S class 'Ute'/Pickup ?

Capri

Mad idea, out of desperation maybe, but have a W220 S class 'growing' in the garden for 5 years. Damned if I'll 'give it away' but was thinking I need a pickup ( financed by S class sale ) so why not take out the rear window and bootlid and build a fiberglass / grp 'tub' to fit in the gaps = S class pickup ala Holden/Ford 'Utes' ??? .:eek::eek::eek:

Big Nasty

You wouldn't be the first to do it. I've seen a few for sale here actually.

bbsrs

And here's an E class

Capri

Only fly in the ointment is the 'Department' - if you do a 'conversion' you've to go to somebody who does conversions for a living to ask them to approve the conversion you haven't got them to do ! ........

My 'plan' was to remove rear window and boot lid, get a bin that would provide the GRP 'liner' and fiberglass the gaps, also making the 'torsional rigidity' :eek::eek::eek::eek: is maintained !! The length of the bed is 2m x 1.3m wide. IF I do it photos will be posted :cool:

In Germany they simply get the TÜV (NCT/SGS) to approve the conversion - then you're legal !!

ianofitz

Theres a chap in Howth, i think its an auto clutch van, that always has an E300 pickup parked on the main street.

Capri

ianofitz wrote: »

Theres a chap in Howth, i think its an auto clutch van, that always has an E300 pickup parked on the main street.

Will check, thanks;)

Capri

Checked with local Nazis Motor Tax office, can't be reclassified without 'certificate from qualified person' .
'Who's a Qualified person'?
'Not allowed give you names sir, have to find them yourself' :P

Shot down before it got off the ground - Plan B :P

Big Nasty

Capri wrote: »

Checked with local Nazis Motor Tax office, can't be reclassified without 'certificate from qualified person' .
'Who's a Qualified person'?
'Not allowed give you names sir, have to find them yourself' :P

Shot down before it got off the ground - Plan B :P

It just means you need to get an independent engineer to check it out after the work is done and certify that it is roadworthy.

hi5

Heres another one:).

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3243010

Grimreaper666

hi5 wrote: »

Heres another one:).

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3243010

Dear God that looks awful, i'm all for pick up conversions but that looks hideous.

kevin65

Yeah, looks like it's got exhaust stacks from a Peterbilt and a roof rack from a Landrover.

Capri

Bit OTT alright - my original plan was to remove the rear window and bootlid, fabricate a waterproof 'liner' to go up to the front seat area ( wheelie bins/ bar glass bins etc could provide a strong basic structure then mould it into place with fiberglass ).
Not sure if the rear bulkhead is a stress-bearing member but if it wasn't then I'd cut it and form a 'floor' that would cover the fuel tank and use a boat 'tub' moulded in to carry stuff in. I'd get another S class boot lid and cut it to form a 'tailgate. Both the window and bootlid could be put backk in when the S becomes valuable in 30 years time , not like the other S thats been cut beyond redemption !!!!
Sounds a bit iffy with the wheelie bins /boat shell etc but at least I'd hope it looked good enough to feature in a mag feature :cool:

Now IF I could master 'Photoshop' :eek:

Hermy

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

Dear God that looks awful, i'm all for pick up conversions but that looks hideous.

I like it.:o