chop shop

[pauldeacs]

the start of my e30 pickup project. ive always wanted to do one and this is my 7th e30 2dr, ive deemed the others too nice to chop but this one was right for a chop seeing as it cost me boting really.

[6potpower]

Nice now get a horseshoe from cabby and modify it to cover rear parcel shelf and leave with no back room and the front roof left on would be sick

[dano0]

job done that didn't take long whats the next project

[ImysE30]

Are you going to make this a proper pick-up or is it just a bit of fun

[pauldeacs]

proper pickup ole son. I have a porsche 944 as my daily at the mo so the e30 is a winter project to be honest so there is no rush on. ive had my fair share of sports and sport look-a-likes so it was time for something different.

[Ollie_bwoii]

Well you have just ruined a, what looked like a good non-sunroof 2 door!




Although who knows whats under the satin black?

[ImysE30]

It's got a sunroof Ollie

Good luck with it, look forward to the updates

[pauldeacs]

it has a sunroof at the min and photos can be decieving, as i said ive had 7 2drs and this was the only one worth chopping as it was the roughest of the 7.

Im a realist and as much as i love E30's i dont fall into the realms of thinking that any old e30 is worth mega money, this was never more than a 200 quid rattly 316 in my eyes

so no i havent ruined anything. it has had repairs in the inner arches and jacking points already to a not massively great standard so il have to put that right too along the way

[Dan320is]

What are the front seats?

They look like Recaro SR's?

[pauldeacs]

they are subaru impreza wrx seats, already fitted when i got the car, very comfortable and about the right size for the car

[beemerbird]

I am liking this a lot

[MillwallSE14]

I am liking this a lot

+1

[SLIMADI]

That's looking good fella,ive seen some fine examples of e30 pick ups around at car shows so im looking forward to how this build turns out? top job keep the updates coming

[pauldeacs]

[oomz1975]

This could turn out really cool.

[pauldeacs]

no no no its not a matter of 'could' it will.

At the moment my intention is to paint it a gloss white with wheels gloss black with white rim tape.

[andrew320i]

Looking good so far, keep the updated pics coming!

[Rosco320i]

Maybe the tailgate from a touring would be of some use for the back of the of the cab.

[Ilkorin]

nice! I wonder if you could get that bootlid extended to make a smooth load cover!

[pauldeacs]

Maybe the tailgate from a touring would be of some use for the back of the of the cab.

be a bit large i think, i have a sliding glass rear window from a VW caddy that i think will do the job, the rear window is crucial, looking at some conversion pics on the net there are some nice e30 pickups ruined by a bad choice of rear window!

[xavier]

great pick up( call them utes down under) my son has just started driving and has taken over my beloved hilux (lowered with 17 inch rims). I have to use my e30 for day to day driving now. If yours turns out good I think I will have to buy a cheap 2nd e30 and copy yours.

[daimlerman]

Looks good,I understand that the rear seat bulkhead is critical to the strength of the shell,how do you intend to compansate for it's removal?
There's a boat in the background to some photo's,yours?

[pauldeacs]

nope the boat is not mine thankfully! the porsche 944 is tho! far more fun to drive than an e30 i must say!

Strengthening.......... yes it will require some. nothing some decent box section and a mig wont sort!

[Baz666]

Excellent dude love e30 pickups.

[initial_g]

my local scrappy has a tech 1 pickup with roll over bars the lot! ill get a picture!

[pauldeacs]

my local scrappy has a tech 1 pickup with roll over bars the lot! ill get a picture!

yes please, would love to see that, there was a pic on the forum once before of a green tec1 kitted pickup but i cant find it now!

[Hellbound]

Wouldn't a E30 Baur convertible be easier to convert into a pick-up? Or am I talking outta my backside again?

[pauldeacs]

you maybe right but i got this e30 for next to nothing from my mate, i didnt go out of my way to buy it

[ImysE30]

my local scrappy has a tech 1 pickup with roll over bars the lot! ill get a picture!

Looms?

[initial_g]

yes imy, ill go down on saturday armed with my cam its actully well smart all strengthened the lot, the rear window behind the seat is of a mk4 escort van (single back door model)

[ImysE30]

yes The hyperactive fingered one, ill go down on saturday armed with my cam its actully well smart all strengthened the lot, the rear window behind the seat is of a mk4 escort van (single back door model)

How come it's at the scrappy's? Any bits worth having?

[initial_g]

nah they tug stuff round in it mate... its a chromie imy

[ImysE30]

When you are there, ask if they selling Chrome

Any updates Paul?

[GrindCulture]

[pauldeacs]

none as of yet im afraid, hoping to get the thing transported to a mates workshop in next few weeks so we have more space to work on it over the winter months