{"id":363,"date":"2017-10-14T04:40:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T04:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2025-01-21T17:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T17:56:57","slug":"talented-dipshits-why-dont-minitruckers-get-the-respect-they-deserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/index.php\/2017\/10\/14\/talented-dipshits-why-dont-minitruckers-get-the-respect-they-deserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Talented Dipshits: Why Don\u2019t Minitruckers Get The Respect They Deserve?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re anywhere within earshot of the minitruck community then you are likely already well aware that fabricator\/celebrity Jesse James gave mini-truckers the label of \u2018dipshits\u2019 in a recent Instagram post.<\/p>\n

Whether or not he meant the entire community, or specific individuals, doesn\u2019t matter at this point because he\u2019s achieved his goal of gaining publicity for his Roadster Shop<\/a> built SEMA project.<\/p>\n

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Man I haven\u2019t really wanted to go to #SEMA for at least 15 years or more. Just seems like minitrucker dipshits, giant dumb wheels, and clown builds that are just a huge waste of tubing and sheetmetal. That\u2019s going to change this year. I\u2019ve wanted a 64 Polara for so long and finally getting one that will be over the top! It\u2019s in the very trusted hands of my good friend Jeremy at @roadstershop and using some of the best in the Industry to piece it together like @turbobygarrett @boninfante1 @classic_instruments @teamkalitta @xrpracing @ticonindustries @bowlertransmissions @billetspecialties @fuelsafe @baer_brakes @radiumengineering @forgeline @4xspower @wegnermotorsports @brandondumelle Make sure you follow @roadstershop and all these other MFG\u2019s and if you\u2019re going to SEMA stop by Roadster Shop\u2019s Booth. You just might see me hanging out ogling my new ride! #jessejames<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Jesse James<\/a> (@popeofwelding) on Oct 7, 2017 at 7:37am PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jesse has never been the type to make friends with his words, but in this case he\u2019s just the most famous in a long line of people to throw undue shade at a community that really doesn\u2019t deserve it.<\/p>\n

Minitrucking has been around for at least thirty years and innovation and creativity have been a part of the community since day one. Putting a truck on the ground is much more complicated than replacing springs, dialing in some camber and rolling fenders.<\/p>\n

To get things sitting properly minitruckers borrowed attributes from other scenes and meshed them together in their own unique way.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A truly well-rounded minitruck build fires on\u00a0all cylinders. Body drops,\u00a0 panel shaving, suicide doors, rag tops, widened wheels, wire tucks, are all incredibly common place among the truck community.<\/p>\n

As are completely custom chassis, oddball platforms and off the wall motor swaps of all kinds.<\/p>\n

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