What is the name of this "truck" and what is it based upon?
I'll give a second point if you can tell me who built it.
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Well it has a VW cab - something else under the body though...
GM G-body frame under it?
Chassis was not made in the Americas, so no GM, no G-Body
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Do the professionals know anything about this little truck?
I wonder where those wheels came from?
is it Porsche based?
The base vehicle is not German
Is it based on a Japanese car?
It is based on a Japanese vehicle.
based on a Subaru?
Not a Subaru
Toyota based?
Toyota based!
Toyota Hilux?
Not based on a Toyota Hilux
Corolla-based?
Not Corolla based
was the donor a sporty Toyota?
Not a sporty Toyota
an off-roader Toyota?
Not based on an SUV, or a Toyota that is normally used off-road.
well, I must ask, as actually it was my first choice. Is this based on a Toyota Cressida?
Not a Cressida. Having fun yet?
Toyota Van? (Also known as a whole buncha other names like: Toyota Space Cruiser, Toyota Tarago, MasterAce and so on)?
Yes, based on a Toyota Van! After answering questions for a while, it occurred to me that this might actually be a 4WD Toyota Van. But that would be crazy.
I figured the Porsche and Subaru questions, assumed the engine was in the rear. If not there, it would probably have to be under the driver seat, like in a Toyota Van.
LOCKED for RayTheRat to figure out what name this truck was given.
And here is a picture of the other side:
Go ahead and unlock it. I've got other things on my plate and they have to take precedence. Yeah, I thought I was retired, too. ;)
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Er, let's just say I danced The Samba, when I finally found this picture of the Sir Eel, pronounced surreal
And a point goes to pnegyesi, for finishing the puzzle. (I gave the point for finding the name of the truck. I am marking this Solved, as I doubt the name of the builder will be found.)
Some puzzles just jump out at you. VW on a Toyota chassis, named Surreal? Why not?