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firepower354 · 06-28-2008, 09:55 AM

With the absurd fuel prices and obvious mini hauling a mini tie-in, has anyone plated a Japanese mini truck like a Suzuki Carry, Mitsubishi, Honda, Dihatsu or one of the other 660cc rigs for bike transport or just a fuel saving fun ride?

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Pierce · 06-28-2008, 10:04 AM

LOL I was looking at these too!!! I haven't found any that are titled or a way to title them yet.

firepower354 · 06-28-2008, 10:16 AM

Cool as hell, ain't they?
A buddy has a plated Yamaha golf cart, so I think I can make it work, in MI anyway.

Pierce · 06-28-2008, 10:20 AM

If you can get one done get two done and I will buy it from ya!!!

noVtecHERE · 06-28-2008, 02:25 PM

your talking about street legaling an import?

i have so much background on this it isnt even funny...

there are two ways, well one way really to go about it.. buy a crashed truck and vin swap the vehicle... its illegal but it is the easiest because for you to do the legalizing procedure it is gonna be hell... the second way is to make it registered as a kit car.. but just to let you know, a company in cali got in trouble for registering skylines as 240sx`s and they got shut down... don't know what happened to them now.. be careful...

MISFITSBOB · 06-28-2008, 02:50 PM

i saw the name of this and thought you meant mini truck like my trucks lol

firepower354 · 06-28-2008, 06:58 PM

[QUOTE=noVtecHERE;919614]your talking about street legaling an import?

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Yeah, if the 25 year exemption won't fly, I'd do it as an assembled vehicle(hate "kit car") like my buddy did with the golf cart. I titled my KX500 and RS250, so I think I can wiggle through it. I'm just wondering if anyone else here has done it. I see it's being done on the mini truck forums.

I had a couple S-10's with A-arms, notched frames, and built small blocks, then a Ram with a 5/7 drop. Sure made loading the dragbikes easier

MISFITSBOB · 06-29-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by noVtecHERE

your talking about street legaling an import?

QUOTE]

Yeah, if the 25 year exemption won't fly, I'd do it as an assembled vehicle(hate "kit car") like my buddy did with the golf cart. I titled my KX500 and RS250, so I think I can wiggle through it. I'm just wondering if anyone else here has done it. I see it's being done on the mini truck forums.

I had a couple S-10's with A-arms, notched frames, and built small blocks, then a Ram with a 5/7 drop. Sure made loading the dragbikes easier

the older body on the right is bagged the newer on the left will be soon hopefully, loading bikes in them is pretty easy.

Long Roof · 06-29-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

i saw the name of this and thought you meant mini truck like my trucks lol

Same here... hahaha

MISFITSBOB · 06-29-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Long Roof

Same here... hahaha

those are some sweet trucks, i have a soft spot for those old mazda's the yota is nice too. need to put them down some more tho, i can still see too much of the rim, need to make it tuck

mini_thump · 06-29-2008, 11:38 PM

There's a dealer for those little trucks by me. They're street legal, the University I'm attending has several of the vans and trucks they drive all the time.

Long Roof · 07-02-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

those are some sweet trucks, i have a soft spot for those old mazda's the yota is nice too. need to put them down some more tho, i can still see too much of the rim, need to make it tuck

The Yota I owned awhile back. I only dropped the back, didn't even crank the torsion bars. The Mazda can't go down any further without a notch in the back, and the front's getting dropped more in the near future.

onetizzle · 07-03-2008, 12:07 AM

the security at my school drive around in cushman minivans and trucks dont know if they have to be street legal for that though?

MISFITSBOB · 07-03-2008, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Long Roof

The Yota I owned awhile back. I only dropped the back, didn't even crank the torsion bars. The Mazda can't go down any further without a notch in the back, and the front's getting dropped more in the near future.

sounds good, ive got a bagged 92 s10 and the 98 is getting ready to go under the knife soon. 2 laid out trucks in the yard will be sweet!

Long Roof · 07-03-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

sounds good, ive got a bagged 92 s10 and the 98 is getting ready to go under the knife soon. 2 laid out trucks in the yard will be sweet!

For sure! I got a York and a bracket for the Mazda already, but I just picked up a 2004 CRF50, so my money is going into that for the moment. I'll probably bag it this winter. I do want to drop the front some more until then.

MISFITSBOB · 07-03-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Long Roof

For sure! I got a York and a bracket for the Mazda already, but I just picked up a 2004 CRF50, so my money is going into that for the moment. I'll probably bag it this winter. I do want to drop the front some more until then.

heard that, what york did you get? a 210? i thought about getting a 209 in that kit from sd but im not sure, a friend of mine has a few 210s laying around but they need clutches

Long Roof · 07-03-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

heard that, what york did you get? a 210? i thought about getting a 209 in that kit from sd but im not sure, a friend of mine has a few 210s laying around but they need clutches

209 a friend of mine gave me. I had a whammy hydraulic setup for it... but figured it would be easier to lay it out with bags. My homie is in the process of dooring his B2000.

MISFITSBOB · 07-04-2008, 06:16 AM

sounds like a plan, bags are way better than hydros imo. doored b2000 would be sweet. a buddy of mine has had his truck apart for over a year lol stock floor b/d built entire frame from firewall back built the air tank the air tank holds the fuel cell. he works all the time so he doesnt get much time to work on it or it would be done. it will be sick when its finished..its cut to lay a 22

firepower354 · 07-04-2008, 06:31 AM

You low-lifes(

) are running amok over my thread

MISFITSBOB · 07-04-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by firepower354

You low-lifes(

) are running amok over my thread

lmao sorry man, i get side tracked when i get talking about mini trucks

06-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,858 My Mood:	Re: Mini Trucks, Street Legal? Cool as hell, ain't they? A buddy has a plated Yamaha golf cart, so I think I can make it work, in MI anyway. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

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noVtecHERE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,512	Re: Mini Trucks, Street Legal? your talking about street legaling an import? i have so much background on this it isnt even funny... there are two ways, well one way really to go about it.. buy a crashed truck and vin swap the vehicle... its illegal but it is the easiest because for you to do the legalizing procedure it is gonna be hell... the second way is to make it registered as a kit car.. but just to let you know, a company in cali got in trouble for registering skylines as 240sx`s and they got shut down... don't know what happened to them now.. be careful...

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firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,858 My Mood:	Re: Mini Trucks, Street Legal? [QUOTE=noVtecHERE;919614]your talking about street legaling an import? QUOTE] Yeah, if the 25 year exemption won't fly, I'd do it as an assembled vehicle(hate "kit car") like my buddy did with the golf cart. I titled my KX500 and RS250, so I think I can wiggle through it. I'm just wondering if anyone else here has done it. I see it's being done on the mini truck forums. I had a couple S-10's with A-arms, notched frames, and built small blocks, then a Ram with a 5/7 drop. Sure made loading the dragbikes easier __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

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MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 544	Re: Mini Trucks, Street Legal? sounds like a plan, bags are way better than hydros imo. doored b2000 would be sweet. a buddy of mine has had his truck apart for over a year lol stock floor b/d built entire frame from firewall back built the air tank the air tank holds the fuel cell. he works all the time so he doesnt get much time to work on it or it would be done. it will be sick when its finished..its cut to lay a 22

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