So is there anyone who makes a 3" chop 32 ford roadster windshield?? All I see are 2".... I know wanlass makes a nice low one but I'm not diggin the slant all that much...
erlomd, I have a chopped one at home that seems pretty low, I will measure the opening tonite to determine the chop. I won't be using this so it will be available if you are looking for one. PM me for pics. It is unplated. Gordon
I bought a Speedway full sized and choped it. They are cheaper than 2" chop. With the 3" chop, the original holes in the sides are gone. I just carefully marked it, protected it with tape and cut it on a band saw. I finished by filing it and painted inside and the edges. You need to chop both ends of the top bar also. The sides taper. I made new internal angles to match the top hole positions. It makes an amazing difference in the car. Also, repo frames vary a lot. A brookville frame was way different than the Speedway. I think the Speedway is more accurate.
Nice...thanks I'll give him a call...I sit really low and the 2" chop will look off balance I think...besides I like the wanlass windshiel chop but I don't like the angle so it would be perfect.
We here at New age Motorsports have 3 in stock (Trautwein Product) will sell them for whole sale price plus shipping cost just give them a call. Contact info: New Age-Motorsport.com or 203 268 1999. Yes they are brand new.
The posts can be bought at Lobecks, that's where I got mine. The 2" chop is the old standard for a '32 roadster but after so many have been done it's almost like they came from the factory that way. my friend did a 4" and with the top on he can't get inside the damn thing. At 3" you've go the new 2". lol Frank
I concur that three is the new two! I had my 3" custom made. the posts I chopped myself, welded and repolished.
Tim at MN Hot Rod Hardware had mine made for me. I cut up 2" stantions to make it work. There was someone making 3" ones but the cost saving to do them myself was too big to not do it myself. Photo by Antibling
I like the chopped posts from Superior Car Parts, the top iron people. They have 2 & 3 inch with all the combinations for mirrors and wind wing brackets.
Here is a 3 inch chop with the correct top bows and irons. The top irons are difficult but Neil Gates now has the 3 inch irons available. Your seat needs to be low or you need to be short. I am 6' 1" and I just fit.