Logicaluk's V8 herald pickup project

Hmmm. I’m not sure that you’re going to be able to get the proportions right for a pickup regardless of how much you play with the original metal. The whole rear of the cab needs redesigning. At the very least, it wants a vertical rear window or, as others have said, raking the other way.

I’d be more inclined to hold out for an estate body, as I’ve always loved their proportions.

Whatever, I’m following your progress with interest, it’s a cool project. 😃👍

That is where my basic thinking is at the moment but using the standard roof, put the bulkhead just inside the B post, as there is plenty of room forward from there in a herald, use a vertical screen and use the C pillars just for looks, heres a mock up



A bit like an El Camino. I've had the possibility to make it removable in the back of my mind.

I'm not convinced I could rework the glass in to a different shape like the nomad.

Unfortunately estate bodies just don't come up in the price range I can afford.
Dan

the bulkhead got dropped off for blasting this week, we shall see what state it comes back in.

The bulkhead is back and its almost as good as i had hoped but far better than it could have been.

That bulkhead doesn't look that bad at all. Pretty sure that I have taxed cars in worse condition!   Keep on carrying on - I like this!

As the shell has had all of the rust blasted off of it I would consider spraying it with an epoxy primer rather than the Hydrate 80 - Having done a small test area on some rusty steel its pretty horrible if you need to remove it to do any welding as I found it just clogs and smears being a barrier coating. If treating rust in pits, sealing them up and coating over them it seems like decent enough stuff but I would not use it as a protective primer, others may have had different experience, but I would not spray a large clean panel in the stuff if I had a lot of work of to do on it.

Definitely don't use hydrate 80 now its been blasted. Ideally a phosphoric wash would be good (many blasters do this before returning shells) but just get epoxy primer on it as soon as possible.

As Darkspeed says, the hydrate 80 makes welding a real pig and is only really for treating rust - you now have no rust as its been blasted off so it's the wrong stuff to use. A sandblasted finish is perfect for paint as its got such a grained surface the paint bonds to it exceptionally well.

I've used Hydrate80 loads of times as a primer. I've normally always regretted it. 😂

I have used Spectral Under 385 - I have been very impressed with it easy to mix and spray - I had a couple of angle iron wheel dollies that I threw together and painted with it they have been outside and in damp sheds etc. very little sign of any corrosion and its really tough. Was recommended by my local paint factor - probably had a job lot he needed rid of.... but it worked for me.

First link I found

refinishsystems.com/product/novol-spectral-385-2k-epoxy-primer-kit-1-6l/

refinishsystems.com/product-category/car-paint/car-epoxy-primers/

You may find something more local - My local paint factors are really helpful so may be worth finding yours and going and having a chat.