Rotary Minitruckin’ At SEMA

One of the coolest things about the SEMA Show is that it’s not always the mainstream vehicles that have the biggest impact.

Sure, you expect to see the high-dollar muscle cars, customized exotics and huge trucks, but there are always some really cool oddball machines to find, and this year was no different.

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How about an old Mazda B-series pickup truck? That’s exactly what Colorado’s Chris Gilder used to create one of the most unique and talked about builds on display at SEMA this year.

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While they were once extremely popular among the aftermarket, minitrucks are not plentiful at SEMA these days. But then again, Chris’s Mazda isn’t your typical minitruck. Yes, it’s smoothed out and slammed to the floor, but that’s just the beginning.

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First off, there’s the incredible fabrication on the custom-built chassis, complete with independent rear suspension. It’s an overload of fabrication eye candy, and it certainly doesn’t look like Chris will be using the Mazda to help his buddies haul stuff anytime soon.

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The radical fabricaiton even extends into the cab and center console, which is just one part of a complete custom interior that features an FC3S RX-7-derived right-hand drive dash conversion. Don’t forget the Recaro buckets and Takata Racing harnesses either.

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But that’s not where the RX-7 influence ends. Inside the engine bay sits a 13B rotary with a big Comp Turbo single that helps the Mazda cross over from custom minitruck into tuner car territory.

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Combine all that with some retro Mazda graphics and a set of white mesh wheels, and you have the recipe for a whole lot of old school charm.

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The SEMA Show is all about creativity, and it took tons of that to transform this lowly Mazda pickup truck into a true showstopper.

Mike Garrett
Instagram: japanifornia
mike@speedhunters.com

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ADimitriRoumeliotis

Awesome.

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Wow

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That IRS set up is amazing.

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This is absolutely insane. So much more radical than I expected from the first image.

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Minitrucks are something I've always thought were rad. I have never seen one being driven though. I'd love to see one on 95 one of these days.

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This is rad!  I'd love a mini truck, although I'd just keep it low, not frame scrapin.  I'd still have to haul around my bikes and my dog!

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The chassis turned out nice.  I've been in a minitruck in some form for the last 20 years and I don't see that stopping.  It's good to see the quality builds out there.

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It's a shame this thing wasn't in one of the main halls, I believe it would have gotten a lot more of the attention it deserves if so. Very cool build that manages to straddle two different scenes without seeming forced or artificial.

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@wickedweldscustomshop on instagram built the chassis, tons of fab pics

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wow!

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Sorry, but this phrase is a little off... "But that’s not where the RX-7 influence ends." Actually, it kind of is where it ends. Mazda B-series trucks have run a 13B since 1974, well before the RX-7 existed (or even a 13B powered RX car). That quote would make sense if the Mazda B-series never came with a 13B.

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gcvphoto only the second gen came out with a rotary, which ended in the late 70's..

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