60 Series Tailgate Inventory

Posted on Jan 1, 2021
60 Series Tailgate Inventory

Finally have a batch of 60 tailgate lids to list on the site- this should make a huge dent in the list of those waiting on one. I’ll be working on a batch of 80 lids now (they are welded in between welding windows and side panels though) but for this time around I have […]

Some 80 & 60 Tailgate Lids

Posted on Jan 31, 2020
Some 80 & 60 Tailgate Lids

Panels upon panels…. Another small batch of 80 series, and a few 60 series tailgate lid panels available this time. It’s been a long time since I’ve built up a surplus of 60 series lids to be able to list- they keep getting eaten up with side panel orders. Spending too much time making windows […]

Aaaaaand: A few More 80 lids.

Posted on Oct 2, 2019
Aaaaaand: A few More 80 lids.

Building everything I have stock of so I can buy materials for more! Got another small batch of 80 series tailgate lids back from powder coat. Follow the link to the product page to order. A couple  80 Series Tailgate Lids     The usuals: By the time you get this notification the lids may be […]

A couple 80 series tailgates in stock….

Posted on Sep 17, 2019
A couple 80 series tailgates in stock….

I have been almost entirely consumed with custom projects but have been welding a few 80 series frames in between, been a bit reluctant to send this notification since I know I’m going to get swamped with other requests, the preemptive answer- I’m working on it. :-p I’m happy to say that I am pretty […]

A Small Batch of 80 Series Tailgates

Posted on Apr 24, 2018
A Small Batch of 80 Series Tailgates

Just few 80 series tailgate lids that are ready for their new homes. More in the works.    80 Series Tailgate Lids The usuals: By the time you get this notification the lids may be sold out again since there is a hierarchy to the newsletter mailing. They can not send all at once or things […]

80 Series (LX450) Tailgate Lids in Stock

Posted on May 27, 2017
80 Series (LX450) Tailgate Lids in Stock

Ok, this time I have a few 80 series tailgate lids that are ready for their new homes. Got more in the works, just super limited on shop time the last 2 months (classes are ending in 2 weeks so work will slow down and I’ll have more shop time in June! which will have to […]

A Couple 60 Lids Ready For New Homes

Posted on Mar 14, 2017
A Couple 60 Lids Ready For New Homes

I have just a few 60 series tailgate lids that are ready for their new homes. I’ve got a bunch more right behind them but keep not having time to finish them off so I wanted to get these few going at least.   And as usual: There is a chance that by the time you […]

Not much metal in the shop right now.

Posted on Feb 9, 2017
Not much metal in the shop right now.

Been short on shop time so far this year and what little there has been I’ve had to do woodworking rather than welding. For the most part the two are mutually exclusive since the one makes tinder and the other makes sparks. Anxious to get back to welding soon, I’ve got an almost finished batch […]

Next Batch Ready

Posted on Dec 23, 2016
Next Batch Ready

Just got the latest batch of tailgate frames back from powder coat yesterday. I am only listing 10 of each series, there is a chance that by the time you get your notification they could be gone since there is a hierarchy to the newsletter mailing. They can not send all at once or things […]

Happy Solstice

Posted on Dec 21, 2016
Happy Solstice

Happy solstice to everyone. More WagonGear parts are getting powder coated.

Shiny New Hardware

Posted on Dec 5, 2016
Shiny New Hardware

Mmmm, shiny. Restocking parts for the next batch, will head to powder coat soon. (the next batch of tailgate lids that is, not the hardware :-p)

Holiday Welding Time

Posted on Nov 25, 2016
Holiday Welding Time

What are holidays for other than working in the garage.

So hard to find good help

Posted on Nov 17, 2016
So hard to find good help

This one still needs a lot of training. (and accounts for one of the many reasons I’m so slow to get things through the shop :-P)  

Previous Batch All Shipped

Posted on Nov 14, 2016
Previous Batch All Shipped

All the lids from the previous batch are now headed to their new homes, already working on more. Cut up the CRS parts for the next batch, and a couple already welded for the new pile of power coating. The slightly reduced hours at my full time job really make a nice improvement on how […]

Some 80 Series Tailgates Ready To Go

Posted on Nov 8, 2016
Some 80 Series Tailgates Ready To Go

I have another small batch of tailgate frames ready to assemble and send out. Been really cranking on catching up side panel orders so there has not been much to post on the site for the last few months, but I’ve just completed another small batch of 80 series tailgate lids that can go out. I’m […]

Things are getting better…

Posted on Nov 6, 2016
Things are getting better…

Sorry everyone for the lack of posts recently, I missed being part of the social media generation so this all takes a concerted effort for me. :-p Anyway, I have not been posting much here on the site since I have been working almost exclusively on side panels for the 60 series trucks which are […]

Just a few more orders to fill

Posted on Mar 16, 2016
Just a few more orders to fill

Working through this last batch of orders, if you are still waiting on your shipment it’s somewhere in this stack! Looking forward to having these all packed up so I can weld some more.  

