--- title: "Shack Up In This Chevy Cavalier Ice Shack Conversion" description: "Someone in Hancock, Maine is selling a Chevy Cavalier that's been converted into a rolling ice shack that can be driven from inside." date: "2022-10-10" modified: "2022-10-10" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/shack-up-in-this-chevy-cavalier-ice-shack-conversion" categories: - "Builds" - "Culture" - "For Sale" - "News" tags: - "Chevrolet" --- # Shack Up In This Chevy Cavalier Ice Shack Conversion ![]() If you've always wanted a [Chevy Cavalier ]()but just felt that it wasn't homey enough, then boy do I have a car (house?) for you. [This seller in Hancock, ]()Maine is currently selling a Cavalier that's been converted to a rolling ice shack and it's essentially a small home on wheels. Eat your heart out, [Clarkson](). According to the seller, this ice shack is unique and one of a kind and they aren't kidding. Essentially, what they've done (if they did the work themselves) is take a Chevy Cavalier, cut off everything from the A-pillar rearward, and replaced the entire cabin with a shack. It features stud walls covered by plywood sheathing, a corrugated metal roof, and at least four windows. The exterior plywood is painted white, while the corner trim, window trim, fascia boards, and roof are painted teal. ![]() Inside the Cabinlier, buyers will be greeted by a cast iron wood-burning stove, with a chimney that ejects from the front of the shack. It was also a nice touch to add aluminum sheeting to the interior walls, surrounding the stove, to keep it from burning the exposed stud walls. However, the oddest part of it all is that you drive it from inside the shack. The shack isn't a trailer attached to the back of the car, it *is* the car. There's a driver's seat, which must swivel to face other occupants, as it isn't facing the wall-mounted steering wheel. Rather than a windshield, drivers look out of the window, which has a gauge cluster for a window sill. I don't see any pedals but there does seem to be a manual shift lever far off to the right of the wheel. While the photos don't show it, the ad says the car also comes with a drop down table, a radio, and more. A partial chair is seen in the photos but that's it, so you're just going to have to see it in person to be sure. ![]() The ad also calls it an ice shack but a Chevy Cavalier seems an odd choice for such a vehicle. Sure, this one has tire chains fitted but it's still no all-weather beast. I can't imagine it's particularly good on ice. For only $2,000, you can buy the front end of a Chevy Cavalier that's also attached to a very small shack, which I assume is meant to be used for ice fishing. I have to admit, I sort of admire the ingenuity it takes to build a mobile ice shack and fitting it with a wood-burning stove. However, the idea of driving a shed with a Cavalier's front end seems kind of terrifying. *Have any tips? Send them to nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()