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I have been staring at this image for hours and it's starting to really bug me...
I can't figure out what was used to create that - it looks vaguely familiar but I can't place my finger on it...
Part of me wants to say it's European based on the round quad headlights, trim, and dash but another part of me wants to say it's Japanese - It's similar to Toyota's of that vintage but the trim around the headlights doesn't seem right... Not having any emblem or lettering on the grill doesn't help, and whatever was on the fender is either not there or can't be seen clearly enough to make out what it is...
The slant on the door windows is also throwing me off...
Anybody know what this thing was made from?
I can't figure out what was used to create that - it looks vaguely familiar but I can't place my finger on it...
Part of me wants to say it's European based on the round quad headlights, trim, and dash but another part of me wants to say it's Japanese - It's similar to Toyota's of that vintage but the trim around the headlights doesn't seem right... Not having any emblem or lettering on the grill doesn't help, and whatever was on the fender is either not there or can't be seen clearly enough to make out what it is...
The slant on the door windows is also throwing me off...
Anybody know what this thing was made from?
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It was two Chevy Luv trucks. I left out the pic of the "other" front grille. You could see the bow tie on it.
Actually never noticed the difference in the two front ends until I went to add the pic to this post.
I was out riding my bike and came across this in Snowball, AR. (all you see in Fox are log trucks).
I told my wife I'd like to buy it to drive "back and forth" to work.
Actually never noticed the difference in the two front ends until I went to add the pic to this post.
I was out riding my bike and came across this in Snowball, AR. (all you see in Fox are log trucks).
I told my wife I'd like to buy it to drive "back and forth" to work.
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OK, that makes better sense now... I was looking at Luvs, Datsuns, Hondas, Toyotas, and various Euro cars and mini-trucks but nothing looked quite right - those quad headlights kept throwing me off - It appears someone got creative with those, as well lol...
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I dunno. I have a Nissan (formerly known as Datsun) truck that has been totally trouble free for almost a quarter million miles (currently has 240,000). Meanwhile, a buddy had an Isuzu truck that cracked 3 heads (without any overheating) by the time it hit 170,000. He put it out to pasture when the 3rd one cracked.
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Toyota Hilux 2nd gen:
First gen Chevy Luv AKA Isuzu KB:
I can't find where the cutoff was specifically for those dual headlights, but I know it was 73 or 74.
Quick spotting guide: Toyota is the only Japanese pickup manufacturer to use 5lug hubs in that era, but only on their 2wd trucks.
First gen Chevy Luv AKA Isuzu KB:
I can't find where the cutoff was specifically for those dual headlights, but I know it was 73 or 74.
Quick spotting guide: Toyota is the only Japanese pickup manufacturer to use 5lug hubs in that era, but only on their 2wd trucks.
