Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 154 - Sir Eel Volkswagen pickup on Toyota Van chassis  (Read 1219 times)

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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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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 09:50:53 AM »
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2012, 05:59:52 PM »
Well it has a VW cab - something else under the body though...
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2012, 06:24:34 PM »
GM G-body frame under it?

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2012, 06:38:12 PM »
Chassis was not made in the Americas, so no GM, no G-Body

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013, 11:02:40 AM »
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Do the professionals know anything about this little truck?

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2013, 08:15:38 AM »
I wonder where those wheels came from?

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2013, 12:23:19 PM »
is it Porsche based?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2013, 02:38:54 PM »
The base vehicle is not German

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2013, 02:48:31 PM »
Is it based on a Japanese car?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 08:56:46 PM »
It is based on a Japanese vehicle.

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2013, 12:22:45 AM »
based on a Subaru?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2013, 10:54:55 AM »
Not a Subaru

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2013, 11:01:59 AM »
Toyota based?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2013, 01:26:27 PM »
Toyota based!

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2013, 06:49:30 AM »
Toyota Hilux?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2013, 11:30:18 AM »
Not based on a Toyota Hilux

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2013, 12:17:58 PM »
Corolla-based?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2013, 12:25:48 PM »
Not Corolla based

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2013, 12:40:23 PM »
was the donor a sporty Toyota?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2013, 12:57:52 PM »
Not a sporty Toyota

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2013, 01:33:50 PM »
an off-roader Toyota?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2013, 01:56:02 PM »
Not based on an SUV, or a Toyota that is normally used off-road.

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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2013, 02:05:13 PM »
well, I must ask, as actually it was my first choice. Is this based on a Toyota Cressida?
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Re: WTH # 154
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2013, 03:46:43 PM »
Not a Cressida.  Having fun yet?