I need Toyota CAD Data - Any suggestions? 1

[UserXX]

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...

 

[CoryPad]

There is absolutely no way you can obtain the original data legally other than direct contact with Toyota.

You can hire a company to scan a vehicle and provide that data. Here is an example:

http://www.capture3d.com/applications-reveng-3Ddesign-ford.html

Regards,

Cory

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[KENAT]

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...

 

[UserXX]

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?

 

[dgowans]

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.

 

[mikek10]

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

 

[GregLocock]

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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[Dave K]

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.

 

[allblacks]

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.

 

[DJakovac]

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.