Turning a Nissan King Cab Into a Wild Mini Street Truck! - Trucks! S8, E14

[@PuddinsFabShop]

I havent watched this since I was a kid. Id say overall there is some pretty good advice in this video, especially for a young kid getting into mini truckin'. Just a few things I noticed that I would recommend paying attention too for some beginners. 1. Dont weld the c notch to the top of the frame. Cut the tubing long enough that you can run it down through the top of the frame and weld it on the inside of the frame. Then box it. 2. as the truck travels up and down the rearend will move front to back changing the location of the wheel in the wheel well. Watch when they air the truck out the wheel comes forward in the wheel well of the bed. It will look centered while aired up driving, but probably look forward in the wheel well while aired out. Just be aware so you end up with it centered when you want it centered. (You can tell theirs traveled forward alot, I wonder if thats why they only showed angled shots and not a nice side view) 3. If you decide to run a crossmember between the bed mounts that has a load on it, like the upper link bars, entertain the idea of gusseting the bed mounts or bracing them to handle the stress. 4.Practice welding before hopping in. Scrap is your best friend. practice, practice, practice. 5. If you wanna see the most ridiculous mini truck, come check out the Dat-sun King Delivery rig here at PFS. 6. Pay attention in school so you have better english/ grammar then me.

[@Rollsjr]

me to

[@Rollsjr]

i love your Mini Truck it come out nice

[@its_just_chad]

Bring that thing to Mini Nats!

[@The_Bearded_B]

I have watched that Dat-Sun King build ( and every other video you have done). Learning so I can build my 95 hardbody. Remember sitting on your ass won't finish your project.

[@joshherrman3201]

Step 1 listen to puddin!

[@quinton7854]

finally something worth watching that isnt a full oem restore

[@Ninjaturtlemadness]

Or stupid exotics!!!

[@lawabidingdad]

This is super duper old i remember this coming out on spike TV

[@Professionalminutestealer]

@@lawabidingdad Saturday mornings were awesome on spike tv

[@twofnlowchevy]

The flat green s10 that was fully shaved used be my truck a few years ago crazy I remember watching this show when it aired

[@benische]

That jeep smashing into the water at the beginning of the intro hits the nostalgia so hard. There was nothing I watched more religiously than Powerblock in the early 2000's.

[@XxC97xX]

Wow, this takes me back to sunday morning as a kid, watching this on Spike TV with my dad. So much nostalgia here.

[@mikethatguy27]

I miss these older shows... that coffin switchbox is absolutely awesome💯🙌🤘

[@dirtyricenova7503]

Eric only made 7 of them and I've never seen one for sale.

[@davidmcalevey6465]

Nice, I'm Really Glad you added extra metal to the rear and c notch chassis. 😊

[@roryfields268]

thank you for putting this on TRUKS I have been watching Car Shows for years and been waiting for this Thank You Thank You Love this I have a Mazda B2000 86 I love my truck

[@Mazda.Fit.]

Same

[@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31]

Back in the 1990s there was a racing series ,Used to watch it at the Long Beach Grand Prix live. Mini pickups road racing, the Nissan's were the ones that usually won the races beating the Toyotas and the Mitsubishis, the Nissan's were lightweight and cornered well.

[@SHOTTYTV]

I love this showwwwww... why aren't these shows still around!

[@btmhotdrop2827]

I can safely say that this show is one of the reasons I’m into the car scene been watching since a kid and everyone knew not to change the channel when I was watching this

[@StephenBrewer89]

Wow he was so young. These are the days of Surface DVD. And wow the frame of the spike truck!!!! RIP.

[@Storyracing387]

This an OLD episode lol! I used to have a 96 Nissan D21!! Loved that truck! Still miss it.

[@popclutch_100]

Do you know if the cluster stopped working how to get the mileage? Can you find it in the computer system?

[@Storyracing387]

@@popclutch_100 no mine kept going to 200k.

[@popclutch_100]

@@Storyracing387 then what happened?

