Roadster pickup!

[denis4x4]

Asked the question and was told no. However, I've added some bracing to a couple of pickups before cutting the top off and adding a cloth top. Curious as to the frame design and material that might allow for modifications to remove the top.

 

[sodamo]

Asked the question and was told no. However, I've added some bracing to a couple of pickups before cutting the top off and adding a cloth top. Curious as to the frame design and material that might allow for modifications to remove the top.

Check out thread by Cody, Here’s The Engineering Behind The $20K Slate EV

 

[AKrietzer]

Check out thread by Cody, Here’s The Engineering Behind The $20K Slate EV

If that is a link, it doesn't work for me. I tried searching that title and it says no results. Do you have a different link?

 

[sodamo]

If that is a link, it doesn't work for me. I tried searching that title and it says no results. Do you have a different link?

No link, search on Cody’s posts

 

[sodamo]

Try Engineering deep dive

 

[GaRailroader]

One compromise could be taking the doors off and removing the rear window assembly. Personally, I won’t be removing the doors but could see removing the rear window assembly for more of an open air experience in warmer weather.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Try Engineering deep dive

Is this the thread you are referring to?
Engineering deep dive: Slate EV truck chassis, body, battery, safety, suspension, underbody undercarriage

 

[Driven5]

I'm guessing those 'couple of pickups' were all body on frame? Slate is not, which makes it a while nother can of worms.

 

[Luxrage]

Given that this is a unibody the pickup bed is structural to the truck. I bet reinforcing the back of the cab to the pickup bed would probably help with stiffening it for a drop top conversion. The battery pack in EVs acts as a structural member so that probably helps loads too.

Those Dakota convertibles are pretty snazzy, I'd love to see a Slate in that style!

 

[AZFox]

I had an S-10 converted. It was fantastic.

Part of the conversion was reinforcing the A-pillars.

Unlike a body-on-frame S-10, the Truck's cab's structure is part of the frame itself.

Edit:
This one's not mine, but it looks like it was converted using the same kit. I removed the sun visors for a cleaner look.