Badly modified cars thread Mk2

[tickious]

Hugo a Gogo said:

Am I right in thinking 99.9% of these modern-monocoque-body-chopped-into-pick-up cars will never get another MoT?

Really??

[BarbaricAvatar]

DanielSan said:

tickious said:

Not necessarily Bad. But had to post it somewhere.

I quite like that.

It's in the correct topic. This one looks particularly half-assed, unlike other 3 series pickups that have done the rounds in GG.

[bongtom]

fausTVR said:

e30m3Mark said:

Escort3500 said:

When I was 17/18 (a good few years ago now) I would have drooled longingly over that. My own MK3 never looked quite so cool.

When I was 17, my first car was a black GXL, loved the noise of it's twin webers and those deep cowelled gauges but I got pulled over a few times by plod because non standard colour. Happy days indeed.

You got pulled because of the colour or you drove like a 17yo?

[Shuvi McTupya]

piers1 said:

I give you Mansory...the Stallone Edition

I like that!

[gruffgriff]

BarbaricAvatar said:

DanielSan said:

tickious said:

Not necessarily Bad. But had to post it somewhere.

I quite like that.

It's in the correct topic. This one looks particularly half-assed, unlike other 3 series pickups that have done the rounds in GG.

Intriguingly also spotted in Wiltshire (I'm assuming the minibus is 'at home')....I do hope the Volvo was just a practice run...anyone got a clue from where the 3 series back window and metalwork came from?

[Turbotechnic]

I'm lost for words!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[Saabaholic]

irocfan said:

it a Fiero

Ahh Irocfan, long time, no see.
I used to own one of your ex cars. E503 NBP.
IROC-Z 5.0 TPI in Red.

[Shuvi McTupya]

Turbotechnic said:

I'm lost for words!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

That's a shame, I can see why someone might think that would be a good idea, but it just looks awful

[irocfan]

Saabaholic said:

irocfan said:

it a Fiero

Ahh Irocfan, long time, no see.
I used to own one of your ex cars. E503 NBP.
IROC-Z 5.0 TPI in Red.

I must admit that I read the first line and thought "oh st!, What have I done now?" lol Great to hear from you again!

Another car I shouldn't have sold so quickly That really was a nice car.

[Shuvi McTupya]

Turbotechnic said:

I'm lost for words!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

Just to show it can be done quite nicely..

[aka_kerrly]

gruffgriff said:

Intriguingly also spotted in Wiltshire (I'm assuming the minibus is 'at home')....I do hope the Volvo was just a practice run...anyone got a clue from where the 3 series back window and metalwork came from?

I to am quite a fan of pickup conversions and have seen quite a few VW & BMW builds that have been done to a really good standard.

For some reason I think Ive seen that E30 and it was Pug 206 boot lid hacked apart to make the rear section.

[Escort3500]

Shuvi McTupya said:

Turbotechnic said:

I'm lost for words!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

Just to show it can be done quite nicely..

I suspect it’ll look just as bad as the other effort with the hood up.

[phazed]

I looked at many of these several years ago and came to the conclusion that they all looked really bad with the hood up. In fact, chopping the roof off took away the coupes good looks.

The Ford Corsair looked better but they all suffered from floppy canvas.

[shakotan]

Hugo a Gogo said:

Am I right in thinking 99.9% of these modern-monocoque-body-chopped-into-pick-up cars will never get another MoT?

They'll get an MOT because they know some bloke who'll do it whilst looking the other way, however as soon as anyone cuts into a monocoque, it becomes an un-registered Radically Modified Vehicle and needs to pass an IVA test before it can legally go back on the road.

[shakotan]

Shuvi McTupya said:

Turbotechnic said:

I'm lost for words!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

That's a shame, I can see why someone might think that would be a good idea, but it just looks awful

Even worse when you add the DMS Bullitt 'Aston' kit...

[Joe5y]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201804145557139?atmobcid=soc4

[Zooks]

shakotan said:

Even worse when you add the DMS Bullitt 'Aston' kit...

Are the wheels shy?

[Hugo a Gogo]

shakotan said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

Am I right in thinking 99.9% of these modern-monocoque-body-chopped-into-pick-up cars will never get another MoT?

They'll get an MOT because they know some bloke who'll do it whilst looking the other way, however as soon as anyone cuts into a monocoque, it becomes an un-registered Radically Modified Vehicle and needs to pass an IVA test before it can legally go back on the road.

that's what I thought
that'll be why there are so many for sale as 'unfinished projects'
I pity anyone who buys one, cos it's scrap unless they can pay for the IVA (and it passes)

[Speed 3]

Not sure if being ironic but posted in this thread rather than "Juvenile things that make you snigger" for mis-matched font/colour....

[mr alan]

Speed 3 said:

Not sure if being ironic but posted in this thread rather than "Juvenile things that make you snigger" for mis-matched font/colour....

Sorry but what is the problem here. I don’t see it ?