beavis0076 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There is one for sale here in Seattle. "Tim had an idea in 1983 of building an import SUV based on the fact that the baby Bronco and the baby Blazer had made such a hit. Realizing there were no such competitors, Tim sought out a truck that could be made into a sport utility vehicle that would be extremely versatile. Tim designed, engineered and manufactured the first years production under contract with Nissan Motor Company, the truck, (Trail Hustler). At that time Nissan’s 4X4 truck was known as the Little Hustler i.e. the name Trail Hustler. Tim manufactured these vehicles in Jacksonville, Florida and Anaheim, California where the chassis were drop shipped and the truck was then built and shipped on to the dealers. The truck made its debut in the ’83 New Car and Truck showing in Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, was the hit of the show and was ordered from the Nissan truck book for 1984 production. On the dash of those initial Trail Hustlers, which in ’84 became the Pathfinder, was embossed (Tim Deese Production). They are now considered classics." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Mmmhh... Sounds like snake oil to me. Maybe he modified Pathys or created a factory special edition ? That would make more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis0076 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) No.. I googled it.. seems real, there are a few out there, it is the Pre Pathfinder, but went bust when the 4 runner came out. Here is one from the 4x4parts.com site. Edited July 28, 2009 by beavis0076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 So did I. But Google was kinda vague on the exact relationship. I dunno. I wouldn't part with my cash for that kind of thing. But then again, I'm hardly the target audience for this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3246054 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-nissan...7261310005r8466 It basically looks like a 720 with the canopy on it that he permanently joined together into an SUV. Edited July 28, 2009 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3246054 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-nissan...7261310005r8466 It basically looks like a 720 with the canopy on it that he permanently joined together into an SUV. Uh huh. That's partly why I think it's snake oil. All very fishy!! I need to make up my mind on which member of the animal kingdom I'm going to use for my adjectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDGE Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I remember reading on these when I first got my '95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 So it's a 720 with a bedcap. Maybe I should get a Frontier, slap a bedcap on it, paint it Nunya Pink, call it the GPG 1000 and advertise it as a "Classic Limited Edition Collectible"! Just kidding. I don't know why I'm ragging on this so much. I really don't know anything about it. Guess I was just looking for something to take out my pent-up anger on. (Still mad at the stealership.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Except for you would have to join the body, bed, and canopy along with insulating it all and making sure it is structurally sound, custom making an interior for it, and probably quite a few other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis0076 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 So it's a 720 with a bedcap. Maybe I should get a Frontier, slap a bedcap on it, paint it Nunya Pink, call it the GPG 1000 and advertise it as a "Classic Limited Edition Collectible"! Just kidding. I don't know why I'm ragging on this so much. I really don't know anything about it. Guess I was just looking for something to take out my pent-up anger on. (Still mad at the stealership.) Don't forget to sign the dash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 It basically looks like a 720 with the canopy on it that he permanently joined together into an SUV. Exactly. I'll pass though, got no use for archaic 2 door models... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Don't forget to sign the dash! In Nunya Pink, no less - clearly increasing its collectible value!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 In Nunya Pink, no less - clearly increasing its collectible value!" ROFLMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Same thing Toyota, Winnebago and another company (don't recall who) did with the 81-83 Toyota 4x4 Pickups (Trekkers, Trailblazers and Wolverines) development that later led to the 4Runner. Back is open, seats interior panels added, etc Trekker Trailblazer Wolverine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis0076 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I dig the trailblazer.. the wolveriene is a little much for me! (maybe if I lived in alaska) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I would wheel the PISS outta that, and take it on an arctic expedition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Imagine the Trailblazer and Wolverine like the Trekker, as that is how they were stock. That Trailblazer is owned and heavily modified by a local shop in Western WA (Northwest Offroad Specialties - Toyota only aftermarket manufacturer) and the Wolverine is build for use in Iceland. Older members here might remember sigi's Terrano (also from Iceland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I dig the trailblazer.. the wolveriene is a little much for me! (maybe if I lived in alaska) Good place for the gas cans... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 i like the "curl" of the hood lip, very sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 In Nunya Pink, no less - clearly increasing its collectible value!" Don't forget the 80's style stripes in a horrifying color clash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I knew a guy who had a Trekker, interior was gutted, but the body was clean. They were the Winnebago reworks, and had a numbered plate on them. He chopped it up and made it a truggy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What an idiot! Trekkers were by far the most common, with 1500+ of them made and sold in the US. I personally want a Trailblazer, only 400 made and as of a few years ago less than 50 still registered for use on public roads. I have seen two of them siting and rotting away, owners could not afford to do anything with them, but also would not sell I have no idea on the numbers for the Wolverines, I have never seen one nor heard of anyone in the use actually having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis0076 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) FYI the nissan one for sale here is only $500 but it has no drivetrain. Edited July 28, 2009 by beavis0076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 FYI the nissan one for sale here is only $500 but it has no drivetrain. Buy it and put a SC VG33 in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What an idiot! Trekkers were by far the most common, with 1500+ of them made and sold in the US. Yeah, he had #514 or something like that. He had a thing for chopping stuff up I think, do you remember "MVM"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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