Customs I want my chop.....

Started chopping my 1947 ford coupe,i wanted a 8 inch door window opening.In these pics we have got the basic cutting done and you can see what it will look like.i am going after the Gil Ayala 1942 ford look as far as the chop goes.will keep you guys posted on progress. all comments welcome.

 

keep that big guy off that ladder top....yikessssssssssssssss

 

Lookin good! Took out a good hunk of steel there! Gotta love it.

 

we need side shots!! but I like your style so far

 

Hey David,

It looks like the '48 is in good hands.....

Are you building the Jack Stewart/Ayala built Ford?


S****ey Devils C.C.

" It's time for another Tea Party ! "

 

I`m looking for the Gil Ayala `42 ford chop style! Will post more as we go along.

 

Looks good! I just started chopping mine this past weekend as well. It's nice to have friends to help out too.

 

Good luck! Looks good,glad to hear somebody is looking to Ayalas for inspiration for a kustom these day's. Cant wait to see more pics!!!

 

do you have donor door frames? Are gonna have to streach the metal around the rear window...can't wait for more pics...My current chop is a 49 ford truck...I have alaways wanted to see a car done...step by step...

 

Here's one I saw at the Tiki Invasion,last year...He's been working on it for a while...

 

As far as the doors go,the pieces you slice out of the door frames are the pieces you splice into the door frames to elongate them so it they the opening.

 

Thats a cool looking ford.Hope to have mine on the road by mid summer.

 

Real men weld and cut without gloves on ---- What the heck!

Get some gloves on, you're not on TV!





nice chop so far, keep posting
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That's my kind of shop, Can't wait to see more pics!

 

Looks good. Do you have any profile shots of the chop?

Here is my 46 coupe. 4" chop with 49 plymouth grille and bumper. Waiting for the doors and hood to be painted.

 

Your car looks good,what suspension/eng/trans are you running.I want the top to slope a bit more in the rear than yours,if you ever looked at the Ayala bros. `42,thats what i am going for.Thanks for the comment.

 

Good luck, looks like you are off to a good start.

 

Hey fellows,haven't posted up on the thread lately.here are some progress shots.I work on it when i can,i have the help of my son and my son in law when possible.Main thing is we have a good time doing it.So check out the pics.We are going for a close recreation of the Gil Ayala '42 ford...i the looks department anyway,since i sold out for bags and a later model running gear.

 

looks good. what style are you going for on the chop?

 

some more of the frame,and also the smoothing of the rear fenders,tailights,eliminating the running boards,and finally a pic of the '42 grille the will be fitted in.I need a GRILLE HALF to complete the overall grille since the Ayala had 4 more teeth than the original 2 halves.thanks

 

thats gonna looks sweeet!

 

lookin good

 

Here is some more pics of what i have been working on.The rear splash pan needed to be completed,I have the complete unit,but the center section was aluminum so i replaced it with a replacement piece i made from 18 gauge sheetmetal.it was welded and i incorporated the curved section against the body.The sides of the splash(in pic) looked unfinished where it meets the fender, so i added a piece of metal so it blends better with the lower section of the fenders.Next will be finishing the trunk area,it has a few dents,and after removing the lead ,i discovered some less than O K repairs.The lead was about 3/4" in some places!Hope you guys dig it.

 

Very nice fit...

 

Looking good.
I love them chopped coupes.

Question: Don't you need any interior bracing when chopping them coupes?
Or did I miss seeing it?

 

California car....prolly no rust ! Looking good Bandito, lets see some shots of the whole car , I need inspiration too sometimes!!

 

I would like to chop one of my coupes if I ever get around to it.

 

once i get the body done,then i will start on the front.Soon i hope,got the '42 grille pieces i need(3),to make it.

 

I am green with envy

 

Bandito this is looking awesome. Was the Ayala Kustom green? The Lopez one was I believe. Mine will be black, looking great Nelly I also have a 4" chop and my roof line is pretty much the same as yours.
Bandito with the extra inches taken out the rear of the roof will slope more anyway. You prolly figured that.
Great inspiring stuff, I'm going to leave work right now without telling anyone, leave half a cup of coffee on the desk so it looks like I'm around somewhere and go home to my garage.