41 ford chop
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Yankee Transplant
He started out with nothing, he still has most of
heres the stone age version ,, maybe some one with a good computer can do a lot better for ya ,
Skip
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I really need to get my Photoshop back. New system won't run older version without more messing around than I have done so far. No spare change to upgrade.
I think the chop needs to be a little less severe on a sedan like this one. Maybe even a bit more in the back than the front would help. The butt on this type of Ford is so "big" already, that a straight on level chop makes it look even bigger. To me anyway.
I think the chop needs to be a little less severe on a sedan like this one. Maybe even a bit more in the back than the front would help. The butt on this type of Ford is so "big" already, that a straight on level chop makes it look even bigger. To me anyway.
Old Iron
Well-known member
If you decide to chop it, there's a lot more to a turtle back than cutting pieces out of the top alone.
Here's a link to one done right on this site.
41-ford-sedan-chop
Here's a link to one done right on this site.
41-ford-sedan-chop
Torchie
Well-known member
X's 2^^^^
Not to be discouraging but......
These sedans are some of the most involved to chop and get it to look right.
I saw a post of one done overseas and the guy removed the entire area that surrounds the the trunk lid and rebuilt it to get it right. And as the above post shows some go as far as to shorten up the rear fenders and then there is the question of adding a filler piece to the top or leaning back the windshield posts.
Lots to think about before cutting. Not for the faint of heart...
Post a build thread so we can follow along.
Torchie.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
That is a whole lot of chopping going on....and I don't really think it made the car look better.
Definetly chopped, but better than stock?
Bamamav
Well-known member
I'll say it again.....not every car has to be chopped.
Chopping a fat fender car, especially a sedan, makes them look too long.
Just my opinion, yours may vary...............
Chopping a fat fender car, especially a sedan, makes them look too long.
Just my opinion, yours may vary...............
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
1 out of 100 chopped fat fender sedans even get close to a good look, and that is a pretty generous estimate. These Fords are best left alone, especially for all but the most design savvy. I have seen them chopped by some of the best and they still don't look quite "right". The one on the HAMB is done about the best way you can, but the shorter rear fenders still throw off the proportions IMO. Even the coupes are tough! Just not a body or era that lends itself to easy modifications. Henry got them right! I wouldn't even recommend the flames. They look WAY better in stock trim and hammered on the ground with a ever-so-slight hot rod rake. Can't go wrong with that...
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
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The one on the hamb has a ton of great fab work going on...and it still looks off a bit. Looks like the the rear of the roof is too high and that makes the car look like it is bent right at the firewall...kind a like you took it off a dukes of hazard jump and bent the nose up. I say leave the fat roofed Fords alone.
