28-29 Model A Sedan Chop

Im currently building a 28-29 model A sedan and im trying to figure out what size chop i want to go with. Can i see some pictures of some chops?

Thanks JM31's son

 

Here's how I angle-chopped my '28 sedan:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377233&showall=1

I'm planning a pretty big rake, so to ensure decent visibility, I only chopped it 3.5" in front and 2.5" in the rear.

 

Both have 3" chops.

 

Thanks ! Sweet looking rides!

 

Mine has a 3 and 1/2 chop on it.

 

Not mine, but if you're going to chop it, then chop it......

 

I chopped my 5". Almost went 6" but I can't see now with 5". I originally was going 4 but then started seeing all kinds of sedans with 4" chop so I wanted to go a little more. I duct taped the windshield at the measurement I was trying to decide on and finally went with the 5" mainly because of visibility reasons. I have seen some with the windshield raised up into the header panel to improve visibility.

 

I'd like to chop mine 4 inches but If I do I'll probably do 3" so I can see to drive. I'm channeled four inches and sitting on the floor board now! Raked and a visor too.

 

This is 4" ...... I lifted the header bar up 1" and it gives good visibility.

 

Thanks! im channeling four inches but im ethier leaning towards 5 in chop or a 4 inch chop. I like the way 5 in. looks but im curious about the visibility. Can anyone tell me how the visibility on a 5 in chop?

 

That will probably depend on how tall you are, what your seating arrangement will be etc. I'm 5'9 and had a 6" chop on my 29 sedan with bomber seats and I could see just fine driving it, being first at a stop light was another story.

 

Damn it all - thats about the best looking Tudor I've seen in sssoooo long.

Got any more details on it?

how much was it chopped, how far was the firewall recessed???

 

Hi,

here is my -29 Tudor

2" chopped, channeled 4" front and 3" rear
I left windscreen original size and took that 2" off from frame over the windscreen. I hope you understand what i mean

Jyrki

 

Chopped 4,1/2" channeled 5"

 

this one was cut 4" and then the owner had me take another 2" out of the front in the painted pic..

 

mine was close to 5 1/2 and it was very difficult to see stop lights with a full header and windshield frame. the green overhead stop light would dissapear way too early when driving thru town.

 

Here is mine. 5 inch chop. I am 6'2 and drive this car as much as I can. I have no complaints as far as visibility goes.Sometimes I have to til my head to see traffic lights if I'm close to em. But I have NO channel. A 5" chop and 5" channel is alot to cut out of a model a. Is this a car that you want to take on 1000 mile road trips? or just local car shows?

 

Thank you. If and when I get around to building an A that's exactly the profile I want.

Looks like you're running some kind of trailing-arm rear suspension?

Oh wait, I bookmarked your build thread a few days ago...but you haven't gotten that far yet!

 

Hi,
now i have Volvo's rear end and Volvo's original "4-link" with coil-overs. But i will change coil-overs to an original suspension and make "real" 4-link. Reason is: original spring looks better
I try to update project thread soon.

What is "trailing-arm"? I have little problem with english and Google can't help me, sorry.

 

heres what im workin with.. chopped 9"

 

5 inch chop, I have Camaro buckets as seats.

 

Hi guys.For those of you that are having trouble seeing the traffic lights.IIRC,in the 60`s maybe the late 50`s Caddys there was a "periscope" type of thing that was mounted at the top of the windshield that worked pretty good.
Hope that you folks know what I am referring to.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Nice chop that's huge hahaha be cool to see it once you have it all togethr

 

I know the look you're after and go with a 6.

 

Only the lower link of the suspension was visible...I understand what you have now.

 

3 1/2" on my '30

 

Chopped my Sedan 4" with no channel but now that I have been driving it around for awhile I wish I had only gone 3".

 

This one has a 4-1/4" chop....

 

4 inch chop 4 1/2" channel 4 1/2" drop axle 1/4" Dust.

 

Old thread but WTF... 6" chop...