First Chop 52 chevy fleetline

I just got done finishing it this weekend. Ive been building bikes for a few yrs and decided it was time give my car a new look.I chopped it 5-1/2" and installed 51-53 cadi quarters. It took just under 3 months to do. I have it in satin black for now but i would like to do some more work to the front end of it before i paint it. Everyone told me that fastbacks would be the hardest but all in all it went pretty smooth. You guys from the chicago area would know this car as being "Z's" green chevy from the voodoo kings car club. I will post more pics when i get them.

 

a couple pics

 

WOW!! stunning, very nice flow....

 

That is clean. Job well done! I can't wait to get mine all cleaned up! I got about the same chop on my '54 Chrysler Windsor coupe that needs top be all cleaned up. It will be on here when that is done. KNUX!

 

Thanks a lot

Heres one more photo i have from a ****ty camera phone.

 

Wow! Very nice

 

Thanks. Im throwing around some paint ideas. I dont know what i want to do yet, Im tanking about a satin copper finish.Im open to some ideas anyone might have. Im just glad to be driving it now.

 

Very nice! Welcome to the HAMB! I have a '50 Fleetline that I plan to chop, how did you cut the back, or did you drop the back into the trunk like the guys in Texas did?

 

gorgeus car. whadda roof!

 

Super nice! Your pics serve as an inspiration to us all!

 

I slanted the trunk with the roof. If i would have gone more then 5-1/2" I would have had a lot more work on the trunk lid. I have a **** load of pics i could email you from the night i chopped it.

 

Here is a paint scheme for ya and it would look way kool. Flat copper or bronze with painted scallops. Say like lime green or silver? Check out different combos 1st of co****. There are some pics from the 'paso show that have a couple of cars with that setup done. KNUX!

 

Here is another thing for ya. I think what would look kool on the wheel setup, unless ya got that done?, would be the stock steel wheels and ya can get the '50 merc dog dish caps and find a way to adapt them on. I am doing that setup to my '53 Plymouth wagon. I got the dog dish caps from www.thenightprowlers.com $24 each.KNUX!

 

I have a set of 57 cadi caps that im putting bullets on to clear the dust covers. should be on tomorrow along with a set of small spots that i picked up last week at a swapmeet. functinal of course.

 

Nice lines...beautiful car!

 

Ya. I can see that looking kool too. Posts pics as ya start getting it all together. We all appreciate it. KNUX!

 

I will, thanks for the paint ideas...

 

WOW...Real nice. Put up some better pics pleeze! Did you shoot pics of the build?

 

Wow...Looks great. I hate you talented people.....
-grumble grumble-

 

wow i really like that

with those lines i think you should paint it a nice bright color but keep it satin maybe a red oxide or something

and get some astros




-dan

 

that looks sweet. nice chop and i really like the addition of the Cadillac quarters. did you just add the fin or the whole fender? anyways it's a *****in car.

 

Man and I was proud of my first chop on my model a sedan............That takes guts to do as your first, and it looks great!

 

Nice ride, what kinda tires/rims do you have?

 

Nice to see another '49-54 Chevrolet with Cad taillights in addition to my own one! I like your chopped top too.

 

HOLY ****OLA! If that is your first chop, you are one talented mofo!!! looks great.-MIKE

 

WoooWeeee, very nice.
FED

 

wow man, thats ****ing NASTY!!! well done!! more pic more pics!

danny

 

It looks awesome.

Larry

 

WOW! That's EXACTLY how I want mine done (49 Fleetline)...with the Caddy quarter tops and the post left straight...I am floored...it looks INCREDIBLE!!

Great job!!

 

Shcweeeeeet! Show some pics of the process!
I always wanted a '49 Cad. My '50 Fleetline was the poorman's answer.
You did like the old Reese's commercial... "Hey, you got Cadillac in my Chevy" "You got Chevy in my Cadillac"
Two great tastes that taste great together.

SkinnyHack: if you decide to chop yours, lemmie know. I'd definately like to help out and see how you do it.