User Name: MidnightMike
MazdaBScene.com Member Since: April 14, 2005
Age: 26
From/Location: Hamilton (the hammer) Ontario, Canada
Truck: 1992 Mazda B2200
Wheels:
17×7 centerline thrusters, 5″ backspacing
205/40/17 Kumho Escta 712’s
Suspension:
4 firestone 2500lbs bags
50/50 4 link, 7″ notch
12 gallon air tank
2 Viair 450 compressors
8 SMC 1/2″ valves
1/2″ airline
Easystreet gauges
10 switch box
Exterior:
shaved handles, locks, tailgate handle, antenna
rollpan, smoothed seams
Interior:
95 Acura Integra seats
billet steering wheel
Sparco pedals
Momo shift knob
billet window cranks
Alpine cda 9811 deck
Sharp 7″ screen molded in the dash
Autometer oil Pressure and voltage gauge
Paint:
Orion silver w/ blue pearl
done by Ottawa Auto Body
Engine:
rebuilt, MSD ignition, Taylor wires, Vibrant air intake,
polished valve cover, Optima redtop battery
Work done by:
some frame work done by underworld customs and rest done by myself
AJ: so, where do we begin… do you own any other rides?
Mike: oh yeah, I got a 95 Toyota 4runner, and I did have a bunch of other Mazda pick ups, 6 in total
AJ: holy crap. 6 Mazda’s is crazy, were they all drivable, or were some just part trucks?
Mike: 3 were parts, 3 were drivable
AJ: so what was your first vehicle then?
Mike: ha… 1981 Chevy citation X-11, I never got it on the road, but the Maz was my first on the road
Mike: I loved the x-11
AJ: ha, I have never even heard of that, was that a truck?
Mike: really? it looked like a Chevette on steroids haha
AJ: I’m looking it up at cardomain.com now
AJ: so what is the legal age to get a license in Canada?
Mike: here in Ontario, it is 16 for your beginners, and then 8 months later u can drive all you want
AJ: ok, 16 here in pa, then 6 months for your license
AJ: so did you pass on the first try?
Mike: written test: fuck no, road test: yup and she was good lookin’
AJ: ha, nice! That’s funny u remember though, that’s like 10 years ago
Mike: ya man
AJ: she must have been real good lookin’
Mike: ya man she jumped in and leaned the seat back and relaxed the whole time
AJ: nice. It’s been great to have guys on the site trying to give the knowledge they know to others
AJ: have you ever got together to help a guy bag a truck because they had no idea what they were doing?
Mike: ha ya, a few times, I just go over and give them a crash course and let them do the work and I watch
AJ: so are you in any truck clubs?
Mike: yes, I’m in Midnight Creations, It’s a club I started myself when I was 18, it’s a small club but I like it like that
AJ: what made you want to start the club? Were u friends with all the people in it? Or were you looking for new people to join?
Mike: well it was when I could work on my truck. I worked afternoons and the only time I could do any work was around midnight and I did that for a long time so I gave myself that name and had a few friends that were the same way and that’s how we started
AJ: so we begin to tear off the a layer to understand better what “midnightmike†really means
AJ: ha, well that’s cool. So do you live by yourself, in a house or apartment?
Mike: ha hell no, I live at home with my parents, they wont let me move out till I’m married, (old skool parents)
AJ: niiice
Mike: in a house that’s too big, but I like the garage, home is great
AJ: so do you get along with your family, are you pretty close to them?
Mike: yes we’re a big family and we’re all pretty close. Im the youngest
AJ: how many and how old are your siblings?
Mike: 4 more…sister 39, sister 37, brother 36, and my twin brother who is 1 minute older then I am
AJ: you’re a twin! no way. is he a mini trucker?
Mike: no import guy, but not the stupid ones. He’s smart about it, he really likes the minitruck scene though, always come out with us
AJ: interesting. It’s great to have a brother to be interested in the same things. I never touched a truck until my bro started to get into them
Mike: ya were always hogging the garage
AJ: now its one of the things we spend the most time together doing
Mike: nice it’s the way it should be
AJ: so do you guys have your own garage at home? have all your own welding stuff, pretty much everything u need?
Mike: I got most of the stuff at home, like welder, air compressor, air tools, and all the fun stuff, but if I need a hoist I have a few buddies I can ask
AJ: so what’s the area like that you live in? I’ve never been to Canada
Mike: relaxed, cold in the winter, hot in the summer. The city I live in is not too big, but big enough. Downtown sucks
AJ: so tell me about your job. what you do, do you enjoy it?
Mike: its cool I guess, it’s a major company so I get all the benefits. My management here is laid back and we get along great. I install stereos, alarms, remote starters, and any other stuff u can put into a car. I like it, lots of people around and I actually have fun coming in most of the time
AJ: how long have you been doing that for?
Mike: I’ve been with Future shop for a year and a half, but I’ve been in this trade for 8 years
AJ: did you have any other education other than high school?
Mike: nope
Mike: I hated school
AJ: like you hated being in the environment, or what?
Mike: I hated going to class, I liked going to school to hang out with my friends but hated being in class
AJ: so if you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
Mike: hotrod fabricator, that has to be the coolest job, or hotrod builder
AJ: would you want to own the hotrod business, or would u just want to build them?
