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jim henderson · 11-30-2008, 10:32 PM

does any one have any pics of trucks like the one they used on the croc hunter show. (canvas bed cover with roof rack)? i would like to build a 1/2 ton chevy tow/recovery/exp truck.

isabellaclarke · 11-30-2008, 10:52 PM

Likely a 70 series toyota truck. Very popular in aus and africa

roscoFJ73 · 11-30-2008, 11:25 PM

They are really copies of military vehicles or even army surplus.
I come close to buying this ex oz army diesel 45 a few years back.

jim henderson · 12-01-2008, 07:39 AM

it's been a long time. but i believe it was a pick up cab with a box/flat bed canvas cover with a rack on top. bit can't find any pics.

roscoFJ73 · 12-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim henderson

it's been a long time. but i believe it was a pick up cab with a box/flat bed canvas cover with a rack on top. bit can't find any pics.

Probably this 79 series landcruiser cab chassis at 2.00 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQAZMLowP8U

There is some pics of various types of canvass canopies here.

http://www.gktrim.com.au/photo_gallery.asp?id=10

IMO you are better off with an aluminium/steel roof and have canvass curtains on the side.
I tore the crap out my canvass on low hanging branches
Making the sides angle in at the same angle as the cab looks good but robs the interior space.

jim henderson · 12-01-2008, 05:38 PM

thanx that will help me out.

11-30-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jim henderson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105392 Location: across the U.S.A Posts: 222	pics of croc hunter type exp.trucks does any one have any pics of trucks like the one they used on the croc hunter show. (canvas bed cover with roof rack)? i would like to build a 1/2 ton chevy tow/recovery/exp truck. __________________ 4 play

11-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
isabellaclarke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36776 Posts: 312	Likely a 70 series toyota truck. Very popular in aus and africa __________________ I am a dude named BIG RON...not a chick Outreach Ink

11-30-2008, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
roscoFJ73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20995 Location: Perth west aust Posts: 223	They are really copies of military vehicles or even army surplus. I come close to buying this ex oz army diesel 45 a few years back. __________________ 1995 HZJ75 cab chassis stocker 1988 FJ 73 + 1HZ diesel 1987 HJ61 turbo diesel regretfully sold Volvo 740 GL;)

12-01-2008, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
jim henderson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105392 Location: across the U.S.A Posts: 222	it's been a long time. but i believe it was a pick up cab with a box/flat bed canvas cover with a rack on top. bit can't find any pics. __________________ 4 play

12-01-2008, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
jim henderson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105392 Location: across the U.S.A Posts: 222	thanx that will help me out. __________________ 4 play

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