[@popclutch_100]

@@Storyracing387 trying to get a reading on the miles for my 92

[@Storyracing387]

@@popclutch_100 what happened to the truck? It was towed by police and didn't have the money to get it back.

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I miss my 1983 DATSUN King Cab.

[@killersushi99]

*I had both a 1986 Nissan 720 and a 1994 Nissan Hardbody Lowrider Mini Trucks as my first cars. great times in the 80's and 90's driving down the strip in Myrtle beach SC blasting music and just enjoying life.*

[@richardhowle7844]

Sqwearl

[@evilfingers4302]

One of the coolest epsiodes I haven't seen in years, also I just got done watching a Vlog from Kostum Life about their trip the Minitruckin Nationals March 2022 in North Carolina which features the baddest Slammed Dually in existence (Krew Kut).

[@mikewhite4541]

We need more stuff like this for sure.

[@justuscrusade5263]

I love my 93 Nissan hardbody. Mine is stance with 3 inch poke sitting on 10 wide american racing wheels.

[@christopherbrown6697]

The 6x5.5 lug pattern has loads of wheel options, including lots of 20" OE options from GM trucks that look really good on minis

[@williamhairston2323]

I love this episode of trucks. I want to see these again on a Ford Ranger but on an extended cab or crew cab

[@frankgatto9778]

Yes, thanks for finishing up boxing the notch! This is the most commonly skipped step.

[@sherlockholmes60]

Man, does this bring me back. I had a bagged 98 s10.

[@markschilling8979]

I have a bagged 2000 s10 right now that I'm building, I had a 97 when I was a teenager, love those mini trucks

[@sherlockholmes60]

@@markschilling8979 Nice! I've been kicking around the idea of getting another one to build it the way I wanted to when I was in high school. Bags, body drop, 350 swap, 4 link, etc. Now I just need to convince the wife to let me permanently take the 3rd garage stall.

[@STUDIO-2.1]

Hi from Trinidad🇹🇹, Loving this.

[@PancakePigeon]

Does the upper bars have to extend out from the diff housing or can they meet at a center point in front and be spread on the axel? Some diff housings can't be welded on very easily.

[@felixluna210]

man awesome work ..... wonder where this truck is now

[@Jayturbo_ENTJ]

You deserve more subscribers and views!

[@wbonilla35]

love your build can't wait to see how it turns out wow you guys are awesome take care

[@icantalktrash]

you know this was recorded in like 2005 right

[@markshearer1831]

15 degrees will give you all the locating you need and also allows to not have the upper links on top of the diff center. It will however reduce the rotation side to side motion in the housing

[@PaulCammarata84]

When will we get part II!

[@shacklifecustoms8430]

They make it look so easy with money

[@BudgetBassD21]

Love this truck can't wait for the final result

[@willcox5014]

I got a 90 haven't lowered it yet not going gonna be a 3/4 drop around 200 whp na ka24e umm stock block stock crank ported head and intake bigger valves and springs pacesetter longtube header injectors it will keep up with a coyote 6 speed to about 120

[@mom_im_losing_it]

Gots a early 2000s feel this video.

[@codysmith2854]

That frame on the rotiserrie at 5min is the spike truck it was in magazine's it was amazing

[@TrashPandaPirate]

old car shows were great, wish you guys wold say whe the episodes were released in the descriptio, would be cool

[@chalinp4886]

We want part 2 now

[@MrCaymantico]

Awesome job guys cant wait yo see part 2

[@drutang]

finally MINI TRUCK love!! FINALLY!!

[@thecman26]

I remember the mini slammed truck craze. It was pretty cool. In high school.... Then we grew up.

[@rickyfaust5519]

Idk I'm 40 and still build them along with my son's and alot of my friends that's the same age as I am and we been doing these trucks since highschool

[@its_just_chad]

Thank god the broke people "grew up" and left the scene.

[@thecman26]

@@its_just_chad yeah, I'm 50 and this just seems like another dumb fad like today's weird beards and brodozers!

