Cars converted to pick ups

Cars converted to pick ups

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CubanPete

3,630 posts

189 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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poing said:
I'm probably in a minority but I think that is pretty cool. If it was a targa top it would be even cooler.
I quite like it too.

It even looks a practical size.

ajprice

27,510 posts

197 months

Thursday 24th May 2018
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Civic Type R pickup https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/yes-165...


https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-offic...


I don't know if there are any other pickups with a rear spoiler and the back opens upwards?

Edited by ajprice on Thursday 24th May 13:07


Didn't see that the Civic had an article about it https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by ajprice on Thursday 24th May 13:10

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

127 months

Thursday 24th May 2018
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ajprice said:
I don't know if there are any other pickups with ... the back opens upwards?
No, because it's functionally ridiculous.

ajprice

27,510 posts

197 months

Thursday 24th May 2018
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TooMany2cvs said:
No, because it's functionally ridiculous.
Thought so hehe

Horsey McHorseface

2,536 posts

185 months

Sunday 30th September 2018
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DanielSan

18,804 posts

168 months

Sunday 30th September 2018
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Plug Life said:
I've somehow misses this thread and I'm not a lover of the 2cv. But this is all kinds of brilliant.

GIYess

1,324 posts

102 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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I think a lot of these look really good. I've done a really dodgy ms paint edit below.

How much work/what kind of bracing would be in doing this properly and would it have to be q plated?


loose cannon

6,030 posts

242 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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Keep the original registration number
Your vehicle must have 8 or more points from the table below if you want to keep the original registration number. 5 of these points must come from having the original or new and unmodified chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame.

Part Points
Chassis, monocoque bodyshell (body and chassis as one unit) or frame - original or new and unmodified (direct from manufacturer) 5
Suspension (front and back) - original 2
Axles (both) - original 2
Transmission - original 2
Steering assembly - original 2
Engine - original 1
Get a ‘Q’ registration number
You will not be able to keep your vehicle’s original registration number if one of the following applies:

it has fewer than 8 points
it has a second-hand or altered chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame
there’s evidence that 2 vehicles have been welded together to form one (ie ‘cut and shut’)
Your vehicle must pass the relevant type approval test to get a ‘Q’ prefix registration number.

GIYess

1,324 posts

102 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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Ah well I imagine it would have 9 as nothing else would need modified. Wonder what bracing and extra work would be needed. I presume there is some sort of strengthener behind the drivers seats in the roof? Would like to have the money to do a good job of it.

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

127 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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GIYess said:
Ah well I imagine it would have 9 as nothing else would need modified.
But the points MUST include the unmodified shell...

ecsrobin

17,129 posts

166 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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Not sure if previously posted but this was at Goodwood the other week


JohnoVR6

690 posts

213 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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Having developed an unhealthy obsession with the Ford Galaxie of late, stumbled across this at the weekend and can't work out if it's sacrilege, or genius.



https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1023514

GIYess

1,324 posts

102 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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TooMany2cvs said:
But the points MUST include the unmodified shell...
Oh..... I'm a bit slow.

Munka01

456 posts

140 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2018
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Cant believe the Mighty Car Mods Subarute hasn't featured here (sorry if it has).


QTR1000

8 posts

114 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Hi all,

I know that this is an older thread but wondered why there are so few pick-up conversations which retain the lines of the donor car’s roof.

An Audi A6 (c6) Saloon for example would lend itself very well to this style of conversation as you could remove the boot lid, the rear window and you’re half way there.

But you’d keep the flowing lines of the roof and retain a great deal more of the structural integrity of the shell.

Edited by LoonyPod on Monday 31st December 21:22

ReaperCushions

6,035 posts

185 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Horsey McHorseface said:
That looks tremendous!

Pericoloso

44,044 posts

164 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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QTR1000 said:
Hi all,

I know that this is an older thread but wondered why there are so few pick-up conversations which retain the lines of the donor car’s roof.

An Audi A6 (c6) Saloon for example would lend itself very well to this style of conversation as you could remove the boot lid, the rear window and you’re half way there.

But you’d keep the flowing lines of the roof and retain a great deal more of the structural integrity of the shell.

Edited by LoonyPod on Monday 31st December 21:22
Not sure what you're looking at but most of the cars shown on this page retain their roofline.......confused

Dapster

6,966 posts

181 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Sorry, if I've spoiled your evening with this....








Pericoloso

44,044 posts

164 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Nope ,I love it.

10/10

carinaman

21,325 posts

173 months

Tuesday 1st January 2019
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loose cannon said:
Keep the original registration number
Your vehicle must have 8 or more points from the table below if you want to keep the original registration number. 5 of these points must come from having the original or new and unmodified chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame.
Thank you for that. I knew there were some rules but didn't know what they were. I do now.