Mike: fuck ya!!! either or, doesn’t matter to me
AJ: so you would want to build them from the ground up?
Mike: that’s the only way to go
AJ: what makes u interested in hotrods?
Mike: hmm. I guess its because I like building stuff and coming up with stuff, and the love for old cars
AJ: are you thinking about building one in the future?
Mike: probably if the money is right
AJ: that’s def not cheap to build those
Mike: ya it’ll definitely keep me busy
AJ: so mike, be honest, how are the ladies treating you these days?
Mike: good, I’ve been with my girlfriend for a whole 8 years
AJ: holy crap
Mike: hopping to get married sometime soon
AJ: what are you waiting for, a couple more years? haha
Mike: ha, no money. I need to stop spending money on my trucks for a little bit, it’s addicting though
AJ: is your girl getting impatient, or does she understand your addiction?
Mike: ha a little of both
AJ: does she like to go to shows with you?
Mike: yup. she gets bored sometimes
AJ: have you ever asked her to put on a bikini and pose with your truck, or would you?
Mike: nope, ill get some other chick to do it though, but I have too much respect for her and I don’t feel right doing that. Don’t get me wrong, she’s 5′1″ 90lbs and sexy, but she’s mine
AJ: nice, now that’s what I’m talkin’ about, a man who can respect his lady
Mike: I try my best
AJ: so what do you like to do in your spare time when your not working?
Mike: work on cars and trucks, build random stuff, watch movies, hang out with my friends and girlfriend, and just plain out doing nothing, sitting on the couch and do nothing at all
AJ: what kind of “random stuff” do you build?
Mike: hmm, some odd fishing stuff for my dad, and other random stuff I cant think of right now for some stupid reason
AJ: what’s your favorite movie?
Mike: oh that’s a hard one, I have a few. Old School, Super Troopers, Wedding Crashers, and there’s others like X-Men and Dukes of Hazard
AJ: so have you ever been featured in any magazines?
Mike: nope, it’d be nice to, but that’s not a priority, I didn’t build my truck to be in a magazine, I built it for me
AJ: good stuff. so do you think the minitruckin’ scene is getting more popular or declining?
Mike: it’s getting popular, but then there’s those people just do it for the sake of doing it, not a true minitrucker, we like to call them ricers in a minitruck disguise. we have a few of them around here
AJ: is the minitruck scene pretty popular in your area? like other clubs and stuff?
Mike: ya it’s getting big. there’s quite a few small clubs around here and when we are at shows we all get together and have a good time, everyone pretty much hangs out with everyone. That’s what I like the most
AJ: that’s sweet man, I wish I had dudes to hang with around me
Mike: move to Canada ha
AJ: ha, I think I would move south or west before I go to Canada, we have like the same weather as you
AJ: bad winters, and hot summers
Mike: it’s not that bad, the snow is fun when your in a 4×4 or being pulled behind a car
AJ: I would trade it though for like 300 days of 70 degree weather and sun
Mike: ya me too
AJ: so is your truck pretty much complete or will you do more stuff to it?
Mike: it pretty much was, but I went and ripped it apart again, changed some stuff in the bed and I need to finish up the interior
AJ: well, what are you currently doing?
Mike: tubing the rear wheel wells, changing the tank set up to something that looks neater, and a spray on bed liner. and for the interior: custom kick panels and doors, and custom box. nothing crazy, just good looking and simple
AJ: what are you tubing the wheel wells with?
Mike: I’m using trailer fenders and bulk sheet metal
AJ: so are u just fiberglassin’ stuff on the interior or what?
Mike: ya just a bit of fiberglass to give it the custom look, but I also want it to look close to stock
AJ: any memorable stories or moments with your truck?
Mike: hmm, man there’s lots, I guess 1 of them is when I was in a major car accident, I was hit from behind by a cop that was going 75Km/h and totaled the truck pretty much, I was heart broken, I’ll feel like an idiot for saying this but I actually cried. when I got home from the hospital I thought for sure it wasn’t fixable, but a little hard work and dedication she was. And better then before
Mike: then the other time was when all the electrical caught fire, I thought it was done for sure then, it sat in the garage for three years and then I had a bet with some buddies that it would be out for the start of the show season, and it was
AJ: that’s some good stuff bro
AJ: well that’s pretty much the end of the interview dude, how you feel?
Mike: good man. It’s odd having an interview like this, I’ve never had one
AJ: so what was your reaction when you saw a new website just for the B-series?
Mike: It’s about time! and I was excited to talk to other Mazda owners. It’s a new site and growing fast, its well maintained and I enjoy going to it
AJ: thanks for being the guinea pig for this interview. I really wasn’t sure how it would go, but it went great. Took a little long, but is was good
AJ: and how do you feel being the first interviewe?
Mike: I feel privileged, and I thank you guys a lot
AJ: any last words for the readers…
Mike: minitruckers are for life
There you have it, the first ever interview for the scenes. Took over 3 hours, but I really enjoyed getting to know Mike. In a nutshell, he’s a down to earth Canuck who has owned more Mazdas than anyone I know. And I heard he’s taking donations for the “need to get married and move out of the house fund†just in case anybody wants to pitch in (haha). Hope you enjoyed the first featured interview, and be sure to keep it real. You might be up next!
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