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chopping a shoebox question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by reverb2000, Jul 4, 2006.

  1. reverb2000
    Joined: Apr 17, 2005
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    from Houston TX

    wasnt there a blow by blow posted on here at some point on chopping a 49-51 ford..searched and nothing came up???? Trying to read all I can before messing something up
     
  2. FEDER
    Joined: Jan 5, 2003
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    I dont know how to insert the url but if You search
    THE FEDS 2ND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY CHOP,THIS YEAR A 51 SHOEBOX.
    I posted alot of pics as We chopped the car. Its doesnt have the extensive metal work as METALSHAPES but the end product came out pretty nice.
    Heres a few shots after paint. FEDER
     

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  3. Mudslinger
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    You chopping a sedan or a coupe?
     
  4. Rikster
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  5. dirthawker1313
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    im gonna book mark all these for future myself...thanks guys..
     
  6. INJUNTOM
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  7. GRSMNKYCUSTOMS
    Joined: Apr 13, 2005
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    from TUCSON

    Keep your eyes peeled, im going to be updating everyone soon on my box,......Alex did a wonderful job on my car, and the rest is going to be the shizzle, (as they say)...lol
     
  8. metalshapes
    Joined: Nov 18, 2002
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    :D :D

    Thanks for putting up the link, Roadstar.

    Here are some more pics of it. ( I must have started a new Thread just before it was done )
     
  9. FEDER
    Joined: Jan 5, 2003
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    Thanks RIKSTER someday I'll get this puter down NOT --
     
  10. reverb2000
    Joined: Apr 17, 2005
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    from Houston TX

    okay when someone says the have like a 6.5/9.5 chop..I know the front is measured in the A pillars...where is the rear measured and how?
     
  11. Evel
    Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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    You could get some pointers from Bob Bleed on Mad Fabricators Volume 3
    too..
     
  12. lonely king
    Joined: Mar 8, 2006
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    heres a pic of a shoebox chop done right..my friend alex's car..
     

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  13. buy mad fabricators #3. there is a chopping a shoebox section where bob bleed tells ya how its done. get er or split er
     

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