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why is it called a Satoshi grill?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by 4banger4x4, May 20, 2013.

  1. May 20, 2013 at 4:10 PM
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    4banger4x4

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    4banger4x4 [OP] Probably should'nt have done that.

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    Ive always wondered this, its just something ive never understood
     
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  2. May 20, 2013 at 4:11 PM
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    Same here........ I don't get it.......
     
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  3. May 20, 2013 at 4:14 PM
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    4banger4x4 [OP] Probably should'nt have done that.

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    I dont even know if im saying the damn thing right. Maybe its cause our trucks are from japan and so is Satoshi? :confused:
     
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  4. May 20, 2013 at 4:16 PM
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    TcBob once went to a midget wrestling match. There he met a midget sumo wrestler named Mr. Satoshi. Mr. Satoshi couldn't find much work, so Bob have him a side gig working on his truck. Mr. Satoshi ended up building the first Satoshi on Bob's truck. People liked it so much that they soon had a fan club because of the grill. Bob expanded that fan club to the Internet and created Tacomaworld. At least I think that's how it went.
     
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    Oh boy...
    hahaha i call bullshit
    :laugh:
     
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  6. May 20, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    Sounds legit.
     
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    some guy named Satoshi or using the name Satoshi created the first "satoshi" recessed grill ... not at all sexy or funny, but its the fact
     
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  8. May 20, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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    Hmmmm? Ya I don't have a clue.:confused:

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    ^ Solved.

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    I call BS too... but sure makes a damn good beginning for a campfire story!
     
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    Here is what I see as the most plausible origin after doing some online investigation. River Rat 69 earlier provided a detailed description already on this forum, but here is a condensed telling.

    "Satoshi" is Satoshi Miura.
    He is a Japanese business man and Hilux owner, who first modded a grill to replace the Toyota logo with the name plate. He is not a Toyota Motor Corporation designer or employee. Legend has it that this picture (linked to a Yotatech forum) started the global clamor for the grill. I know I want one.

    [​IMG]​

    Almost all attribution to Satoshi Miura as the "Satoshi Grill" originator traces back to a 4Runners.Org post by user Bob_98SR5. Bob lives in LA but hasn't posted on Yotatech since 2008.

    Bob_98SR5 on 4Runners.Org
      • His write up Post
        • Dated: 2/15/04
        • As noted, he pursued Mr. Miura by email and heard back from him
        • The link to Bob's description of Mr. Miura is broken, but River Rat 69 captured it earlier..
    Bob's Origin Story
    Bob_98SR5 on Yotatech
    Reference post on Yotatech.com.
    Seems like the best explanation I can find. Too bad for Satoshi there was no way he could copyright the design!

    Cheers, James









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