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Chopping an A roadster top, who's done it?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by thunderbirdesq, Jun 21, 2010.

  1. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
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    Blue One
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    from Alberta


    It probably suits the period of the build, and chopped looks pretty good.

    Only thing I can see is that I think it is too high in the middle. That center bow should be lower so that it doesnt have that tall peak in the middle of the top.

    JMO.
     
  2. dolsen37
    Joined: Mar 7, 2006
    Posts: 187

    dolsen37
    Member
    from Nebraska

    Did you take any pictures as to how to did this? If so could you please p*** them on as I'll be doing the same thing down the road.

    Thanks

    dolsen37
     
  3. thunderbirdesq
    Joined: Feb 15, 2006
    Posts: 7,093

    thunderbirdesq
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    Here's where the recipe... 3" out of the windshield, shortened the main irons up to the wood, 1" out of the length of the header supporting irons above either door, and 3/4" out of the secondary bow support above your head. Click on the pic for the locations.
     

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  4. Hey there, thanks for the tech, did you start with a Deluxe or Standard windshield height before you took the 3 inches out?
     
  5. thunderbirdesq
    Joined: Feb 15, 2006
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    It's a deluxe ws and top.
     
  6. Thanks Andy. Have you ever used 32 Stanchions on a 30 A WS?
     

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