Help!!!!!! in Chopping my 1948 Chevy Stlyemaster!!!

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Look good unchopped also

 

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Are those all Stlyemasters ron ?

 

The pix you posted are of a coupe all of these are coupes(well one started as a rusty 4 door sedan made into a coupe). I think the only difference between Stylemaster and Fleetmaster where, the Stylemaster was lower end and the Fleetmaster was higher priced with fancier trim and interior.
Oh yea here is mine

 

FWIW, you'll have to run some offset in the wheels for the 68-74 nova rear or the tires will rub on the frame/wheel tubs...

i'm running a 59" rear with 8 1/2" centerlines and it's tight but no rubbing.


oh yeah,i have a 48 biz coop

 

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FWIW, you'll have to run some offset in the wheels for the 68-74 nova rear or the tires will rub on the frame/wheel tubs...

i'm running a 59" rear with 8 1/2" centerlines and it's tight but no rubbing.


oh yeah,i have a 48 biz coop

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What exactly do you mean?

 

Demon, 'offset' is very similar to 'infoot' as in you're about to put your 'foot in it.'
Listen to what these boys are telling you.
Just because I've been on a swing doesn't mean I'm about to become a t****ze artist.
Simply because I'm pretty good at boiling an egg, I don't think I'm ready to open up a culinary school.
Simply because your bud owns a welder doesn't mean he can in any way tackle anything as complex as chopping that car.

From the sounds of it, you're barely qualified to ***emble a futon. No offense at all to you.
The best thing you can do is to become friends with gearheads in your area and just listen for a while and get your hands dirty helping them, they'll return the favor.

 

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Demon, 'offset' is very similar to 'infoot' as in you're about to put your 'foot in it.'
Listen to what these boys are telling you.
Just because I've been on a swing doesn't mean I'm about to become a t****ze artist.
Simply because I'm pretty good at boiling an egg, I don't think I'm ready to open up a culinary school.
Simply because your bud owns a welder doesn't mean he can in any way tackle anything as complex as chopping that car.

From the sounds of it, you're barely qualified to ***emble a futon. No offense at all to you.
The best thing you can do is to become friends with gearheads in your area and just listen for a while and get your hands dirty helping them, they'll return the favor.

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Well now that you have insulted me, could you at least tell me what exactly Im suppose to do if I do take out the 73 novas rear axel and put it in the 48 style masters ?

 

Well see, that's it, you've mistaken my advice as insults.
This stuff can hardly be explained over the internet, it has to be learned the hard way, but I'll try to help you. The Nova rear end cannot be used as is because it's too wide, so unless you narrow the rear end you'll have to find wheels that are shallow enough to fit in your fenderwells. Your Chevy oughta have 6 lug wheels, so you'll need 5 luggers anyway.

I admire your enthusiasm Demon, it's infectious.

I just slipped on some ice cubes, I think I'm ready to take up figure skating.

 

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Well see, that's it, you've mistaken my advice as insults.
This stuff can hardly be explained over the internet, it has to be learned the hard way, but I'll try to help you. The Nova rear end cannot be used as is because it's too wide, so unless you narrow the rear end you'll have to find wheels that are shallow enough to fit in your fenderwells. Your Chevy oughta have 6 lug wheels, so you'll need 5 luggers anyway.

I admire your enthusiasm Demon, it's infectious.

I just slipped on some ice cubes, I think I'm ready to take up figure skating.

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Do you know what kind of car would best have a axle that would best fit the 48 stylemaster?

 

Go here...

CE Rear Mounting Kit

 

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Go here...

CE Rear Mounting Kit

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thanks

 

If agree that if you are in doubt of your skills to do it right, just wait. I doubt you want to ruin that car, it's pretty cool just the way it is.

 

I almost leaned in here to help but I'm glad you did instead, Nads....
I think the nova rear axle is being described as being a little too narrow for the 48, hence the need for a positive offset wheel to compensate. Here's a photo of my "stylemaster" coupe with the optional front sheetmetal group, available only in the '44 model chevys...
Welcome, new guy and know we only mean to help but you'll have to learn to run a tape measure to hang around with us..

 

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I almost leaned in here to help but I'm glad you did instead, Nads....
I think the nova rear axle is being described as being a little too narrow for the 48, hence the need for a positive offset wheel to compensate. Here's a photo of my "stylemaster" coupe with the optional front sheetmetal group, available only in the '44 model chevys...
Welcome, new guy and know we only mean to help but you'll have to learn to run a tape measure to hang around with us..

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hahaha I know how to measure..

 

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I almost leaned in here to help but I'm glad you did instead, Nads....
I think the nova rear axle is being described as being a little too narrow for the 48, hence the need for a positive offset wheel to compensate. Here's a photo of my "stylemaster" coupe with the optional front sheetmetal group, available only in the '44 model chevys...
Welcome, new guy and know we only mean to help but you'll have to learn to run a tape measure to hang around with us..

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Well if the Nova's axle is to long.. is there a way of making it shorter, in order to make it fit in good?

 

The nova axle is a little too short, not too long. You'll need an axle stretcher to widen it a little or use a wheel with a positive offset, sometimes called a reverse wheel. You know, like chrome reverse wheels?

 

You'll have to narrow it, which is a lot of work, especially for someone that is green. If its too wide, look into an S10 rear end, I think they're narrower. If its too narrow, look for rims with the correct backspacing, and it'll work fine. Actually, u may just be able to mess with wheel offset to get it to fit right. Offset is the space from the back edge of the rim to the spot where the rim and the brake drum meet.

