Taking the plunge, chopping the Hudson. The "Panty Dropper" gets a haircut...

I sold my chopped car, and my current ride is not. Once you've had a chopped car, there is no going back! I can't wait until my top is dropped again... Cool chop!!!

 

Slanted, you gots to, it just looks so good.

 

They're straight. I did them today.

I'll update soon. I'm making some good progress, gl*** gets cut on Wednesday.

 

Man, you never listen to me, I'm gonna cry now. I'm sure it'll look swell though.

 

you went straight?
now the car has one vertical feature
at least you won't notice too much when it's painted black

looking forward to seeing it
I'm sure it looks great
you sure nailed the chop

 

I specifically chose straight B pillars just because you wanted slanted.

Actually, I want the car to look like a mild custom factory job...nothing wild...perhaps something Hudson's designers would have built if they had their way...

 

Glad you kept them straight, that PS with the slanted B pillars makes it look like you chopped a 4dr since all the window holes are the same size. Now it looks, appropriately, like a coupe. Good job man...

 

I would not have done that, till I saw how good yours is looking I like it

 

I'll post some updated pics either tomorrow or thursday. I got a lot done on it this week.

 

Pic's Baby...pic's!!!!

 

Man Keith, that looks killer! It's amazing how drastic an improvement just 2" does! The rear of the roof really flows now and like you said the bubble is gone. Good choice on the straight pillars. I'm normally a slanted pillar guy and if you just look at the pillar, the slant looked ok. But looking at the whole car the straight pillar clearly looks better and certainly more factory. The window shapes front and rear just looked odd slanted. I can't wait to see this in person.

 

Ok, Ok...

Here are a couple of "teaser" shots. I'll start a new update thread on Thursday with the real progress shots. These are what it looked like before I started working on it this past weekend...

The C pillar areas. Note how nicely the rear roof line matches up now. I just have to add in a 4" strip across the back.
I actually wound up removing 4 inches of material below the window.




And here's a profile shot to show the roof line... Note, I don't have the B pillars done yet, the door frames in...



And I really like this one...

 

Looks better in every new pic!!!!........................OLDBEET

 

Dude, it looks great, the whole thing flows like melted ****er off of Liberace's greased ***cheeks, very nice. I wish I could see it in person.

 

Photoshopped photo Without the slot for plasma TV for tailgate parties.
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real nice,,at first i thought ....dont.....but you did it rite...way nice...i had a freind who had a sweet 59 impala it was perfect.....done...one day i heard he chopped it i thought same thing ...well wrong again ......it has to do with the chopper, you my freind took out the rite amount, now i have to add another hudson to my list of cars i need...thanx......cant wait to see it tommorow..........

 

Seven pages and not one pair of *******. I call BS! but it's looking great, nice work. I'll bet you have some good helpers.

 

So... ******* on Thursday?
Can't wait.

 

Helpers? what are those. those damn Swindlers just stand around and drink beer.

 

Kieth.
is that couch where Sam and Gup like to make out?
looks good.
B

 

that is bad ***! i like the 2" chop it looks proportional

 

*******??? I'll be wearin mine tonite!!!!.................OLDBEET

 

No thank you. I don't care to visualize that........

 

nice chop!

 

Eight pages now and still no *******. Now I'm pissed. You know what happens when I'm pissed right? Bar your doors cause I'm coming for you. When I'm done you'll wish you'd gone to prison. Jeffrey Domer will not envy your ***, broomstick boy.............................

 

Just realized you have the same hubcaps as me! I put bullets on mine...

 

I can see that more ******* will drop...looks great, glad you took the step.

 

I can't wait to see this thing finished!

 

That looks real nice. I would have voted slanted but i see your point with the windows being out of proportion. i think one reason why fords and mercs look good slanted is cause the quater window gets alote smaller when you chop. but since the hudson starts out with a huge window the slant is not needed.

 

Looks great Keith,,, I wish I had the balls to do the same to my 51 Hornet........ If you were a little closer I 'd be ****in-up for you to do mine..... Keep the pics commin and maybe I;d grow a pair.....................