Every once in a while something unique comes along that is well disguised. You see, Josh Jewel owns this pretty little 1999 Chevy S-10 you see laid out before your eyes. Okay, nothing is unusual about an S-10 laid out in the grass, but when it has working 4-wheel drive it becomes something very different... yes, indeed!

"Laid out with working four wheel drive? You have got to be kidding me!" Yep, those were the words from the peanut factory when Josh decided to go on his unusual quest. Like most traditional mini-truckers, Josh likes to have his trucks buried deep in the weeds with just enough height so he can peer out amongst the crowd of show spectators to catch various signs of approval.

To share a little history, this truck started with a lift kit and 32-inch tires. It was a true off-roaders dream ride, but Josh was hell bent into converting it to a body laying 4x4. The chassis was heavily modified so that it could hit the floor and still remain a functional 4x4. A custom front suspension was added and the frame was C-notched in the rear for maximum clearance. A built from scratch 4-link setup and Firestone airbags at each corner buttoned up the suspension. Now Josh's S-Dime tucks mad rim with 20-inch Verde wheels just barely clearing the lip of the fenders which are wrapped in Nankang rubber.

Josh also tended to the body by adding some contemporary exterior styling which includes a fully shaved body, Cervinis ram air hood, and a SS bumper cover. In the rear a one of a kind molded-in roll pan was fabricated and Caddy taillights were grafted into place. The bed received a set of custom fenders and is covered in gray carpet, custom paint, and topped off with a hard tonneau topper. The body was massaged until the metal was perfectly straight and then Tony Olgesby of Central City, Kentucky, loaded up the paint gun and gave this mini a healthy dose of DuPont Victory Red. Finishing off the paint scheme is a wicked set of silver flames, pinstriped in lime green, that dance down the sides of the truck and even appear on the tailgate and hood.

Speaking of the hood, under it lays an internally stock Chevy 4.3 liter Vortec powerplant that has received a little paint. Most of the under-hood accessories have been moved around to accommodate a ground lying drop and a set of custom fenders help keep road debris out. To keep it breathing with ease, a cold air intake was mounted to the throttle body and a polished Borla 3-inch exhaust system was mounted to the headers which expels the engine's exhaust fumes out the rear of the truck.

On the inside of the cab, the dash was smoothed and painted to match the exterior, along with flames. A hand built console was added as well as the glassed speaker box with a skull. The bucket seats are covered with gray and red leather with flame stitching. The door panels and headliner also received the same leather and custom stitching. The stock steering wheel dash grab handle, window cranks, and foot pedals were all upgraded to billet to brighten up the otherwise dark theme interior. Finishing off the cab's interior modifications is a Pioneer headunit that sends tunes to door mounted speakers and the 12-inch competition speakers in the custom sub enclosure behind the seats, all powered by Pioneer amps.

After four long years, and a little help from Mike Bratcher, Tony Olgesby, and his parents, Josh has built one unique mini-truck which in simple terms is a working 4x4... on the floor!