Not exactly this is the right place for this but for those of you that would be interested there's a new website and forum for Mazda mini trucks.

https://mazdaminitruckin.com

https://mazdaminitruckin.com/forums/

<div class="md"><p>Not exactly this is the right place for this but for those of you that would be interested there&#39;s a new website and forum for Mazda mini trucks.</p>

<p><a href="https://mazdaminitruckin.com">https://mazdaminitruckin.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://mazdaminitruckin.com/forums/">https://mazdaminitruckin.com/forums/</a></p>
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New website and forums 

Progression

<div class="md"><p>Joker mobile 🤡</p>
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Halloween 👻 

It’s coming together

I think this fixed my alignment

my last minitruck drawing for the month and one of my top faves: 1986 toyota pickup 2wd

Got the bottom of the cab cleaned and painted then installed Saturday and Sunday. The last day I worked on driver tub, need to get passenger done end of week, paint it all, then 4 link is next.🫡

<div class="md"><p>Got the bottom of the cab cleaned and painted then installed Saturday and Sunday. The last day I worked on driver tub, need to get passenger done end of week, paint it all, then 4 link is next.🫡</p>
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More progress!🫡

my hardbody so far, give me suggestions 

 I shaved the door handles, vents on the dash, and the rock guards on the bed sides. Done in Dodge viper snakeskin green, with paint matched dash and door panels along with white upholstery and silver accents. All clear lights all around, three spoke billets, custom 3d printed audio setup in the bed, and the air tank setup that came with the kit

<div class="md"><p>I shaved the door handles, vents on the dash, and the rock guards on the bed sides. Done in Dodge viper snakeskin green, with paint matched dash and door panels along with white upholstery and silver accents. All clear lights all around, three spoke billets, custom 3d printed audio setup in the bed, and the air tank setup that came with the kit</p>
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It's finished! Aoshima 1:24 hilux mini truck kit done in an early 2000's show truck style! 

I had the chance to see LowToyAlex’s and YodaGang’s trucks in person in SanJose, and I have to say, I’m impressed! The pictures online don’t do justice to the quality and craftsmanship. They built these trucks entirely on their own—from the paint to the engine and everything in between.

<div class="md"><p>I had the chance to see LowToyAlex’s and YodaGang’s trucks in person in SanJose, and I have to say, I’m impressed! The pictures online don’t do justice to the quality and craftsmanship. They built these trucks entirely on their own—from the paint to the engine and everything in between.</p>
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Minitruck Morning SanJose 

Static nissan 720

Rattle can paint and a decal. Just shitty enough to look good from across the parking lot

<div class="md"><p>Rattle can paint and a decal. Just shitty enough to look good from across the parking lot</p>
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Good from far, far from good.

did a sketch of u/jus_like_at's clean ass 720

<div class="md"><p>Mini truckn for life 🙏</p>
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Inspiration for those building

Anyone know how to put caprice lights on a Nissan 720??

I have never seen this before? Is it painted? I’m very curious 

<div class="md"><p>I have never seen this before? Is it painted? I’m very curious </p>
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What kind of grill is this? 

Finally got a progress pic on the truck. Currently got it all in primer now just debating when to get it painted and put the billet grill back on. Any questions or recommendations what I can add for more of that 90s look let me know. If anyone also knows of good upholster shops or people in salt lake valley I would appreciate it (need to do headliner and bench seat cover

<div class="md"><p>Finally got a progress pic on the truck. Currently got it all in primer now just debating when to get it painted and put the billet grill back on. Any questions or recommendations what I can add for more of that 90s look let me know. If anyone also knows of good upholster shops or people in salt lake valley I would appreciate it (need to do headliner and bench seat cover</p>
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Progress

Couple of my mini trucks

It is a fitment test to make sure the cab mounts I fabricated are in the right spot. Once confirmed I will be taking it off again to finish welding the frame. 

<div class="md"><p>It is a fitment test to make sure the cab mounts I fabricated are in the right spot. Once confirmed I will be taking it off again to finish welding the frame. </p>
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I put my cab back on the frame this past weekend 

Any websites to get a chrome Nissan 720 bumper? No rock auto

Help finding a truck 

I want to buy an 80s Nissan/datsun diesel. Either an sd22 engine or sd23 it doesn’t really matter. My question is where do I find one with 4x4. I know there were none sold in the us, but I’m sure people have imported them. Does anyone know a guy, or do I just wait and see if any pop up on marketplace. 

