Up next Pushing Limits: Testing the 2023 Chevy Colorado ZR2 on the Vegas to Reno Route Published on November 05, 2024 Author Tread Staff Tags build thread, build threads, matt stoffregen, matthew stoffregen, stoffregen motorsports, tacoma build thread, thread tread, Toyota Tacoma, tread die, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 An Off-Road Rebuild Masterpiece: Inside Stoffregen Motorsports’ Toyota BJ74 Transformation Every now and then you come across the Holy Grail of build threads on a web forum. You know the one, the perfect build thread that has equal parts good conversation, tech and photos. They are exceptionally rare, but when a good one comes along, go grab a sandwich and a beer and tell your significant other that you will be MIA for a while. Photo: Matt Stoffregen Well, we have done the legwork for you and found one of the best rebuilds on the interwebs. Stoffregen Motorsports of Cool, California, is renowned in the off-road world for meticulous—albeit lengthy—builds that cover fine details all the way down to type and grade of bolt being used. This particular build thread covers a Toyota BJ74 that has been stripped down to the frame, axle swapped, and turned into what would be considered a perfect modern interpretation of a classic design. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter So, grab that drink and sandwich, and settle in for 19 pages of build-thread glory as Matt Stoffregen shows you how it’s done.
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