The Skyline R33 Pick up build
R33 Skyline PICKUP truck. the fun project 
Not going to be in a hurry, just to fill in time between jobs that make the wages.
Been thinking about doing this for ages, realy thought a 33 with the back cut off would look shite but, well you judge….
Then remove this lump so the pick up bed will be a lot lower.
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Have to say a huge thanks to Scott who works for me, he loves fabrication and has made a superb job so far.
I wanted to leave the cab stripped out but he wanted to put all the trim back in so he cut holes in the floor to drop the cage down, cut and fitted all the standard trim back in, jacked the cage back up and welded it in place. The cage is so tight against the trim, looks perfect. I have found a smashed up 33 with a 400bhp + engine, coilovers etc etc so once it gets here we will have all the mechanicals to build it in to a fairly powerful pick up. Once the fabrication is done on the back end we are going to drop the rear subframe and fuel tank out, then cut out the hump on the floor to make the bed flat. Think we are going to use a 32 gtr fuel tank as it lies flat under the boot floor, will probably cut the boot floor out and fabricate a new boot floor to take the tank, spare wheel and battery.
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Havent updated for a while, been to busy digging our way in to and out of the workshop (mega snow up here) oh and bunking off work to ski  The bulk head is just about finished, added a bar across the roll cage to anchor full harnesses.
Cut away the hump in the back, will be able to lower the bed in the back 3-4 inches once the tank is out, next job drop out the rear subframe and tank then cut the hump out, not touching any of the chassis legs, there is lots of strength under the rear floor (cross chassis bar) but we are going to add another one in to give more strength and be part of the frame to hold the floor that will be on the bed. I am after a pair of black fia seats and harnesses, I have a nice twin plate clutch in the for sale section I can do a deal with, also need front and rear lower adjustable arms if anyone can help Also sortd out the wireing harness, bit of a headache as this shell is a V-spec so it has a one off harness to run the funky rear diff, Put in a full harness from a spec 1, no abs, no air bags and non V-Spec, running a spec 2 engine but the spec 2 engine harness plugs in to this one so no problem. I now have a 400bhp RB25 to go in, apexi power fc, BeeR limiter, RB25 box, GTR rear end (diff, shafts, hubs etc) and Brembo brakes, so most of the ingredients are here just need loads of time to put it all together.
Took this lot out today, check out the V spec diff, very unusual in a 33GTS-T Gtr stuff to build up Put the rear end back in, brakes etc, stuck a set of rims on to see what it looks like, needs to be dumped on the floor !!! |
More pictures, R32 GTR rear over fenders hmmm mabey 
More framework
Spare wheel holder
Seam welding everything, its going to be strong !
Hole for fuel tank, going to frame and box it
Alloy checkerplate to make the floor and sides
Pushed it outside today to tidy up, so a couple of pictures in the daylight
Fitted the ac unit and brake pipes, de-greased everything, built engine up and dropped it in the hole.
Sorry about small pictures, copied from my facebook
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Engin
e bay de-greased
Roof line looked dodgey so a bit of adjustment
De-greased
Noise maker
Gay led lights 
Steering oil cooler
Space for the alloy fuel tank etc
Flying bunny !
Noisey part fitted
Better offset
All the wiring tucked away, space for the battery
Update from today
Clutch/flywheel fitted
Gearbox/prop in/on
Exhaust fitted
Spent most of the day looking for nuts and bolts (bits of this car all over the workshop)
Starting to look like a car again, spec 2 front end 
Found a low spoiler so messing about with it
FMIC and Superspark coilpacks
Z32 maf, hi flow air filter and boost controler
550cc injectors
Made a heat shield to protect the spare wheel, finished the tailgate/chopped boot lid.
Started on the checkerplate
A little more done today
Well it took some doing but thats the back checker plated out apart from the top rail plates.
Done a load of jigsaw blades and cut some canny chunks out of the kitchen table but the end result was worth it.
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Put the stock full interior back in (want comfort for the daily grind
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Lowered as promised 
Fuel tank in, car running sweet as a nut now
Swirl pot and 2nd GTR pump in place so no fuel surge
2 x extremely comfy Driftworks seats on low mount rails, cheers 
2 x SRS FIA harrnesses, cheers Gander 
And fire wall carpeted
A few toys and antique radio cassette
Took it home ready for mot today, so much fun to drive
MOT passed, air con re gassed, tax it 1st July then rip up down town Hexham 
Speedhunters feature
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/07/03/car-spotlight-gt-gt-rocket-bunny-r33-pickup.aspx
Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-s V-spec shell, cut and strengthened to produce pick up style with flat loading area, shell seam welded in the rear to add strength.
Engine;
RB25 DET engine
Super spark coil packs
HKS 550cc fuel injectors
Re cored hybrid turbo, steel internals
Z32 air flow meter
Apexi power FC ECU
HKS dump valve
Front mount intercooler
3” down pipe, 4” de cat pipe, 4” stainless cat back system
Oil catch tank
Bee R rev limiter
Blitz boost controller
Blitz turbo timer
Allot strut brace
Fueling;
Custom alloy fuel tank, made in house
Original 32GTR fuel gauge sender
Internal GTR32 fuel pump
External GTR32 fuel pump
Alloy fuel swirl pot
Not been dyno’d yet but has 400 bhp capabilities
Running gear
Standard RB25DET gearbox with shock proof heavy oil
XTD pro lightweight flywheel
XTD stage 3 paddle clutch
RB25 Differential case with GTR internals
GTR33 2 way mechanical differential
GTR33 out put shafts
GTR33 drive shafts
GTR33 outer hubs
GTR33 Brembo brake callipers
GTR33 drilled and grooved brake discs
Tein coilover suspension
Braided brake hoses
ULTRALITE Nurbergs 18×9.5 et 10, 20mm spacers all round
235/35/18 tires
Bodywork
ABW custom arches and skirts
Spec2 front bumper flushed
Standard Spec1 rear bumper
Tra-kyoto ducktail flushed to part of original boot lid
Flushed bonnet pins
Spec2 headlamps and grille
Led front side lights (Audi style)
Indicators moved to headlamps
White side repeaters
Led rear lights
Top signs custom decals (tra-kyoto style)
Interior/pickup bed;
6 point custom made welded roll cage with 2 driver’s door bars
Original interior and headlining
SRS 4 point 3” fia harnesses
Driftworks fia race seats with low mount rails
Apexi boost gauge
JDM radio cassette with CD player
Personal steering wheel
Momo alloy gearknob
Factory air con retained
Cat 1 alarm system with remote locking
Rear bed covered in alloy checker plate with doors for;
Spare wheel, jack, fuel tank, battery and fuse board
All custom fabrication, bodywork and assembly carried out at Skylinepart.com
I think everyone liked my Frankenstien creation.
Once I have re built the engine with fresh parts I will probably sell it to fund another project.
£15000, PX welcome
