el Eaglemino

[philotomy]

here's another chop job kinda Cowboy meets el camino meets lil red express

[amcman76]

I always thought that would be a good idea, but it would require some engineering to stiffen the unibody.  Removing the rear upper cage would compromise the structural integrity.

Nice Photoshopping!

[IowaEagle]

Now that would have been cool!  And I bet it would have sold.  But would have competed directly with the XJ version.

[amcman76]

XJ version?  Do you mean the Comanche (MJ)?  I have two MJ's and we can't really put them in the same realm as an Eagle.  It's a totally different animal.

[AMCEagle80]

that is soo cool that i may have to convert my 86 wagon to that!

that is very do-able.

excellent job!

[philotomy]

ok I have to admit even I wouldn't be able to fit in there,needs a lil more space /leg room like this

[IowaEagle]

Wasn't there a PU version of the XJ Cherokee?  I forget all the versions.

[IowaEagle]

OK.  It was uni-body too, right?

[philotomy]

If I ever get another wagon and a sawzall... this may become reality .I think with some strong steel , fabrication work  its do-able.I don't think of the power-adder as a bumper detachment tool, its more like a rear axle breaker.I wonder if using  the Commanche P/U bed and an Eagle would work?,again more fabbing .
 I'm envisioning a bed with  structure like a Jeep's but with Rhino lining and a drain or 2

[bigdog56e]

 philo err Don,
          I don't think the wagon would need a lot of reinforcement, use a single piece of 14ga steel with beads rolled in it, for bed floor  and sides, leave the rear doors intact, just welded shut and window frame cut off, below the rear window, make a 1" thick box with 1" square tubing and 14ga, again with beads rolled in it, weld to rear of door post, make the back window panel from 16ga with whatever kind of rear window, a sliding rear window from '80's ford Ranger comes to mind.
                                                                                                                     Eddie

[Pack Rat]

Can't see the unibody reinforcement would be a whole lot different than a Sundancer.

[IowaEagle]

Yes, use the Sundancer as a guide.  Though it also used the targa bar as further reinforcement, but with the cab remaining intact that may not be needed.

[philotomy]

I don't think the wagon would need a lot of reinforcement, use a single piece of 14ga steel with beads rolled in it, for bed floor  and sides, leave the rear doors intact, just welded shut and window frame cut off, below the rear window, make a 1" thick box with 1" square tubing and 14ga, again with beads rolled in it, weld to rear of door post, make the back window panel from 16ga with whatever kind of rear window, a sliding rear window from '80's ford Ranger comes to mind.
                                                                                                                     Eddie

Sounds like some one has already thought it all out
Sorry for the drawing crudeness,i draw with a mouse using paint,eh it works

[Pack Rat]

Sounds like some one has already thought it all out 

You'd almost think we had a lot of time on our hands  or nothing better to do  .

[MetalBird]

I LOVE the El Eaglemino idea!
Inspired me to transform my cars

The Evolution of the El Eaglemino...



I Really Really want one of these now!