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[WhiteTiger]

1975 cruiser been sitting for 20+ years now back to life original paint safari zebra stripes, bought from California toyota dealership like this minus wheels. Does any body know any history about this paint job? was it out of the factory like this? also this is all new to me so im a newb here ready to learn.

 

[White Stripe]

No idea on the stripes. You could call the dealership and ask if anyone knows the history of the dealer.

 

[B y r o n]

Don't know if Ted Nugent ever owned it but he did own a vehicle or two with the same paint job.

 

[pjohnson]

Could it be...

The Zebranator ??

Paging @Rainman

 

[Rainman]

That's me the day I raffled it off. The spare tire is on the ground in the back.

 

[WhiteTiger]

No not the zebranator and not owned by Ted Nugent. My wifes father is the original owner, and bought it off the lot brand new. Trying to find out whether this was stock paint from toyota manafacturer or was this painted from the dealership. Does any body have any history of this safari zebra paint job. thanks for the replies love and the pics guys. love seeing other cruisers with this paint job

 

[Rainman]

Toyota never striped a Cruiser. Dealer? Maybe.
Nugent's famous striped 4x4 was a Bronco.
The Zebranator was painted by me.

Just getting facts separated.

 

[WhiteTiger]

thanks for the clarification rainman

 

[informationjunky]

And another pops up. Zebranator popped into my head when I saw it.

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[Rainman]

I just think it's so funny how the Zebranator has left an imprint all these years later. It's entire life was before the internet took off. I started the raffle when the Land Cruiser Mailing List was one of the first on line forums. It looked kinda like Dos the way it worked. Very primitive. It was only driving for about 2-3 years after that. Lost in a roll over on the interstate in TX (I think). It does kind of warm my heart though.

 

[pjohnson]

Land Cruiser Mailing List

Those were good days!
I still have my snipping tool

 

[Downey]

Perhaps one of the "Wild Animal Parks" owned it and painted it ???

 

[Carolinapanic]

I just think it's so funny how the Zebranator has left an imprint all these years later. It's entire life was before the internet took off. I started the raffle when the Land Cruiser Mailing List was one of the first on line forums. It looked kinda like Dos the way it worked. Very primitive. It was only driving for about 2-3 years after that. Lost in a roll over on the interstate in TX (I think). It does kind of warm my heart though.

Resurrecting this old thread as I did a search on the word "Zebranator"

I can confirm this was "lost" in a rollover in TX.

You know how I know? I was the one driving. It was 3 days after I got it, I was maybe 18 and on the way to the tire shop because the mud tires has ZERO grip on the pavement. Was headed to swap them for ATs and my rear end swung around on me on an offramp. Rolled 4 times. It was pretty serious.

Add my username to the exclusive club of 'holy s*** I'm upside down in an FJ40"

 

[Carolinapanic]

I should add, the truck lived on past the rollover. The stripes were lost to the repair work and lived on as just "Nator". Happy to share some photos.

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Found this in a Toyota issued booklet I've owned for several decades. The booklet has a p/n 00602-00030, but unfortunately it doesn't show an issue date. Anyone on here recognize this truck or know the owner?

 

[Carolinapanic]

Pic of me in the Zebranator maybe 20-23 years ago before the wreck.

And a pic of the Zebranator post TX highway roll