amagine the balls the first guy to chop a top had.... then Amagine the heat he got from the preppy followers till it caught on...there's leaders and followers,.. then there's the ones that stay in the middle till it gets approval
To me, the 55 to 57 Chevy era, just don't make good looking "full on" customs. It is far more easier to go the other way. With that being said, bring the rear up a few inches, weld up the front doors and enter and drive from the rear seat, with the engine push back under the dash. While I have "you all" upcoming negative comments, add a little of the stock stainless.
It’s the car that He wants to rebuild and put back on the road. I for one will cheer him on and look forward to seeing his progress reports . If we all liked the same thing what a boring place this would be .
I'd love to drive that! Don't listen to these old guys telling you what to do with it, or how it was ruined. Nothing better than cutting up a "classic" and pissing off the restorers.