What did I do with my FJ40 this week…..used in the Tundra commercial played during Super Bowl
Super Bowl (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter newbtrayback
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
- Thread starter
- #2
I enjoyed watching a commercial being made.it took all of 5 hours …..drove it about ten miles to the cabin and the crew quickly assembled and sat up the equipment and began shooting.
It was cool once. Not sure I would do it again…. Trailered it up and back and then 5 hours on set.
It was cool once. Not sure I would do it again…. Trailered it up and back and then 5 hours on set.
The look on the dog's face is priceless - he doesn't like the smell of hollyweird.
D21FJ60
#LiveLaughLove.
Should've flipped the bezel just for the ad to see how many heads would explode
- Thread starter
- #5
yes!!I thought it was bad enough I had not installed the wipers….. no time. We just got back from Christmas vacation and then back to work….it filmed Friday January 5th
- Thread starter
- #6
Nope but he was very popular with the ladies
RevISK
SILVER Star
I’m in the film business, based out of Austin but mostly travel for shoots. Currently working on a Chevy spot here though.
I got a call for that commercial but was already booked. I lead the department that would’ve found your truck.
5 hours isn’t too bad, I’m about to leave the house for a 14 hour day.
I missed the commercial as I was listening to the game but I’ll have to dig it up. Pretty cool to have a 40 in a spot. Parts of mine were in a Harbor Freight commercial, the doors being worked on by a “body shop guy”.
Got door replacement patches for free and got a rental.
Holler if you’re ever up in the South Austin area if you want to.
Ian
I got a call for that commercial but was already booked. I lead the department that would’ve found your truck.
5 hours isn’t too bad, I’m about to leave the house for a 14 hour day.
I missed the commercial as I was listening to the game but I’ll have to dig it up. Pretty cool to have a 40 in a spot. Parts of mine were in a Harbor Freight commercial, the doors being worked on by a “body shop guy”.
Got door replacement patches for free and got a rental.
Holler if you’re ever up in the South Austin area if you want to.
Ian
- Thread starter
- #8
That’s cool. The crew was fantastic.
A good Friend owns LCS in Austin and he got the call and directed them to me.
I will look you up. Likewise if your ever down in NB give me a heads up
RevISK
SILVER Star
Any chance you could find a link to the ad and post it here?
cstav86
SILVER Star
Agreed, post up the ad so we can all watch it!
middlecalf
SILVER Star
Was this the ad about what you call the hand grip above the passenger door? Looked like a lot of desert terrain. Didn’t see a 40 in that one though.
On edit: This was the only Toyota commercial (Tacoma) I remember and found searching: All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma Handles it All in Super Bowl LVIII Ad - Toyota USA Newsroom - https://pressroom.toyota.com/all-new-2024-toyota-tacoma-handles-it-all-in-super-bowl-lviii-ad/
They do have a 2023 LVIII Land Cruiser commercial I don’t think they ran, stars Eli Manning. There’s also a 2024 Tundra commercial with Eli Manning. No 40’s in those. So curious.
On edit: This was the only Toyota commercial (Tacoma) I remember and found searching: All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma Handles it All in Super Bowl LVIII Ad - Toyota USA Newsroom - https://pressroom.toyota.com/all-new-2024-toyota-tacoma-handles-it-all-in-super-bowl-lviii-ad/
They do have a 2023 LVIII Land Cruiser commercial I don’t think they ran, stars Eli Manning. There’s also a 2024 Tundra commercial with Eli Manning. No 40’s in those. So curious.
Last edited:
- Thread starter
- #13
It was a quick add for the new TRD Tundra. It was filmed in Wimberly Tx last month. I can’t find it on any social media sites yet. Would imagine it will drop after a short time on TV…..?????
I was told to keep an eye on YouTube 2-3 months from filming in early January.
I was told to keep an eye on YouTube 2-3 months from filming in early January.
RevISK
SILVER Star
Also keep an eye on ispot.tv
- Thread starter
- #15
Forgot I recorded the game…..they pan by it real fast. If you blink you missed it
Were you compensated for the use of the FJ40 and your time?
- Thread starter
- #17
Yes and as I mentioned, I enjoyed the process and the crew was great to work with
RevISK
SILVER Star
As I mentioned before, my department handles all things on camera (with exception of the human bodies, unless they’re dead).
I’m on a Chevy spot and we paid this dude handsomely for his car. It’s generally worth it, at least, I make sure it is.
I’m on a Chevy spot and we paid this dude handsomely for his car. It’s generally worth it, at least, I make sure it is.
