Vandalized Rig......thinking of making a cage

[dakotajeep]

Alright, I am really talking out ooud here but I am looking for CHEAP/inexpensive solutions.

My 81 Wag was vandalized a few years ago and now its taking a break in a barn in the country. It is less than pretty right now. The windshield and many body panels are damaged.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee67/dakotajeep/1981Wag2.gif

And.....

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee67/dakotajeep/1981Wag1.gif


What I want to do is take this thing and make a it runabout rig for ice fishing or just tearing around....... The idea is chopped top and all body panels and replace them with a cage and some sheet metal.

I am looking for suggestions and how much *SKILLED* work I am looking at........

Thad

[Chevelleguy]

Sounds like a buggy build. Tubing,a bender and a welder are needed....and a few thousand dollars as these projects tend to snow ball.

If you want to do it real cheap, put a new windshield in it just drive it.

[MistWolf]

I don't think you need to remove the sheemetal at all, but it's hard to judge from the pics posted. If the doors open & close and new glass will fit in the frames, you're good to go for a fishing rig/brush buster. Heck, the only glass you need to replace is the windscreen.

But after a cold day fishing or hunting, it's nice to come back to a rig that'll block out the elements.

I'd check out the mechanicals before making an appointment with Dr. Sawzall & Nurse Bighammers

[dakotajeep]

Yeah, the pics are the only ones I have. I failed to mention that there is quite a bit of rost also.

Its drove up to the barn a few years ago. It needs a little mechical work to make it reliable.

I am still thinking buggy. My inlaws live by the lake and it would be fun to have something to drive on the lake when it freezes up.......

[rustywagoneers_com]

Guy named micheal - cant remember his SN - nice red choptop grand - that's is what you need to look at.

Find one of the choptop threads. You will find what you need.

[rustywagoneers_com]

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=96780&highlight=cage

There is one.

Slickwillie's rig #2 woudl be a good example also.

[dakotajeep]

Thanks! I am thinking I like that idea. Mine will be much less pretty though. Mine sill be more of a hill billy ride.....

[L98Waggy]

I always say "anyone can restore a Waggy,it takes a man to cut one up!"
Do what makes YOU happy not the masses.

[87wangotango]

Was she good lookin?? jokes!