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newbie with pick up
hello all, this is my first post on here, i have owned my pickup since my grandad handed it down to me when i was 15, now neary 25 yers later i have decided to return it to the road, it has been stood for many years, it has had lots of work done to it and is now in the paint shop. my first question, i am sure ther will be many is where can i find the right paint codes, it is a 1969 pick up and i would like to choose a colour that was original for the year, thankyou in advance, Steve
Welcome to the Forum. Pictures of your pickup will be very welcome. I think the paint code is contained in the chassis number ? If you post up the details of that (hide the numerical part) then I'm sure someone will soon work out the paint code for you.
Also - if you look at the Bodywork section - the first thread (a 'sticky' ) is all about Colours !
Also - if you look at the Bodywork section - the first thread (a 'sticky' ) is all about Colours !
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I guess it is possible for it to be a converted saloon although pick ups run a complete separate chassis. We'll need the LCV specialists to come on to confirm differences between saloons and pick ups though as they're not normal area....
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I've double checked on Alexander the meerkat, its definatly a chassis no for a 2dr 948cc (which would not tally with 1969 as the 948 was discontinued in 1964)
http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Identify.htm by our own Cam is an excellent resource
http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Identify.htm by our own Cam is an excellent resource
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I have checked the underneath and it has a seperate chassis a bit like a landrover so it would appear its a pick up chassis with the front half of a saloon fitted, this has been in the familly for about 30 years so it must of been modified back in the 70's. No chance of winning the concours event then , Its still my first ever car that I learned to drive in and I want to get it back on the road in a original looking style. It was last driven by me in 1991. Glad to hear there are some other enthusiasts living locally, thank you for the offer WPR678B, I may well take you up on that offer when it comes to identifying soem of the details.
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Hi Steve and welcome to the forum!
Your pickup looks fab and it's lovely to see it getting restored.
As far as its origin goes, my suspicions are along the same lines as Onne's. But as aupickup says, the pickups (and vans) had the same doors as the four-door saloon, which are narrower than the doors fitted to the two-door saloons. So one way of helping to sort out what has happened would be for you to measure the width of the doors and post on here, and then someone will be able to tell you whether they are 4-door or 2-door width.
Keep us posted!
wibble
Your pickup looks fab and it's lovely to see it getting restored.
As far as its origin goes, my suspicions are along the same lines as Onne's. But as aupickup says, the pickups (and vans) had the same doors as the four-door saloon, which are narrower than the doors fitted to the two-door saloons. So one way of helping to sort out what has happened would be for you to measure the width of the doors and post on here, and then someone will be able to tell you whether they are 4-door or 2-door width.
I think, and les or aupickup will correct me if I am wrong, that pickups were the same as vans, in that you could specify whatever colour you wanted, or have them delivered in primer if you wanted to do a special paint job yourself. This was so that firms could get them done out in their own livery. Pickups could have the standard cargo area or they could be delivered as "chassis cabs", with no back on, so that the firm could fit their own specialised cargo area if need be.stevespickup wrote:I dont think the pick ups where available in white ??
Keep us posted!
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Thank you all for all this info, there is so much knowledge on here, I took the chassis number from a plate under the bonnet on the drivers side, I am wondering if this is a saloon that was fitted on to the pick up chassis, I dont think it ever had the pick up tail gate and sides, as a child I can only remember it as a flat bed which my grandad used to transport bikes. I will keep posting pictures as I progress, Thanks again, Steve
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The difference in floor should be easy to spot as well, seeing than LCVs have flat floors, unlike the Saloon derivatives.
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2dr 1971 White DAF 55 (with hopefully a 1600cc engine soon)
2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
2dr Estate 1975 DAF 46 in red
2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa