Something different to StanceWorks.. (minitruck content)

[Oxer]

Now I dont know how well this build will go with the StanceWorks community, if there is a lot of **** then Ill just have the build removed. But somehow I cant see that happening. :D

Alright, Where to begin....

Since I used to be in the minitrucking scene down under, I have met a hell of a lot of people in it and sort of made a name for myself.. I met this one guy (AJ, owner of this build, not on this forum YET) a few years back. He had the dream of building a truck, so he went out and bought a 1996 ford courier. Its a long story but the truck, which is pictured below, was sold off due to lack of motivation, money, etc.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3807497046_da45e76820_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3806680517_074fa432a5_o.jpg

Good memories with that thing, It was static, Diff on chassis, and also included a road trip to pick up the tub on it. 1180 miles in 20 hours straight. Good times.

Anyway..

He recently purchased another courier, the itch obviously didnt go away, so now with some motivation and help from myself we are going to embark on a new frontier.

The previous owner had started shaving a few things here and there..

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/peanutdrax/grabrails.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/peanutdrax/ute.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/peanutdrax/rollfit.jpg

But to be honest, its in terrible shape. I am going to have to redo absolutely everything. Nothing worse then redoing something that someone else has done, its so much easier to start from factory, start fresh... eh, people will never learn..

So it was(still is) siting at a 4x4 height:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3807516644_4bd285be2c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3806722595_275c081c5e_b.jpg

Then some more 4x4 sheetmetal was aquired, new front guards, new tailgate and some primer..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3841313511_751e3936ca_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3842105024_3903d43288_o.jpg

Then AJ lowered it some more to get it sitting even along with fitting a chrome mazda grille, headlight surrounds and clear indicators..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3958116448_f440615528_b.jpg

And thats how it sits now. Prettymuch as soon as I pull my finger out and take my civic to the workshop to get started on that, this will be coming to my garage and the cutting shall begin :eyebrows

Plans:

- Redo all the work that has already been done to the body. :rolleyes
- Fabricate front and rear guards to be "wide body" like..
- Get the whole truck straight and ready for paint
- Tub the front inner guards, to accomodate the big wheels :eyebrows
- Toy with the Idea of fitting an IRS
- Complete 5 stud (lug) conversion
- Did I mention get it laying flat and bags?

Any whos. Rendeing:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/oxchopshop/IMG_3262.jpg

Yeah, I know, I fucked up the wheels, You dont have to point it out.. :(

Wheel choice will be either WORK VSKF or WORK EQUIP 05. Obviously with huge widths and offset.


The Aim of the build:

- To build a truck like none other in Australia, Going all out with the body work and fabrication with a very japanese influence.

This is more of an intro at this stage, Once the build starts the updates will be slightly more consistant, Just though I would see what my Brothers in Stance thought about it.


Can it be done? we shall soon find out ;)

[saturnstance]

looks good!

[Lukey]

:eyebrows

[LuckyBoyOne3]

Here is some inspiration for you, A true "sofaking" custom
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/luckyboyone3/dailydraggers/IMAGE_089.jpg
Its actually flat baby blue and flat white

2 inch body drop, york, 1/2 valves, FI b2600 motor swap and ranger headlights before it was sold

Here is one dragging the I90 tunnel in seattle
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/luckyboyone3/dailydraggers/DSC03470.jpg

[SeanDub]

I love mini trucks, just gotta get my damn hardbody running and then the project begins.

[saturnstance]

^hardbody?!:confused

[LuckyBoyOne3]

The Datsun 720 was replaced in the 1986.5 model year with the D21 known in North America as the Nissan Hardbody...The Hardbody was produced for the U.S. Market from 1986.5 until 1997... Wikipedia.

[saturnstance]

i meant that as in "your building a hardbody?!" haha for sean

[Oxer]

Of course Sean has a hardbody, Heck even I knew that haha...

