it reduces ground clearance, is susceptable to damage, and difficult to access on the trail.
The purpose of the chrome around the outside should be obvious…it’s to keep the tigers from gnawing on it.
Giving this some thought since I read your comment. I think you are right and I think I wish I had that on my 4(slow)runner. Still wouldn’t want it on a truck. Wonder if my back door is reinforced enough for mounting the spare and if the attachment would interfere with my electric window.
No not the first. On my ’83 Ford Ranger long bed I mounted a swing away spare tire carrier from a Bronco II. Why?? I have factory dual fuel tanks, and a bed mounted tool box. Got tired (no pun intended) of dealing with the spare lying in the bed. Came out killer, should post pics….love it.
That hefty looking roof rack could be for a 50cal otherwise why would you need one on a pickup, it appears to have every outdoor accessory known to mankind.
A tiger on the side of a Toyota Tundra.
Ho-hum. How dull.
Here’s a Toyota Tundra on the side of an Amtrak locomotive.
Someone really wants to go on safari?