How to make air bag mounts for the rear of a mini truck! 

I would like to say, that your videography skills are on point for this channel. You keep your videos short enough to not drag on, and your content is mixed enough that it is not boring to get a real in-depth single car build video. I miss seeing you and Fred tackling fun projects, but it is nice to know you two still upload content for us!

Bricka Bracka Firecracker Sis Boom Bah! Minitruck! Minitruck! Rah Rah Rah! I really like this truck and it's a nice change of pace from the wheelers. Variety is the spice of life.

Lady loved this episode. Said she likes fabrication as it’s similar to doing crafts.

Mini truck and mom’s spaghetti are my favorites. Keep it up!!!

The truck is sick man. Brings me back to the late 90’s for sure

I have owned several D21 Nissan Hardbody trucks over the years, and only one was a 4x4 (Yes, of course I lifted it!) The others were all 2-wheel drive and got slammed. I miss them all! I think it’s time for me to build another one, using all the skills and experience I now have…. I find your build very inspirational!!! I’m a simple guy, as well (when you pointed out that it isn’t your style to “have tubing going every which way”, I was thinking the same thing. This is one of those things where: ‘Form follows Function’. It doesn’t need to have a plate of spaghetti 🍝 for airbag mounts… it’s just a waste of tube, and added weight. I think I might go with a true “Equal-length” 4-link with a watts link setup. I’ve never done one for one of my personal trucks, so I think I should… Keep up the great work!! Can’t wait for the next installment!

As another old minitrucker, this is the stuff I'm here for. RootDown.

16:24 Duude... I don't think you say sweet too much brah. It's you , and how you communicate. Which is awesome. Stellar work, all the best for a Great 2024. Thanks for bringing us along.

Wall of speakers back in the mini truckin magazine day's, and hydrologic dancing bed!!!

I had two Nissans back in the day, but they weren’t anything like that! Your metal work makes that truck look like it’s always been this way. Well done again!

Glad to see you back on the Hardbody. The Mustang is cool, but I'm a mini trucker at heart❤.

0:53 been waiting for this one. Was big into mini trucks going up in California. Long time ago. I’m 55 now. Always loved mini’s!

After watching you for years on MT, and even a few months here, I just realized you are welding with your left hand! Stoked to see progress on this thing. I never owned a mini truck, but man they are rad.

Man, you're making me miss my Toyota! Another great video, Dave!

Thanks for the video. The tips on fabrication are, I notice 4 things that will make my projects easier and more precise. You're a national treasure.

Love that your doing minintruck videos!!! Keep them coming!

I never get tired of mini truck stuff as a old MT guy my self

I'm a Jeep guy, but I love the mini trucks

I’m so glad you are working on the lowered Nissan

So sweet…😂😂😂. I am really digging the air bag stuff👍🏻👍🏻

Takes me back to the day when it was all about mini trucking but the air bag technology wasn’t there so most of them were slammed and counted on suspension for the low bumpy ride. I never owned one I had a 56 big window Chevy PU with a 6” drop axle on the front and a 4” drop in the rear. Nice video and thanks for sharing!

Love it! Beauty work as always. Nice, simple, clean mounts.

Glad to see you getting back on it. This is one cool little truck.

I like how you have several different types of vehicle builds going on in different genre from rock crawlers to mini trucks and 50s custom cars. I do the same thing. Lol i have a chopped 53 chevy, an s10 mini truck plus my 4x4 dodge and several other projects.

As always Stella workmanship Dave. Great content as always as well. can not wait to see this Nissan finished.

Stoked to see this truck come back

Great Video, really enjoy the fabrication and appreciate how you explain what you are doing and why thanks for sharing

I've been looking forward to seeing more of this project. I enjoy all of your content, fyi. Thanks for sharing!

Loving the airbag content between the mustang and now this, I am hoping to start my first air ride project this spring on my 83 Fleetwood so I am taking notes. Love the channel!

