chevy 1954 5 window chop it or leave it

5 windows can't be chopped too much as the corner window get to small. 3 windows you can go more and they still look good. I like the laid back style myselfon the A pillars.

 

Check these out. I know the last one is a 3 window, but the chop is perfect.

 

i say chop it, but who am i to make the call, i chopped one and left the center rear window stock, just like the red and black one above. leave the center rear stock size, just lower it to the body line, make all the other window proportionate to the rear and it looks good!

 

I think a 5w can be chopped but two things have to happen here;

1: the 1/4 windows need to be cut out, then chop it and put the uncut windows back in when done.

2: 1 to 2 inches max.

also if you section the truck it looks soooo good with it chopped, otherwise it looks kinda funny somethimes because the doors look so big...

 

Not A 5W, but here is one I chopped...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61370&highlight=chevy+truck+chop+metalshapes

 

no chop, doesn't look right after

 

Not chopping it is way less work.

 

I didn't like the porportions chopped so I did this. 3" channel, 2 1/2" section.

 

I just pulled in with the new project.

I had a deal for cab and doors and glass for $200.00... He ended up giving me complete bed and hood. Also for another $100.00 all for fenders I am picking those up later...

 

hey THAD...i never saw a p/u chopped, untill the 1 in this thread. just because your asking! and no other. man that truck looked WHAT? man i can't say it! don't know how to put it nicely, so i won't. good luck on your decision! call me POP...or the old FART!

 

We,ll see if this works. This is 3 inchs and the rear window left stock height.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=75522&d=1109463953

 

Looks really nice... I been doing some researching and I think what I like best is chop and section together. No just a chop. I am going to start doing other parts of the project first before I start cutting just to make sure I am doing what I really want...

 

my problem with chopping these is the hood looks 2 feet tall with a heavy chop.
mine was a five window. I filled them because of the extended cab. I chopped it 4 inches then took 5 inches out of the hood and channeled the rest of the cab to do away with running boards
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