<div class="md"><p>Help finding a truck </p>

<p>I want to buy an 80s Nissan/datsun diesel. Either an sd22 engine or sd23 it doesn’t really matter. My question is where do I find one with 4x4. I know there were none sold in the us, but I’m sure people have imported them. Does anyone know a guy, or do I just wait and see if any pop up on marketplace. </p>
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Help finding a truck

Mighty Max SPX

Having trouble what kind of wheels to out on this thing 15x10’s? 18x9? What’s you guys think

<div class="md"><p>Having trouble what kind of wheels to out on this thing 15x10’s? 18x9? What’s you guys think</p>
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Wheel selection

Going off of some blurry 2006 forum pictures with a photobucket banner across them I finally decided to try the swap and purchased a pair of 87-90 Chevy Caprice headlights. After shimming to aim them the beam pattern is still pretty heavy in the center but from what I’ve heard it’s way better than the maxima headlights. 

<div class="md"><p>Going off of some blurry 2006 forum pictures with a photobucket banner across them I finally decided to try the swap and purchased a pair of 87-90 Chevy Caprice headlights. After shimming to aim them the beam pattern is still pretty heavy in the center but from what I’ve heard it’s way better than the maxima headlights. </p>
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I’ve been wanting to do this headlight swap since I bought the truck 8 years ago. 

Recently I got my wheels painted white and I'm totally in love with it so much that I'm thinking about painting the chrome grill in the bumper inlay and the other Chrome bits on my truck white as an accent color it can be reverted I know cuz it doesn't really stick to chrome very well play the last time I did it it still pretty damn good for the time that I had the vehicle anyways what you guys's opinion. 

 should I leave the grill and bumper a chrome 

or white matching the wheels with the red body color.
Exactly or very similar to the second truck photo.. 

Thanks guys I'm like really torn but leaning towards doing it . 
Can't I just apply with a chrome safe solvent and just remove the paint if I don't really like it?

<div class="md"><p>Recently I got my wheels painted white and I&#39;m totally in love with it so much that I&#39;m thinking about painting the chrome grill in the bumper inlay and the other Chrome bits on my truck white as an accent color it can be reverted I know cuz it doesn&#39;t really stick to chrome very well play the last time I did it it still pretty damn good for the time that I had the vehicle anyways what you guys&#39;s opinion. </p>

<p>should I leave the grill and bumper a chrome </p>

<p>or white matching the wheels with the red body color.
Exactly or very similar to the second truck photo.. </p>

<p>Thanks guys I&#39;m like really torn but leaning towards doing it . 
Can&#39;t I just apply with a chrome safe solvent and just remove the paint if I don&#39;t really like it?</p>
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Painting the grille and other chrome bits.

Got a close look at the frame and box today

<div class="md"><p>Got a close look at the frame and box today</p>
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New frame and bed?

I just bought this 84’ Toyota as a project to mess around with during the winter, and it bottoms out every time i run over a ladybug. I replaced the shocks as they were completely blown, it didnt do much. I also noticed this singular leaf spring. What are the odds it would remedy or at least greatly improve my situation to get a new leaf spring with more arc? I dont want to lift it, just to stop it from bottoming out. 

<div class="md"><p>I just bought this 84’ Toyota as a project to mess around with during the winter, and it bottoms out every time i run over a ladybug. I replaced the shocks as they were completely blown, it didnt do much. I also noticed this singular leaf spring. What are the odds it would remedy or at least greatly improve my situation to get a new leaf spring with more arc? I dont want to lift it, just to stop it from bottoming out. </p>
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Truck bottoms out 

Got the notch buttoned up and boxed, it got internally boxed before the outer plates. Used 4 1/4 od sch 40 for the initial hole.

Also got my tank relocate brackets built and painted, as well as made clearance for my steering shaft.
Productive few days. Hopefully have the cab cleaned up and on by the end of this coming week.👌🏼

<div class="md"><p>Got the notch buttoned up and boxed, it got internally boxed before the outer plates. Used 4 1/4 od sch 40 for the initial hole.</p>

<p>Also got my tank relocate brackets built and painted, as well as made clearance for my steering shaft.
Productive few days. Hopefully have the cab cleaned up and on by the end of this coming week.👌🏼</p>
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Notch is done✅

Put in my new controller, I got a new job that pays good so I decided to splurge on a cool controller that I liked. I paired it with 2 SMC 3/8 valves and it works amazingly. Super happy with how it has turned out.

<div class="md"><p>Put in my new controller, I got a new job that pays good so I decided to splurge on a cool controller that I liked. I paired it with 2 SMC 3/8 valves and it works amazingly. Super happy with how it has turned out.</p>
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Build update

my new mazda rotary truck sketch

<div class="md"><p>this is the sidebar!</p>
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