My CHOPPED FB wagon project

[Trev]

Now I have used my wagon for a while now I would have to say the tail gate set-up is crap (bottom folding over the top), there for have you thought about making it a one piece tail gate? That way you can sink the glass into the bottom, same as the side glass , Trev .

[Ed]

I guess Mark would need to decide, but I always found the quirky set up kind of endearing to these old girls.

based on my previous wagons, id keep it 2 piece. I like being able to use the tailgate as a chair.

Im not sure if the glass could be sunk down, because when I modified the frame, I cut the top half which has the smaller taper.. meaning if it were moved down the glass would not be wide enough.

Cheers
Ed

[Harko]

either way theres a way out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5TlqbkZKRE

[mrs ratbox]

My ute went through the loophole "If there is glass it has to be safety glass" It was a windy ride down to rego

funny story got pulled over in the pink car after it was regoed cop was going on about having no windows, i just sounded real knowledgeable told him how it worked showed him the engineers report and rego papers that were done within the last week
i just got a sounds like you know what yor talking about and have the paperwork to prove it see ya later have a nice day

sorry for getting off track

[minifb]

I guess Mark would need to decide, but I always found the quirky set up kind of endearing to these old girls.

based on my previous wagons, id keep it 2 piece. I like being able to use the tailgate as a chair.

Im not sure if the glass could be sunk down, because when I modified the frame, I cut the top half which has the smaller taper.. meaning if it were moved down the glass would not be wide enough.

Cheers
Ed

I will be keeping it a two peice. Dont like the one peice ones. Cheers Mark

[Ed]

less rusty now...

before

after

[EK JAY]

nice work ed

[Devilrod]

Very nice work Ed.

[minifb]

hi all ed has fitted up one rear window i will post pictures when i get home from melbourne cheers mark

[Ed]

I'm not sure if Mark was going to post some pics.. so here are some more.

With some careful planning you can use the cargo glass without cutting it.

i havent finsihed up the channel yet... this is the glass propped in place with some rubber seal to get the position correct.
Cheers
Ed

[Devilrod]

Top work Ed! Really looks good.

[Ed]

Thanks DR, progress has slowed but still making progress.


Cheers

Ed

[Trev]

Looking good ED.
are you going to modify the original rubber to run along the bottom? Trev .

[Ed]

Trev,

The plan is to use glue along the lower edge, with the std seal modified to cover the glue so it will look factory.

i'm making a return edge on the cut to give it some strength and a surface to glue the glass.

Cheers

Ed

[Thommo]

Graet work ED
Its looking cooler everytime you post