Tag: Pickup
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NisoFiniti TX56?
Apparently, someone loved the idea behind the Lincoln Blackwood so much that they decided to create the Nissan/Infiniti version. The seller calls is a NisoFiniti. We think it might be called the TX56. Given the large number of shared parts between QX (this was when only one Infiniti was called QX) and Titan, this conversion…
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What’s Better than an AWD, Manual Wagon?
How about one modified to be a pseudo-Subaru Baja? This was once an AMC Eagle wagon; but someone took an angle grinder to it and added too much diamond plate. The end result is a not-so-weatherproof mini trucklet with a carpeted bed. Wasn’t that one of the downfalls of the Lincoln Blackwood? Fittingly bidding sits…
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Daihatsu Kei Truck in the US
If what’s missing from your life is a single-seat pickup with a three cylinder engine and four-speed trans, this is just the ticket! Kei Cars are common in Japan and underachieve certain weight and size figures in order to be taxed at lower rates versus typical passenger cars. This example would typically see use as…
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An Off-Road SSR?
If you want a truly unique off road vehicle, this could be just the ticket. The SSR launched as a hardtop/convertible cruiser for the older half of the Baby Boomer generation back in the 2000s. This retro-styled trucklet sat atop the same platform as the Trailblazer, Envoy, Bravada, Ranier, Ascender and 9-7x. At first, it…
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Old School Cool:1970 Datsun 521 with Chevy 327
Small Block Chevy (SBC) swaps are all the rage these days, but they’re nothing new. The original swaps were into 1920/1930s hot rods and usually involved Ford’s “Flathead” V8; but Chevy swaps have a history, too, as evidenced by this 1980s swap involving a tiny Datsun pickup and a Corvette 327, which is older than…
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Six-Wheeled Smart Car Pickup Conversion
Have you always wanted a Smart car, but you were worried you couldn’t haul bulk compost if you took that plunge? If so, this is the vehicle for you! The seller is a promotional company that modifies vehicles for advertising purposes, but it seems they push the “Smartruck” as something of a masterpiece. This one…
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1979 Cadillac Seville Pickup Conversion with Crack Pipe Price
You want odd proportions? We got ’em! This poor ’79 Seville was subjected to “coachbuilt” pickup conversion, probably early in its life, as these sort of things happened back then. The ’76 Seville was a big deal. While youngsters might look at this and see a tank, this was a much more compact and cleanly-styled…
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Buy a Failed Attempt at Keeping Five Changan Tiger Star Pickups Running
Someone thought keeping a fleet of Chinese-built Chang’an Tiger Trucks running was a good idea. It turns out it wasn’t for that owner; but now’s your chance to try! Here’s what you get, per the seller (who appears to be in the salvage business): (2) Automatics with bad transmissions (removed and laying in truck bed)…
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Not Factory, but Cool: Squareback Pickup
If a VW Squareback isn’t unusual enough for you, in and of itself, why not drive one that’s been converted to a pickup? The seller says this is one of 15 whice were “costumed” in CA in the 70s. We think costumed is a fruedian slip in this context. Anywho, various interweb VW sources indicate…
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Ran When Parked: 1974 Datsun Pickup with SBC
Remember the custom mini truck craze? This truck was apparently one of the many victims and was cast aside when another fad took over. This looks like a “needs everything” project; but the presence of a small block Chevy means the mechanical bits can be purchased at Wal-Mart. As such, getting it running might not…