Identifying a pick up

Sun May 17, 2009 12:05 pm

Hi,
I'm a newbie looking to buy a pick up. Apart from looks, how can I tell a genuine one from a conversion e.g. is there a range of chassis numbers. Plus if someone says the vehicle's had doors from a saloon fitted (hmm!)what should I be wary of?

Cheers

Post by **d_harris** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:11 pm

The only common pickup conversion is cutting down the van back. In reality van and pickup bodies are interchangable.

Saloon doors aren't really an issue as they are identical, save the door tops which on delux saloons were stainless steel, whereas on others they were painted (btw, thats 4 door salloon, 2 door versions wont fit)

Some knowledgeable bod will be along shortly with chassis numbers I'm sure....

Post by **aupickup** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:05 pm

many vans in the 60`s and 70`s were used to make pick ups

the chassis plate will be mav for a van and mau for a pick up from 1962 onwards

Post by **RussLCV** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:36 pm

Yep

Look a the chassis plate and then look at it again and teh V5 and then speak to me or Denis to ensure the plate is genuine

Sun May 17, 2009 5:01 pm

Thanks guys. Whereabouts should I expect to find the chassis plate?

Post by **RussLCV** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:29 pm

That depends on the year but either on the bulkhead or passenger door

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:44 pm

this would be a real challenge if you were in Malta

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:49 pm

this would be a real challenge if you were in Malta

You have the weather. Do you want to swop?

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:50 pm

ermm. no thank you I think I'll stay here

but if I could bring the sunshine over to the UK!!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:58 pm

Well put it in a pickup and bring it over then