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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: grobmotorix on January 23, 2011, 11:13:48 AM

Title: Toyota project, initiated by Truckin´Magazine in 1977.
Post by: grobmotorix on January 23, 2011, 11:13:48 AM
Who knows this vehicle?
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Post by: grobmotorix on January 31, 2011, 04:38:52 PM
No ideas?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 31, 2011, 05:25:55 PM
I do, but I must wait.
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 11, 2011, 12:38:29 PM
experts
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 22, 2011, 02:18:14 PM
pro- moted
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2011, 05:30:13 AM
Did it begin as a Chrysler minivan?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 27, 2011, 08:40:43 AM
No. This one is older.
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2011, 08:47:11 AM
Was it once a Ford Ranger?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 27, 2011, 02:10:14 PM
Have a closer look to the background of the photo and you will find some hints to where the basis vehicle came from.
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Post by: Wendax on February 27, 2011, 02:17:40 PM
Playboy mansion?   ;D
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2011, 06:59:19 PM
Bonsai!!!!!!
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Post by: Oguerrerob on February 27, 2011, 07:14:31 PM
Mazda?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 28, 2011, 02:05:41 AM
It is japanese, indeed, but not a Mazda.
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Post by: Allemano on February 28, 2011, 02:39:34 AM
Isuzu?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 28, 2011, 05:17:52 AM
Not Isuzu.
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Post by: Allemano on February 28, 2011, 05:20:14 AM
Is it a factory prototype?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 28, 2011, 06:00:13 AM
Let's continue working through the brands - Toyota?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 28, 2011, 06:29:25 AM
According to my source it is a Toyota, yes.

I want to hear some more details, of course...
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 28, 2011, 09:11:46 AM
The doors suggest a late 1980's HiLux. Was this done by a well-know tuner?
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Post by: grobmotorix on February 28, 2011, 09:23:37 AM
It´s been built in the 1970´s and I´m not sure about the basis vehicle.
I´ll check if there are any known facts about it when I´ll be back from work today.
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Post by: grobmotorix on March 26, 2011, 02:42:07 AM
Black hole?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 26, 2011, 04:09:55 AM
Quote from: grobmotorix on February 28, 2011, 09:23:37 AM
I´ll check if there are any known facts about it when I´ll be back from work today.

I was kind of waiting on this...
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Post by: grobmotorix on April 14, 2011, 06:29:04 PM
Black hole for this beauty.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on April 30, 2011, 12:32:24 PM
let me ask if it's based on 1970s Toyota Standard Cab Pickup? and customized by some Australian company?
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Post by: grobmotorix on May 02, 2011, 02:02:59 AM
I´m not sure about the basis vehicle, really. It´s been heavily customized.

The conversion took place  in the US of A...
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Post by: grobmotorix on March 15, 2013, 03:10:50 PM
Solve this, guys!

I´ll help massively.
This was initiated by a magazine.

Which one?
Title: Re: Toyota / grob_22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: Wendax on March 15, 2013, 03:22:23 PM
Road & Track?
Title: Re: Toyota / grob_22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on March 15, 2013, 03:36:07 PM
That would be too easy... ;)
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 15, 2013, 11:51:39 PM
Car Craft?
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on March 16, 2013, 03:43:24 AM
No.
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 16, 2013, 09:04:02 AM
Rod & Custom?
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on March 16, 2013, 02:06:36 PM
No.
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: pnegyesi on March 16, 2013, 02:31:04 PM
Truck Trend?
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on March 17, 2013, 09:18:44 AM
I´m not sure - gotta check, when I´m home again.

But you´re close in any case.
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: pnegyesi on April 01, 2013, 11:26:46 AM
bump
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on April 01, 2013, 03:01:59 PM
Sorry,

as I said you´re close.

But the title of the publication is still wrong.
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: pnegyesi on April 01, 2013, 03:36:46 PM
Petersen's 4 Wheel and Off-Road Magazine?
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 01, 2013, 04:13:43 PM
Truckin' ?
Title: Re: grob : Toyota / 22_01_2011 (05)
Post by: grobmotorix on April 01, 2013, 05:32:43 PM
Yes, LOCKED for you.

It´s been published by Truckin´magazine.

Give me one reasonable year and the point is yours.
Title: Re: LOCKED for Otto Puzzell / grob : Toyota project by Truckin´magazine
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2013, 04:05:27 AM
Judging by the front wheel arches, this would be the 2nd generation truck that sold in the US from 1972 to 1978. I'll split the difference and say 1975
Title: Re: LOCKED for Otto Puzzell / grob : Toyota project by Truckin´magazine
Post by: grobmotorix on April 02, 2013, 12:19:02 PM
Go almost to the end of your chosen timeline and you´ll fetch the point... ;)
Title: Re: LOCKED for Otto Puzzell / grob : Toyota project by Truckin´magazine
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2013, 12:34:36 PM
OK - let's say 1977  :D
Title: Re: LOCKED for Otto Puzzell / grob : Toyota project by Truckin´magazine
Post by: grobmotorix on April 02, 2013, 12:37:07 PM
Why wasting time, when the result is so predictable...

It is the "Toyota project" , initiated by Truckin´magazine in 1977.

Congrats!
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