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[mini-me91]

This is my 79 pickup project, it has plenty of rust and rot throughout the shell and will be getting a full rebuild. The floors are virtually nonexistent, the whole front end is rotten (only the grille is salvageable) the load bay has holes in it. but the cab is in good condition the rear subframe has a huge gap in it above the trumpet which is making the back sit very low, i'm sure this was a rare factory option

The front subframe is in one piece which is good, i'm hoping to get the rebuild done fairly quickly but i think it may turn into a long term project.

[mini-me91]

[FlyingScot]

Nice pick up, it's in better nick than mine! Looking forward to this thread

[alex-95]

Looks like a great project, What are your plans for it?

[mini-me91]

Nice pick up, it's in better nick than mine! Looking forward to this thread

Wow!! yours must be rough

[mini-me91]

Looks like a great project, What are your plans for it?

I plan to build it pretty standard, paint it blue again, fit a OEW tonneau, paint the roof OEW to match it, OEW reverse rims and possibly speedwell classic bucket seats

[Teapot]

Great project. Yea! Another pickup back on the road.
Liking the exhaust arrangement in pic 1 Doubles up as heater?

[Miniowner123]

nice project, better condition than my one to

[mini-me91]

That exhaust saves weight so i don't need the heater bit warm in the summer though. Its going to need complete front end, complete floor and possibly a load bay so i'm under no illusion it will be a quick project, plus i will be attempting everything myself. I'm contemplating putting a complete floor inc heelboard, would this be a difficult thing to do?

[FlyingScot]

Nice pick up, it's in better nick than mine! Looking forward to this thread

Wow!! yours must be rough

Yeah mines is a bit more "flintstones" than yours - big holes in the floors !

[adamb]

agree, not a bad starting point there. Mine was a tad rougher than yours. Main bits for me weer the load bed and roof were solid on mine )they are expensive / unobtainable lol

I think replacing floors in a pickup are part of the regular service arent they? haha

cant wait to see it when its done, dont forget to jump on minipickup.org aswell

[Xawee]

A long term project? Sure, but a great project!
I love Pickup and would like one...maybe my next Mini.
Good luck!

[Minidarren83]

Looks alright I know a place were that would pass an mot 😜 lol

[F1L8EY]

pickups are my favourites!! ill be following

[dan187]

good luck. will be lovely when finished