Hot Rods Chopped closed cab model a

I would leave it stock height and do your magic under the hood. You probably could have guessed that looking at my AVATAR.

Charlie Stephens

 

That's sweet

 

What do you have for a seat? Too thick of a seat in these things and you really notice it.

 

stock model a seat, it's pretty thin on the bottom but back is around 4 inches thick

 

Can't say it wouldn't be rad!

 

More
Here:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/red-primer-28-9-a-pick-up-from-the-80s.316363/

 

Looks like it's shrugging it's shoulders!

 

Jim Jacobs' is a good example --

 

I wouldn't recommend using the stock seat. They don't help with room in the cab.

 

Doesn't look real comfy, but definitely has a great cartoonish look.

 

Jakes truck is spot on! HRP

 

Stock seat in my '31 Roadster Pickup. Top of the seat back is too thick so I bound down the springs at the top with mechanics wire so seat back now tapers. WAY more comfortable!!

Dave

 

Got any pics of yours, really considering leaving it uncut

 

Is stretching the cab, an option ?

 

I wish I had a set of fenders, if I did I definitely wouldn't chop it

 

Model A fenders aren’t too expensive anymore. You already have the really expensive parts (the doors).

 

I'm 5.5 so I could raise the seat up slightly 2" to help with leg room .
I don't have a lot of head room after. I tilted the seat bottom back slightly also to raise my knees up slightly .
The seat back needs to be as thin as possable . If i was taller I'd likely hate the truck .

The slight rake makes it hard to look way down the road or see a stop light.
Im planning on dropping the rear more now that the wheels fit inside the fenders. Hopefully it will help with the view down the road .
I really noticed it when the 2" taller tires raised the back up.
I would not want mine chopped. More than a inch would look out of proportion IMO.
Get them low enough and the cab dosent look so tall IMO.

Fenderless then a slight chop would be ok but man it's a really tight fit .
If i was doing it fenderless and cutting it up I'd stretch the cab to .
Not to much but 3" would really help .

Now my 31 cab thats going no fenders and channeled ( most likely ) I'm considering a 2" chop.

 

Hmmm never thought of trying the springs down to thin the seat back .
Might need to pull the cover off again this winter .

 

You are sure right about that doors are outrageous

 

That is one sweet rig right there!

 

Thanks but its more street rod than traditional
It's Suspension is not HAMB friendly so I can't show the rest.
Lets just say it will handel a autocross course better than some sports cars

After looking at a couple chops here if the door tops matched the windshield top it would not be horrible.
I use the area above the windshield for the wiper motors a little square radio made by Jensen from a JCB skid steer, and switches for lights, amplifiers, a really small digital mini tac and my cellphone and wallet that way it's out of site looking in and keeps the dash and floor clear of clutter .

If I was building it from scratch id stretch the cab a few inches behind the doors . My dad started on this in about 1979. I finally got my hands on it last year . It's got about 400hp a blast to drive on twisty backroads

 

I bet it is a blast to drive! Sure enough a tough looking little pickup! I love the steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps btw