When I saw the before photo, I wondered why you would want to touch it. 1952 paint probably needed work. This car is going to be nice, and you get to make it ‘yours’. It’s been looking stock since 1952. ‘32 five windows look great either way. Enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
Hey ...maybe Ryan can arrange a Flop Chop weekend...We all chip in....that's a great New Years resolution....
I got a screwdriver like that but my work doesn't look anything like the Flop does. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Very impressive. The weld seam is invisible. How was it welded? Tig? Gas? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
It isint ironic at all. I ain't old. Seems like every old fart who came here to spy from the restoration forums gets their panties in a knot whenever somebody chops an original car.
Windshield pillar in its final place . Proper welding of the inner pillar required before you seal the whole thing up . Very critical step . Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The hinge moves with the pillar which then moves with the doorpost . Everything was loose when I put them together . Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yes, but did you realign the top hinge so it is in the same plane as the bottom hinge? If it remains tilted, there will be a bind between top and bottom hinges. If you put one long pin through both hinges it should be perfectly straight.
Flop, your pic in post #49 is the most telling one you have posted yet. Love to see all the pieces just tacked in and where the cuts are. That really helps a layman make sense of what is going on and see how complicated it is to do a chop like this properly (harder than a '30, '31 A coupe and easier than a '49 Buick Sedanet). Good eye and workmanship! Thanks for showing us how it's done! sent from the red phone
Thanks ! Yeah .... these cars are no joke to chop. I could probably chop an A coupe blindfolded [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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