PT Cruiser pick-up

[composimmonite]

Delux's thread on the Readers Rides section about the conversion of his PT Cruiser into a panel van got me interested in other conversions and I came across this -

Other than wheels (prefer plain steels) it's almost perfect for me as I've always liked stepside pick-up's. Obviously not really viable in UK to do such a conversion as it'd involve a BIVA - there again I'm wondering how the cab section of a Cruiser would fit onto my Mahindra chassis

What about the RWD V8 being towed here by a 4x4 versions -


Best of both worlds - 4x4 pick-up

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

The bed looks like it's dropping off at the back.

Low on wheels would look good

[swampy76]

I'd have that first one

[joe90]

Feb 28, 2015 11:14:41 GMT composimmonite said:

Delux's thread on the Readers Rides section about the conversion of his PT Cruiser into a panel van got me interested in other conversions and I came across this -

Other than wheels (prefer plain steels) it's almost perfect for me as I've always liked stepside pick-up's. Obviously not really viable in UK to do such a conversion as it'd involve a BIVA - there again I'm wondering how the cab section of a Cruiser would fit onto my Mahindra chassis

What about the RWD V8 being towed here by a 4x4 versions -


Best of both worlds - 4x4 pick-up

I thought about a pick up one of these or even a roof chopped one, regarding the BIVA drop a modified body on a scimitar, taxi ect chassis and job sorted, you also get the cruiser rear wheel drive.

Bryan

[grizz]

Was looking for the thread I started a long time ago on Pickup trucks, still cannot find it, but found this on page 35 or something.

Anyway, never saw this the first time.

I like the first one.

Builder seems to have got its proportions right.

I suspect in the UK that would never be allowed to get on the road.

[pistonpopper]

Dec 5, 2015 9:09:50 GMT grizz said:

I like the first one.

Builder seems to have got its proportions right.

I suspect in the UK that would never be allowed to get on the road.

you should be able to, you would just want to mount it on an un-altered chassis from something else, like a kit car, or taxi, or Range Rover etc. As long as you don't alter the chassis, it shouldn't need an iva as far as I know.

[moggyman]

The wheelbase is the same as a Scimitar. HMMMM............

[moggyman]

Oops. Double post.

[MK2VR6]

The side profile of the first pickup looks spot on. I'd be interested to see how it looks from the rear (phwoar!) though - I'm wondering if it would look very narrow?

[VIP]

Feb 28, 2015 11:14:41 GMT composimmonite said:

Obviously not really viable in UK to do such a conversion as it'd involve a BIVA -

It astounds me that people are still of this mentality.

A BIVA test is £600, are you really going to let that stand in the way of building something cool?

Bear in mind the stock PT front end is probably already 99.9% compliant with the testing standards, you only really have to consider any sharp edges on the bed, and getting the lights in the right place, and you should whiz though the test.

[quadra]

Dec 5, 2015 13:17:04 GMT VIP said:

Feb 28, 2015 11:14:41 GMT composimmonite said:

Obviously not really viable in UK to do such a conversion as it'd involve a BIVA -

It astounds me that people are still of this mentality.

A BIVA test is £600, are you really going to let that stand in the way of building something cool?

Bear in mind the stock PT front end is probably already 99.9% compliant with the testing standards, you only really have to consider any sharp edges on the bed, and getting the lights in the right place, and you should whiz though the test.

I agree, BIVA isn't that hard to pass. You just have to build to the guidelines.

[mk2cossie]

Dec 5, 2015 15:52:13 GMT quadra said:

Dec 5, 2015 13:17:04 GMT VIP said:

It astounds me that people are still of this mentality.

A BIVA test is £600, are you really going to let that stand in the way of building something cool?

Bear in mind the stock PT front end is probably already 99.9% compliant with the testing standards, you only really have to consider any sharp edges on the bed, and getting the lights in the right place, and you should whiz though the test.

I agree, BIVA isn't that hard to pass. You just have to build to the guidelines.

Isn't there some odd thing about not allowing pickups through the classification of a BIVA tho?

[VIP]

Dec 5, 2015 18:41:30 GMT mk2cossie said:

Dec 5, 2015 15:52:13 GMT quadra said:

I agree, BIVA isn't that hard to pass. You just have to build to the guidelines.

Isn't there some odd thing about not allowing pickups through the classification of a BIVA tho?

When BIVA first came along there was no class provision for modified light goods vehicles, there is now though.

"Modified goods vehicles
You can use the IVA scheme to get approval for goods vehicles that have been modified.

Read the DVSA guide on IVA for modified goods vehicles to find out how changes are approved."

[Battles]

Dec 5, 2015 15:52:13 GMT quadra said:

Dec 5, 2015 13:17:04 GMT VIP said:

It astounds me that people are still of this mentality.

A BIVA test is £600, are you really going to let that stand in the way of building something cool?

Bear in mind the stock PT front end is probably already 99.9% compliant with the testing standards, you only really have to consider any sharp edges on the bed, and getting the lights in the right place, and you should whiz though the test.

I agree, BIVA isn't that hard to pass. You just have to build to the guidelines.

BIVA is intimidating to a lot of people, especially people who have done a body-swap type build in the past.

But that pickup composimmonite, is 100% bitching.

[igor]

Rather like the first one. It just looks right.

[ratchart]

I found another photo of the first one.


Not bad proportions though I might say it looks a little un-balanced between the cab and rear end, being all fat and chunky at the front and less so in the bed. If I was designing something like this I'd extend the swage line at the bottom of the doors all the way to the back wings to tie it all together. The idea's sound though and I've often thought that PTs look better as commercial vehicles than passenger cars. I'm slightly surprised that Chrysler never offered a version themselves.