well after much thought ive decided to make use of the crap ive lying around. ive a 3 door focus 1.8 sitting out the back so gona make use of it...


yes it will be a short pick up but will be light and quick. not sure what colour to respray it but will consider that closer the time.
gearbox is knackered on it so its a perfect donor car for project. I also have the st kit for it and twin exit exhaust so am half way there.


the advice I need is down to to the fact I'm a novice at this guys and need help/advice through the project. I'm car diy so this will be the largest project ive taken on.


1. i'll start at the beginning. with using a smashed non returnable st to the road as the donor car and I having the same shape/year and mine being the 1.8 petrol is the loom the same?


2. what do I need for transplant? the engine, gearbox, drive shafts, hubs, subframe, ecu, dash, speedo, st front seats or do I go different like the audi r8 seats etc, fuels delivery and tank?


3. do I have to add supports on the inside when removing the roof before I chop it?


4. how do I mould the rear sides and back, and what can I do about the floor and obviously drain off points due to rain etc...


5. am I best with a rear drop tail or am I just making work for myself? I think it would look better if it did have a rear drop tail...


much appreciate it if you could look at the pics below and supply me with as much advice as possible about anything ive missed or what would be better.


cheers
Dan

 

No offence but with how small your knowledge on the subject seems I wouldn't bother

 

As above mate, sounds harsh but a project such as the one you are describing is huge, tbh if it is your first project I would take the ST bits and bobs you have and just make a nice good looking replica.

 

thanks guys but am still gona push forward with it. yes limited knowledge at minute and not done a conversion like this before but have done conversion still lol...


ive got to start somewhere right? I will eventually start a project like this sooner or later..


cheers for support

 

Sounds like you have your heart set on the project mate, good on ya . You're definitely are in the right place for info as and when you need it . Just make sure you keep the updates coming.

 

yeah ive thought long and hard about it and was gona do the escort estate to pick up but decided on this as now have the pic in my head lol.


just need the advice on all above really.

 

Go for it then, I take it you can weld? The roof is the main structure so be careful, I would put a cage or roll bar in to be sure

 

I would just put all the ST stuff into this shell and make it into a bit of a sleeper.

I also think it would look shit as a pick up.

 

this is similar to what I'm going for and yes maty it'll have a roll bar and rof light roll bar like the proton jumbuk...

 

That looks pretty cool just like an Australian ute.

 

Good luck then.

 

Go for it if you think you can do it. If it looks anything like the one in that picture I'm Sure it will get alot of attention at any of the shows.

 

I just really like the look at that focus pick up. itll be my new full time driver lol