Vectra b pick up convertion

[Langhampickup]

I have a 2.0 vectra b that I am converting into a pick up really just want some petrol heads ideas for making this happen ilike ways of adding support in chassis and body. The body support has now been done..one that I am a bit stumped on is the boot lid need it to go other way is the mounts I can buy for this ?
And how have people in the past made the back of the cab as I want a window. Pictures will follow soon cheers guys for any advice

Edited by Langhampickup on Saturday 12th April 00:16

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Just the start of the cutting still got to cut the last piece of the roof back

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The roof haven't been cut quite up to the support in middle so that's solid and will be when boot lid welded in I'm putting metal tubing throughout the body at the top which I'll put all the pics up but comp won't let me no more than that 1

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Matt UK said:

May one ask, why?

Do you need a workhorse pick up and have a Vectra B lying around or just for fun / an experiment to get your hands dirty?

I'm a mechanic any way just an experiment really project for weekends
And the doors did open fine no movement but the are welded up now with a bar running from the front of the doors going backwards.
Think next it's make a frame to make it flat between the rear seats and boot making some of the frame for the back of the cab aswell

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Fount this looks like the sort of frame I mean

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at the moment they are all the supports but when i take it into my work there will be chassis work done

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This is the start of my frame to flatten front half of bed got to add a few more support bars then got to go up from that then find at window section to fit on top and weld that on. And get steel checker plate to make the doors flat and make a good looking side wall for the bed

Edited by Langhampickup on Sunday 4th May 23:57

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Getting through this frame front half done but got to stop now need copper tips for welder

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Cheeky birds eye

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Cheeky birds eye

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Not the window that um using going to take this back.out and get a electric sunroof but sides are in place just alot of welding to come

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No more pics to come on Saturday should have the cab made up by then

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im adding the the diagonal braces comming backwards once the outer skin of the back of the cab is done pics by next sat had a delay with parts

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took a while but jusut needs windows put in for rear and side then I can weld the back onto the cab and properly and seal