Vintage TOYOTA MOTOR Hand Tools, "TEQ" Accessories and Collectibles
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Here is another version of these kits. This kit has feeler gauges, point file and spark plug gap
Pliers and pullers seem to be the theme of the last set of finds.
The big ones on the right are 09905-00031 "Plier, Snapring No.2" and the lines on the left are 09351-32050.
The ball joint separator had the pleasant surprise of coming in its metal box which was cool.
The big ones on the right are 09905-00031 "Plier, Snapring No.2" and the lines on the left are 09351-32050.
The ball joint separator had the pleasant surprise of coming in its metal box which was cool.
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A furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) was shown back in post #811 of this thread (another pic of it is below). It had curious Toyota logos. Was looking through a set of History of Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. books published in 1970, and within one of the books was a listing of companies under the Toyota Group at that time, as well as their logos. Below the furoshiki photo in this post is a list of those companies and their logos, summarized from the book. All but two of the logos on the furoshiki can be identified. Many are familiar, some not so much. The last two images are the full pages from the book, for those who may be interested in more information. Don't know how well-known they are, just wanted to share with the enthusiasts who didn't know, like myself. You'll need Google Translate if you don't read Japanese. 
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"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
Arthur Carlson, General Manager, WKRP
A second one of these evokes memories of that timeless quote in sitcom lore.
"As God is my witness, I thought there were two H's in wrench."
Anonymous Toho Koki Co. Tool Technician
Arthur Carlson, General Manager, WKRP
A second one of these evokes memories of that timeless quote in sitcom lore.
"As God is my witness, I thought there were two H's in wrench."
Anonymous Toho Koki Co. Tool Technician
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Quick brush-up on WWII history.
On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber, dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" over the center of Hiroshima, Japan at 8:15 am. Three days later on August 9th, a second atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" was detonated over the city of Nagasaki, effectlively ending WWII. Japan's formal surrender came 24 days later when the "Japanese Instrument of Surrender" was signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the U.S. Navy battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
How this relates to Toyota: the Hiroshima Toyota Motor Sales Co. Ltd. Building was destroyed by the first bomb.
In the aftermath, Toyota was determined to rebuild operations. They relocated and began reconstruction under the name "Toyota Sales Co. Ltd.” approximately one year later. The date reconstruction was complete is unknown .
This copper container and matching tray was produced to commemorate the completion of the Hiroshima Toyota renovation. How many years it was made after completion is also unknown, but Toyota has commissioned many other items to mark the 10th anniversary of significant company events. We don't know if it dates to the late 1940's (shortly after the new Hiroshima Toyota was completed), its 10th anniversary, or sometime after that. I speculate it was in the 50's.
Box and tray are crafted of hammered copper with what appears to be riveted brass inlay. The container measures 6 1/2" x 4", the tray 9" x 6 1/2". The top stamp on the underside of the tray tanslates loosely to "Hirosima Toyota Reconstruction Commemoration". I believe the bottom two characters translate to "Copper <something or other>". Can't quite make out the second character, but it could be, believe it or not, "Bug". If it is, I don't know how it relates. It really is a nice piece and exudes Toyota quality.
On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber, dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" over the center of Hiroshima, Japan at 8:15 am. Three days later on August 9th, a second atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" was detonated over the city of Nagasaki, effectlively ending WWII. Japan's formal surrender came 24 days later when the "Japanese Instrument of Surrender" was signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the U.S. Navy battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
How this relates to Toyota: the Hiroshima Toyota Motor Sales Co. Ltd. Building was destroyed by the first bomb.
In the aftermath, Toyota was determined to rebuild operations. They relocated and began reconstruction under the name "Toyota Sales Co. Ltd.” approximately one year later. The date reconstruction was complete is unknown .
This copper container and matching tray was produced to commemorate the completion of the Hiroshima Toyota renovation. How many years it was made after completion is also unknown, but Toyota has commissioned many other items to mark the 10th anniversary of significant company events. We don't know if it dates to the late 1940's (shortly after the new Hiroshima Toyota was completed), its 10th anniversary, or sometime after that. I speculate it was in the 50's.
Box and tray are crafted of hammered copper with what appears to be riveted brass inlay. The container measures 6 1/2" x 4", the tray 9" x 6 1/2". The top stamp on the underside of the tray tanslates loosely to "Hirosima Toyota Reconstruction Commemoration". I believe the bottom two characters translate to "Copper <something or other>". Can't quite make out the second character, but it could be, believe it or not, "Bug". If it is, I don't know how it relates. It really is a nice piece and exudes Toyota quality.
finding these Toyota items appears to be a hobby itself!! Some great items. Roaming garage sales and flea markets is just not my cup of saki.
I have a stainless steel copy of the WWI trench lighter stamped "Made in Occupied Japan" I found it in the pouch of M1 Garand ammo belt dated 1944 at a surplus store (Yellow Front) in 1964.
That's your ACTUAL first car?
Not that one, but yes my 72 is my first car thar I got in 1982.