More Tailgates Ready, 60 and 80

Posted on Mar 3, 2016
More Tailgates Ready, 60 and 80

I have another small batch of tailgate frames I can assemble and send out. A few for the 60s And a few for the 80s Inventory has been updated, once they show as “out of stock” they are out of stock again. Please keep in mind that I will be getting a bunch of orders […]

60 series lids (only a few) avalible

Posted on Dec 17, 2015
60 series lids (only a few) avalible

Things have not been going as well as I planned and this batch is taking WAY too long to comlpete. I just went ahead and powder coated the ones I have ready so I could post them here, there are not many but I am working on more. Inventory has been updated here, once they […]

80 series lids sold out in 49 minutes

Posted on Jul 9, 2015
80 series lids sold out in 49 minutes

I’m working on making more…. :-/ (I have to pack these up first though, and finish the batch of 60 lids I’m working on, and…..)

A couple more 80 tailgates ready to go

Posted on Jul 8, 2015
A couple more 80 tailgates ready to go

I just posted up another 10 80 series tailgates. Working on welding 60 series now. For the 60 series I also have a few sets of door and hatch seals back in stock. Will try my best to keep those on hand.

Window Welts in Stock

Posted on Jun 11, 2015
Window Welts in Stock

Just the other day I was thinking that I hadn’t sent any window welts out in awhile, huh. Now I see that is because I neglected to update the inventory. Sorry if you’ve been waiting on any! (that means you Doug) Also, I have another batch of 80 tailgates Aaaaalmost ready to go. I just […]

Antenna Mounts in stock

Posted on Apr 24, 2015
Antenna Mounts in stock

I’ve got some antenna mount parts together and updated the inventory. Do me a favor though, if you are waiting for other things to come back into stock as well and don’t need an antenna mount right away, I’ll be sure to keep them in stock so hold off and order together with your other […]

Stickers!

Posted on Mar 16, 2015
Stickers!

I finally had a chance to sneak over to the digital lab at work and cut some vinyl for stickers, I won’t be posing them as back “in stock” just yet, but at least I have some on hand to send out with panels! (and to catch up on those of you who did not […]

Site Inventory is Accurate

Posted on Mar 16, 2015
Site Inventory is Accurate

If you see this image, the ones I had ready to ship have been spoken for.

And just like that….

Posted on Mar 16, 2015
And just like that….

The frames I had ready are all headed to their new homes. All sold out in a matter of hours. I will be making more and posting them up as time allows stay tuned to the site. PLEASE NOTE: Site inventory is accurate, if the order pages say “out of stock” that means the available […]

Products Available:

Posted on Mar 7, 2015
Products Available:

I have updated links for: 4 80 series tailgate lids 2 60 Series tailgate lids 1 100 Sereis tailgate lid Some window welting Some door seals There are a few t shirts available but please note that I am still out of stickers (I know there are some of you out there still waiting for […]

Getting back at it (slowly).

Posted on Mar 7, 2015
Getting back at it (slowly).

First off, thanks for all the patience everyone. I (think I) am finally getting things back under control and can start to put some products back into stock. I’ve got a few tailgate lids and other items ready to post back up for sale and by the end of this month I should be able […]

Still on Hold

Posted on Sep 24, 2014
Still on Hold

I have gone through and marked everything on the site as out of stock at the moment. I am lucky if I get into the shop one day a week right now with everything that is going on, that means I am just not able to provide even moderately good customer service. :-p Still on […]

All Things WagonGear on Hold.

Posted on Jul 25, 2014
All Things WagonGear on Hold.

Things are too busy right now. WagonGear is just a hobby that doesn’t support anything other than itself, so it has to get cut first. Subscribe to the News feed to keep tabs on when products trickle back into stock.

1 More 80 Tailgate Lid and 4 60 Series Ones

Posted on Jun 1, 2014
1 More 80 Tailgate Lid and 4 60 Series Ones

Updated the stock numbers with a few more lids. More on the welding table.

Aaaaannd, Just like that: they’re gone.

Posted on May 20, 2014
Aaaaannd, Just like that: they’re gone.

I’ve got another 80 lid getting powder coated now, and four more 60 lids.

4 80 Series Tailgate lids available.

Posted on May 16, 2014
4 80 Series Tailgate lids available.

Just listed the next 4 tailgate lids for the 80 series. Have a couple more 60 series ones almost ready.

