traditional hot rod/custom pickups are where it's at.
if your capable with most things mechanical and body i can't see why a mild pickup (providing your start with a good base) would cost you more to build then a
decent hopped up hilux on bags, with a new interiour, sound system, wheels/tyres, paint etc.
'58 chevvy el camino with some wild flake
1956 Ford F100 with muchos scallop work
ford
saw this at the Australian hot rod & custom nationals at Phillip island a few weeks ago, it's still in progress. bags and i think it ran a caddy v8 or a SBC, can't remember.