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crazy longhorn · 07-19-2002, 07:30 PM

Its not a big deal, I can be an "unknown" for a while

*Randy70C-10* · 07-19-2002, 07:40 PM

Yeah, they'll never remember THAT truck.

70 Jimmy · 07-19-2002, 07:46 PM

I stand corrected! I didn't realize that you had to section the roof also. I helped a friend do a 52 Chevy truck and that was what I based my assumption on, my bad. By the way, that's the Longhorn I was talking about. I still think the long bed is what allows you to lay the windshield back. It flows. A short bed would really throw things out of proportion. Maybe if you section the truck too? Just my opinion.

crazy longhorn · 07-19-2002, 07:57 PM

the roof on my longhorn was not sectioned, like in a straight chop. To be honest, I think both ways have there merits,& would be pretty much the same amount of work......just in different areas. I may find out, My oldest kid has a 89 ranger that he thinks should be chopped(he better be willing to work!)......AL

*Randy70C-10* · 07-19-2002, 07:58 PM

Here's one with a nice chop.

*Randy70C-10* · 07-19-2002, 08:03 PM

Here's a sectioned one.

crazy longhorn · 07-20-2002, 10:22 AM

Both are very nice trucks! IMO, a 3-4 " chop is about right on these trucks when mildly lowered. I think the slammed shortbed trucks seem to take a little more chop (5-6"),& still look great! In my area, there is a slammed longbed, that is chopped 8"......I think a little much,but it still draws a crowd, because the workmanship is excelllent..........Al

XXL · 07-20-2002, 10:28 AM

You guys have got to stop posting these chop pictures! I'm already out of money and am not anywhere near getting the REGULAR cab work done. Any more good chop photos and I may have to revisit the chop idea

Kenneth

XXL · 07-20-2002, 10:36 AM

or...

crazy longhorn · 07-20-2002, 11:08 AM

XXL, a little" shave" on the top would really put the icing on that stance! in my area, most of the shops were talking between $1200-2400 to chop & paint the top........then send me to the glass shop(ouch). I pick up a Mig, & a few air tools ,& chopped her myself. I have less than $600 in materials,including the glass& seals(windsheild & rear glass). the door glass isnt done yet,but will be a winter project. if you are patient,& can weld,you can save a bunch of cash. Good luck.....Al

XXL · 07-20-2002, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gordo
Looks to me like the roof has a rake. I'm in the middle of a chop myself, I'm droppin 4" and if you measure the same amount down each post and cut, as opposed to measuring laterally you"ll end up with that rake.

Gordo, have you got any intermediate pics you care to share? And/or any progress reports on your chop project???

I'm gettin' the itch again to chop mine and thought I'd get lots of input before we bust out the Sawzall

Kenneth

XXL · 07-21-2002, 02:58 PM

A few more pics I found...

and

Kenneth

XXL · 07-21-2002, 03:02 PM

and...

Kenneth

XXL · 07-21-2002, 03:03 PM

and...

Kenneth

crazy longhorn · 07-21-2002, 03:18 PM

XXL, you should pick up a copy of How to CHOP TOPS ,by Tex Smith, there are 3 different examples on our favorite truck(all done differently),plus a section on cutting glass . it was well worth the $18 I paid for it..........Al

XXL · 07-21-2002, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy longhorn
XXL, you should pick up a copy of How to CHOP TOPS ,by Tex Smith, there are 3 different examples on our favorite truck(all done differently),plus a section on cutting glass . it was well worth the $18 I paid for it..........Al

I'll look for it. Sounds like just what I need. Funny thing is I used to routinely cut up other people's cars (and my own) without hesitation. Years ago I had a custom shop in Arlington, Texas, and I did LOTS of mild custom stuff like targa roofs and convertibles on trucks... and I was one of the pioneers of the bed cut-- both the pass through for stereo, etc., and the "what do you mean there's not enough rear axle clearance? We can poke the frame notch through the bed!" But these days, me being a prissy engineer-type, I get nervous at the prospect of actually hacking the roof of my own vehicle. (Actually cutting it off would be fun. It's getting it lined back up and put back on that is the scary part.)

Thanks for the book tip,

Kenneth

69mychevy · 07-21-2002, 04:27 PM

i don't know who's truck that one is thats dropped and chopped but not painted, but its sick as hell, if u get that thing a pretty paint job and its the nicest on the site

Longhorn Man · 07-21-2002, 04:41 PM

is that sick, or slick?