LuckyBoy thanks for the inspiration, but I dont need any.. One of Our previous builds:

http://dwcustoms.com/images/custome0/dans0/PB270020%20%5B640x480%5D.JPG
http://dwcustoms.com/images/custome0/dans0/PB270018%20%5B640x480%5D.JPG

Keep the opinions/comments coming guys..

[mad325is]

looks good, makes me want to keep my bagged 720... but i gotta either sell the 720 or the e30 gotta pick one... (not my choice)

[kamberkid]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/luckyboyone3/dailydraggers/IMAGE_089.jpg


have i seen that thing at the shorewood heights apartments on mercer island?

[BADwayz]

Never been a fan of mini trucks, but I am always a fan of DYI auto building, Ill keep an eye on this one. Render looks killer Ox.

[James]

seen this on dut , had no idea you were going down this path with it but should be rad if all goes to plan! definantly will be unique down here.

[Jamil]

thats awesome, keep this updated! My friend and I are tryna figure out how to drop his 87 toyota pickup =x

[gumballer_80]

I like... a lot!
:eyebrows:D

[evil.e30]

got a soft spot for minitrucks, so many here in aus ay :)

most modded cars here are either bogan commodore/falcon
jap import (includes all the gay evo kitted lancers with clear taillights)
or minitrucks

[LuckyBoyOne3]

have i seen that thing at the shorewood heights apartments on mercer island?

Yup... Its my brothers, he used to stay with me there, now we live in kirkland.

[Ollie]

This will be sick. I love minitrucks but rarely are the wheels and fitment to my taste. I'd love to see a clean truck slammed on some nice wide wheels fit super snug in the wells and still laying frame.

[schroedin]

This will be sick. I love minitrucks but rarely are the wheels and fitment to my taste. I'd love to see a clean truck slammed on some nice wide wheels fit super snug in the wells and still laying frame.

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[Oxer]

seen this on dut , had no idea you were going down this path with it but should be rad if all goes to plan! definantly will be unique down here.

Amazing, more people from Aus lurking haha. Been on dut long? Im guessing you may have heard about me, Im kind of a big deal...

:rofl

Never been a fan of mini trucks, but I am always a fan of DYI auto building, Ill keep an eye on this one. Render looks killer Ox.

Cheers dude, Spent about 2 hours on the render, so it was kind of rushed.. Meh, aslong as the end result is close to that Ill be happy haha.

got a soft spot for minitrucks, so many here in aus ay :)

most modded cars here are either bogan commodore/falcon
jap import (includes all the gay evo kitted lancers with clear taillights)
or minitrucks

There isnt really that many in Aus.. Im guessing you are in NSW? theres plenty up there, but barely any that I would call "quality". Hence the reason for this build. To do something completely different to the "sheep".

This will be sick. I love minitrucks but rarely are the wheels and fitment to my taste. I'd love to see a clean truck slammed on some nice wide wheels fit super snug in the wells and still laying frame.

Hence why this build has come to be on StanceWorks ;)

Thanks for the opinions/comments guys.

[James]

Amazing, more people from Aus lurking haha. Been on dut long? Im guessing you may have heard about me, Im kind of a big deal...

:rofl

big deal aye..been on dut for 3 years or so and i help out on mtau

but yeh i remeber his old courier , sorta mates with the dude that bought it , drove it from melb to qld/nsw boarder metal on metal no stops haha

[Oxer]

big deal aye..been on dut for 3 years or so and i help out on mtau

but yeh i remeber his old courier , sorta mates with the dude that bought it , drove it from melb to qld/nsw boarder metal on metal no stops haha

Lol Ive been mia in the trucking scene.. Been following the pursuit of stance...

[James]

Lol Ive been mia in the trucking scene.. Been following the pursuit of stance...

i noticed..

i am becoming increasingly intrigued by this "stance" you speak of

i havnt red every build on here :|

[Oxer]

i noticed..

i am becoming increasingly intrigued by this "stance" you speak of

i havnt red every build on here :|

Coming to ECC? me and AJ are doing a midnight mission up.. come say hi. We'll be the mexicans in the Honda Legend haha

[HOG3S]

ahhh ox . im coming too! crack out the poncho's cypress hill and corona's . i do miss my mini truck but not the truck scene. too many funny hat wearing emo's with bad attitudes have killed it for me. there's more to it than just draggin!. anyways its time to make a stance!

