Converted Beetle into a pickup?!

[JEDI]

Wha?

 

[nakedfrog]

People used to do the same thing to the old-school Beetles too, doing it on the New Beetle is probably an homage to that heritage.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Urban Electric-powered mini pickup for the People? I could see it.

 

[BoomerD]

Beetle, not Beatle.

 

[IronWing]

People used to do the same thing to the old-school Beetles too, doing it on the New Beetle is probably an homage to that heritage.

On the old Beetles, they'd have to move the engine. That's dedication.

 

[nakedfrog]

On the old Beetles, they'd have to move the engine. That's dedication.

Nah, I think they just have a higher bed.

Spectre BGW Ltd. - Rod Conversions Trucks

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's actually pretty cool. That box is not even all that much smaller than typical modern pickups now days lol.

 

[JEDI]

Beetle, not Beatle.

fixed

 

[Torn Mind]

John Lennon got converted by Yoko Ono.

 

[Ken g6]

Urban Electric-powered mini pickup for the People? I could see it.

Someone did one that is 3 of those 4 things, anyway:

Here’s What Happened To The Tesla Model 3 Pickup Truck From 2019

Discover the latest upgrades to Simone Giertz's impressive Tesla Model 3 conversion project, Truckla, and her innovative autonomous charging robot.

www.hotcars.com

Should we make this thread into a general pickup conversion thread?

 

[skyking]

Smyth cars has kits for all sorts. The best one is the Jetta TDI wagon, IMO.
https://www.smythkitcars.com/

 

[Dr. Detroit]

The Super Bu-gger was a thing...

 

[BoomerD]

Someone did one that is 3 of those 4 things, anyway:

Here’s What Happened To The Tesla Model 3 Pickup Truck From 2019

Discover the latest upgrades to Simone Giertz's impressive Tesla Model 3 conversion project, Truckla, and her innovative autonomous charging robot.

www.hotcars.com

Should we make this thread into a general pickup conversion thread?

Tesla could have sold thousands and thousands of those.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That Truckla was actually super well done. Saw the videos on that.

 

[nakedfrog]

The Super Bu-gger was a thing...

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This abomination ought to be smote from existence.
Or at least get a better paint job for the trailer portion.

 

[skyking]

Wha?

That one is my color too, but no way would I do that. The hatch has too much utility.


That's a smallish load.
195 pound G56 transmission out of my 3500 truck, and a spare spare. Some tools.

 

[nakedfrog]

Yeah, that's kinda what I thought, the hatches are already pretty flexible as far as loading.

 

[Torn Mind]

Chevrolet El Camino - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[nakedfrog]

Why post the El Camino and not the Ford Ranchero?

 

[skyking]

My airplane partner had an El Camino that he put four-wheel drive suspension under. It was very tastefully done. It was an awesome car! The seat height was just perfect to swing up into.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Why post the El Camino and not the Ford Ranchero?

How's about a Corvair?

 

[JEDI]

How's about a Corvair?

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looks awesome!
but not legal to ride in the back.
so whats the ramp for?
for easier loading and unloading?

 

[nakedfrog]

looks awesome!
but not legal to ride in the back.
so whats the ramp for?
for easier loading and unloading?

I mean, back when it was new, I'm pretty sure nobody was going to stop you from riding in the back...

 

[skyking]

Why bother? It was

 

[Red Squirrel]

looks awesome!
but not legal to ride in the back.
so whats the ramp for?
for easier loading and unloading?

Would be cool for an ATV actually. Being way lower than a pickup it's also less sketchy than going up a ramp at 45 degree from the back while trying not to smash into the back window.