My Street Rod Came Home

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:28PM

I am very happy today! My multi-year build street rod project has come home! It's a highly modified 2004 Toyota Hilux Tiger.

Out in the wild. Filling up with E85. There will be a lot of this in my future.

My baby parked at home . . . at last!

The engine in my little fun toy is a Lexus 4.35L (265 cu.in.), 3UZ V8 with an intercooled Whipple supercharger. It makes 560 horsepower and 500 foot pounds of torque AT THE REAR WHEELS: adequate passing power in case you come upon a slow truck on a long uphill grade.

A big THANK YOU goes to Khun Mac and his outstanding staff of mechanics and fabricators at MacTec Garage. The quality of work and attention to detail is fantastic.

Yes, I sat in the driveway tonight just to admire my little jewel.

My wonderful wife ordered this dust cover . . . perfect fit.

Brought my Tiger to the Trucks & Coffee club parking lot meet-up. Lots of nice trucks and friendly people. My first car show with the Tiger. I had lots of positive praise about my project, especially the engine.