The history of the pickup projekt

February 2003
The big response to the model was the clincher to start the project. It was our aim to realize a complete vehicle within a year which repose could be tested on the market. If there was postive response a mini-series should be build. With the realization of this project a another calling card for the pro4D (Detect, Design, Develop, proDuction) as a multi-functional engineering office should be given.

March 2003
The arrangement of the project-team through the inclusion of two craftsmen. In support of the conversion of the design-model mr Düwel joined the team. He had a lot of expirience with modeling of 1:1 models and he is a specialist at the processing of glass fibre plastic.

For the vehicle technical part the car mechanic master craftman Günter Dahnke joined the projectteam. His calling card was the firm Beetles Revival in Wöbbelin which has a large know-how resulting from turning Beetles into convertibles.

We intoduced the project to the DEKRA (the German vehicle registration office) so that there later were no problems with the admission. At the introduction the 1:10 model was very helpful.

April 2003
Acquisition of a New Beetle (TD) as a basis for the conversion.
We start to build a 1:1 model of the rear mudguads.
Reinforcement of the subfloor of the vehicle subsequent clearance of parts of the car body near the b-pillar.

May 2003
Modeling of a 1:1 model on a New Beetle.

June 2003
Production of the forms of parts of the car body in support of the 1:1 model.
Production of parts of the car body made of glass fibre platic.

July - August 2003
Developement and building of the rear carrying-construct.

September 2003
Introduction of the Conceptcar to the DEKRA in Klettwitz. At the introduction of the vehicle and at the statically tests there were no problems.
First raw paint-spraying of the conceptcar.

Oktober 2003
Developement and building of construct of the tiltable bed.

November 2003
Developement and interior finishing of the tailgate with trunk.

December 2003
Finishing touches and shaping of the outline of the conceptcar. Applying of another paint-spraying.