Customs 1936 Dodge kustom out in the sun,at last!!

Here you go.

 

Kippis! Looks great! How much cruising time do you get a year?

 

Love the skirts! Love the stance. Wanna trade for my 48 Special Deluxe?

 

Thanks James D!!I love it,and the slanted post seems to work with this kind of chop.Awesome!

 

Oh,come on man...who would want a MOPAR??

 

We have a winner ! I am glad its getting chopped I was gonna suggest a chop in my first reply but figured you didnt need my useless opinion

 

Yes, the (slightly!) slanted posts stop the rear window from becoming too small. Some people seem to do it as a default option, but it isn´t always right.

 

Congrats Mike, the car looks super, the top is looking sweet at it's orig. lines, looks like a little chop to me on all those MoPars anyway. Glad to see the rod movin. Take care bro, ~sololobo~

 

hell ya!!!!!!

 

Here`s a shot of the original 218 flathead six:


I`m looking for later model 230ci that would definately be more fun to hop up a bit..think Edgy!.Any suggestions what trans should I use?Thank you for you comments!

 

Man she is beautiful! Love the skirts ,tail lights and headlight treatment. Very nice!

 

Glad you dig it my friend,that means a lot to me.Rock on,bro!

 

A T-5 for the trans is the only way to go. We're doing a '41 Plymouth sedan over here with that trans and a rear end from a late 80's 5th Ave. Should cruise at 70 mph all day long.

 

BobPer,looks like 2 1/2" is the way to go from the windshield,a hair more from the back.Thanks for the input.

Kippis to you too!If sitting in garage behind the wheel making motor sounds is also considered cruisin`that would sum up 12 full months!!

 

It will be gloss black.The only way to go with this car.The 16" artillery wheels will be black too,with dog dish hubcaps.Glad you guys like the car!!

 

Be a bit cautious with the chop, as it really isn´t much at the front.

Here is a semi transparent version so you can compare directly.

 

Whoa! That thing looks GREAT! Nice work.

 

Very nice. I'm looking forward to see it!

 

Wow, That's really nice, perfect 40's styling !

 

That is the best looking dodge I have ever seen!

 

How about some fresh photos for the people!!?

 

sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nice Coupe. Voted best use of "vice grips" on the HAMB.

Blind Elwood

 

Thanks folks!

I`ve been busy chopping this thing(and At***udor knows it very well,thank you),I`ll post some photos when I get back home from work.This isn`t really a build thread but an update wouldn`t hurt,right?At least the snow is gone!!

 

Wow I have the same window crank handle in my 41! Sweet car

 

Chop pics ! Bring them on please!!

 

OK,some progress:


The window frames cut..


..and the top removed.

 

Tacked the front posts..


..and bent the C-pillars.See the two relief cuts to make it sit nicely.


Tacked in place.

 

C-pillar welded...


..and here`s the side profile.

 

So here it is now,all four corners and the quarter window frames welded.A-pillars are chopped 3 inches,B-posts..well..not sure,maybe 2.5".I chopped the rear window 1.5 inches too.I think it matches the side windows nicely.