Art & Inspiration to chop or not ro chop that is the question

okay a little poll on chopping..

What automobiles should never be chopped as the factory got it perfect..
What automobiles should or has to be chopped as stock is just ugly..
What automobiles can go either way, as long as it is done right..

I know you can chop anything but just because you can, should you is the question..

 

49-51 Mercury: either way

 

Never - '56 Ford/Mercury Hardtops, '37-'40 Ford Coupe & Tudor, '58-up T-birds
Should - '52-'55 high-roof Ford/Merc hardtops/sedans
Either way - Pre-'37 Fords (or for that matter most prewar cars), bathtub Mercs

Yes, I'm biased.

 

Model A coupes look better chopped IMO...

 

And the model A sedans....

 

Never- '55-'57 Chevys
Always- Pre-'35 anything
Either- Fat fender era '35-'54

 

Never say never. But always = '49-51 Mercs.

 

Never 32 - 48 Ford coupes, 55 and up Chevies. Chopping these cars ruins the proportions. Have never figured out why some people think every car needs a chop job.