Meso Customs Shows TX1 Custom Pickup at SEMA

The custom truck blends Lexus GX 550 front and rear styling with a Toyota Tacoma chassis and is on display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Trucks

Meso Customs Shows TX1 Custom Pickup at SEMA

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California builder Meso Customs displayed its TX1 custom pickup truck at the SEMA Show, which runs until November 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The truck grafts the front and rear ends of the Lexus GX 550 onto a Toyota Tacoma chassis.

Why it matters

The build shows how aftermarket builders are combining elements from different manufacturers' trucks to create custom vehicles. It is also on display at the Toyo Tires booth, highlighting the role of tire and off-road component suppliers in custom truck projects.

The TX1 rides on 38-inch Toyo Tires Open Country R/T Trail tires mounted on custom Lock Off Road wheels, with Meso Customs adding flared wheel arches to fit them. The Lexus GX 550 body is about an inch wider than the Tacoma chassis, a gap the builder had to account for in the design.

The players

Meso Customs

Meso Customs is a California-based custom vehicle builder that created the TX1 pickup.

Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires is a Japanese tire manufacturer that supplied the 38-inch Open Country R/T Trail tires on the TX1 and hosted the truck at its SEMA Show booth.

The details

Meso Customs transferred the shape of the GX's rear hatch to line up with the Tacoma's remaining bodywork to form the truck bed. The TX1 also uses portal axles from 74Weld, King Shocks suspension, custom DRT armor, and Baja Designs driving lights.

2026: The SEMA Show featuring the TX1 took place this year.
November 6: The SEMA Show runs until this date at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Roadmap

Custom builds like the TX1 reflect a long-running tradition at the SEMA Show, where aftermarket builders use the annual Las Vegas event to debut modified trucks and parts. The pickup segment remains central to that tradition, with 3 of the 5 best-selling U.S. vehicles in 2025 being pickups.

Readers interested in custom pickups can see how aftermarket builds modify factory trucks with off-road suspension, larger tires, and added armor. Anyone considering similar modifications should weigh the cost of tires, suspension, and body work against a stock truck's price.

The takeaway

Custom trucks like the TX1 show how builders can combine parts and body styles from different manufacturers to create new vehicles. Buyers looking to modify a truck should plan around the added weight, suspension changes, and tire sizing that these builds require.