Todd the Pizza Planet Truck

[num19ber]

Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I've posted or lurked on here but I thought I would let you in on a build I've been working on. I've been planning and researching for over a year but finally in May I was able to purchase a 1979 Toyota SR5 that is becoming the Pizza Planet Truck from Toy Story and almost every other Disney/Pixar Film.

Here's what I started out with.

 

[Puddles]

What a great idea! Can't wait to see your progress!

 

[Son of Skywalker]

Subscribed! This should be great. Keep us updated!

 

[num19ber]

Despite selling my motorcycle in order to afford the truck I had plenty of time to research, gather props and build the ones I could in the meantime.

 

[num19ber]

The truck was in excellent condition so I didn't want to paint it so I opted for a vehicle wrap. Lucky for me I work as a graphic designer at a print shop that can do vehicle wraps. I wanted to make it as screen accurate as possible so I designed it with fake rust. Did some photoshop mock ups and test fittings to get an idea how it would look.

 

[num19ber]

Along with the paper props I put together I also managed to find the characters on eBay. Working on a yellow onesie for big baby and swapping chuckles head for one from a build a chuckles. Also got the eyes sunshade off of ebay to really make him look like Todd from his appearance in Cars.

 

[Snow Builder]

Awesome, what a great build. Keep the updates coming.

 

[Iggy]

You should get a sun visor to put in the window when you are not the truck that has those eyes! That would be killer.

Great work so far. Looking forward to the wrap.

 

[num19ber]

You should get a sun visor to put in the window when you are not the truck that has those eyes! That would be killer.

Great work so far. Looking forward to the wrap.

You mean like this? Here they are tested in my Xterra when I first got them.

 

[num19ber]

Here are two photos of the wrap being installed!

 

[Iggy]

You mean like this? Here they are tested in my Xterra when I first got them.

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YESSSS!!!! I didn't know they already made those. That is awesome.

 

[Rylo]

Nice job on the graphics! Wrap is lined up nicely.

-Rylo

 

[num19ber]

The nice clean white truck is now a dirty, beat up, rusted yellow truck, and it is beautiful. I've got to redo the tailgate because the bumper got in the way trying to install the wrap. There are also a couple spots I want to hit with yellow plastidip but I am thrilled with how it came together. Iggy, I think the one photo you especially will like.

 

[num19ber]

Super excited today. Received some puzzle pieces to be put together!!! I'll have to the cut the fins myself out of 2" foam and lumber but so far I couldn't be happier.

 

[num19ber]

In order to make the topper look like a two window topper I added some white vinyl. At quick glance it does the trick really well. Also did some more work to get the rocket finished. 1 month left to get it all finished!

 

[num19ber]

Hey guys, sorry for not posting for a while. Here's an update.

1. Filled the rocket with expandable foam.
2. Shaped the foam. Had it looking great.
3. Next day the foam sunk in.
4. Taped it back into proper shape and started with the fiberglass resin.
5. Grind and sand then start the process of bondo and sanding.
6. Repeat the bondo and sanding over and over again.

 

[num19ber]

After Bondo and sanding came primer and more sanding followed by paint and clear coat, and mounting the rocket. Lastly we just needed to apply the graphics to the rocket.
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[num19ber]

Graphics installed and I give you... Todd the Pizza Planet Truck.
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[MattgomeryBurns]

Oh shoot, the photos from your last 2 posts are showing

 

[dmpsk8]

This is a great build, but I can't see those last two posts' pics!