47-55.1 Chopped Trucks - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 03-07-2020, 12:58 PM

That interior is a NO GO for sure! And the steering wheel, a 40 Ford, really? The dash is pretty cool though.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 03-08-2020, 06:09 PM

Two more chopped trucks appeared today:

**mr48chev** · 03-09-2020, 12:08 AM

Does this shot make my nose look big?

That little girl is 40 now.
Various stages of my 48.

MARTINSR · 03-09-2020, 08:33 AM

It cracks me up how similar our lives look Mr48. I know my mom lost my twin brother during her pregnancy, maybe she didn't and they gave him off at birth and didn't tell her?

Brian

MARTINSR · 03-09-2020, 08:39 AM

My chop got a little more complicated this time. I replaced the cab around 1995 because of the stupid crap I had done to it. Anyway, this top I lengthened the roof half way and then raked the windshield pillars the other half to give it a more "factory" look.

Brian

Marty68 · 03-09-2020, 12:33 PM

I like your newly done cab Brian.
looks like it could or should have been original.
I also am not a fan of chopped raked 73-87. even though it was cool in the 80s

MiraclePieCo · 03-10-2020, 02:28 AM

Another one listed today:

MARTINSR · 03-10-2020, 08:48 AM

SWEEET!

Brian

MARTINSR · 03-10-2020, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty68

I like your newly done cab Brian.
looks like it could or should have been original.
I also am not a fan of chopped raked 73-87. even though it was cool in the 80s

Raking, lengthening, what ever, it works. It's just a different look. I like it either way, depending on the truck and the theme of it, how it looks in the big picture.

I just went with what I did because my chop was to look like it WAS done by GM. The theme is a GM Motorama "Concept car" Corvette/pickup, the first "Cameo" if you will. So with that them I thought that look was the best.

Brian

MarKist · 03-14-2020, 03:29 PM

I wish I could find my truck..so I could buy it back.

**mr48chev** · 03-14-2020, 03:45 PM

Sometimes finding your old ride years after you sold it can be a real let down. I saw my buddie's old Model A roadster at a show a few years ago 20 years after he sold it and someone had put goofy 20 inch wheels on it and had what had been a cool little full fendered roadster jacked up like a Donk to clear the ugly wheels.

MiraclePieCo · 04-21-2020, 08:45 PM

A couple of new ones:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Chevro...5ehFQ~&vxp=mtr

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-Chevro...JellKt&vxp=mtr

vintovka · 04-21-2020, 09:42 PM

Wonder if chopping helps with wind resistance. Was driving N 101 against 40 - 60 MPH+ and gusts about stalled my unchopped 4x4.

**mr48chev** · 04-22-2020, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick53

can you still put a visor on a chopped truck and see?

Why would anyone want to put one of those ugly visors on any truck let alone a chopped truck.

They were never a thing on cars or trucks around here when the vehicles were new.

**mr48chev** · 04-22-2020, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintovka

Wonder if chopping helps with wind resistance. Was driving N 101 against 40 - 60 MPH+ and gusts about stalled my unchopped 4x4.

The slant chop on mine that it isn't getting on the new cab because it creates too much work fitting things does/did make a big difference with the wind and you don't have the wind buffeting in the cab like one that isn't chopped.
The air slides around rather than in the windows. It actually didn't get enough air in though the windows when it was hot at low speeds.

Even when the truck was subframed and sitting real low it still moved around in those winds a bit, not as bad as before I chopped it and still had the I beam but I did the chop and subframe all in 1980 then drove it to Texas in 1981 and Utah in 1982.

I don't think it would make much difference on a raised 4x4 that was as light as yours should be. Well under 4000 lbs the wind is going to push you around some.

MiraclePieCo · 04-25-2020, 03:22 AM

Chopped trucks are very popular! Another one appeared on Ebay today:

_Ogre · 04-25-2020, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

It cracks me up how similar our lives look Mr48. I know my mom lost my twin brother during her pregnancy, maybe she didn't and they gave him off at birth and didn't tell her?

Brian

easy way to tell... just ask mr48 if he was also born with a 'stache

**mr48chev** · 04-25-2020, 01:31 PM

Attachment 2007231I waited until I was in the army to grow my first one.

