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Here is a couple of hood chop pictures Bg
I thought about doing that but decided i didnt want to make a cut across the top of the hood and then try and hide the welded seam with filler .....
J-dogg No, I didnt cut the support i just cut the hood skin. Bg
Hood AFTER cut :D:D:D:D:D:D 1 3/4 inch pie cut removed from nose....... Bg
Hood BEFORE cut:mad:
Here is a couple of pics before and after of the hood chop :):) More work to do.............. Bg
J dogg What hood did you cut?? Bg
Would it be possible to mock up the front dog house with the front fenders and hood separate from the cab and brace it all up and then tack weld...
It looks like the fenders can be moved around to make adjustments for a better fit. I have fabricated a new radiator shell and the fender mounts...
I have it taped off at 1 5/8 inch drop at the front and that looks like a bunch. Although the cab is cut 7 inches so it could go more...
Which is easier ---- remove top section of hood and move foward and add metal to rear OR pie cut and hinge down with sevral stress cuts Do you...
I have the hood off the truck but have welded straps across the bottom to make it ridged after cutting.
You could also cut the entire top loose from the bottom of the hood, move the top foward, and minumise the amount of relief cuts neces- sary to...
48 Chevy truck hood pie cut Its time to pie cut the hood. Can anybody give any info on cutting down a hood about 1 or 1 1/2 inch. My main...
Here is a pic of my 48 Chevy Truck Dash.... Bg:)
Here is a picture of my painted cab Bg
I measured mine sometime ago but have forgotten, i think it was 9 inches... I will measure when i get a chance and let you know. The back window...
Mine is chopped 7 1/4 inches... before you ask I have plenty of head room inside... I need to pie cut the hood to be porportional with the rest...
You guys really make that chop top look simple but I would LOVE to see a hood being pie cut from a 47-53 Chevy truck..... Anybody have any...
WOW! My first Hotrod and my first post on this board and i get a slam like that .... ooooouch IMHO Maybe some of your stuff would be HIDEOUS to...
Here is a couple of shots of my 48 Chevy.. Bg:D :D :D
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