Overview
Only a suburban guy would look at a waggy as a smaller platform to build.
A quick primer, I want to wheel harder trails without risking the suburban's sheetmetal and glass. This chopped wagoneer has less of both. Before this post, three other people have known about this plan - Kris, the guy that's selling me this wagoneer, Nate, my PNW buddy that I wheeled with for much of June, and Jason, my SoCal friend that got me into doing videos. I think also told Watson and Stearns at SEMA, but they were in no condition to remember. Now, you all know, but the rest of the internet is going to remain in the dark for several more months.
As the truck sits, it's rough. The cage is poorly done, but it does run and drive. Personally, I see no need to repaint it.
The recipe for this truck will sound familiar - lots of parts from our friends at ORD, a 5.3/400 (but I might repurpose my LQ4 from the charger), a super 60, and quite possibly a hella shaved sterling rear. Front links and rear trailing arms will guide 42s to their high-lined woodgrain fenders and quarters. Kris and I will build it on the channel, and we'll probably sling it all under leaf packs to start. Shocking, but I like the idea of building in phases.
An excellent 'chop between the convertible and this heap, and an indicator of where it's going. At SEMA, the Bestop guys asked what they could help support, and it took them a minute when I answered, "how about a bikini top for a 78 waggy?"
Consider this a starter for discussion, since the Charger takes priority. Once that's in paint jail, this is where I'm spending time.
David
A quick primer, I want to wheel harder trails without risking the suburban's sheetmetal and glass. This chopped wagoneer has less of both. Before this post, three other people have known about this plan - Kris, the guy that's selling me this wagoneer, Nate, my PNW buddy that I wheeled with for much of June, and Jason, my SoCal friend that got me into doing videos. I think also told Watson and Stearns at SEMA, but they were in no condition to remember. Now, you all know, but the rest of the internet is going to remain in the dark for several more months.
As the truck sits, it's rough. The cage is poorly done, but it does run and drive. Personally, I see no need to repaint it.
The recipe for this truck will sound familiar - lots of parts from our friends at ORD, a 5.3/400 (but I might repurpose my LQ4 from the charger), a super 60, and quite possibly a hella shaved sterling rear. Front links and rear trailing arms will guide 42s to their high-lined woodgrain fenders and quarters. Kris and I will build it on the channel, and we'll probably sling it all under leaf packs to start. Shocking, but I like the idea of building in phases.
An excellent 'chop between the convertible and this heap, and an indicator of where it's going. At SEMA, the Bestop guys asked what they could help support, and it took them a minute when I answered, "how about a bikini top for a 78 waggy?"
Consider this a starter for discussion, since the Charger takes priority. Once that's in paint jail, this is where I'm spending time.
David
Specs
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Wagoneer
- Model
- Chopped
