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Texas Barbecue-inspired Toyota Tundra Ready for SEMA

Jesse James' custom Toyota Tundra 3 photos
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Jesse James' custom Toyota TundraJesse James' custom Toyota Tundra
In case you were wondering what trucks will be displayed at the 2013 SEMA Show along Chevy’s handful of Silverados and Chip Foose’s Ford F-150, then you should know Jesse James, CEO of West Coast Customs, will be bringing his very own bespoke Toyota Tundra.
Based on the 2014 CrewMax 1794 Edition, the pickup truck shown above is a “high-end barbecue” Tundra that draws inspired from... Tim Love... the owner of multiple Texas restaurants that’s known for “his innovative grilled, roasted, braised and slow-cooked meals”.

You won’t notice anything from the two photos released at the time of writing, aside from the increased ride height and the big Method Race wheels, but West Coast Customs says the Tundra has an 8-foot combination Kitchen Aid oven and white oak chopping block that extends from the bed. And we’re just dying to check it out...

“We didn’t want anything silly. We wanted a high-end look to go along with the fully serviceable chef’s kitchen,” James said. “Nothing is visible until you slide out the stovetop from the back. It came out great.”
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