My project: 86 325es-> Pickup

[e30guydownunder]

I think this guy might have a slightly larger budget than yuour average ute build, but it makes lots of good comments on the process.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/68147-m5-ute-conversion.html

His own website has exceeded it's bandwidth but may come good at a later date.

https://www.m5ute.com.au

[mikeday]

I absolutely LOVE your truck! Ive been considering doing this to my 524TD e28. You have inspired me. I think it would be dope to have a diesel BMW pick up.

I want to start it this summer. I just don't know what to do about the rear passenger doors when I chop it. I guess just weld them into place? Does anyone who follows this thread know of any 5-series pick up build threads?

Keep us posted on your build! I can not wait to see more!

Thanks man, my boss is actually doing a pickup build from a w123 gray market wagon, its a diesel stick too! He did a ton of fab work to get the rear doors to weld shut correctly and minimally warp.

I think this guy might have a slightly larger budget than yuour average ute build, but it makes lots of good comments on the process.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/68147-m5-ute-conversion.html

His own website has exceeded it's bandwidth but may come good at a later date.

www.m5ute.com.au

yea thats been posted here a few times

[wskboarderx]

Thanks man, my boss is actually doing a pickup build from a w123 gray market wagon, its a diesel stick too! He did a ton of fab work to get the rear doors to weld shut correctly and minimally warp.

That sounds sweet. Does your boss have a build thread anywhere? I would love to follow the progress.

[rightcoastbias]

Absolutely love this thread. O_o

How do you have the time?

[KJet540]

This is absolutely awesome! I am going to start my E32 735iL'Camino project in June and was crusing the web for similar projects when I found this! Great work!!

[sweet6e30]

That thing is fucking awsome! great work

[Erik]

BUMP! I want to see more bodywork/functioning tailgate!

[mikeday]

BUMP! I want to see more bodywork/functioning tailgate!

It's getting there, i finally decided what i want to do for the final version of the tailgate and rear floor. I should be able to tinker with it this weekend.


Plans have been made to get it painted this summer...

[mikeday]

UPDATE!!?!:


I finally got a week off school so i'm cracking down on the e30 pickup. Actually made some decent progress yesterday and will be working on it every day after work. The goal is to have it all preped and ready for paint by this weekend.


First thing i started with was the support for the rear floor. I'm using this part to create a super stong traqiler hitch as well as getting the weight back into the rear. It ties into the square section of unibody on either side and to where the rear diff mount is. (Pics were taken after a few hours of sanding, dont mind the dust)














I got the sunroof panel all tacked in and about a third of it fully welded.









While i was doing that my buddy started getting the body ready to go, left front fender, door and the hood are almost perfect and the drivers rear is in progress.

[LJ851]

Awesome! can wait to see more.

[MR 325]

Sweet, glad to see progress!! I can't remember if it was mentioned before but what color are you going with on it?

[M-technik-3]

Great, good to see it'snot totally lamenting in a corner of the garage.

[mikeday]

Awesome! can wait to see more.

Thanks, hopefully i can crank a bunch out this week

Sweet, glad to see progress!! I can't remember if it was mentioned before but what color are you going with on it?

It'll be delphin

Great, good to see it'snot totally lamenting in a corner of the garage.

Yea it's nice to see it look different. With work from 7-430 and class from 6-11 its tough to be motivated during what little free time i have.

[M-technik-3]

Sounds like you have a burnout phase coming. Taking off month of August from school?

[mikeday]

I wish i could, my school is on quarters and this upcoming one is the end of my degree. So i start back up next week...... but i should be done for good in september.