MiraclePieCo · 05-07-2020, 02:41 AM

It takes some courage to chop a Suburban. This one listed today on Ebay.

Mains52 · 05-08-2020, 01:26 PM

Not really a fan myself of chopped anything, but that burb and the grey truck are pretty damn sweet.

MiraclePieCo · 05-18-2020, 10:09 PM

Another one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Chevro...VewzNu&vxp=mtr

**Rickysnickers** · 05-19-2020, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Attachment 2007231I waited until I was in the army to grow my first one.

Sorry for the thread jack. Vietnam vet? Thank you for your service!!!!

MiraclePieCo · 06-02-2020, 10:19 PM

Time for a TF:

dsraven · 06-03-2020, 01:08 AM

Are those 70-1/2 camaro bumpers?

dsraven · 06-03-2020, 01:09 AM

I wonder what that red t would look like with a pancaked hood.

03-07-2020, 12:58 PM	#26
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Chopped Trucks That interior is a NO GO for sure! And the steering wheel, a 40 Ford, really? The dash is pretty cool though. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

03-08-2020, 06:09 PM	#27
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Two more chopped trucks appeared today: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

03-09-2020, 12:08 AM	#28
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,632	Re: Chopped Trucks Does this shot make my nose look big? That little girl is 40 now. Various stages of my 48. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-09-2020, 08:33 AM	#29
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Chopped Trucks It cracks me up how similar our lives look Mr48. I know my mom lost my twin brother during her pregnancy, maybe she didn't and they gave him off at birth and didn't tell her? Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

03-09-2020, 08:39 AM	#30
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Chopped Trucks My chop got a little more complicated this time. I replaced the cab around 1995 because of the stupid crap I had done to it. Anyway, this top I lengthened the roof half way and then raked the windshield pillars the other half to give it a more "factory" look. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

03-09-2020, 12:33 PM	#31
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: Chopped Trucks I like your newly done cab Brian. looks like it could or should have been original. I also am not a fan of chopped raked 73-87. even though it was cool in the 80s

03-10-2020, 02:28 AM	#32
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Another one listed today: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

03-10-2020, 08:48 AM	#33
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Chopped Trucks SWEEET! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

03-14-2020, 03:29 PM	#35
MarKist Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gas House N.C. Posts: 65	Re: Chopped Trucks I wish I could find my truck..so I could buy it back. __________________ Markist oh well,..you'll have that!!

03-14-2020, 03:45 PM	#36
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,632	Re: Chopped Trucks Sometimes finding your old ride years after you sold it can be a real let down. I saw my buddie's old Model A roadster at a show a few years ago 20 years after he sold it and someone had put goofy 20 inch wheels on it and had what had been a cool little full fendered roadster jacked up like a Donk to clear the ugly wheels. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-21-2020, 08:45 PM	#37
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks A couple of new ones: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Chevro...5ehFQ~&vxp=mtr https://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-Chevro...JellKt&vxp=mtr Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-21-2020, 09:42 PM	#38
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,882	Re: Chopped Trucks Wonder if chopping helps with wind resistance. Was driving N 101 against 40 - 60 MPH+ and gusts about stalled my unchopped 4x4. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

04-25-2020, 03:22 AM	#41
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Chopped trucks are very popular! Another one appeared on Ebay today: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-25-2020, 01:31 PM	#43
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,632	Re: Chopped Trucks Attachment 2007231I waited until I was in the army to grow my first one. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-07-2020, 02:41 AM	#44
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks It takes some courage to chop a Suburban. This one listed today on Ebay. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck



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05-08-2020, 01:26 PM	#45
Mains52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Knoxville, Illinois Posts: 335	Re: Chopped Trucks Not really a fan myself of chopped anything, but that burb and the grey truck are pretty damn sweet.

05-18-2020, 10:09 PM	#46
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Another one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Chevro...VewzNu&vxp=mtr Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

06-02-2020, 10:19 PM	#48
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Time for a TF: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

06-03-2020, 01:08 AM	#49
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,174	Re: Chopped Trucks Are those 70-1/2 camaro bumpers?

06-03-2020, 01:09 AM	#50
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,174	Re: Chopped Trucks I wonder what that red t would look like with a pancaked hood.

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