69mychevy · 07-21-2002, 04:43 PM

sick, its a term used out here

crazy longhorn · 07-21-2002, 04:43 PM

Real hotrods dont have paint

Longhorn Man · 07-21-2002, 05:14 PM

I'll agree that most of those look sick, but I don't think we are using the same terminalogy...
A mild chop looks good, nothing too radicle though.
Like this...

an otherwise nice truck...with too much chop.
There's another running around town where the d@mn blower is almost as high as the top of the cab! (no pics yet...only seen him twice)

07-19-2002, 07:46 PM	#28
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	I stand corrected! I didn't realize that you had to section the roof also. I helped a friend do a 52 Chevy truck and that was what I based my assumption on, my bad. By the way, that's the Longhorn I was talking about. I still think the long bed is what allows you to lay the windshield back. It flows. A short bed would really throw things out of proportion. Maybe if you section the truck too? Just my opinion. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

07-20-2002, 10:28 AM	#33
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	You guys have got to stop posting these chop pictures! I'm already out of money and am not anywhere near getting the REGULAR cab work done. Any more good chop photos and I may have to revisit the chop idea Kenneth Attached Images __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-20-2002, 10:36 AM	#34
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07-21-2002, 02:58 PM	#37
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	A few more pics I found... and Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-21-2002, 03:02 PM	#38
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07-19-2002, 07:30 PM	#26
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Its not a big deal, I can be an "unknown" for a while

07-19-2002, 07:40 PM	#27
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Yeah, they'll never remember THAT truck.

07-19-2002, 07:57 PM	#29
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	the roof on my longhorn was not sectioned, like in a straight chop. To be honest, I think both ways have there merits,& would be pretty much the same amount of work......just in different areas. I may find out, My oldest kid has a 89 ranger that he thinks should be chopped(he better be willing to work!)......AL

07-19-2002, 07:58 PM	#30
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Here's one with a nice chop.

07-19-2002, 08:03 PM	#31
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Here's a sectioned one.

07-20-2002, 10:22 AM	#32
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Both are very nice trucks! IMO, a 3-4 " chop is about right on these trucks when mildly lowered. I think the slammed shortbed trucks seem to take a little more chop (5-6"),& still look great! In my area, there is a slammed longbed, that is chopped 8"......I think a little much,but it still draws a crowd, because the workmanship is excelllent..........Al

07-20-2002, 11:08 AM	#35
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	XXL, a little" shave" on the top would really put the icing on that stance! in my area, most of the shops were talking between $1200-2400 to chop & paint the top........then send me to the glass shop(ouch). I pick up a Mig, & a few air tools ,& chopped her myself. I have less than $600 in materials,including the glass& seals(windsheild & rear glass). the door glass isnt done yet,but will be a winter project. if you are patient,& can weld,you can save a bunch of cash. Good luck.....Al

07-21-2002, 03:03 PM	#39
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	and... Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-21-2002, 03:18 PM	#40
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	XXL, you should pick up a copy of How to CHOP TOPS ,by Tex Smith, there are 3 different examples on our favorite truck(all done differently),plus a section on cutting glass . it was well worth the $18 I paid for it..........Al

07-21-2002, 04:27 PM	#42
69mychevy yes i did post something Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 244	i don't know who's truck that one is thats dropped and chopped but not painted, but its sick as hell, if u get that thing a pretty paint job and its the nicest on the site __________________ you can want in one hand and s h i t in the other and see which fills first NO MATTER HOW BEAUTIFUL THE GIRL(S) IN MY AVATAR IS PLEASE READ MY POST



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07-21-2002, 04:41 PM	#43
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	is that sick, or slick?

07-21-2002, 04:43 PM	#44
69mychevy yes i did post something Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 244	sick, its a term used out here __________________ you can want in one hand and s h i t in the other and see which fills first NO MATTER HOW BEAUTIFUL THE GIRL(S) IN MY AVATAR IS PLEASE READ MY POST

07-21-2002, 05:14 PM	#46
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'll agree that most of those look sick, but I don't think we are using the same terminalogy... A mild chop looks good, nothing too radicle though. Like this... an otherwise nice truck...with too much chop. There's another running around town where the d@mn blower is almost as high as the top of the cab! (no pics yet...only seen him twice)

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