Hot Rods 33 ford 5 window chop

I just got my hands on a 33 ford 5 window body about 3 weeks a go and in 2 weeks i should have the new frame bilt so that i can get the body on the frame and rolling. So i'v ben thinking of how far to chop it and how i should chop it any help out there

 

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Nice weekend to chop a 34 5 window coupe
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=417981

Can't believe that body fit in a van ! ( I ususally put bodies in the trunk)
Nice,
Dale
Cleveland OH

 

I went 3.5 (see my avitar and album) but I wish I would have went more or none at all.

I would never guess that a 34 could fit into the back of a van.....thats pretty cool

 

Mine's about 5.5" -ish... with heavily leaned A pillars. I used Kiwi Kev's tech as a guidline when doing the deed. It's a lot of work, but worth it.

 

I was going to say either 3" or not at all. In my opinion hammer chops make the body look squished.

 

Cool hot rod

 

I like the chop on this one.

 

None. 33-34s are perfect.

 

Mine is 4" all the way around. It looked like maybe a bit much when I did it, but now the car is almost done, I wish I would have gone maybe another 1/2....



That is a reeealy nice body you have....my only advise is to have the body as structuraly solid as you can with the body bolted to the frame and the doors fitting in the hole before you chop it.

Good luck, -Abone.

 

Mine is around 4 give or take with more out of the winsheild

 

I cut mine 3.5 back in 79

 

One more

 

I don't see why you have to chop it...it FITS IN THE VAN!!! LOL
4-1/2" will be fine.

 

Here is a pic saved from a HAMB thread, i don't know who owns it but i'm sure they will see it and let us know. Great proportions....VERY COOL.

 

4" on a '33/'34 is perfect.

 

Before you make the final decision to chop, you should think about a couple of things. The first is your height. The second is what seats you plan to use. Both factor in to whether a chop is practical, and how much it should be.
I am 6 feet tall and barely fit in my 34 coupe with a 3.5 inch chop and a stock bench seat. If I used a more modern bucket seat, it would give more head clearance. So instead I just lean forward and try to look cool like John Milner did driving that deuce coupe around.

 

Mine is chopped 2.5 inches and was chopped when I got the car..I debated going more but like it how it is... Stock or chopped, welcome to the club!! 33/34 Fords are the ****!

 

Hey....that's mine, and now I look like a slacker for not having it finished.

 

Sorry...when ever i go into my pic file i look at it...good stuff!

 

1951

 

Awesome post Jimmy B!!! Very cool!!

 

WOW a can't wait to get body on the frame and get the body strate so i can start the chop on in after seeing some of these car that are chopped thay look bad ***