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06/18/2026

In a hobby where trucks get rebuilt, repainted, redesigned, and reinvented every few years, this square body S10 did something almost unheard of…

It stayed the same.

Standing on mini truck row at Battle In Bama was a truck that has been with the same owner for 27 years. Same paint. Same interior. Same wheels. Same vision.

And somehow, after nearly three decades, it still looks like it could have rolled out of a custom truck shop yesterday.

That’s what impressed me most.

A lot of people ask what makes a mini truck timeless. This truck is the answer. It wasn’t built to follow trends. It was built right the first time.

The baby billets, camper shell, wild 90s graphics, dolphins in the paint, and all the details that made mini trucking so much fun back then are still exactly where they’ve always been.

And that’s what makes this truck special.

It’s not a restored build trying to recreate the 90s.

It’s a real 90s mini truck that survived.

Walking around this truck felt like opening a time capsule from one of the greatest eras in mini trucking. The kind of truck you’d see in a magazine, at a cruise night, or parked at a show and never forget.

A lot of people talk about preserving mini truck history.

This owner didn’t just preserve it.

He’s been driving, showing, and protecting it for 27 years.

And because of that, a whole new generation gets to see what a true 90s mini truck looked like when the scene was at its peak.

That’s something worth celebrating.

06/16/2026

Icon of the Scene Award for Battle in Bama

Last year at Battle In Bama, I saw a square body S10 sitting on mini truck row that completely stopped me in my tracks.

The truck was Cherry Pie.

Like a lot of people, I was drawn in by the old school mini truck styling, the graphics, the body kit, and the way the whole truck captured the spirit of an era that helped define mini trucking.

Over the past year I got to know the owner Ryan and learned the story behind the truck.

What makes Cherry Pie special isn’t just how it looks. It’s the fact that this is an original piece of mini truck history that Ryan chose to preserve. The truck started life as an all-red build, and over the years the graphics and name changed, but the truck itself remains the same iconic build. DJ Maze gave the truck the name Cherry Pie, and the name became part of its story.

A lot of people ask why preserving old mini truck builds matters.

Because these trucks are rolling history lessons.

They remind us where the scene came from. The graphics, body kits, custom touches, and creativity from that era helped shape everything we see in mini trucking today.

That’s why this video isn’t really about a square body S10.

It’s about recognizing a truck that has stood the test of time and an owner who understands the importance of keeping that history alive.

At this year’s Battle In Bama, it was an honor to present Ryan and Cherry Pie with the Carport Customs Icon On The Scene Award.

Not because it was the newest truck.

Not because it was the most expensive truck.

Because some trucks become bigger than the metal they’re built from.

Cherry Pie is one of those trucks.

06/15/2026

Some trucks take you back to a place.

Others take you back to a time.

Dime Machine sitting on mini truck row at Battle In Bama instantly transported me back to the 80s. Back when mini trucking was exploding, custom graphics were everywhere, and builders weren’t afraid to make a statement.

This square body S10 is a perfect throwback to that era.

The Truxarossa body kit, the camper shell with the wing, the bright colors, the styling… everything about this truck feels like it rolled straight out of a vintage mini truck magazine. It’s the kind of build that would have had people crowding around it at a cruise night, truck show, or local hangout back in the day.

A lot of people ask why these old school mini truck styles still get so much attention. Because they remind us where the scene came from. Before social media, before trends changed every six months, builders were creating trucks that reflected the fun and creativity of the era.

And that’s exactly what Dime Machine does.

Walking through Battle In Bama surrounded by some of the best mini truck builds in the country, this truck stood out because it wasn’t trying to be modern. It embraced everything that made the 80s mini truck scene special.

The Truxarossa body kit, the shell, the graphics, the attitude… it’s all there.

And honestly, that’s why I love it.

Not because it’s the newest build.

Not because it’s the most radical build.

Because it reminds me of a fun time in mini trucking when anything seemed possible and creativity ruled the scene.

06/14/2026

We don’t just build trucks at the Carport.

06/13/2026

Family that builds together Stays together.

What yall working on today

06/13/2026

There are moments at shows that aren’t about the finished trucks—they’re about what’s being built. As I rolled through Battle in Bama, trying to cool off, I stumbled on a behind-the-scenes moment that hit different. Damon from Mini Truckin’ and Devilboy Media was out shooting, but it wasn’t your typical cover truck. It was an under-construction mini truck built by a 14-year-old and his dad.

I didn’t interview them or focus on the truck details. What mattered was seeing the next generation of mini truckers coming up, and Damon capturing that story. Mini Truckin’ isn’t just about trucks—it’s about a culture that almost faded, but is back because of the people who believed in it. I gave Damon his flowers for helping bring Mini Truckin’ back, and seeing a young builder’s project being shot for the future of the scene—that’s what it’s all about.

06/12/2026

Just having some fun at Battle in Bama

06/12/2026

What is a Street Truck ?

06/12/2026

Some trucks make you stop because they’re radical.

Others make you stop because they take you back.

This Mazda B2600i sitting on mini truck row at Battle In Bama instantly took me back to the mid and late 80s. Back when mini trucks were parked at every Sonic, cruising every Friday night, and filling the pages of the magazines we all wore out reading.

Looking at this truck felt like looking through a window into the era that made me fall in love with mini trucking in the first place.

The graphics, the styling, the wheels, the attitude… everything about it feels like it rolled straight out of the Back to the Future generation.

A lot of people ask why old school mini trucks still get so much attention today. Trucks like this are the answer.

They remind us where the scene came from.

Before social media. Before air ride was everywhere. Before every build needed to be extreme.

Back when personality mattered most.

Walking through Battle In Bama, surrounded by some of the best mini truck builds in the country, this Mazda B2600i reminded me of being a kid riding around in my dad’s truck, looking out the window at custom mini trucks and dreaming about building one of my own someday.

And honestly… that’s what makes a truck memorable.

Not just how it looks.

But the memories it brings back.

06/11/2026

Please go give Mrs. Carport Customs a follow. This is going to be the view of the truck scene though her lens and her stories.

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