Customs Can someone PHOTOCHOP this Galaxie 2" please?

Hell ya im totally looking forward to this! Ive been wanting to see a Galaxie chopped forever... Go for it brotha!

 

Bad ass just noticed the Bellflower Tips nice!

 

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I'm going to bed.

 

Can't wait for you to attack the Galaxie. This is going to be one sweet ride!

 

You're just off Parkside... I've passed by many times...! I love your cars. I'm in the neighborhood too and have a Starliner...

 

So what does it look like photo"chopped"...? I´d like to see that also.

 

Are you offering your roof???.........................

 

Would somebody please not chop this car? I mean, would you chop a 63-63 Riv? I think, like the Rivs, your Galaxie was beautifully proportionally from the factory. I'd get it into the weeds first, then and think about how many ways you can optically lower the car second, mildly (reradiusing the wells for instance if it's metal mods that interest you. I think a tasteful color and some mild scallops could achieve the same effect as a 2" chop. You still really want to chop her? Before going all scissor happy, take a moment to study what Gary Howard did with Jimmie Vaughn's Riv (Rodder's Journal back issue) It's got the subtlest chop I've ever seen. You have to look at it for a minutes before you even realize it's been whacked. I've gilded a few Lilys in my day, and it sucks when you wake up and realize that in an effort to do something cool and one-off, you've hurt a beautifully proportioned car. That said, it's your car and your vision. My two cents. Hope it helps.

 

When are you gonna start on it?

 

That thing is sure to end up looking pretty sick!

I am curious to see what you come up with in regards to the compound curve, tapered windshield. I have been eying a neighbor's Galaxie for a chop, but haven't convinced him yet.

 

How about making the roof taller?



Haha... I'll really mess with it in a few.

-Juan

 

Juan, HAHAHAHAHAH.

My uncle used to call those "shotgun pipes", not bellflowers. And he used to call lake pipes "show pipes".

Sorry Ian, I have nothing worthwhile to add to this thread.

 

I think a mild chop woulk look great.Can't wait to see it cut.

 

Okay... really mild chop, back moved forward just a hint and the windshield moved back just a hint.. I brought up the pipes closer to the body of the car..



But I still vote for making the roof taller.. haha

-Juan

 

The bellflower pipes are perfect for this car, i love em. and it will look bad ass chopped a couple, so leave him alone for christ's sakes, but the twin antenna gotta go , unless they are fenched.

 

I love this....................except for making the roof taller.

 

I didnt realize people VVere still posting on this.....thought it had died!!

VVell thanx for all the advice and opinions, suggestions and funny photoshops, this car VVILL get chopped and also get some major modifications. and yes the spotlights are history so does the antennas.This car has been like this for YEARS and its time for a makeover!! My VVife VVants it radical, she's gonna get radical!!! paint by jeff myers, interior Tom Heath!!



Brandy, thanx for shoVVing me hoVV to make a VV!!!

 

Love your car man!!! Yes, im at griffith park dr./ parkside . VVhat street you live on??

 

I read that and then drovvned on my vvater. HAHAHAHA! Best laugh all night!

 

Ian you are a true hot rodder! Awsome. Nice workaround!

 

Looks good with a little chop! But those slab sides look REAL barren without any side trim!

 

Do it up man, i cant wait!

 

I know where there used to be a usable Starliner roof a few years ago in a vintage wrecking yard in Vancouver Wa. if your interested? It still maybe there.

 

i would vote on a different roof with more shape in the window area... and def radius the rear wheel wells but just in the front arch so it resembles the front wheel-well a bit more. How bout a round bar grille?

 

I just love customs man!!!

Side trim in the vvorks my friend!!

Im interested!!! VVHAT'S UP??? Hovv do i find out??

The grille and rear vvill get a totally different treatment!!

 

Try this:
I didn't chop the top at all, just w i d e n e d it toward the front.
Gives a Thunderbird look, with a more formal/sporty roofline.
But it makes the top look chopped anyway.
Original above, Altered below.

 

I like that!!! Very interesting!! Im really liking the idea of a starliner roof though! My mind is trippin right novv at all the options!! My vvife and i vvere going over the car today and she definitely vvants some kind of modification on the roof, too boxy she says! I love her!! She's totally getting into customs!! She vvas dravving lines on the trunk and hood to shovved me vvhere she vvants extra peaks and body lines....She actually has great design ideas, this car is for her not me, im gonna do vvhat she vvants me to do. Im very excited about this project novv!!

 

How bout 63 galaxie fastback roof?

 

60-62 Mopar roof would look good also...

 

Gotta start looking at options, theres a lot of good roofs out there, i just gotta get some measurments, i sure vvish vve still had memory lane here in sunland.

you got one?

Cool roof!!