So stoked to see this thing gettin love again! I dig all the 4wd stuff (I have a Jeep myself) but I also used to have a bagged (poorly) S10 back in the day and your Nissan gets me all giddy like when I was a kid. Keep it up man! Standing by for the next episode!

Can’t wait to see more on this build!!!

Very cool change of pace Dave. You have a load of skills and knowledge. Always like seeing how You put Your stuff together. I would really like to see You & Puddin do a quick Junk to Jamming Tail Dragger together. Something that would throw spark's while dragging the back bumper all the way down the road. 🤟😎

Always love seeing another of your videos posted. Never know if it’s gonna be some nasty off-road rig or something laid out, but is always quality work and a great video. To the point with no fake drama and great info

Hell Yeah!! Can’t wait to see with the bed on! #minitruckin

Awesome to see you back on the hardbody. I need to get back on my 97.

This thing is so cool. I miss my Hardbodies. I had an 86.5 and a 90. Both 4x4s. Lots of good memories playing out in the woods. I have an '11 Frontier 4x4 now. Maybe one day I'll pick up a 4x2 and build a low rider. They just aren't very practical where I live, but 9" of travel is pretty good. Never had anything with air ride, but I can see the appeal. A low rider minitruck with an LS would be pretty cool. Something with a big loopy cam. Square bodies have been catching my eye recently, though. Probably will only build one.

Been waiting to see a new video on this thing for a LONG time!! Nice Dave!

So stoked for this build! 4x4s are cool but I did the lowrider stuff more! Great episode Dave!

Dave, hadn't seen your lowrider mini truck before. ...love it! i really dig the upper control arm 3-link design in the back. i always appreciate your work and content!

mini trucks are sweet. good to see you working on it

Your channel is not good for my mental or financial health😂 It’s crazy how similar we are.. I have 2 bagged Nissans, a pinto wagon, some 50s cars, and a pile of Offroad rigs.. all of which need my attention.. 😂 I always dig your videos even tho they make me feel lazy and unmotivated.. my daughter has been pretty time consuming so I’m gonna blame it on that! lol keep it up my guy! You’re killin it!

The amount of thought you put into what your fabbing is amazing. I have to say you're one of the best fabricators, and its funny when you get all excited when you're done & everything works 🤘

This is the video I’ve been waiting on while I love off road I also love bagged sh!t and we re about to start building my 13 yr olds hardbody

Chip away at the projects! I've given up "deadlines" for my projects, just enjoy working on them when I can, less stress that way :) Thanks for the update! I've never played with airbags before, but I kind of want to try that for another project truck sometime.

Glad to see ya back on the Nissan. I was really interested in you sectioning the bed. The Mustang II is also looking Great. Hard to believe ya rescued it from a junkyard.

All of your content is awesome but please I need more of this

Woot. Been waiting for more of the hardbody.

My first vehicle was a 94 D21. 2.4l with a five speed. I kick myself almost daily for not taking care of it the way i should have. But i guess going through the dumb teenager phase taught me a good life lesson. I miss that truck a lot.

Nevermind Stay Tuned this is way better!

Love a cool 90s mini truck

Thanks for the Great content Dave. The Nissan Is Looking Sick. Cheers from Queensland Australia.

Hell yeah Dave stoked to see this one

I like the way you solve problems with simple yet effective solutions. Never been a big lowrider person, but fab work is fab work and it's still cool to watch. Brother in law had a hard body in highschool, was a fun truck. Cool to see it done differently.

The all thread trick was sweet!

Stoked to see a mini truck update! I love watching the progress on this thing, can’t wait to see it all done and slammed on the ground! Thanks Dave

Nissan Hardbodies are such cool trucks.

I appreciate your honesty with psyching yourself out about projects. I do that and to know an awesome fabricator like you does the same gives me a little more motivation to just get out in the shop and start working on my own project.

I’m looking forward to seeing you finish the Nissan

Love how you pick odd projects and simply take your time and enjoy them.

Hell ya. Can’t wait to see it shoot sparks. Keep it up.

