Information A2 Pick-up conversion project

At the start of your thread you've shown 5 photo's .... right? Well the 5th photo shows the cut-away roof section. So this is what I've thought .... That piece would have made an excellent vertical section to have sealed-off behind the remaining front seats? It just MAY have been possible to have not cut throught the roof but to have simply bent it at a right-angle. The edges of the roof would need a 45 degree mitre, though. I think that I'll have to look for a spare A2 myself, to give it a go! LOL!

David
 
Since my last post in January (10 months ago!!!), we have faced some significant challenges and even questioned the whole project – that was certainly the low point. But I am delighted to say that we have now resolved what we believe to be the two biggest hurdles, namely the large specially formed fibreglass tub and finally the construction of a correctly fitting aluminium space frame – see latest photos. I cannot emphasise enough, that without the successful completion and installation of these items, we could not have proceeded with the project. There is still a lot to do, and some of it semi-structural in particular the tail gate and the completion of the final aluminium body section dealing with the interface between the original outside body of the vehicle and the newly formed load bay area. We are also going further than the original inspiration for this project (the 2005 Audi apprentice constructed one-off A2 Caddy) because for this project, unlike the apprentice Caddy, we are making full use of the space below the load bay for secure storage. This involves moving the location of the battery to below the front passenger seat and creating a large strut-assisted lift-up and lockable hatch in the wooden load bay floor. We are also planning to use a couple of Audi A6 luggage rails either side of the load bay to facilitate various mounting options.

I would finally (for now at least) like to thank Terrywindy1 for his offer of help and Al2coholic for his B pillar transition suggestion which I like, but have decided not to adopt, because a) The cut-off top has already been disposed of and b) we are not keen to add any more complication that involves aluminium welding. We will however be slightly extending the shape of the B pillar, so that should help a little.


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I love it when people push the boundaries being a retired engineer it’s my passion ...SUPER project lots to think about no easy task for anyone ?...lots of skills needed here ..
 
this is absolutely brilliant, only just came across this, fabrication work looks really goodgood luck with the future of the build. Definitely time for shortcut to the desktop
 
Wow and wow again,

Thanks for sharing Steve. This looks incredible.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
Thanks from me also Steve ? I am liking that interior - very nicely wrapped :) Trying to work out what they've done with the number plate panel, is that one adapted from a Focus or maybe a Rover 75?
 
Thanks from me also Steve ? I am liking that interior - very nicely wrapped :) Trying to work out what they've done with the number plate panel, is that one adapted from a Focus or maybe a Rover 75?

I think they fabricated it themselves Ian. Would have to check back over their posts to confirm though.

Looks to be a no expense spared project.
 
I was only wondering about this project the other day.

It's a wonderful, wonderful thing and the colour scheme is inspired. Interior is genius as well.

I hope @Bobeee comes along at some point to take the well deserved plaudits first hand and to share the final images when completed. I'm sure plenty of magazines will be keen to feature it as well :cool:
 
Please please more photos for those of us allergic to a popular social media site. Love to see more detail about the trimming.

What a superb project, hard to better methinks.

Salutations.
 
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Hi again everybody, I have been very remiss about not posting updates on this project, but of course Kaz has done a great job on both this (via Facebook which i do not subscribe to) and of course the project itself. Its very kind of Rusty911 to suggest that i deserve any plaudits for the project. But It would all have remained a pipe dream without Kaz and his team - so they are the ones who deserve the plaudits. Mind you, we did have some 'dark days' when things were not working out. And even then, i have to credit Kaz on his enthusiasm that these problems could be overcome - and he was right. However, i will accept a little credit for some of the choice of colours and a couple of ideas and that's about it.
I am of course looking forward to taking the A2 pick-up out for a spin and would be happy to bring it along for a meet-up (when it is finished) now that it looks like we are over the worse of the pandemic (fingered crossed)
BTW, the body colour is Aston Martin Almond green, which i thought was a nice touch on what is now after all an Anglo/German vehicle :)
 
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That retrim really is very high end isn’t it. Hats off to you with the colour choices, it oozes quality.

I have the feeling this car is going to kick up quite a storm when it gets on the road.
 
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