 

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You'll have to narrow it, which is a lot of work, especially for someone that is green. If its too wide, look into an S10 rear end, I think they're narrower. If its too narrow, look for rims with the correct backspacing, and it'll work fine. Actually, u may just be able to mess with wheel offset to get it to fit right. Offset is the space from the back edge of the rim to the spot where the rim and the brake drum meet.

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Guess i was wrong, you dont need to narrow it.

 

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You'll have to narrow it, which is a lot of work, especially for someone that is green. If its too wide, look into an S10 rear end, I think they're narrower. If its too narrow, look for rims with the correct backspacing, and it'll work fine. Actually, u may just be able to mess with wheel offset to get it to fit right. Offset is the space from the back edge of the rim to the spot where the rim and the brake drum meet.

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Thanks,

But how are you all so sure that the Nova's rear end wont work on this 1948 Chevy Stylemaster?

 

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You'll have to narrow it, which is a lot of work, especially for someone that is green. If its too wide, look into an S10 rear end, I think they're narrower. If its too narrow, look for rims with the correct backspacing, and it'll work fine. Actually, u may just be able to mess with wheel offset to get it to fit right. Offset is the space from the back edge of the rim to the spot where the rim and the brake drum meet.

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Thanks,

But how are you all so sure that the Nova's rear end wont work on this 1948 Chevy Stylemaster?

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Any rearend will work. It just depends on the amount of work you wanna do. You said you knew of a nova for sale, so use it, thats all we're sayin. You could even use the nova front clip, engine, ******, rad............ Its up to you what you wanna use. Most of the people here know what they're talkin about. If they give you advice, why doubt it???

 

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You'll have to narrow it, which is a lot of work, especially for someone that is green. If its too wide, look into an S10 rear end, I think they're narrower. If its too narrow, look for rims with the correct backspacing, and it'll work fine. Actually, u may just be able to mess with wheel offset to get it to fit right. Offset is the space from the back edge of the rim to the spot where the rim and the brake drum meet.

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Thanks,

But how are you all so sure that the Nova's rear end wont work on this 1948 Chevy Stylemaster?

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Any rearend will work. It just depends on the amount of work you wanna do. You said you knew of a nova for sale, so use it, thats all we're sayin. You could even use the nova front clip, engine, ******, rad............ Its up to you what you wanna use. Most of the people here know what they're talkin about. If they give you advice, why doubt it???

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I seee, thanks

 

I don't really know the full state that your car is in, but I'd say do the bodywork, do not chop it if you're not entirely sure you know how, lower it, paint it, and you've got yourself a *****in car. If it's not broken, don't fix it.

Derrick

 

ok demon, here's the scoop from somebody that actally owns AND drives it everyday(except snow, that's when i get my 46 coe out).
a 68-74 nova WILL work fine with deep-dish wheels(positive offset)altho 8"(wheel) will be max with the CORRECT backspacing.
75-79 nova is a better choice for a standard (read that as stock) wheel
68-72 chevelle will work but they be ugly and more work to install
ya gotta trim off the brackets and there's a bunch.

and before ya even ask, the driveshaft will depend on where the engine ends up.

btw, this last incarnation of my coupe has a modified CE rear end kit.

and DON't weld the NEW pads on the rear until ya get the engine installed,you need to set the pinion angle 1st!


oh, 1 more thing. when you plop that rear on the stock springs, you'll find the rear sits too far forward.
buy the CE kit!
nothing ****s up your day like a busted 55+year old main leaf in bum**** idaho(no offence to idahoans)

nads, it must be hell being a ***ual intellectual.

btw, I have trouble spelling footon much less putting one together...

 

I think the best advice (given that it seems that Demon has about as much skill as me) is to PAY someone else to DO IT RIGHT rather than f*cking it up completely. Sounds like a contradiction for the HAMB but.....that's just MHO.

 

just cut it up *****.....hahah just kidding, but you'll never learn if you don't dive in....I'm sure you can handle it, just take your time and plan it out good right from the start.....I've never chopped a top and realize it is sometimes quite a challenge...but, like I said won't learn unless you try....I'll be 'trying' it on my 41 chev, which is the same as your 41 as soon as I get time......but, mine is a lot ****tier than yours and only costed me 300 bones ....

 

I have a 48 sedan that uses a 78 nova rear. I had to put spacers in for this reason.(tire rub) I know some do not like spacers but they work fine for me.

 

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just cut it up *****.....hahah just kidding, but you'll never learn if you don't dive in....I'm sure you can handle it, just take your time and plan it out good right from the start.....I've never chopped a top and realize it is sometimes quite a challenge...but, like I said won't learn unless you try....I'll be 'trying' it on my 41 chev, which is the same as your 41 as soon as I get time......but, mine is a lot ****tier than yours and only costed me 300 bones ....

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My car is a 1948 Chevy Stylemaster, we found some old HOT ROD customizer, who will convert the fron and rear ch***is and will install the brand new 350 engine install transmission driveshaft, weld and mount the ch***is and rear axel and fron suspension in place + do all the electrical work for it all for 3 thousand dollars, he will charge me an extra 2K to chop the top. And I know he does good work because I seen the car hat he recently set up!


So what do you guys think, good deal or what?

 

Demon, those prices are complete bargains, in fact I'd be wary.
I've chopped cars before but never a rounded 40s jobby like yours, I reckon it would be a ton of work and I would definately charge more than 2K.
Tomsilk, I'm no ***ual intellectual, I just have a very twisted sense of humor.
BTW futons are not that hard to put together, water beds are a different story.