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[IllChillKyle]

Alright here it goes. I've had this insane idea for awhile now. Just yesterday I decided to grab some Del Sol pics and see how it would look. I was shocked when I realized I had seen what I had created before. I stretched the rear of the Del Sol to make it into a utility vehicle like the El Camino. I laughed when I noticed it looks almost exactly like the current Holden Ute over in Australia. I got to thinking that if I ever wanted to import a Ute, even a used one, it would cost nearly $10,000 in modifications to make it USA legal. So... if I ever wanted to waste the cash... I could turn my Del Sol into a UTE!

I need some opinions out there and some answers to some odd questions.

First off I need to know. What kind of frame does the Del Sol have? I've been under my car and I know what the frame is but my question it can it be removed?

I was thinking about it and wondered if I could use the drivetrain from the Honda CR-V AWD.

I can't just cut off the rear of the car and toss on a truck bed I need to move the rear tires back and the CR-V wheelbase is 10 inches longer which is ALMOST enough to make it look right.

The Del Sol trunk lid is 4 feet wide, the car itself goes over 5 feet wide. I would like to make a 6 foot long bed.

So would I be able to use the frame of the CR-V with the body of my Del Sol? If not I would have to cut the frame and extend it by 10 inches than by a foot or so after. I know it is possible but I would rather extend a frame than cut it.

I have tons of other ideas but I want to hear what ya'll think on this first. You can say what you want I know it can be done and I think it would look amazing!

[Raley]

With your questions, it wouldnt work

Unibody, possible but hard.

[IllChillKyle]

Damn unibody! Well... anyone have some alternatives on how it can be done?

[Raley]

With the questions you have been asking, 10k and a shop... you clearly couldnt do it with your abilities.

[Xeryon]

I was thinking the same thing. It certainly could be done, and might look decent when finished, but you are asking all of the wrong questions which leads me to believe you would not be experienced enough to do this without significant help from a shop. At that point you might as well just hire a place to create it for you.