Why build?:

Because I love mini trucks and the whole scene

How long did it take to build?:

It’s 2 years in the making, unemployment for 1 year slowed me down

How long have you been in the sport?:

10 years

Club Affiliations:

Aftermath

What would you like to build next?:

Mid 50’s-Mid 70’s fullsize Ford

What's the history of the vehicle or any special notes?:

Fire recovered vehicle, got it before it was “totaled” by insurance company as a stock vehicle

Thanks to:

Aftermath, Matt Minnich, Kyle Griffin, Dayton Mini Trucks.com, My girlfriend Michelle, Mom and Dad, and all my friends and family

Previous Rides:

Too many to list

Hood:

Don’t have one yet

Grille:

Billet insert

Bumpers:

Stock

Add On Accessories:

M3 mirrors

Body Mods:

Shaved firewall, wiper cowl, door handles, taillights, antenna hole, third brake light, 7” LED tails, suicide passenger door

Chassis:

Custom

Mods to Frame:

Smoothed front to rear, complete custom back half

Inches of Lift or Drop:

12” drop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Matt Minnich

Front Shocks:

None yet

Rear Shocks:

None yet

Spindles:

Belltech 2” drop

4-Link:

Compressor Model and Brand:

Two Viair 480s

Valve Info:

Eight SMC 3/8” valves

Air Bag Info:

Firestone 2600 in front and 2500 in rear

Any Chrome, Polish, or Paint?:

Painted front to rear with metallic black single stage paint

Clutch and Flywheel:

Built TH350 Transmission

Gears:

4:10 rear gear

Transmission Builder / Shop:

Matt Minnich

Make:

Chevy

Year:

1980

Cylinders:

8

Displacement:

355

Engine Modifications:

Bored .30 over, ported/flowed stock heads, Comp cam, Performer intake manifold, Hedman Headers

Engine Add Ons:

M/T valve covers

Chrome and Polish:

Not yet

Engine Builder / Shop:

Matt Minnich

Dashboard:

1959 Ford Fairlane

Gauges:

AutoMeter

Steering Wheel:

Billet chrome wheel

Console:

Custom made

Shifter:

Hurst Pro-matic 2 shifter

Seats:

98 up Blazer power heated leather seats with headrests removed

Other Interior Mods:

Shaved dash with 2 psi gauges molded in

Color:

Daytona Blue Pearl

Paint Type:

Urethane Base (Hot Rod Flatz)

Painted By:

Jason Turner “Booger”

Front Wheel Type:

Coy C-5

Rear Wheel Type:

Coy C-5

Front Wheel Size:

20x8.5

Front Tire Size:

245/35/20

Rear Tire Size:

245/35/20