I know it does not mean much but from a fellow eastern Canadian but it was nice seeing you signing a hat for me at Tucson duct tap drags. I was 4k miles from home and seeing all you guys was a blast! Thanks Dave for the content!

Excellent fab skills , what a killer truck . I can’t wait to see more content. Cheers 🇨🇦

Lifted trucks, lowered trucks, I love them all! Awesome builds!

Dude!!! You even do!!! Cool lowriders!!!✌️

I enjoy watching a fellow left hander work,weld, use scissors etc to learn new tricks, is that weird?

Old Nissan Hardbodies are sicccc...

Dave we are loving this "low" street side of you! Way to go Dave!!

20:00 man i remember the days we were excited about 3 to 4 inches of lift. Shit im old enough to remember if you were too broke for hydros we used airshocks to get an inch or so of lift. Lol it was all static drops when i started. Tore a few torsion bars put ofy Isuzu before i airshocked it. I had done a bunch of Mazdas and a Hardbody before so i was able to get 2 inch in front moving do it wasnt dragging the tire toing back out on the lift and 3 in the rear. Then bags came out in a usable size

Love this truck man great work as always

Woooo mini truck content

Really cool project

Have you ever used Swagelock fittings for your air ride systems? It's by far the best qualityy fitting for them, but they aren't cheap. If you're not familiar with them, they're kind of like a compression fitting, but way higher quality and you can disconnect them and reconnect them an infinite amount of times. They're the only fittings I use on air systems. Our setups could sit for many weeks and never lose any pressure. I've never used those DOT fittings you used, but they look like they'd be reliable and seal up well too.

Awesome Dave ! I'm happy your back on the Nissan. Late 80s into early 90s my High School parking lot was filled with mini trucks, Mustangs and VWs. Keep these awesome videos coming Bro !

I'm not a low-rider guy but appreciate the tech and fab. Helps me stay motivated on my projects Totally enjoy yur channel!!

If you need a good start for tacking or for welding you should nip off the little ball on the end of your wire. It will pop less or not at all

yes! back on the mini truck!

Sweet vid. Fabrication was cool. But I'm more impressed you had 2 full days to work on that truck..lol. with building Louie and the Mustang, you haven't had much time for much else..lol

I've got a 96 d21 4x4 and the cab is so rotten. I need to get motivated and go fab up inner outer rockers so i can more fun! Great truck btw

Snowed....I have a 2.5' drift in front of my shop right now....gotta love living in Iowa...

Been looking forward to this one .

The truck is looking good 👍👍

That upper link is sweet!

Good work Dave it's definitely sweet!

Love the swing arm.

Cant wait to see it drag!! 🎉

Dave, I love the show, and all of your projects. Your fab skills and knowledge have pushed me to get out in the shop and start a Jeep build. Keep it up.

Not a lowrider guy, but the fab work on them is pretty sweet!

I enjoy your fab work.

Looking good I can't wait to see it slammed to the ground you and fred already inspired me to buy 97 tj I can't afford a mini truck too lol!

I like the mini truck content. Watching the way you approach building those mounts is pretty rad. Like a mad scientist 😂.

Hey Dave! Been busy and just catching up on your last three vids. Love seeing the progress on the Mustang 2. You are definitely making a turd body style look dope!

I love that truck!!!

When the weather is bad you need your snow trucks working not worked on!

By far, fab videos are my jam! Your Miller sounds perfect on those welds, I have the same rig but I must be a bit off with my settings

Nice change of pace! That’s going to be really cool when the bed is on it. The dirt head shed is just the place for guys like me who are just a bit adhd!

Just what I needed after a rough week! Thank you Sir.

Super cool project Dave! Takes me back to my teenage years buying Mini Truckin and Sport Truck mags seeing all the wild tube frame airbag setups. Also dig your CAD (cardboard aided design) skills 🤘🏼

Loving your channel more and more. ALL your builds are cool as hell.

Such a RAD build Dave!! Can't wait to see ya get to enjoy that truck again!

Another great vid Dave thank u