--- title: "This Clean Chevy HHR SS Pickup Is the Weird Small Truck You’ve Been Missing" description: "This Chevy HHR SS pickup truck conversion is a funky homemade build with such good build quality you'd think it came from the factory." date: "2023-10-15" modified: "2023-10-15" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-clean-chevy-hhr-ss-pickup-is-the-weird-small-truck-youve-been-missing" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "pickup" --- # This Clean Chevy HHR SS Pickup Is the Weird Small Truck You’ve Been Missing ![]() *Bring a Trailer* I absolutely love builds like this [Chevy ]()HHR SS pickup truck conversion. Whenever I see a heavily customized build, which began as a relatively unpopular, somewhat forgotten car, it makes me happy because it shows a ton of passion. This owner loved their car and wanted to make it even more special than they already thought it was and that's awesome. And now you can take their passion home because this oddball pickup is currently for sale on [*Bring a Trailer*](). This build obviously started out life as a standard Chevy[ HHR SS](), not to be confused with the Chevy[ SSR pickup truck](). The latter is an even more retro-looking pickup with a V8. The HHR SS is a retro hatchback with panel van vibes and a four-cylinder engine. Then the fun started. To put it crudely, the owner chopped the roof off of the HHR behind the B-pillar and turned the rear into a pickup bed. However, that criminally minimizes the level of craftsmanship that went into this build. ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** Despite not having the stock car's rear doors, the shoulder line and rear wheel arch look perfect, as if this car came from the factory as a pickup. The bed, rear window, and tailgate also look fantastic and had me double-taking to make sure Chevy didn't actually build this back in 2008. The wood strips on the bed floor are a nice touch, too. A ton of love and care went into this build and it's hard to not appreciate it all. If you're a potential buyer who's worried about the quality of work, the seller has several pictures of the build process. Ironically, this car is factory-fresh, too. With just under 5,500 miles on the odometer, whoever buys this will be getting a nearly brand-new car. ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** Under the hood is the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine used in the Saturn Sky Red Line and Pontiac Solstice GXP. A six-speed manual was standard when it was new back in 2008 but this car has the optional four-speed automatic. Unfortunately, that means power drops to 250 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque (the manual car made 260 horsepower and 260 lb-ft). ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** I'll admit that, on paper, I wouldn't have initially thought that a Chevy HHR SS pickup truck conversion would appeal to anyone. However, it would seem that I've been proven wrong as there are only two days left on the auction and the current bid is up to $16,000, with 11 bidders already in the mix. People want this funky hand-built ute, and I don't blame them. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()