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Post by Vulgalour on Mar 16, 2011 12:34:33 GMT
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Post by popuptoaster on Mar 16, 2011 12:56:56 GMT
stick an extra engine in the back for 4x4 goodness.
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Post by MrSpeedy on Mar 16, 2011 13:22:19 GMT
Personally I don't think it works. A more subtle chop would've been better. Maybe if it was dragging it's  on the floor ? |
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Post by qwerty on Mar 16, 2011 14:07:51 GMT
Yeah it definitely needs more lows, but that is neither hard or expensive on a Polo! Needs some better wheels as well.
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Post by Lawsy on Mar 16, 2011 14:42:13 GMT
it'd probably work better choppinga breadie rather than converting to a pick up..
would make the short lines of the breadie appear longer
shame things liek this arent easy anymore
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Post by robinmasters on Mar 16, 2011 14:54:19 GMT
shame things liek this arent easy anymore I don't think they actually measure the height of the car as part of the MOT, so all you'd have to do is find an MOT tester who's never seen a Polo before  ;D Definitely would look better as an estate than a pickup. |
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Post by νוᴩ on Mar 16, 2011 15:15:54 GMT
As a pickup, it'll never get back on the road.
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Post by Vulgalour on Mar 16, 2011 16:38:14 GMT
Unless you put a cover on the back and title it a coupé instead with a very large boot... supposedly.
Anyway, the above isn't about legalities it's about potential and I reckon this has it. Smaller wheels, shorter suspension, estate shape, properly finished bodywork and a splash of paint, it could be awesome.
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Post by rmad on Mar 16, 2011 17:24:47 GMT
As a pickup, it'll never get back on the road. ...legally. |
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Post by rmad on Mar 16, 2011 17:27:10 GMT
Not chopped, but awesome:  |
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Post by Jack. on Mar 16, 2011 17:31:46 GMT
That white one was at Ultimate Dubs on Sunday. Owner/builder is 16  It's in this month's Fast Car, which isn't actually that bad of a mag these days tbh  |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2011 17:43:32 GMT
Not chopped, but awesome: Like it appart from hes another one of the many that have bought square headlights and grille. But didnt think to get the trim from the bonnet too... It just covers up the round headlight cutouts. |
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Post by Vulgalour on Mar 16, 2011 17:53:08 GMT
The white pick up is super clean, and I love what he's done with the front bumper and valance. I'm looking at the picture and seeing so many little details that, as has been pointed out, it seems odd he didn't put a straight edge on the bonnet. Clearly, fabrication of a small detail isn't an issue with the rest of the build.
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Post by andrzejbubez on Mar 16, 2011 19:14:22 GMT
I remember years back that there was a fully chopped one ie with no roof what so ever kinda roadster with pink slpodges over it looked cool and was for sale in custom car or street machine
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Post by chairchild on Mar 16, 2011 19:39:23 GMT
eh? why wouldn't it be legal to have it as a pickup? My scimitar's had the end chopped about, and turned into a pickup. Even told the insurance company, and they didn't particularly care! |
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Post by elmotheewokking on Mar 16, 2011 20:31:59 GMT
It can't pass the BIVA as there's no class for it to go into or something...
As an estate, it'd work I think...
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Post by Colin on Mar 16, 2011 22:37:37 GMT
eh? why wouldn't it be legal to have it as a pickup? My scimitar's had the  end chopped about, and turned into a pickup. Even told the insurance company, and they didn't particularly care! your scimitar has a chassis so you can chop the body any way you want. the polo is monocoque so biva territory. bring back the good old days where no one cared! |
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Post by νוᴩ on Mar 17, 2011 16:35:48 GMT
As a pickup, it'll never get back on the road. ...legally. That's a given, isn't it? |
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