'51 F1 Roof Chop 1st timer!!

[Hunter1]

This is my first chop so here goes nothing. Done a lot of reading on it and video watching.Front the front it looks like the tape is different but I just cut in the other side of the tape on the left side.5" inches total off the top!

 

[justsomeguy]

That back window looks a LOT wider than my 48's does.

 

[skull]

behind

WOW,when driving, one can see what's behind ya, won't be a blind spot in that cab [cl

l like it.

Later

 

[dmw56]

That back window looks a LOT wider than my 48's does.

That's because it is. 51-52 had the bigger window.

 

[skull]

cab

little off topic but,,,

dmw56, how did a cab with seattle on the door end up in new mexico [S

Later

 

[dmw56]

little off topic but,,,

dmw56, how did a cab with seattle on the door end up in new mexico [S

Later

I bought the cab in 2008 in Colorado. Lots of things happen in 57 years.

 

[justsomeguy]

Good point. I did not realize the winders changed with the cab years on those. I actually like that cab better...

 

[Hunter1]

Well started at 9am today and took a hour lunch break. This is what I got done. In one of the pictures, the right rear looks distorted. I went back and cut it again to fix it. It worked, but I didn't get a picture of it after I was done.Any advice in lining the front roof section back up with the rear?

 

[HOT40ROD]

Here one of a 48 with the same window.

 

[dmw56]

Mine was only a 4" chop so it wasn't out of alignment as much. I just made a relief cut in the top corner of the winshield and moved the post out. You might have to cut a V in the bottom corner also and move the bottom of the post in to meet the top.

 

[Hunter1]

Got a little more done this afternoon. The drives side roof is not lining up as good as the left side. I think with a relief cut it will be perfect.I will get better pictures.

 

[dmw56]

Looks good. Use the pieces you cut out of the A-pilar to fill in the roof above the doors. The will needto be modifid a littl but the gutter part is the same.

 

[Hunter1]

That's what I'm planning on doing. I read you whole build before I started mine. I made sure to save them after seeing how you used yours. This sheet metal sure is for sure a art form! Also got my tires in yesterday. I need to get a picture of them. Front and Rear 670-15 (28.5 Tall,4.5 wide,WW 3 1/4) Firestones. Super pumped about them. I trying to find a used set of rims for them. Steelies 15x5inch 4.5 bolt patern 5 lug. Any ideas where to get them cheaper than buying them brand new from summit. Might would run 6 inch wide rims. Just trying to keep a slim profile look.

 

[Old Iron]

Looks like you didn't start in the middle of the roof and work to the sides to me

Jim

 

[Hunter1]

I started on the passenger side of the truck with a 2 inch wide strip. I got to cut another small strip (2inches wide) to finish it on the driver side. I will get some better pictures today of the chop. Think I should have started in the middle? My brother in law and I were thinking start to one side that way there was only one piece to weld in. The metal wasnt long enough to make it all the way across. I will let yall know how it works out.[P

 

[Hunter1]

Pictures

 

[Hunter1]

Well worked a little this morning on the truck. I got the drip rails on and the rest of the roof filled in. Now just need to do all the tacks so I can grind the roof smooth. The passenger side "A" post is giving me issues right now. I think I cut to much out of the post so I will need to fill in about a 1/4inch.[S Learning for sure. I think I can use some of the old post I cut out to make up for that 1/4 inch. Once the post is set then comes tack after tack!! pretty happy with it so far![cl This thread will get moved to builds soon. I just need a few more parts I think to call it a build. Maybe by X-mas! (8.8 rear end and Rims)

 

[Hunter1]

Before and After 5" chop[