In-Stock Products

Posted on Apr 13, 2014
In-Stock Products

Starting now I am going to make a quick note in this News section each time I list more products as back in stock. Use the link on the upper right to RSS (or newsletter) subscribe to this page if you are trying to catch when I have a tailgate lid or another item ready […]

Chipping Away….

Posted on Feb 13, 2014
Chipping Away….

Thanks for the patience everyone. I’ve been having a heck of a time getting the shop running in it’s new location. I said it before, but: Products will start to be back in stock soon.

Back In Oregon, with a place to work

Posted on Nov 4, 2013
Back In Oregon, with a place to work

After two and a half hard weeks of searching I’ve finally got a place to put the welding bench. I drove 740 miles just canvasing the industrial spaces in town trying to find a vacant unit. There are lots of big spaces available for way more than my budget, but apparently the size space I […]

Back in Oregon

Posted on Oct 15, 2013
Back in Oregon

Just got back to Eugene, catching up on emails and looking for a bigger better workshop space. Hope to be back behind the welding table shortly.

In MT for the Summer

Posted on May 7, 2013
In MT for the Summer

For the summer I will be over in MT working, and consequently out of the shop. We hope to build up some funds and then come back and set up in a bigger-better shop space in the fall. A few things to note: Inventory on the site will be up-to-date. I will put what little […]

80 Series Flip up Windows (just to prove that they do exist)

Posted on May 7, 2013
80 Series Flip up Windows (just to prove that they do exist)

While testing the flip window setup with the 60 series trucks I’ve been putting the finishing touches on the 80 series ones as well. They are all set, there will be a couple installed this spring for final testing and then I’ll be welding up 80 windows in the Fall. More info and photos on […]

Flip Up Window Production Unit 001

Posted on Oct 26, 2012
Flip Up Window Production Unit 001

First production flip up window installed. Lots more info and pictures, including installation instructions in my forum here:

Seat Boxes

Posted on Oct 25, 2012
Seat Boxes

With the rebuilt cruiser I decided to update our seat box design, make it so it bolts in (more or less) and make more so you guys can have your own under seat storage (not to mention a strong flat deck to mount seats and consoles to). Check out the product page here: And the […]

New T-Shirts Availible

Posted on Oct 24, 2012
New T-Shirts Availible

Just traded for a new batch of T-shirts! There are two new versions available, here: And here:

New Website

Posted on Oct 23, 2012
New Website

It’s long overdue, and it’s been a long road to get here, but I’ve been putting together a modern version of the website. Let me know where you find all the problems. :-p

Will be at Overland Expo- 2012

Posted on May 10, 2012
Will be at Overland Expo- 2012

Just thought to post that little detail! I’m going to try and take the newly renovated 60 down to AZ for the expo next week. If you are going to be there, keep an eye out for the truck and say hello! I’ll be bored otherwise. More info here:

Hats

Posted on Nov 3, 2011
Hats

I just added some hats to the line-up! My old hat was past presentable and I had a customer who wanted to trade some embroidery work, so……… We now have hats. Click here for more info and photos:

Away from the shop- Livingston Montana

Posted on Sep 12, 2011
Away from the shop- Livingston Montana

Hello all, just wanted to let everyone know that I’m over in Montana for a little while helping with an off-road driving instruction program. I still have good internet access and should be able to keep up with any questions. Before leaving I completed the first production batch of Oregon-Made panels and gates and the […]

WagonGear, now in Oregon

Posted on Jul 14, 2011
WagonGear, now in Oregon

I wouldn’t say that I’m back up and running, but getting close now! All the unexpectedly expected moving issues have been drawing the process out but I’m getting things back in order out here in Eugene.

WagonGear-Moving to Oregon

Posted on Mar 22, 2011
WagonGear-Moving to Oregon

After years of looking for a new home things have come together and we have an opportunity to move to Eugene Oregon. WagonGear will have to shut down during the move but the up-side is that once we find a new shop space and get set up out there we will have a lot more […]

Newest Batch of Shirts

Posted on Mar 13, 2011
Newest Batch of Shirts

Just got the latest version of my WagonGear T Shirts posted up. (all gone now)

Overland Expo 2011

Posted on Jan 13, 2011

Finally going to get the chance to attend the Overland Expo this year. I will be in southern Arizona from 03.29 to 04.04 I might be a little hard to recognize since I wont have the truck with me, but keep any eye out for my WagonGear shirt and be sure to say hello!

T-Shirts!

Posted on Apr 25, 2010
T-Shirts!

I’ve been asked for a WagonGear T one too many times, and now I’ve finally been able to arrange for a batch (by trading a tailgate lid for them). :-b (long gone now)