Here's a photoshopped pic of what my car is going to look like when it is done. My question is should I chop it or not? If I do it will only be 2 1/2 or 3 inches. I think subtle chops look just as good a radical ones. I know ultimately it is my car and my decision but, can an unchopped car be just as cool as a chopped on? If anyone wants to Photo-Chop it 2 or 3 inches got for it! Todd
TPost, like you said, it's your car. Go with you gut in what you want to drive. As for my oppinion, I think GM got the proportions right when they did this car. I'm a fan of chops but why mess with a good thing? Leave the chops for a more dramatic '53/4. ...Just my oppinion.
looks pretty good as is- but a mild chop 3" frt and [4" rear] would drastically change it.............
Looks like a pretty nice car. Hard to chop those. If you don't have the necessary skills, don't chop it. Look at the Grapevine or Timebomb's car here on the HAMB. Unless you think your design really improves it, put your effort into the grill and bumper treatment. Very, very few '49 - '52 Body by Fisher cars look good with a chopped roof. Maybe even less that. Verry, very few
I really feel a chop changes the whole attitude of the car...ur car though...If it was mine and I had the dough and the time...itd be chopped.
I have a buddy of mine chopping a 53 chevy, it's a work in progress, but I've seen the car in rough stages before and after the chop, no doubt I'd chop it, that's just my opinion, but my caddy only has a 2 and 3/4" chop and I think it's just the right chop for it!!
It looks good in that picture. I always seem to like cars chopped though....here is a crude photochop attempt by me -oldrodkid
Depends what look your goin for. East Coast, chopped w/ skirts. West Coast unchopped no skirts. As far as the height, go big or go home. Subtle chops somettimes end up being more work than they are really worth.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=291660&d=1174867156 I would not chop it, but I am a little biased I have attached a pic of my unchopped Chevy, but hey its your car....... John
heres one i did ,im new to computer chop stuff & i couldnt get the gold to look right so i changed it to white,but anyway hope this helps j.t.
Its easy for me to say chop it. Its a lot of frickin work though. Choping it is hard enough, then there is glass!!!! Unless its a Model A chopin ain't easy.
Thanks alot...thats best part of building a Kustom you can build it anyway you like..just keep in mind its your car, I am sure what ever you decide it will be a great looking car.... timebomb
Timebomb....I can't believe I haven't seen your Chevy before....great car! I agree with Teddy...the sedans are the best chop candidates, IMO. The coupes are the hardest to get to look right and many times need the trunk pancaked, especially with there's a considerable amount taken out of the rear of the roof. Fleetlines are in their own world... I say cut it! Bryan
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