[@its_just_chad]

@@thecman26 fads don't last 40 years

[@thecman26]

@@its_just_chad didn't last 40 years. Died in the late 90s. Apparently now it's a thing again? Didn't realize that since they completely Died here in the middle of the country where they all got old and now drive brodozer mall princesses!

[@Ak_the_great]

Memories from high school 24 years ago 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@reneekrueger962]

Great fab work but I think the mounts (bolts) on the top of the rear end should be parallel with the ground. The way it is now it wants to twist the top bars as it runs through its travel.

[@NoReverse77]

Was that mini truck shop shop in concord nc?

[@johngrepo9976]

Excellent video!

[@strechforeman9606]

Where do you buy the 4x4 fenders?

[@Killjoy_Brothers]

Where is part 2 for the front? Can you add it to the video?

[@michaelbarnhart5523]

Did they ever complete this truck?

[@eye7creations]

is this a current series or something that was filmed in the early 2000s?

[@abrahamcastaneda2051]

I recorded this on vhs so I could watch it over and over again. Still have that vhs until today

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

16:27 Squatted truck before W.D. was talking about them.

[@billlevassiur8274]

Great video.

[@erikhoover1269]

FIANLLY A MINI !!!! FINNNNAAALLLYYY!!!

[@scottspeck8843]

Is the bald guy a old pro wrestler or something "YEA BROTHER"

[@KevinSmith-vd8rz]

I'm pretty sure his veined out turds could bench press 400lbs. no problem 💪😂

[@klobucarpa]

Paul is terrifying. There, I said it.

[@kurbuy21]

Hell yeah brother 🤣

[@brandonloveday]

I read this comment first before watching, had no idea what you were talking about. Now I know! Yeah, that guy IS terrifying. Bet he is a big ol' softy with a cat as a pet or something. 😂

[@benische]

Production really had to persuade him to use a wrench to take things apart. They thought using his bare hands was too intimidating for regular people

[@MrJeep75]

That's a clean truck to chop up

[@lh1678]

I hate measuring I always measure once, cut multiple times until I have to totally do it over again with another part.

[@lesjayco7785]

Wow Mr T looks different without his Mohawk

[@randyledford6496]

When did Goldberg become a mechanic??

[@unchartedNightmare]

BRO I THOUGHT THE SAME THING 😂😂😂

[@TruckNerd91]

He changed his voice at 12:37

[@afranioreisleme6321]

Very good Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷 GUNPOWDER & GASOLINE , por favor habilitem a legenda português Brasil 🇧🇷 e outros países , obrigado.👍😉

[@4gsix3_94]

I didn’t know Goldberg liked building trucks

[@The_Bearded_B]

I am building a 95 hardbody it's my first build and I have everything to bag the front I need that video.

[@tkskagen]

Problem that I have with this Episode is, what was the ORIGINAL Recording Date? Would be SO NICE to have an Intro stating when these "older episodes" aired on TV/Cable... Given the Vehicle and work to be done, I would "Assume" that this was recorded in about 1995-97 given the "Mini-Truck" Trend of the time. Still, a great episode and vehicle to be "modified"!

[@Bore_Punch]

Early 2000s

[@benische]

This is from 2006, maybe early 2007.

[@pickerpete8208]

Those and the rangers, b2500 were all easy mini trucks to slam.

[@angrybadger8136]

a Ranger was?! I respectfully disagree

[@regulatormachine2788]

where is part 2 !!!!

[@theriderdtm8650]

Mantap ❗✌🏻

[@jonathanhaley6497]

the best shop my ass 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenbelue5496]

What yr was this episode

[@shane_7even_ten569]

Early 200’s

[@MrMoto289]

Making mini trucks great again ?

[@adhippie21]

Gotdamn right make mini trucks great again!

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

KZbin went to add break when oldmate said "we're going to a break." Not bad KZbin. Not bad.

[@DG-ic1hg]

MINITRUCKIN!!!!!!!