[WhiteStripes]

Should be sick based of the rendering. Keep us updated for sure.

[hechtspeed]

I can dig minitrucks. Especially some drifter styles like this truck. I prefer flush than tucked.
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/PB276922as1280a2.jpg
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/PB266790alminiz1b3.jpg

[mk3]

mine wont be flush or tucked.....will be sticking out fuck loads with -15 offset and 135mm of dish :P

[Oxer]

mine wont be flush or tucked.....will be sticking out fuck loads with -15 offset and 135mm of dish :P

So should I do another rendering then? hahaha....

You need to come back over so we can discuss a little more...

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I wish my truck didn't get stolenI wanted to do a bagged truck so bad.

[evil.e30]

nah im in wa, quite a few over here-
most just hilux's with the leafs flipped or some shit
not many decent fully tubbed body dropped etc
but there are a few insain minitrucks in wa
[minitruck] and [hollywood] are 2 that come to mind
yeh but that eastcoast dw customs stuff looks amazing

[Oxer]

Haha I used to work for DW Customs.. still good mates with them, We are like family.

Anyways, Update, Plans have changed, it isnt going to lay anymore...

Obviously most minitrucks are built to lay frame, but this build is different. After some discusion with AJ We decided a little bit of POKE was needed... In order to achieve this, while still going as low as possible, there will have to be some serious guard modifications.

Here is the picture of it as it is now:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3958116448_f440615528_b.jpg

And the rendering:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/oxchopshop/IMG_3272.jpg

Im going to raise the wheel arches to be able to poke out whatever wheels we do decide on, while still getting it as low as possible... With a set of 18"s we may still be able to get it to lay with poke. But Im pretty sure 20"s are in order....


And here is the other rendering of the "widebody" idea.. I like the new path better though, just because its something different.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/oxchopshop/IMG_3273.jpg

[Stolzy]

idk the wide body may be tempting man. very unique if you do it subtlety

[6erWebb]

Looks like fun, I always wanted a mini truck.

However when you said ford courier I was like NOOOOO thats a mazda...are ford and mazda...like...the same thing down unduh?

p.s. raise those mirrors to the top of the a pillar, itll make the truck look lower.

[slimadi]

Love mini trucks hope yours go's to plan i know yours is going to be for street only but i see some mini truck racing back here in the UK early on this year it was only a demonstration but looked fun some of the trucks were awesome looking,look forward to your updates.

[Oxer]

Looks like fun, I always wanted a mini truck.

However when you said ford courier I was like NOOOOO thats a mazda...are ford and mazda...like...the same thing down unduh?

p.s. raise those mirrors to the top of the a pillar, itll make the truck look lower.

Mazda B series and ford couriers are the same thing lol.... Australia is fucked ;)

[hechtspeed]

Agreed on movign the mirror up ala super low "rat rod" style. I like the poke idea better than tuck. Different. Everyone tucks minitrucks. Go big or go home!

[Ollie]

Looks like fun, I always wanted a mini truck.

However when you said ford courier I was like NOOOOO thats a mazda...are ford and mazda...like...the same thing down unduh?
A lot of mazdas are fords. My mazda b3000 truck is really just a ford ranger.


I love the raised arches and poke idea. It's def a different take on minitrucks and I think itll be way sicker. You need the perfect size wheel though thatll make it lay frame and be perfectly flush with the lip MMs from the fender.. itd be soooo sick.

[EThirtySicks]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/oxchopshop/IMG_3272.jpg


I like this concept at least 30 times better. This could turn out to be so good, definitely going to follow your build.

[ff_drift_lol]

that looks like funnn. I would love to toy with a truck. so many rat options