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Chopping my 53 chevy

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by elvi411, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. elvi411
    Joined: May 29, 2008
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    <LABEL for=htmlcodethumb2>6 cases of beer later, more to come.</LABEL>
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  2. chaddilac
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    Fun times man!!!!
     
  3. gnarlytyler
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    How about some bigger pics... =) and what kinda beer ?.. can I have one?
     
  4. elvi411
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    Ok bigger pics on the way. We are in canada we be drinking Kokanee and Heineken. Yes you can have six!
    Anyone sick of 54 53 chops yet?
     
  5. schaefer
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    Let's get her done Elvis!
     
  6. custom50
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    The bigger pictures would be nice. Looks like you are doing ok.
     
  7. Jkustom
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  8. MARTINSPEED
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    Get er done! Gallopin gringos!
     
  9. Tin Can
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    Looks good, are you using the wrap around rear or putting a different rear window in it?
     
  10. lowerdtrucks
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    looks good. What are you doing with the rear window? Looks like you chopped the rear window instead of laying it back. I am getting ready to chop one and I'm curious. I have seen them layed back and I feel they look outta proportion. Would love to know your plans on the back glass. thx
     
  11. elvi411
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    I have a 49-52 back glass . I will post pics on thursday of both windows on the car.
     
  12. looks decent so far
     
  13. schaefer
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  14. Tin Can
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    Looks good, I cant wait to chop mine. How much did you chop it? Got any closer pics of how you piecut the rear arcs?
     
  15. elvi411
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    Thanks jay! Its chopped 3 1/8.
    Take your time drink 6 beers cut weld then play drums for 6 min.
     
  16. 416Ford
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    With the B piller slanted back like that, how are you going to get the door glass to seal. Wider at the top then at the bottom means it will not go down. May be a stupid question but I had to ask.
     
  17. Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    NICE WORK!!
    not overchopped,,,looks right..
     
  18. The Shocker
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    Reminds me of my chop on my 54 years back.It looks like you know what your doing to me .The back glass looks right in it to...
     
  19. Flop
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    also wondering how you are gonna approach the door tops with the gap bein way out wack like that to the b pillar. not to be a dick but it kinda seems like you shoulda worked off the door pillar to get the b pillar right.
     
  20. roddinron
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    That's exactly was I was thinking, I'll be chopping mine this winter (finally got it running today) so inquiring minds want to know.
     
  21. thesupersized
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  22. elvi411
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    We can play with the window channel.... Its less than 1/4" looks way more in the pics. I will stay sober and its only metal. (Stay tuned dudes thanks for the input much appreciated)
     
  23. Flop
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    hope it doesnt look slanted backwards
     
  24. Looks good but seriously you need to fix the B pillars. The backwards slant sticks out like a sore thumb.:eek:
     
  25. Flop I liked your last response better:D
     
  26. KraQer
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    from Austin TX

    Cutting tools and alcohol...... Ahh Hell! Chop looks good, and the choice of rear window will sit nice...... How would the build go with the beer put aside and an open bottle of JACK instead?!?
     
  27. MUNCIE
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    from Houston

    Like the chop looks good
     
  28. gnarlytyler
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    convertible.
    :rolleyes:
     
  29. Flop
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    geeezus i dont even remember what i typed k13!!!!!
     
  30. HAHAHA. Something about being loaded.:D Probably why you don't remember:rolleyes:
     

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