Projects The '34 chop update.

Not really much to this one...'34s are a pretty simple chop unless you go Kiwi Kev style.

Here she is with her big tall tractor cab roof.



You gotta get the roof on the ground pic...



This is her pretty much all stuck back together. I used Rockys as a refence point and his is 3 1/2 and I wanted to go just a teeny bit more, so I did an even 4". Once she is sitting a tad lower and in shiny black, I think she will be just fine.



See ya, -Abone.

 

I'm crating up my 455 poncho for my model a right now....It and my model a should be on there way to you tomorrow.....You can have it done next month, right?

Seriously good work here!

 

Abone, I have a build thread going on one of these myself. Looks good. I think I'll chop mine a tad more though. Any more shots during the process? What made you keep the top hinge on the door. Just personal preference?

 

sweet!

 

I might have one or two pics, but I'm a get workin and forget to take pics kind of guy. I looked at Kiwi Kevs thread a BUNCH before I cut mine. If you are doing a heavy chop, his thread is a good one to steal ideas from.

As for the top hinge...I didn't use the top hinge in my Model A and the door kind of wiggles in the hole without it. The top hinge adds a bunch of stability, even with a bear claw style latch.

See ya, -Abone.


PS. I have been following your thread..the 32 reveal idea is pure genius.

 

Looks great....and no chop is easy....good job too!

 

lookin good abone

 

Great profile, That came out very nice.

 

Great work as usual.

 

Awesome.

 

Yesir, looks great!

 

great chop

 

Looks good

 

Love it

 

Very nice. Could you post photos of other views please?

 

You passed the test! Looks good!

 

Looks great, nice job.
I can't recall if I went 3 3/4" or 4" with mine. Non leaned A posts and filled roof.

 

I like it!

 

Looks like shit. Sell it. (sounds like "Bitchin Dave" , don't it.)
Just kiddin' man. You done good. I mean it.

 

Me likey alot.

 

Friggin Abone... ...I thought you just knew 51 Mercs. Nice work; now go drink some more beer!

 

Very nice !

 

The chop looks perfect. So with you going as fast as you are it will be driving to round up with no problem rrriiiggggghhhhttttt?

 

IMHO, a perfect chop.

 

Looking good, damn you work fast!!

 

Nice job , was hoping to chop mine but broke my ankle instead.

 

Are you done with my car yet???

 

nice work jeff

 

You snuck this thread back up on me... I don't really have anything cool to report. I'm mostly doing stuff that needs done, but not much glory. Finishing the chop, finishing the door hinges, stuff like that.

I did get my inner splash aprons from Howells...



And, I made some shock and headlight mounts. I scored the headlights from a kind HAMBer in Kentucky..





I also spent an ASS LOAD of money on a new Bob Drake grille...It's gonna take a while to recover from that one, but it sure is pretty..

Gonna build the quick change and rear suspension next...should have some new pics this weekend.

Thanks for all the nice words guys. -Abone.

 

Looks great! I'm very jealous.