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I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

(OP)
Hello Everyone,

I need to get my hands on CAD data from Toyota, specifically body data for the '08 Landcruiser.  Does anyone have a suggestions who to contact, or how I can effectively go about this?

The company I work for is involved with modifications to these vehicles, yet we have no Toyota contacts or data.

Any help is appreciated...

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

Or you can get a hand held scanner and do it yourself, I think Zcorp or something, if you only need a specific area.

http://zcorp.com/documents/112_ZScanner-singsheet-v08.pdf  

KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

(OP)
I've tried doing some internet research for who I can contact at Toyota.  I'm really not having any luck.

Does anybody know who I can contact at Toyota?

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

If you're not working on a project directly for Toyota or one of Toyota's suppliers I have a hard time believing you'll have any luck getting Toyota's CAD data.  

It sounds to me like you work for a company that makes afermarket products.  If that's the case, you'll in all likelihood need to reverse engineer the data you need.

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

I agree with last poster. You are simply not going to get drawings and must reverse engineer

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

That's not actually true. Certainly the company I work for wil work with aftermarket suppliers, in some instances.

Sorry, no contacts.

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

Check with SEMA, and their Tech Transfer program.  Although currently Toyota isn't participating, Scion is, so with enough requests toyota may join.

http://www.sema.org

 

-Dave
Everything should be designed as simple as possible, but not simpler.

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

some of the accident repair jig manufacturers might be able to help try;
car o liner
dataliner
blackhawk
autorobot
or Thatcham research and repair institute in England
you'll have to google them for their address.

RE: I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions?

3-graphics may be available through Turbo Squid or similar software.  These data bases are sometimes used in accident reconstruction, but detailed information would not be adequate for after market parts.

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