Truck Masters Final 2005 - 13th Annual Japanese Custom Truck Show

Josh Freeman stands next to his Japanese counterpart. "Japanese Josh Freeman" modeled his truck after Josh's, so imagine the owner's surprise and excitement to meet Josh in person!

This MIC-built mini still plays a big role in the Japanese mini-truck scene.

There are a few classics that the Japanese are quite fond of. Stay tuned as we look into some Japanese buildups of these old-school rides.

This Mazda received the Mini Truckin' award (built by www.kaikproducts.com) for its ingenuity and for being fully built with detailed suspension, independent rear, full interior and sounds, and a killer aluminum bed floor.

One thing that's really different, besides the trucks, is the trophies. There were only a total of 15 trophies up for grabs with more than 500 trucks competing for them. That could possibly cause riots at some of our shows in the States! Nonetheless, the winners really feel a sense of accomplishment rather than just adding another piece of plastic to the pile.