dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 7:46 a.m.

Geo metro? Or Toyota?

My Daughter saw this in RI yesterday.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo MegaDork
2/27/14 7:47 a.m.

Hot dog we have a weiner. I Love it.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 7:47 a.m.

Thinking more about it if it had a "cap" over the rear it would be a really useful vehicle. Then add a mini ladder rack. .. . Ok over thinking this arn't I

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 7:48 a.m.

I was looking at a close-up of the photo and it looks to be reasonably well executed. Not that usual hack jobs you see.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo MegaDork
2/27/14 7:53 a.m.

I've been rather impressed with many pickup conversions. I was impressed recently by a Prius. He wanted a truck with the mileage of a Prius and he got it. More power to em.

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/27/14 8:00 a.m.

the inadvertant size comparison to the shopping cart made it for me.

shelbyz
shelbyz New Reader
2/27/14 8:04 a.m.

It's the rare Metracker!

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 8:06 a.m.
dean1484 wrote: Thinking more about it if it had a "cap" over the rear it would be a really useful vehicle. Then add a mini ladder rack. .. . Ok over thinking this arn't I

So you mean like a regular Geo Metro?

Bobzilla
Bobzilla PowerDork
2/27/14 8:56 a.m.
captdownshift wrote: the inadvertant size comparison to the shopping cart made it for me.

yEAH... I remember that. Sitting in one with a Corbeau fixed back (about 3" lower seating position than stock)and looking up at this massive SUV passing me. When it pulled in front I looked to see what big monster just went past me.... it said "Pontiac Vibe".

corytate
corytate SuperDork
2/27/14 10:02 a.m.

I quite like that. Maybe when im able to finally do a challenge car a cheapohatch pickemup conversion will be in order

corytate
corytate SuperDork
2/27/14 10:03 a.m.

Well damn. Does this fall under the all factory body panels shall be in place rule? Or is that just for fenders doors and hoods?

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/27/14 10:06 a.m.
corytate wrote: Well damn. Does this fall under the all factory body panels shall be in place rule? Or is that just for fenders doors and hoods?

Truck or "amino" conversions will never be frowned upon at the challenge.

failboat
failboat UltraDork
2/27/14 10:44 a.m.

Theres a festiva truck near my house. It has one of those diamond plated toolbox things taking up half the "bed"

JFX001
JFX001 UltraDork
2/27/14 12:55 p.m.

I'm digging the concept...just not the addition of the spoiler.

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 12:59 p.m.
dean1484 wrote: Thinking more about it if it had a "cap" over the rear it would be a really useful vehicle.

I've seen this done on a Metro.

It looked like it was done by that Korean Landlord Shed Guy.

In accordance with the laws of automotive bad ideas, the whole thing was painted flat black to hide the gross (very gross) bodywork deficiencies. Or maybe he shot it with gloss black but it orange peeled pretty heavily. It can go either way.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 3:40 p.m.

Ya the spoilers (both of them) would need to go if it was mine but this would be a cool little run about vehicle. Junkyard runs, home depot etc.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/27/14 3:41 p.m.

So what is it? A corolla? I still can not figure it out.

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/27/14 3:41 p.m.
EvanB wrote:
dean1484 wrote: Thinking more about it if it had a "cap" over the rear it would be a really useful vehicle. Then add a mini ladder rack. .. . Ok over thinking this arn't I
So you mean like a regular Geo Metro?

HAHAHA

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/27/14 3:42 p.m.
dean1484 wrote: So what is it? A corolla? I still can not figure it out.

alex
alex UberDork
2/27/14 4:26 p.m.

In reply to dean1484:

It's a Metro/Swift/Sprint/Firefly (depending on which side of the Canadian border you're on).

nepa03focus
nepa03focus Reader
2/27/14 5:10 p.m.
N Sperlo wrote: I've been rather impressed with many pickup conversions. I was impressed recently by a Prius. He wanted a truck with the mileage of a Prius and he got it. More power to em.

I'm with you. When 2nd gen scions xbs get cheap I'd like to make one into a trucklet. I just need to get some money, a welder, a garage built, the skill to do it........ But seriously I want one

evildky
evildky Dork
2/27/14 5:49 p.m.

I keep seeing a cobalt with a similar treatment minus the sweet camo paint job.

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy Dork
2/27/14 6:13 p.m.

I had the thought with my car....

Appleseed
Appleseed UltimaDork
2/27/14 9:28 p.m.

I'd drive it.

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