I am looking at a 1964 Toyopet Crown truck that is for sale and I am wondering if anyone is familiar with this year and model. you can see the ad on Craigslist...
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Paul Cherubini
stelliomatson
Aug 27, 2011 5:59 am
Wow, I had no idea that a Toyotpet Crown pickup was ever imported into the USA. The grille looks like it's a 1960 model to me. Paul Cherubini...
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toyotageek
Aug 27, 2011 6:04 am
Hello & welcome to our Group! My guess is this truck is closer to being a '64 than a '58 as seen by the grill, emblem and other trim features. Being a 'truck'...
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toyotageek
Aug 27, 2011 6:07 am
Paul, I've seen a few pictures of some pickups that were from Mexico, and a couple of station wagons in the USA. The unfortunate thing is Toyota has no records...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 28, 2011 2:32 am
I just went and checked it out . It is indeed a 1964 Toyopet Crown Custom. (RS37L) From the looks of it, it will need too much work and money to bring back. It...
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toyotageek
Aug 28, 2011 2:37 am
Wow, that's too bad. My own personal opinion then, is that $2500 is way too much for this car. It would be nice if someone with the time and money could just...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 28, 2011 3:14 am
I took some pictures of the truck but am unsure if I can post them here. Richard Harper...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 28, 2011 3:16 am
Richard Harper...
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toyotageek
Aug 31, 2011 5:00 am
Can you email them to me? toyotageek (at) yahoo (dot) com...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 31, 2011 6:58 am
The floorboards are rusted out, the glass all looks good but all rubber needs to be replaced. There is a second set of original wheels and tires. Engine is...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 31, 2011 7:00 am
T Richard Harper...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 31, 2011 7:34 am
Rusted out floorboard This all that I have. Richard Harper...
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toyotageek
Aug 31, 2011 1:30 pm
Richard, unfortunately your pictures are not showing up. It looks like the pictures you included in your messages are gif files, which appear not to show up...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Aug 31, 2011 4:12 pm
I will see what I can do. Richard Harper...
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Bruce Koyle
brucekoyle
Aug 31, 2011 4:22 pm
I can see the pictures just fine. Bruce ________________________________ From: Toyotageek <toyotageek@...> To: ToyopetCrown@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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toyotageek
Aug 31, 2011 4:26 pm
Hmmm.... I can't see a thing. Just big empty space, but if I highlight the page I can see where they should be and properties show 'something' that is a gif...
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toyotageek
Sep 1, 2011 4:40 am
Nope, I tried on my PC at home on IE9 and on Firefox.... still can't see any pictures... :-( Bruce.... what are you using?...
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Bruce Koyle
brucekoyle
Sep 1, 2011 5:24 am
I am using Firefox, and it the pictures come across no problem. Bruce ________________________________ From: Toyotageek <toyotageek@...> To:...
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robdesch@...
robs22rte
Sep 1, 2011 8:27 am
Pictures are coming across fine for me. I really think it is fixable, but I have my 60 in the works. I would really like to see Toyota restore it for there...
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toyotageek
Sep 1, 2011 1:50 pm
Ok, I need to try & figure this out... are you guys receiving individual emails for each message posted to the Group, or are you visiting the Group site? I...
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toyotageek
Sep 1, 2011 1:54 pm
Robert, is your 60 one of the stationwagons? It would be great to see a stationwagon and pickup at the museum. I know their budget has really been cut, so they...
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Bruce Koyle
brucekoyle
Sep 1, 2011 3:54 pm
Mike, Yes, I get individual emails. That must be the difference. I will forward the other emails shortly. Bruce ________________________________ From:...
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toyotageek
Sep 1, 2011 4:04 pm
Thanks Bruce. Guess I need to change my personal settings......
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daronmpitts
Sep 1, 2011 5:13 pm
Frenchy came to Tupelo, Mississippi for the past few days and installed the engine and transmission in the Toyopet. A lot of work was done....I have a shot 4...
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robdesch@...
robs22rte
Sep 1, 2011 7:39 pm
No, mine is a sedan, we put up pictures a while back. It is Light Blue and was originally purchased in Portland. ... From: "Toyotageek" <toyotageek@...> ...
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robdesch@...
robs22rte
Sep 1, 2011 7:40 pm
I get individual emails. ... From: "Toyotageek" <toyotageek@...> To: ToyopetCrown@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 6:50:14 AM Subject:...
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toyotageek
Sep 1, 2011 7:41 pm
Awesome! Thanks for sharing the news & video with us! Please keep us posted as to any further progress....
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Sep 2, 2011 2:35 am
I wonder if the Museum would be interested in buying that 1964 Toyopet Crown Custom truck I posted pictures of? Richard Harper...
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Richard Harper
mrharper68
Sep 2, 2011 2:38 am
That truck is so rare it would be a shame to not restore it. I have yet to even find a picture of the same truck online. Richard Harper...
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Jean-Louis Dehoux
frenchydvb
Sep 2, 2011 3:15 am
Richard I work for Toyota for the last 32 years and I have a 2 Toyopet 4 doors 1959 and a parts car 1958 my other 58 went to Puerto Rico a few months ago to a...
