My build

the turret area is from the window openings up,(the dome shape) what you do is section a piece out all the way around,just above the windows, then cut the roof panel into quarter sections and drop and slide each section out & down over the respective corners, then fill the cross section left in the roof panel. its more work but the results are worth it..

For me, I like the mail slot look, but it depends on the truck.

That is a great view of yer truck, has a badass look about it. Yours doesn't have the turret much, as it starts to roll up over the roof right away, and yer right it depends on the truck, I have a 59' Metro van, I wanna chop 8" and make a club cab pickup out of it.. I'll post some photos later . talk about a "Turret top" ..LOL

What are your plans the original motor and tranny?

jjblugrassy said:

What are your plans the original motor and tranny?

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I have a 350/350 setup I'm putting in it. I'm going to sell the original motor and tranny.

How much ??

jjblugrassy said:

How much ??

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Make me an offer. The motor and tranny are at my parents house just North of Fort Worth, Texas.

Nice project. I love old TRUCKS!

Well guys I'm going to try and get out there and work on it over the next few days. It's just been plain hot as hell here the last few weeks.

How much you want for the rear end?

Ok here's an update on the truck. Got the roof cut and now I'm putting it back together. Its been a fun and learning experience for me. This is my first chop and I think its coming along nicely. I ended up going with the mail slot look I really like the look. Well here are some pics.


Fitted and tack welded the back half in place.


The back half almost all the way welded in got the relief cuts made and the sides of the cab lined up. I'll get better pics tomorrow.


Here is the front pillars tacked in place. Going to start the relief cuts to get everything lined up. Also I cut the it into 3 pieces to keep the orginal center point for the split window.

I really like the rear window. Looks great.

The rear does look cool, I'm always impressed with these difficult chops you guys take on.

Sean

More steel, less glass i always say. (starting now)

Thanks everyone the chop ended up being more like 5 inches or so. But I'm getting ready to head out into the garage and do some more work on it. I'll post up some pictures later today of everything I get done.

Love the look of your chop, looking forward to seeing more progress.

You've done wonders for the profile of that Ford! It looks great. The rear window came out nice too.

Thunder1

I agree, nice job so far. Great project, I can't wait to see more.

Here are some new pics been slow go.

Relief cuts made and welded up.


The welds grinded down need a little more work.


Front pillar welded in


Front pillar grinded down

Inner part of the pillar welded and grinded down.


Center section of the front half of the roof in place.


One more pic of the roof.