think i'm gonna chop it...

dad and i were talking about chopping my 41 plymouth coupe today. There are little to no examples of chopped ones to be found the web so i tried doing it on my computer. I don't have photoshop (just paintbrush) but this is what i came up with...



i'm no good with this sort of thing but maybe you get the idea. I was hoping that someone a little better than me at this might be able work some magic on it? Here's an all-together one...



if not any ideas/opinion are welcome.

 

That's a great looking car either way.

 

My friend had a killer unchopped 41 plymouth he sold to a guy down under a year or 2 ago. I'll try and find a pic. Also, I just saw a pic of one for sale in the past week that was chopped. Where the ef did I see it???

 

CHOP IT!!!!,,,,,,those cars have such killer lines when you chop 'em, , ,i like it a lot, , ,

 

hot rod it and leave the body alone,,build a sleeper

 

Chop it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Chop it for sure, man what a nice car.

 

Here's the one my buddy built and sold.....but I didn't take the pic.

 

Is this the HAMB? Hello? Dont chop it? WTF??

Slice and dice that *****!

 

And a quick google search provided this chopped one. The name David Dutchy was attached to it. Anyone know him?

 

Well it sounds like a new adventure for both you and your Dad. I rarely ever do this but here is some advice. First, if your car is the top photo, don't chop it until you have a ch***is under it and make all the doors and fenders fit correctly. Next, before you actually cut the lid get yourself a large piece of heavy paper, roll it into a Cone and tape it up so it will stay. Then cut 2" out of it horozonetly and put the top pointed piece and the much larger bottom piece back together. This will give both of you a small vision of what your getting into. Yes it will look good but don't set yourself up for tough go. Do some homework and start with the basics.
The Wizzard

 

sure why not,,be just like everyone else

 

Mandentory chopping the "Living Dog ****" out of it.

 

everyone else ??..lolol

 

It's hard to say, the car has such great lines either way. The green example that bad apple put up is reason to not chop. You could always spend the time/money on other things for the ride (like a set of 30 spoke wires and hydros).

 

yeah that's my car on the top... i'm not too concerned about how hard it will be since the old man has been working steel for 30 or so years and has done chops before. Mostly I've been worried about how it will look, but that steel one looks really cool. I doubt any chop could look worse than having that five foot tall windshield...

 

http://atascadero.name/wordpress/2006/02/27/armandos-41-plymouth-at-the-tijuana-drag-races/

 

Either chopped or un chopped on the floor with skirts.

 

Mild chop, otherwise it will look fat ***ed, IMO


I saw a 40 Ford coupe once that had such a mild chop that you almost could not notice in a quick glance. 99.9% of people say never chop a 40 ford coupe, but they should have seen this one

 

I like them chopped, so I say do it! And then do a tech post and walk us through how you and your pops did it.

 

If you need a chop reference, there's a SICK chopped candy-apple green`40 Chrysler in HOP UP annual #8 (2007) on pages 60-63.

Dude, chop that thing and never look back.
It'll be kick-***!

M/P

 

I vote for not chopped. I love the lines just the way they are.

 

the all steel Plymouth looks like this one i found done by Charles Poelmans of Holland. You guys have to see this...



go to

http://www.charlespoelmans.nl/index.php?ptv=2&pId=p2

 

Dude, that car rocks!

 

That car will look great unchopped, with the right wheel/tire treatment, moderately lowered. 90 % will think it's chopped. Don't volunteer whether you did or not. When asked leave the question unanswered.

 

your car, your time, your money. will look good either way, but you have the final say. good luck and post pics!

 

Two and a half inch chop, four inch drop...

 

nice. that looks really good

 

Brother, if I were you, which I basically am... I would build it to look as close to that all steel one as you could...

 

Holy ****!! Speechless!! Very Very inspiring... His build link is awesome!!

Ian