Vintage TOYOTA MOTOR Hand Tools and "TEQ" Accessories (1 Viewer)

[dmamj]

The first two pics below show the tools and the negative relief logo roll. The markings on the tools are similar to the tools in the 1970 Land Cruiser roll. None have the TEQ logo, with the exception of the pliers.

The second two pics show the tools within the bottom roll of the previous post and the roll itself. Standard logo on the roll, but TEQ on the tools. Toyota stopped stamping tools with the TEQ logo around 1969. So using the A = B = C premise, if the negative logo was used on the tow cable, and that logo appears on the 1970 tool roll, and the TEQ tools was discontinued in 1969, I'd date the cable to about 1970 also.

Here's something else about they vinyl rolls. The rolls with closing snaps are older than rolls without the snaps. Mabye something for the collectors to tuck away.

Early in my collecting I never gave the blue and yellow vinyl rolls much respect, but they've grown on me over the years because they do have some nice tools.


1970 or so tools and roll

1969 or so tools and roll

 

[scoobiedubes]

The first two pics below show the tools and the negative relief logo roll. The markings on the tools are similar to the tools in the 1970 Land Cruiser roll. None have the TEQ logo, with the exception of the pliers.

The second two pics show the tools within the bottom roll of the previous post and the roll itself. Standard logo on the roll, but TEQ on the tools. Toyota stopped stamping tools with the TEQ logo around 1969. So using the A = B = C premise, if the negative logo was used on the tow cable, and that logo appears on the 1970 tool roll, and the TEQ tools was discontinued in 1969, I'd date the cable to about 1970 also.

Here's something else about they vinyl rolls. The rolls with closing snaps are older than rolls without the snaps. Mabye something for the collectors to tuck away.

Early in my collecting I never gave the blue and yellow vinyl rolls much respect, but they've grown on me over the years because they do have some nice tools.


1970 or so tools and roll

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1969 or so tools and roll
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I think you need a new mud handle Dan - Professor TEQ maybe?

Very cool, thank you for the lesson! When do we get to test out the cable

 

[Bad Mojo]

Perhaps not quite vintage, but exciting to get new tools in regardless and to see 3 different styles on the screw drivers.
In order from top to bottom.
Driver (-) 13.5mm: 09041-1C580
Driver (-) 20mm: 09041-1C570
Driver (+) Micro: 090401-1C560
Driver (-): 09041-1C551

Expander 09905-00012 to my understanding it is meant for snap rings.

 

[dmamj]

Very early KTC 6-wrench clip, likely 1951 or ‘52. There is speculation this version was used to hold the very first wrench sets produced for Toyota by KTC. The character inside the double circles translates in to “Kyo”. Note the circles are enclosed at the top. That’s where the discussion starts of whether this was a Toyota clip or not. There is a school of thought KTC differentiated early tools made for Toyota from their standard line by keeping the circles of their Toyota tools enclosed. You can see the open circle logo variant on an early standard line KTC spanner in the third photo. Unfortunately this theory is unsubstantiated.

Note the spelling on the reverse.

 

[dmamj]

Old specialty key blank in its own small presentation case. The text on the plastic cover translates to “Transportation Safety”. Same style and size as a standard key of the era.

 

[dmamj]

Toyota made hundreds of SSTs. Many were simply one-piece, loose tools. Others were part of larger, multiple-piece sets, e.g. puller and bearing sets which typically came inside blue steel boxes. Many of the older carb sets and engine adjust kits came in brown vinyl pouches. Here is an example of a carb set in a small brown vinyl pouch, for a 1964-1970 RT40s Corona, part 09240-32011. It is pictured next to a driver set for scale.

 

[cruiserdan]

Bearing race driver set.

 

[cruiserdan]

I'm the life of the axle party when I get these out.

 

[BMThiker]

internet find

 

[lp2k]

Bearing race driver set.

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Cool set but these are made by OTC here in the USA made to Toyota specificaltions

This on the other hand is a genuine Toyota made SST race driver set. It’s one of 3

 

[dmamj]

This is a traditional Japanese furoshiki, or wrapping cloth. Furoshiki use dates back centuries. They were used to wrap gifts or precious items for transport. The traditional material was silk or cotton. I'm no fabric guy, but I think this one is silk and measures 27" x 27". Of course it caught my eye because of the Toyota logos. I recognize three of them: the TEQ and loom works (second pic, the one on the right and one in the middle), and the Aichi (last pic, one on the left). Need to do some research on the rest. Please post if you know others. Age is anyone's guess, but I'd say 1950s or 60s.

 

[Hyroad]

I have something similar. It is a cloth from Japan represented as a Boro Cloth, but it is not a patchwork. I was also interested by the pattern that appears on both sides of the cloth. It measures 42x44.

 

[dmamj]

Many different Toyota models came equipped with the blue vinyl-on-canvas and yellow vinyl-on-canvas tool rolls throughout the 1960s and 70s. Several different styles and pouch configurations exist to accommodate the tools included. This example dates from the late 1960's or early 70's - unclear of the exact year. Whatever vehicle it came from, it's the only blue or yellow vinyl roll I've seen which included the same three wood-handled screwdrivers that came standard in the Land Cruiser kits of those years. The wheel chocks are slightly longer than the more common smaller orange chocks found in kits of different sedans, and the hub nut wrench is 23mm, leading me to believe it was included in more of a utility truck than a sedan.

Just picked up the display case on the cheap from a local auction. The large canvas Land Cruiser roll was too big to fit inside so I settled for putting the blue one in. Displays nicely.

 

[dmaddox]

This is amazing. The light blue furoshiki is just awesome.

 

[dmamj]

These are images of a Toyota Genuine Parts outdoor/camping/sporting goods accessories catalog from the early 1970's, depicting some pretty groovy retro items that just scream of the 70's decade. One item, part 08788-00010 (last picture), is a 5-piece camping tool kit.

 

[dmamj]

Didn't think I'd ever run across one in my lifetime, but sometimes funny things happen. The bag is composed of the same canvas-on-vinyl material that Toyota's tool rolls of the era were made of (see previous post). The tools are exactly as depicted in the catalog (as they should be I suppose) and are more robust than I anticipated. The logo on the bag is a nice touch. The last photo shows it next to the blue vinyl roll for scale.

 

[dmamj]

The tools.

 

[dmamj]

Last couple of tools.

 

[Michael B]

What is the winged logo?

 

[charliemeyer007]

I never realized Toyota was just like Sears except they didn't offer good, better, best. Still better than Wallmutt tho.