Another chopped fleetline ('50)...

Seen a few of these on here lately so thought I'd share mine. Has a lot of metalwork left, especially decklid and roof, but close to moving/stopping/steering under it's own power.

 

Awesome.....

 

love it

 

I am normally anti-chopping of fastbacks, but yours looks like it has some nice proportions. how about a better side view

 

How about some more progress pics. I'm studying for my 46 master deluxe coupe. This will be my first chop, I can only hope it turns out as nice as yours.

I love the look.

 

My shop is a little small for a full profile view but here's two more pics.

 

Very nice

 

Perfect flow. Very nice job.

 

Very nice!

 

the flow on that thing is tits, you have quite an eye!!

matt

 

really great job so far,,,its amazing what a well done chop can do for a car...........

 

Never was a big fan of the fleetlines....but looking at what you have done with yours, has peaked my interest.. Very nice work...sits perfect....now more pics please....

 

I love it, it looks really smooth

 

nice...looks sweet!

 

I dig the slanted post. You don't see those enough on fastback chops. I want to do the same with my '50 Buick sedanette. Nice job!

~Scotch~

 

Thanks for all the compliments!! I have quite a few in progress pics but most are from the same angles (I rent a small corner of a large shop and can't really move the car much) I'll try to post some here and there. The pics in black are where it's at currently, the car was purchased in '02 and the majority of the chop done 2 or 3 years ago. I just recently lit a bonfire under my ass to finish this project and purchased the rest of what is needed to make it roadworthy I hope. Still will be a major work in progrees when drivable but I can't wait anymore. Focus, focus...

How I bought it in '02


Doin' the deed, 5" at front windshield.


Early mockup of 4" stretch detail (too eager to start cutting, not stipped yet) Also rear section ended up being layed down quite a bit more and front half decrowned a little after this pic was taken.

 

Nice chop!

 

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

I too have never been a fan of the fleetlines but between this one and Bass' jobon his i'm becoming a fan. Hell of a job

 

Looks good.

 

here is a pic of mine man it was chopped my Bill Hines and Brad Masterson 3 inches im almost done with the filler work i used lead and plastic its gonna be pretty sweet to im workin on my rear bumper now my tail lights are being made as i type by Brad out in Cali..i cant wait to get mine in to primer and get the glass in it..

 

These fastbacks of Chev and Pontiac are popping up all over the place now!!! They all look killer too! Nice chop..!

 

shifty50,

Your ride looks very cool, the chop looks perfect. The fleetline is a good looking ride and will make a great cruiser. I cruise in a '49 Caddy fastback. Lets see more pic's sometime.

Cruiser

 

Looks very nice, the roof has a nice flow to it, great proportions

 

Takes a lot of stones to cut a Fleetline, because it's a lot of work to do it right and not have it look like shit when you're done. That one's one of the best I've seen - if the finished car is the same quality as the work you've shown so far, I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple magazine features on it turn up.

 

There is something about a fleetline, when chopped right not many cars look as good. Im kinda supprised at the number (OK, Like 2) of guys not feeling the love!
That is done all sorts of RIGHT! Props to ya!

 

Nice, keep up the good work.

 

A few more pics of the chop in progress.

-Roof dropped down, 4" stretch, rear window frames forward (afterthought, but helped window/rear half proportions, plus I didn't have to fabricate a section of driprail), rear section laid down, slight decrowning of front section to start flow, filling in gaps.

 

hello, I have been working on a 50 fleetline for some time now and would like to chop the top. I had all but given up on the idea after seeing others. Yours is the only one I have seen that looks good to me. I don't like the large fins most end up with. I would be greatful if you would send pictures of the construction phase. I don't mean to copy your car I only need a better idea of what need to be done to get a job something like yours.
Thanks, Skip

 

I just sent him an email asking the same thing today...lol, hes gonna post up a few more pics soon!