Aceadvice and others - Dig in please.

From what I know, (which isn't much!) it will be possible in theory, it's a points based system now, I think you start with 25 points and are deducted points for mods such as change of engine, sus, gearbox ect but the biggest points loss (and therefore hardest to pass) is major body mods.

So in theory, if you did your major body mod (pickup conv) but left everything else stock, it should pass.......but don't quote me on that!

But if it is a separate chassis, easy peasy, body mods are aloud, and chassis mods are aloud but only if they are adding extra body mounting points and adding strengthening beams/X members..............I think!

Right.....

Just answered my own question I believe.

The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is a unibody (monocoque) compact SUV. It shared the name of the original full-size SJ model, but without a body-on-frame chassis, it set the stage for the modern SUV. Its innovative appearance and sales popularity spawned important imitators as other automakers began to notice that this model began replacing regular cars.[3] It was built in Toledo, Ohio in the United States in Beijing , China and Valencia, Venezuela . The XJ platform provided the mechanical basis for the MJ-series Jeep Comanche pick-up.

To confirm , it's 14 poinst for a stock vehicle and you have to retain 8 to retain identity which includes a mandatory 5 points for unmodified monococque /chassis.

Cutting any monococque into a pick up, if that is ALL you intend to do , is a no no as there is no test for it.

www.the-ace.org.uk/BIVA-Pickup-problems.html?searched=pickup&highlight=ajaxSearch_highlight+ajaxSearch_highlight1

A modified monococque would need to go through BIVA to be put back on the road legally. However when modified into a pick up it moves it to a different class where there isn't a test, any other form of modded monococque would use the Amateur Built class of BIVA.

The link in my last post explains the ins and outs of why a pick up ( made from a modified monococque) can't be tested.

Or thinking laterally, import a pick-up from the States with sound body but knackered running gear and swap your running gear into it. the car itself shouldn't cost too much to buy and it would all come down to import costs v. build costs.

That seems quite popular in the states, also in the hill/ravine climbing scene, chop its asss and close up, then abuse.

And it's legal. We just don't value our nuns and kittens as much as the psychos running your Great People's UK Beaver Politburo. Hell, not even the people who gave the world politburos care about politburos any more.... ;D