[@wordisbond7603]

Hell yah😎

[@Ti_Taannikk]

Hulk Hogan lol 😂

[@MrDukeofearls]

Like how they change the rear axle for bolt pattern, but the original pattern is the exact same as GM so there are limitless options for wheels😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kleimbach77]

Oh goody discount mr clean again

[@mercyndivhu9920]

from south Africa ......this is a Bakkie and Half

[@johnsmith-sk1ep]

Love it but watching is kinda exciting and kinda creepy since I'm still driving my hardbody. I have to disagree though. I think that 97 was the last sold in the US although overseas they kept making it for awhile. Almost 25 years and 230k and still going strong but I may have to junk it this year because of the stupid smog laws in my state. Nevada doesn't do actual emissions testing; they only check the obd status. But, I can't seem to get past the drive cycle so this may be my last year.

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

FRAM JUNK!

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

They should have just used the Nissan axle, after making changes to it.

[@michaelwhite-oi1ft]

That's a step notch, not a C notch. A C notch is a C shaped piece of pipe welded in the frame. A step notch looks like a step. Secondly rear facing 4 4 links are the worst except for a 2 link. No reason to point the 4 link bars to the rear.

[@pjs9346]

Bought a 1980 Nissan king cab new. Was a POS cheap materials under powered flimsy boy. This truck is a leap forward .

[@MrDukeofearls]

LOL, nah the 720’s are way better built than the D21’s

[@LateNightRituals]

Hellywahhh

[@Auxbeam]

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[@unchartedNightmare]

Whats the bald dudes name and why do I feel like it's Goldberg in disguise

[@TruckNerd91]

Bill Goldberg???

[@RodneyLuisAquinoDirector]

STEP NOTCH...

[@MrJeep75]

I hate air bag, I would use coil overs

[@stephenelifritz7174]

Lol and I was upset my toyota wasn't 6 lug.

[@LburgVAGuy]

Funny, I always hated the 6 lug and wanted the more popular/ common Yota 5 lug pattern

[@stephenelifritz7174]

@@LburgVAGuy kinda over done now but I always remember back in the day running old school z71 wheels lol now all you see is 20s off escalades.

[@chris85mora]

Good Lord I used to be into bagged vehicles a lot back in the early 2000s but I got tired of it after blowing bags and being stuck in the middle of a busy road with people yelling and cussing you and cops pulling up wanting to ticket you. Nowadays it’s static dropped for me or don’t lay completely flat so if you pop a bag you can still limp it….

[@LburgVAGuy]

Same here on the bags..I switched to juice and don't have near as many problems.Hydraulics seem to last forever but are a little messy.

[@angrybadger8136]

What kind of cheap ass bags were you using?

[@chris85mora]

@@angrybadger8136 We used all kinds of bags fittings and valves back in the day there’s always gonna be a problem where you pop a bag blow a airline and bam… your truck is laying flat on the ground you can’t move it and your blocking traffic sorry but that’s no life for me anymore.

[@agustingarcialeos1121]

Beatiful LOW RYDER nissan

[@andarilhoblackpillimortal4579]

Andarilho.

[@jackdaniels2657]

That kid is young

[@Scottaaa]

Is that a toilet paper frame

[@DonkeyKongDanny]

why does this show look like it’s from 2002

[@LburgVAGuy]

it's an old show that use to come on tv in the early 2000s

[@quatre7618]

Sigan buscando autos que todo mortal puede tener 😃 y modifiquenlos

[@bryanbrewer4272]

semi-spicy...

[@adrianreyna5789]

Sucks they never finished it sold it before they could

[@MrJeep75]

Cold air intake should just burn your money

[@ELEVOPR]

Damn I cringe when I hear mechanics tools on the metal parts of my car. I just fooken despise it and find it disrespectful on the fact that car owners work hard to keep their cars nick and scratch free and Mechanics are fooktards for doing those things. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@Pink_hat_guy]

first this💩 and then the f&f ricer 💩 . . . 🤣🤣🤣

[@frankm8533]

This is so old but great

[@justindampier9017]

Can't believe how they cut the old axle out! Yikes

[@blown96ranger]

none of it was needed or being reused. why waste time unbolting it. but yea they made it more dramatic for it being recorded.