Wago-camper build thread

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  • i say matching roof rack on the wagon for moar hauling room would finish it off...
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    i say matching roof rack on the wagon for moar hauling room would finish it off...

    I had an OE rack on it, sold it at Import Alliance. If you look at some of the pictures from the first day it's on there. I'm looking for a rack to match the one on the car(Kia Sportage), just haven't found one yet. I agree that it needs it if just for visual balance. Needs mudflaps for the same reason- to complete the echo.
  • bam-bam wrote:
    i say matching roof rack on the wagon for moar hauling room would finish it off...

    I had an OE rack on it, sold it at Import Alliance. If you look at some of the pictures from the first day it's on there. I'm looking for a rack to match the one on the car(Kia Sportage), just haven't found one yet. I agree that it needs it if just for visual balance. Needs mudflaps for the same reason- to complete the echo.[/quote:q05p3csb]

    So thats a Kia Sportage Rack ehh? i kinda like the look of that


    but yes, matching everything would complete it
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Really the only part that came from the Kia is the rails bolted to the roof. The rest is Yakima.
  • bam-bam wrote:
    Really the only part that came from the Kia is the rails bolted to the roof. The rest is Yakima.

    did it bolt to the factory holes tho?
  • How does the wagon do towing another wagon? It seems like it would be a little heavy for a trailer.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    bam-bam wrote:
    Really the only part that came from the Kia is the rails bolted to the roof. The rest is Yakima.

    did it bolt to the factory holes tho?[/quote:3v7zyo97]

    On mine there were no "factory" holes. (ALL racks were dealer-installed) I drilled and installed the nutserts.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    evol911 wrote:
    How does the wagon do towing another wagon? It seems like it would be a little heavy for a trailer.

    It does OK with the LS swap. Factory brakes are a little weak... working on that :wink: The camper is a little tongue-heavy. I didn't have any choice of axle placement.
  • Old SkoolOld Skool Council Member
    You should add a muffler and tip.. it's amazing how many kids notice it :)
  • stampernstampern Senior Wagonist
    What hitch do you have on your wagon?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    stampern wrote:
    What hitch do you have on your wagon?

    custom- started with a Draw-Tite from a DC Integra.
  • BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!

    This is the same color as my defunct wagon so I'm really happy to see how well things turned out.

    245.jpg
  • NJCIVICWAGON1NJCIVICWAGON1 Council Member
    The wagon leveled nice and even in this pic Bam. I guess you found the right rear susp set up for the wagon. Looks great man.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    The wagon leveled nice and even in this pic Bam. I guess you found the right rear susp set up for the wagon. Looks great man.

    Thanks. Trailer and car were pretty heavily loaded in that shot and it handled it well. I don't like to run that heavy, and it's still goofy high without the trailer( DA springs uncut). For the trip to Arkansas I've got the same setup but with one coil cutoff. It's still too high. Eventually I'll figure out the adjustable wagon springs.

    edit: looking at it, I might have to raise the trailer back up, huh? It has stock wagon springs with 3 coils off.
  • I think U should put a "BIG" Screen LCD Monitor in the front of the trailer... Is it good idea?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    It's been suggested, but I don't watch TV-not even at home. Haven't been to a movie in 20 years. Don't play video games... I guess it would be impressive at a show, but it just ain't me. I do intend to wire up some better lights to read by, though.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    You need some black lights, some acid and some invisible ink.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Haydz wrote:
    You need some black lights, some acid and some invisible ink.

    :lol: I've been called a hippie born too late.
  • awesome... way cool...

    wish I had the time to invest into a project like that..
  • omg dude this thing is the shit i want one.
  • adamEFwagonadamEFwagon Senior Wagonist
    soo rad. here is a wagon truck i found.
    civic truck
    just scroll halfway down the page.
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    soo rad. here is a wagon truck i found.
    civic truck
    just scroll halfway down the page.

    Still not as clean as I'd like to see. Waste of time and money on that drivetrain IMO.

    I want to see a fully functional pickup with a clean Rhinolined bed and tailgate!

    Hell, I'm gonna get real picky... I want to see a clean toneau (spelling?) cover too!
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    That one's a sedan, not a wagon^^. IMO, the sedan has a better body line for a truck conversion- more level if that makes any sense. I'm afraid a wagon pickup would look like the PT Cruiser convertible: bathtub.
  • NeoNeo Band Wagon
    soo rad. here is a wagon truck i found.
    civic truck
    just scroll halfway down the page.


    There's all sorts of crazy stuff on TampaRacing. I've been a member on there since March '03 :lol:
  • ThaClutcHThaClutcH Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    I'm afraid a wagon pickup would look like the PT Cruiser convertible: bathtub.

    Haha. I can totally picture this.
  • BillBoardBillBoard council member
    bam-bam wrote:
    I'm afraid a wagon pickup would look like the PT Cruiser convertible: bathtub.

    i dont see the problem in this...
  • yeah, fill it up with beer...
    :mrgreen:
  • stephenstephen Senior Wagonist
    do a four door pickup conversion with a tiny bed.

    like so, but cut from a wagon:
    im49d9b2409f.jpg
  • That would be neat.

    I remember my jaw dropped the first time I saw pics of your trailer!
  • Wow
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