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Technical 50 Pontiac Coupe Chop!!! tons of pics

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Flop, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. fucco
    Joined: Nov 30, 2007
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    awesome job!
    I hope to do that with my 1950 chevy.....keep us posted!
    I'm sure I'll have lots of questions!
     
  2. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    im thinkin about keepin the pilliars and moving the whole quarter window back with the b pillar. windows look to small for my liking when the coupes are chopped.
    thanks for all the comments also
     
  3. gbones32coupe
    Joined: Jan 1, 2007
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    keep up the good work looks great lots of tallent. your a good metal worker. going to look great.
     
  4. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    thanks 32 where in pa are ya?

    also the car was chopped 4 inches in the front
    and the crazy crazy crazy part i cannot figure out
    the rear was lowered 2 and 5/16"
    maybe is because the roof is very short?
    maybe the way we layed the rear window down... i dont kno!!

    rusk any thoughts on that you seem to know your coupes.
     
  5. mr.chevrolet
    Joined: Jul 19, 2006
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    hey tom, it's looking really good. come to canonsburg and chop my olds.
     
  6. looks kick ass flop!
    chopping a model a does count. he,he..
    roofline looks right from front to back.
    one of these days i gotta move to the 'burgh
    screw cleveland
    sacred pistons rule!
     
  7. poorboy
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    looking good so far!
     
  8. poncho
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    Flop..looking good bro!!! the way the roof flows into the back glass looks "right".. good work,,,poncho..
     
  9. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    whats up mike long time no talk ill get down there one of these weekends you gotta scrounge up some more parts for me to buy

    Kenny! i was just up in ohio with kevin and ed and all those guys a few weekends ago for a junkyard crawl in the freezing cold
    baaaah pittsburghs not that much fun you guys got it made in ohio with your car laws you would shit if you had to deal with the stuff we do.
     
  10. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    i didnt want it to look like yours to much haha!!
     
  11. 49ratfink
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    from California

    is that 4" out of the front post or 4" of verticle drop??
     
  12. chopt49
    Joined: Jul 5, 2006
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    chop-chop...

    Nice work so far....
     
  13. Florian
    Joined: Jul 29, 2007
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  14. Flop
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    4 out of the post.
    which then measured with a square up to the other line was the magical number written on the post in the one pic.

    thanks 49ratfink. you have solved one of lifes mysteries
     
  15. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    got the posts to line up nice we cut the inner roof braces it turned out better then expected

    only pinches the corner of the windshield a little bit .... but i think that was because of the old lead work there fron the factoy

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    front shot
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  16. Labold
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    Looks good. I like your attitude of figure it out as you go! Keep up the good work!
     
  17. VanHorton
    Joined: Apr 7, 2007
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    Awsome work, It looks great so far. Cant wait to see what your going to do with the 1/4 window. Me and my bro will be doin the same thing to our 50 chevy coupe come summer time.
     
  18. newstranger
    Joined: Aug 2, 2005
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    I'm really not interested in cutting my coupe... but in the event that I did, I'd hope to lay it down as tastefully as you are. Hats off to anyone who tackles such a huge undertaking... but most people who chop coupes ruin the flow of an already cool looking roof line.

    Well done and I can't wait to see more progress!

    -ns
     
  19. Durod
    Joined: Aug 20, 2005
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    from DFW, Tx

    outstanding work....thats my favorite year poncho ever.....

    flaco
     
  20. NOTCH
    Joined: Apr 19, 2006
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    Looking grood = great + good!! Awesome...

    Now cut one more inch off that roof ....
     
  21. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    thanks for the good words everyone

    i just hate to see cars that are chopped horribly nuthing flows ,lexan etc etc etc ...im no metal working genius im 23 for gods sake. i did my home work looked at 100s of pictures asked tons of questions and stared and stared at the car and drew lines every which way. also a few good friends will help a ton to hear out your ideas and give there own maybe something you didnt think of. take your time and do things right it will all show in the end. yah i spent a ton on the windshield but it will make the car 100 x better lookin then cheapin out.

    im gonna keep updating this thread when i finish each step and will post the pics so keep checking back

    1st on the list is the packing tray

    later flop
     
  22. Dig it. Flows nicely.

    now comes the hard part!
     
  23. Grumpy
    Joined: Jan 28, 2003
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    from NE Ohio

    Looking good Flop....flow is spot on.

    Maybe we'll see it out this summer
     
  24. Thanks a ton for the detailed pics and comments.
    I'm about chop my '49 Lincoln coupe.
    All advise is welcome.

    Cheers

    .
     
  25. Kustom7777
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    from Austin, TX

    great job,,,the proportions are very nice
     
  26. looks bitchin man..
     
  27. pecker head
    Joined: Nov 8, 2006
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    Nice work ! What color is it gonna be ?
     
  28. Gasserfreak
    Joined: Aug 31, 2004
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    from Yuma, AZ

    Looking bitchin', I'll be keeping an eye on this one for reference since my 52 coupe should be going under the knife soon. Keep us updated.

    Drew
     
  29. Flop
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    i am thinkin about a very deep metallic red with gold undertones.
    im not a painter i dont know if its possible but thats what i see i n my head

    how the shoebox coming jim?

    ahhh no pontiac this summer probably next summer .... i will be drivin the 47 coupe this year
     
  30. 55chieftain
    Joined: May 29, 2007
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    So are you slanting the b-pillars or taking them out, my 41 has slanted b-pillars, I'm not sure how long they did that.
    Again great work , thats going to turn out real nice.
     

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