Guest dodgycol Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 am i a cabby i dont have a roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) That looks very much like an australian market 'Bakkie'. If it is then it's extremely rare over here. Or it could be a very well executed conversion. Edited May 24, 2011 by Smiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest planetrover Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 looks like a chopped van to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 it is a real manufactured pickup and is a backie or its real name is a bantam but south african, australia never made em, and your rite they are extreamly rare...i am lucky i have two of em although the other is in pretty poor condition just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Australia, Africa, close enough! I beleive they were either based on or converted from the van, hence the leaf sprung rear axle, but can't say for sure. That one looks very tidy, how do you rate it? Is it quite good or do you just keep it for novelty value? I'd quite like an old Cortina based P100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 they are a funny old thing, if they was a van they would have a higher roof if an estate then they wouldnt have the quater windows so they are one on their own.. also as i have found out restoring the other one, i tried to fit sills and they wont fit off any escort van or car as the wheel base is 6inch longer on the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diggy Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 would have it in a heartbeat! having seen it in the flesh it makes me want one more and more each time lol to be fair col has done a top rate job on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest planetrover Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 i like it mate, looks in good condition too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I stand corrected! (that's certainly not for the first time!) Have you posted any pics of it up on the Retro-Rides board? I reckon they'd love it! What's going on with the front of the sill in that shot? A jacking accident? Sill seems to ride and the door gap disapears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I stand corrected! (that's certainly not for the first time!) Have you posted any pics of it up on the Retro-Rides board? I reckon they'd love it! What's going on with the front of the sill in that shot? A jacking accident? Sill seems to ride and the door gap disapears. i dont know wot went on with that ive never put sills on only a couple of wings and painted it,and of course i had it all re trimmed in leather which is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 it does look sweet in the flesh aswell. id be so tempted to just deck it on the floor if it was mine lol, so good job its not haha! reminds me of the vw caddy pick ups, pimpin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 it does look sweet in the flesh aswell. id be so tempted to just deck it on the floor if it was mine lol, so good job its not haha! reminds me of the vw caddy pick ups, pimpin! m...i dont how to take that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's pretty cool as is. Lowering could work but it might put it on the cusp of turning into something a bit naff. Which is odd, I think I'm maybe seeing too many lowered euro-look caddys around. Perhaps it's starting to turn into another naff life style thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's pretty cool as is. Lowering could work but it might put it on the cusp of turning into something a bit naff. Which is odd, I think I'm maybe seeing too many lowered euro-look caddys around. Perhaps it's starting to turn into another naff life style thing. someone with my sentiments, thanks... that pickup is gonna remain as standard as poss, if have the other one am gonna mod up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 m...i dont how to take that why? just saying its a good job it aint mine as id ruin it. also didnt understand the wording in the pm you sent me, not sure if the last bit was a dig but hey ho who cares!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 someone with my sentiments, thanks... that pickup is gonna remain as standard as poss, if have the other one am gonna mod up That's probably a very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 also, if you got pissed off at my post (assuming you have after the pm) then id be more annoyed at the post saying it looks like a chopped van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 why? just saying its a good job it aint mine as id ruin it. also didnt understand the wording in the pm you sent me, not sure if the last bit was a dig but hey ho who cares!! a bit of a misunderstanding there sory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 thats cool mate. also, get some pics up of the other one if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 thats cool mate. also, get some pics up of the other one if you can only got the 1 as you can see not much to show just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 thats a awsome picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Actualy, that picture is showing an awfull lot! These kind of photos are often more interesting than the completed vehicle as it shows how they're put together and where any differences may lie. It also shows just how much work you are putting into it. Nice one. Now go and look at my thread (it's just below yours) and tell me how great my car looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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