Projects ++ PHOTOS... The Corbusier Shoebox Chop ++

This is a project I've been looking forward to for quite some time. The work will be executed by my good friend Kyle Phillips from San Diego who's gonna spend some time in Switzerland while chopping the shoebox and enjoying some days of vacation. The shoebox is owned by a friend of mine. I'll try to cover the chopping process with some pictures from the shop.

the before shot


ready to go


cleaning and grinding


the le corbusier reference came up while we were discussing the perfect roof height... We took the position of the driver's head as the location of the highest point of the window. For a harmonious driving experience with man and machine as one. Right?


a cut here, a cut there


the grinder m***acre


more cutting


the last cut for today. stay tuned

 

Looking forward to this chop. Nice pictures too

 

Looking forward to the progress.

 

Lets see some more

 

Shouldn't it be Le Corbusier Chop? What's the connection to the Architect/Urbanist besides Switzerland? Is it going to be modern?

Looks like a great thread to subscribe to!!

 

Where's the moneyshot? Let's see that roofline! Looks to be well executed so far- the trick of course is getting the c pillar right! Mr. Phillips looks like he knows what he's doing!

 

Cool, thanks!
Oh there's way more of a connection to Le Corbusier besides Switzerland... Actually the shoebox will be chopped along the lines of the Modulor, Le Corbusier's anthropometric scale of proportions. The scale is based on human measurements, the double unit, the Fibonacci numbers, and the golden ratio. And probably a lot more. Le Corbusier described it as a "range of harmonious measurements to suit the human scale, universally applicable to architecture and to mechanical things." Thus the resulting harmonious driving experience we're striving for. See and marvel.

 

Wait a second, how many more architects are on the HAMB?

 

Subscribed! looking forward to seeing this one through!

 

cool thread subscribed

 

Im in subscribed!

 

Wow looks like the makings of a cool chop , somebody p*** the grey poupon! my hands are tired from trying to look up the meaning to all those fancy words!

 

It's time for the first magic moment: lifting off the top!




cutting the pillars




ready for the roof


the magic moment!


mock-up... just a tad too high in the back


measuring (pic on the right from a later stage)


the final roofline


welding time




c-pillar under construction


work notes.


more to come soon!

 

SO basically you're winging it? Haha!!! Awesome answer Lowtech, you just blew my mind!


Looking good and very well done.

 

nice work so far, im just as impressed with the shop!!

 

That's what I'm thinking

Le Corbusier had way to much talent and vision to rely on some mathematical formulas, to design furniture etc. Yeah, we learned about that stuff in art school too and a lot of it works, but in the end, you have to trust your "eye".
He just reverse engineered his vision, for ordinary folks.
Good luck, looks good so far.
In the end if it looks awesome give Kyle credit, if the chop ****s, blame Le Corbusier

 

Thats not a shop its a palace.

 

I totally dig this! I just went through the Shoebox club thread and then this. You did a great job covering the Model A 3 window coupe build so this thread will be no exception.

Great photography as usual.

 

good so far.

are you going to extend the catwalk?

 

very sanitary.Chop and shop

 

thanks for the comments guys, I'll p*** them on to the men at work.

haha this is how we're gonna do it.

 

This is what acid tripping b4 choppin a car will do to you.

My thought exactley.
I guess this is goin to be an epic build. The pictures alone are so good.

 

Welcome back at the shop where some progress was made.



just some tool still life to get in the mood


the c-pillar starting to look like a c-pillar again




same for the p***enger side


let's step back to get a better view


the rear window will be used again


looking like a coupe again


stay tuned.

 

Nice lookin good

 

Looking great, fellas. This is proving slight chops are underrated.

 

Wonderful flow looks great. The HAMB has to be the custom shoebox capital of the world.

 

__________________________________ You lost ME wid "anthropometric " an then, tha' double unit, the "Fibonacci numbers "
I know about the "Golden Ratio ", has to do with Wierd *** goin' Ons, Right ? Oh Well, We won't Go There Presentlee !
Anyways, Thanks fer The Post !
Good Pics. Kool Smokey II

Kool Fool, Smokey II

 

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Great Chop, BUT, You missed the "Sloop " Look..............Needed mor drop intha' Top At Rear,

Back Winder LQQKS BIG ? I used same winder on me '53 Chebie, Smaller ???

smoked-up in 10-E-Cee

 

NEEDS MORE COW BELL
Since this is a Swiss chop and we all know you like cow bells........
http://youtu.be/BjsUf_oIgp0
Looking good

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LMFAO.....damnit Chris that is great.