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Toyota Prerunner Truck - The Black Pearl

Aaaargh, Matey! Thar Be Whoops and jumps Ahead!

Photography by Doug James, Kevin Blumer
  • Yes, steel would've done a fine job, but custom billet-aluminum U-bolt plates are lightweight and will never rust. The greatest benefit here is a high cool factor.
    Yes, steel would've done a fine job, but custom billet-aluminum U-bolt plates are lightwei
  • Without a bed floor, all the essentials had to have custom mounts. This floor-jack handle stays put no matter how nasty the terrain, and it's easy to access when needed.
    Without a bed floor, all the essentials had to have custom mounts. This floor-jack handle
  • A rear-mounted fuel cell makes for a more stable truck, as it helps counterbalance the engine's weight at the front. Ditto for the rear-mounted spare tire.
    A rear-mounted fuel cell makes for a more stable truck, as it helps counterbalance the eng
  • Proven over and over again in competition and play, King bypass shocks were an easy choice for the rear suspension.
    Proven over and over again in competition and play, King bypass shocks were an easy choice
  • St. George Motorsports built the bumper-to-bumper 'cage. Since the Pearl served as Kevin's daily driver, the 'cage had to be as unobtrusive as possible. Shawn St. George did a great job of tucking the tubing tight against the sheetmetal.
    St. George Motorsports built the bumper-to-bumper 'cage. Since the Pearl served as Kevin's
  • Beard seats and DJ Safety five-point harnesses keep driver and codriver comfortably captured in both city traffic and the heat of desert competition.
    Beard seats and DJ Safety five-point harnesses keep driver and codriver comfortably captur
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