now u guys talk about rovers n stuff, now this one is sick, take a peek...

[Riff Raff]

what happened? why no longer?

Simple............"frontal crash safety"; and resulting lawsuits/liability against the manufacturer's, but I'm sure aerodynamics also played a role in improving MPG. How many Cab-Over design semi-tractor trailer big-rigs do you see on the freeways nowadays???

The coolest cabover design pick-up ever created was the Hot Wheels "Deora" from 1967/1968 era with the surf boards.

[tom4bren]

& aerodynamics.

[CoastieCosta567]

this blows, well i hope they make them again. with super reenforced bumpers n roll cages.

[Chopper]

Simple............"frontal crash safety"; and resulting lawsuits/liability against the manufacturer's, but I'm sure aerodynamics also played a role in improving MPG. How many Cab-Over design semi-tractor trailer big-rigs do you see on the freeways nowadays???

The coolest cabover design pick-up ever created was the Hot Wheels "Deora" from 1967/1968 era with the surf boards.

Remember the Deora looking PU that hauled a rail dragster called the Tarantula...

[Riff Raff]

Without a doubt, both the Dodge Deora I (original 1967 version) & II (modernized 21st Century updated version with bubble curved windshield) were the most radical and coolest cab-over design pick-up trucks ever created by mankind. Both were built as a full-size 1:1 scale drivable vehicle (only one of each version were ever built). Like our VX, they are forever immortalized as a real Hot Wheels toy car.

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...a/viewall.html

Enjoy.

[CoastieCosta567]

Without a doubt, both the Dodge Deora I (original 1967 version) & II (modernized 21st Century updated version with bubble curved windshield) were the most radical and coolest cab-over design pick-up trucks ever created by mankind. Both were built as a full-size 1:1 scale drivable vehicle (only one of each version were ever built). Like our VX, they are forever immortalized as a real Hot Wheels toy car.

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...a/viewall.html

Enjoy.

Man, that is sick. I so would love one of those if they made them. Only thing i don't like is the front door. I would of reenforced the front instead of adding a "Literal" suicide door, and at least made a door open from the rear some how to be different.

[Riff Raff]

Only thing i don't like is the front door.

True dat. The Deora I front door is somewhat complicated with its pivoting front panel. However, the modernized Deora II has a "clam-shell" front opening one-piece bubble door that is much more roomy and helps with entry/exit. See pictures of the Chip Foose designed Deora II below.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...e7&va=deora+ii