53 gets a little off the top

I have started the chop on my 53 chebby it's a 210 but I ditched the wrap around rear window and used a donor roof from a 50ish fleetline let me know what you think. It's my first time so be easy on me I am pretty sure you guys can give me some pointers. I have the A pillars tacked in and the one C pillar tacked and the rear window in place.
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/460willy/53 chevy chop/
The first two pics are of it mocked up to see the profile I changed the roof line a little from those pics. The third is my partner in crime Lou the shop dog.

 

I think its looking pretty good so far. How much you take out of it?

 

Thanks.I took 3 3/4 out of the front and lowered the rear until I liked how it looked I think about 4 1/2 but not positive

 

Looks good how much did you take out of the top.

 

I am by no means an expert (been finishing up a chop for 1.5 years) but I think it's looking great. However, it does look like you made your job quite a bit tougher by swapping the rear window. My buddy has a chopped 54 with the big back window. On his car the gl*** was just sunk into the trunk. It gives you alot less surface area to work, fab and sand. Not saying that the old top looks better, just that it's easier. Anway, it really looks like it's coming along great!

 

Interesting combo.....so what was wrong with the Fleetline that it deserved a neck up lobotomy??

 

The fleetline I found in a local s**** yard and was days away from being crushed and was in really rough shape but the roof was nice so my mind got going and I ended up chopping the roof off.I hoped the fleetline roof would work and it seems like the lines flow pretty well.

 

i see your not putting the beltine trim back on.. you wanna sell it?

 

Got some time to get more done today let me know what you think. Skyrodder not sure if I am going to sell the beltline trim yet I have a line on another 53 and not sure what parts it needs if something changes I will let you know. Jeremy

 

Looking Good! Can't wait to see it finished. Hopefully my 53 wiill be done when yours is so we can go cruzinn at the same time!

 

its looking good and coming right along man!!

 

Looks good. It's good to see the 53's and 54's being done so many different ways. I just bought my friend's chopped 53 project and we used a 41 ford sedan back window (meant a lot of metal work). It is also hardtopped. I'll try to get pics posted soon. Good luck and keep us updated.

 

Thanks guys for the nice words. It seemed like it was easier to use a different window I think the wrap around would be hard to get to look correct and if you have to cut it down you are just looking for trouble. I like the look of the hardtopped cars but I was unsure how to get the windows to seal at the back side of the doors. This is going to be the family car and wanted to the be air ***e so we can use it in the cooler weather months.