when chops go bad!!!!!
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Rev Tex Devlle
He's workin' 4 da Lord, in a '46 Ford!
Somebody needs to be shot!
ISore
tell me about it the rest of this car was straight and very little rust, i couldnt believe it,, you would need a whole new top to fix it, the center of the top was cave in about 2 inches, they used no bracing,, i understand trying something new but i dont think they research this before they started,, on the other had , might make it cheaper and easier to get,,, lol
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
It would have to be a lot worse than that for me to pass on it for cheap
Of course i don't have to consider tho.
Of course i don't have to consider tho.
likes_2_tinker
Started out playing with tinker toys!
man that sucks shure makes me leary of my first chop
more homework i guess dont want to do that
more homework i guess dont want to do that
Old Gold
Can't leave well enough alone!
Time for it to be a roadster.
roddguy1
Well-known member
As bad as it is I wouldn't be at all afraid to cut it apart and realign it. I think it's still quite saveable.
Thunder1
Well-known member
It's about what I would expect my first chop to look like If not better! It just goes to show you, If you don't know what your doing - leave it to somebody who does or simply don't jack around with it to begin with!!! I'd rather drive an unchopped rod than a butchered rod.
Im no expert but it looks about the same as alot of chops iv seen on this board looks like it needs more work filling patching bashing but overall looks salvagable....gotta start somewhere and at least he had the guts to try it...D
chipper
Well-known member
heck the sheet metal is still there aguy can always redo it, remember with a grinder a torch and a welder all things can be fixed
timbo
Well-known member
I have seen a few car/trucks at shows with beautiful paint jobs but the chop looks terriable. Nothing is aligned and the body lines droop and the doors are hard to shut. I did the chop on mine my self, its not perfect since the body work is just roughed in but the body lines are straight and the doors click shut easy. I have seen people start on chopping a car then give up when they find out that its more than just cutting a few inches from the post.
Tim
Nothing is aligned and the body lines droop and the doors are hard to shut. I did the chop on mine my self, its not perfect since the body work is just roughed in but the body lines are straight and the doors click shut easy. I have seen people start on chopping a car then give up when they find out that its more than just cutting a few inches from the post.Tim
