The doors to the 2026 Manila Auto Salon have officially opened, and we’re already gushing over some of the nicest custom builds from this year’s show. First up, Alex Lim/BanaweBoy’s Pizza Planet Toyota Hilux.
Either you’re too young or too old to get the reference, but in any case, we won’t shame you if this went over your head. To the unfamiliar, this is inspired by the famous pizza delivery truck from Toy Story. For many of us, this build just screams nostalgia, and it brings us back to simpler times. Childhood is a beautiful thing, isn’t it?
Alex is known for his out-of-the-box projects, most notably his Little Tikes Suzuki Jimny, or what the Internet calls the Jimny Tikes. We’ve also featured his rare Honda Civic Wagon a while back and his Nissan Z. This Pizza Planet Hilux is the latest on his growing list of fun, creative builds.
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The base of this build is a 2015 Hilux that was formerly a PLDT fleet unit. Alex had the idea to cut the chassis—not just the bed, mind you—by about two feet to turn it into this cutesy truck. He made sure that the customizations showed that signature BanaweBoy style.
PHOTO OF PICKUP
The pickup sits on Rays TE37 wheels and is lowered to achieve a two-finger gap between the tires and fenders—a staple for Alex’s cars. The Pizza Planet Hilux also gets custom Recaro seats, a Momo x Stance Pilipinas steering wheel, and even Loowy custom car mats.
“As a kid, I have always been a fan of Toy Story. A lot of people and friends know that. Now we get to relive that kid’s dream and build a modern ‘Pizza Planet’ truck,” Alex shares.
Alex also wants to extend his gratitude to the many partners and brands that made this project possible, including Zidcar, KMTRI, ZK Parts, Emtrac, Aguila Glass, Vinyl Frog, Sonax, and JDMufflers.
In true BanaweBoy fashion, Alex shared the story of this build through a video, which you can see below. Scroll down further to see more photos of the Pizza Planet Toyota Hilux’s debut at the 2026 Manila Auto Salon.
Alex Lim / BanaweBoy’s Pizza Planet Toyota Hilux:
More photos of BanaweBoy’s Pizza Planet Toyota Hilux from the 2026 Manila Auto Salon:
