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lofly'a · 08-22-2007, 06:57 PM

those 2 trucks in the pics are laid back more than 3", i'll look for the article when i get home. that " lay back" is waaaaaay more than i want.

piecesparts · 08-22-2007, 08:19 PM

I purchased a 68 C-10 that had the top chopped 3" by a guy, in the Kansas City area, that has a lot of experience in this type of work. He cut the windshield first and then cut the top to match the glass. It is easier to do that than to cut the top and then match the glass to it. THe top was taken down in sections and there is a story in this month's issue of Sport Truck Magazine (Oct. 07)that is close to how he did it. I cannot find the welds in his work and it is very smooth, as is the door handle removal and the new mirror mounts (one piece windows)

Yes it is pink, that is the color of the primer/sealer---he planned on painting it red.

Peter82 · 08-22-2007, 11:02 PM

i would like to thank everyone for there input. i am going to go ahead a chop it 3 in. i could still use all the help i can get. any trick that could help. piecesparts... thanks for the hit about cutting the class first. do you know if they make a seal for chop tops or if we just cut the seal as needed??? thaks guys

*Shane* · 08-22-2007, 11:24 PM

quick question ... where ya gonna get the front windshield cut?

Peter82 · 08-23-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

quick question ... where ya gonna get the front windshield cut?

well i have to get a new windshield cuz my old one is pulling apart... i am think or taking it to a glass cutter or just use a dimond blade and cut it my self. i am going to go for the hole 3 inch's... good times

crazy longhorn · 08-23-2007, 05:27 PM

I cut the glass in my chop top longhorn.....but, you had better know that it takes a glass cutter with 10-15 yrs under his belt to do that job! The flat glass (doors & rear), are no big issue. If you havent played with glass, you best leave that windsheild job to some of the better shops in your area. And no it wont be cheap! Most shops in my area were talkin 450-600 bones to cut that windsheild, & were totally honest(we may break 1 before we get the finished sheild....& you are payin for that one too!) Forget about your diamond blade.....I doubt it will work for you , my bet is it will bind & break your glass

I have been running my 4" chop top since the mid 90's, & love it. However, for a daily driver, I would do a 2 1/2-3" chop as a max figure. Best of luck,

L Oops.....pics http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

piecesparts · 08-23-2007, 06:42 PM

#1 There is no seal made for a chop, due to so many differnt chop top ideas. However a good glass guy will make the factory seal fit like a glove, mine did.
#2 The glass cutter is the trick and keep in mind, he may have to cut a couple windshields before he gets it right. That is on your billfold and not his. Mine was experienced enough that he got it right the first time. A good cutter will grind or polish the glass to size and not use a glass cutter--so to speak.

The guy that I used has had people fro all over the USA come to their shop, since they are the best. He owns Sunrise Glass in Merriam, Kansas. Many people said they tried many and then ended up going to him.

He did m y glass and made a special rear window for my truck ---including drilling holes and have the rear glass heat treated so that it wiill "POP OUT" like a van's window for about $600.00. I got off cheap for what I had done.

Peter82 · 08-24-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

#1 There is no seal made for a chop, due to so many differnt chop top ideas. However a good glass guy will make the factory seal fit like a glove, mine did.
#2 The glass cutter is the trick and keep in mind, he may have to cut a couple windshields before he gets it right. That is on your billfold and not his. Mine was experienced enough that he got it right the first time. A good cutter will grind or polish the glass to size and not use a glass cutter--so to speak.

The guy that I used has had people fro all over the USA come to their shop, since they are the best. He owns Sunrise Glass in Merriam, Kansas. Many people said they tried many and then ended up going to him.

He did m y glass and made a special rear window for my truck ---including drilling holes and have the rear glass heat treated so that it wiill "POP OUT" like a van's window for about $600.00. I got off cheap for what I had done.

well are you able to tell me the name and addres of the shop that did your glass. maybe i can ship them some glass to cut. and i think i like the 4" chop.

brak · 08-24-2007, 03:11 AM

I don't know who's truck this is, but i found it on this site a while back...
In my opinion, it looks *****in

**sneakysnake** · 08-24-2007, 09:14 AM

Heres pics I have saved back, have to squint to see out the back glass.LOL

CG · 08-24-2007, 09:44 AM

Here is a pic from Bonneville this year. I actually think it looks pretty good. Im not usually a fan.

piecesparts · 08-24-2007, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter82

well are you able to tell me the name and addres of the shop that did your glass. maybe i can ship them some glass to cut. and i think i like the 4" chop.

If you look in the middle of the post, I gave the name of the company. However, here is more info.

Sunrise Glass CO
9003 Johnson Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 722-5167

The name of the owner is Todd Craft

Every person for his own--4" chop was to much for me.

His dad started the business and he learned well from him.

blacktruck · 08-24-2007, 12:45 PM

IMHO... the roofline on the 67-72 trucks was one of the few things that gm got right the first time. i've never really cared for the chopped look on these particular trucks. that's just my $.02. i can see where if people didn't do this type of thing then every truck out there would almost look the same and make the customizing of these trucks a stale and predictable cookie cutter operation. which defeats the purpose of customizing. to each their own.

jb4short · 08-24-2007, 01:27 PM

Cut the whole thing off and put a '57 T-Bird windshield frame and vent mirrors on it....much easier.

see ten · 08-24-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Here is a pic from Bonneville this year. I actually think it looks pretty good. Im not usually a fan.

That's the best lookin chopped truck in this entire thread!

Lated · 08-24-2007, 04:34 PM

I like the way the step sides look chopped better than the fleetsides, not sure why though. I'm planning on having mine chopped to just above the vent window hinge this winter but we'll see what the wife has to say about that. I played with a pic of it in paint and this is what I came up with.

Peter82 · 08-25-2007, 09:47 PM

Well i am really glad i opend this thread. i have seen a lot of pics i like. i think i am going for the 3 or 4 inch chop. i love the pic above this post. nice job guys.

swiny20 · 08-27-2007, 05:08 PM

I have a 72 real similar to the pick posted earlier from Bonneville. I'm working on getting some pics. I know there aren't many fans of chopped tops, but my grandfather did this one back in the early 80's and I just recently was able to buy it from a guy he sold it to. My grandfather had a major love for these trucks, he ran a body shop and restoring these trucks was his passion, He was killed in an auto accident in his favorite 70 SWB in 2002 and this 72 chopped top is the only truck I could locate that he had done. My plan is to utilize alot of parts off his truck to redo this truck. Unfortunately the cab was crushed, so I'm probably stuck with a chop top but I'm a fan of both you don't see many. This one has a personal value. I'll try to get pics on here tonite.

swiny20 · 08-27-2007, 11:05 PM

Can't get pics to load not sure what problem is. This is all kinda new to me. Sorry I get them soon

*Shane* · 08-27-2007, 11:43 PM

Where are ya located in Alabama? Huntsville area here.

BLAZERMAN · 08-28-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

If you look in the middle of the post, I gave the name of the company. However, here is more info.

Sunrise Glass CO
9003 Johnson Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 722-5167

The name of the owner is Todd Craft

Every person for his own--4" chop was to much for me.

His dad started the business and he learned well from him.

Sunrise does great work, they did the windsheld for my chopped 62 Ford unibody and also did a v butted windsheild for a chopped 40 Chevy I had. That was years ago, glad to see there still in business.

swiny20 · 08-28-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Where are ya located in Alabama? Huntsville area here.

Yes, little north of Huntsville

swiny20 · 08-28-2007, 09:19 AM

Here are those pics, not the best but I quess they will do

*Shane* · 08-28-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiny20

Yes, little north of Huntsville

North of Huntsville? Ardmore direction or Hazel Green direction?

I'm in Athens. Good to meet ya.

piecesparts · 08-28-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Sunrise does great work, they did the windsheld for my chopped 62 Ford unibody and also did a v butted windsheild for a chopped 40 Chevy I had. That was years ago, glad to see there still in business.

The original owner, Larry Craft, had a heart attack few years ago, but todd has taken over and can do what his dad used to do. They are great people.

08-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#26
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,450	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? those 2 trucks in the pics are laid back more than 3", i'll look for the article when i get home. that " lay back" is waaaaaay more than i want. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

08-22-2007, 08:19 PM	#27
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? I purchased a 68 C-10 that had the top chopped 3" by a guy, in the Kansas City area, that has a lot of experience in this type of work. He cut the windshield first and then cut the top to match the glass. It is easier to do that than to cut the top and then match the glass to it. THe top was taken down in sections and there is a story in this month's issue of Sport Truck Magazine (Oct. 07)that is close to how he did it. I cannot find the welds in his work and it is very smooth, as is the door handle removal and the new mirror mounts (one piece windows) Yes it is pink, that is the color of the primer/sealer---he planned on painting it red. Attached Images Last edited by piecesparts; 08-22-2007 at 08:22 PM.

08-22-2007, 11:02 PM	#28
Peter82 Everything is Custom Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blairsville, PA Posts: 85	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? i would like to thank everyone for there input. i am going to go ahead a chop it 3 in. i could still use all the help i can get. any trick that could help. piecesparts... thanks for the hit about cutting the class first. do you know if they make a seal for chop tops or if we just cut the seal as needed??? thaks guys

08-22-2007, 11:24 PM	#29
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? quick question ... where ya gonna get the front windshield cut? Last edited by Shane; 08-22-2007 at 11:25 PM.

08-23-2007, 05:27 PM	#31
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? I cut the glass in my chop top longhorn.....but, you had better know that it takes a glass cutter with 10-15 yrs under his belt to do that job! The flat glass (doors & rear), are no big issue. If you havent played with glass, you best leave that windsheild job to some of the better shops in your area. And no it wont be cheap! Most shops in my area were talkin 450-600 bones to cut that windsheild, & were totally honest(we may break 1 before we get the finished sheild....& you are payin for that one too!) Forget about your diamond blade.....I doubt it will work for you , my bet is it will bind & break your glass I have been running my 4" chop top since the mid 90's, & love it. However, for a daily driver, I would do a 2 1/2-3" chop as a max figure. Best of luck, L Oops.....pics http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears.... Last edited by crazy longhorn; 08-23-2007 at 05:31 PM. Reason: pics

08-23-2007, 06:42 PM	#32
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? #1 There is no seal made for a chop, due to so many differnt chop top ideas. However a good glass guy will make the factory seal fit like a glove, mine did. #2 The glass cutter is the trick and keep in mind, he may have to cut a couple windshields before he gets it right. That is on your billfold and not his. Mine was experienced enough that he got it right the first time. A good cutter will grind or polish the glass to size and not use a glass cutter--so to speak. The guy that I used has had people fro all over the USA come to their shop, since they are the best. He owns Sunrise Glass in Merriam, Kansas. Many people said they tried many and then ended up going to him. He did m y glass and made a special rear window for my truck ---including drilling holes and have the rear glass heat treated so that it wiill "POP OUT" like a van's window for about $600.00. I got off cheap for what I had done.

08-24-2007, 03:11 AM	#34
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? I don't know who's truck this is, but i found it on this site a while back... In my opinion, it looks ***in __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN** "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 08-24-2007 at 03:40 AM.

08-24-2007, 09:14 AM	#35
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08-24-2007, 09:44 AM	#36
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Here is a pic from Bonneville this year. I actually think it looks pretty good. Im not usually a fan. Attached Images

08-24-2007, 12:45 PM	#38
blacktruck Super Trucker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, Georgia Posts: 201	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? IMHO... the roofline on the 67-72 trucks was one of the few things that gm got right the first time. i've never really cared for the chopped look on these particular trucks. that's just my $.02. i can see where if people didn't do this type of thing then every truck out there would almost look the same and make the customizing of these trucks a stale and predictable cookie cutter operation. which defeats the purpose of customizing. to each their own. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God. ".. you aint just whistlin' Dixie..." Rebel till I die

08-24-2007, 01:27 PM	#39
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Cut the whole thing off and put a '57 T-Bird windshield frame and vent mirrors on it....much easier.

08-24-2007, 04:34 PM	#41
Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? I like the way the step sides look chopped better than the fleetsides, not sure why though. I'm planning on having mine chopped to just above the vent window hinge this winter but we'll see what the wife has to say about that. I played with a pic of it in paint and this is what I came up with. Attached Images __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)

08-25-2007, 09:47 PM	#42
Peter82 Everything is Custom Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blairsville, PA Posts: 85	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Well i am really glad i opend this thread. i have seen a lot of pics i like. i think i am going for the 3 or 4 inch chop. i love the pic above this post. nice job guys.

08-27-2007, 05:08 PM	#43
swiny20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 35	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? I have a 72 real similar to the pick posted earlier from Bonneville. I'm working on getting some pics. I know there aren't many fans of chopped tops, but my grandfather did this one back in the early 80's and I just recently was able to buy it from a guy he sold it to. My grandfather had a major love for these trucks, he ran a body shop and restoring these trucks was his passion, He was killed in an auto accident in his favorite 70 SWB in 2002 and this 72 chopped top is the only truck I could locate that he had done. My plan is to utilize alot of parts off his truck to redo this truck. Unfortunately the cab was crushed, so I'm probably stuck with a chop top but I'm a fan of both you don't see many. This one has a personal value. I'll try to get pics on here tonite. Last edited by swiny20; 08-27-2007 at 11:05 PM.

08-27-2007, 11:05 PM	#44
swiny20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 35	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Can't get pics to load not sure what problem is. This is all kinda new to me. Sorry I get them soon



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08-27-2007, 11:43 PM	#45
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Where are ya located in Alabama? Huntsville area here.

08-28-2007, 09:19 AM	#48
swiny20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 35	Re: Any one Chop there Top??? Here are those pics, not the best but I quess they will do Attached Images Last edited by swiny20; 08-28-2007 at 09:58 AM.

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