Time to Chop - opinions wanted

[Sam_Fear]

Getting time to start the cut-n-paste.
When I was looking for a car, I had a specific idea.
In fact I was looking for a 40 Chevy 4door, but ran into the Olds - cheap.
But the plan is still essentially the same - serious chop and section.
I have a good idea what I think looks right.
But after looking so long at chop pics, I fear I've lost perspective.
Tell me what you think.

10 Random pics representing varying degrees of chop/section.
'I like it the way it is', is not an option!
It will be cut up - it is written in stone and that stone is in the Library of Congress.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Thanks.

 

[Bonehead]

I like the chop on the blue car in the background.... and Number 1, 6, or 8.

 

[Gastrick]

Number 3 for me.

 

[CR55]

#9 for me, but you really f***ed up the blue intrepid! Hope your neighbors don't get too upset!..CR

 

[Charley Davidson]

I like all of the really low ones

 

[anvil]

if your going to slice the body also # 3 a med chop would look good.

 

[wildcat]

Im liking #3, go's with the low stance

 

[HOT40ROD]

#9 for me, but you really f***ed up the blue intrepid! Hope your neighbors don't get too upset!..CR

Next time you chop the top use a shorter blade in the sawzall that way the neighbor will not get upset.

I like #3

 

[moronthethrottle]

eight

 

[kzoldman]

I like 3, 8 and 9. 8 the most, if you can see out of it

 

[ratdog]

I like 1 or 3 ,as long as you can fit in and see and its legal.

 

[Tim...Ok]

I like #3..gonna be cool

 

[401ton]

I vote #3. Good luck.

 

[rainman]

I like #9 I think, heavy section med chop!

 

[CORPO]

I like the milder chops, so that you can maintain some drivability,... hate to spend all that time building it and not be able to enjoy driving it..

 

[Sam_Fear]

Y'all surprised me! I figured everyone would lean toward the mild side. Most of you like the heavy cuts. Originally I was going to go as extreme as possible, #1. But lately I was toning it down to #9. Now I'm thinking 3,4,or 8. Thanks fellas!

And this is how they are cut:
1. 6"chop - 5"section
2. 4"ch - 2"sec
3. 5"ch - 4"sec
4. 4"ch - 5"sec
5. 0"ch - 5"sec
6. 6"ch - 2"sec
7. 4"ch - 0"sec
8. 5"ch - 5"sec
9. 4"ch - 4"sec
10. stock

 

[hillbilly4008]

10, what are you crazy? do not cut this thing up, its a classic!!!!

4 or 7 would be my choice. I like a chop where you take as much out as you can without getting into the radius' on the windshield(if that made any sense)

Have you ever thought about taking some of the crown out of the roof? I bet you could lose a couple inches right there, same amount of work. But something that isn't done everyday.

 

[CR55]

10, what are you crazy? do not cut this thing up, its a classic!!!!

4 or 7 would be my choice. I like a chop where you take as much out as you can without getting into the radius' on the windshield(if that made any sense)

Have you ever thought about taking some of the crown out of the roof? I bet you could lose a couple inches right there, same amount of work. But something that isn't done everyday.

That sounds interesting, but how would you accomplish that?..Definately would be different!.CR

 

[Sam_Fear]

That sounds interesting, but how would you accomplish that?..Definately would be different!.CR

I'm curious too.

 

[Bonehead]

Just imagine chopping the top from above the doors up. You cut out the desired height, and add the strips of steel like a regular chop, back in to gain the width you need.

It can be a hard thing to do depending on the car.