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Gus

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I need everyone who has chopped one of these to advise me ... Which is the easiest way, line up the post and cut the back top corners or line up the back and adjust the post, I dont want to quarter it ???? From what I can see on all the other chops y-all have lined up the back and have adjusted the post .... WHAT IS THE EASIEST ???? PLEASE ANY ADVISE....I'm only taking 2" all the way around
 
Thanx B,E Devil, thats what I've seen with this truck that everyone lines up the back and make the adjustment on the front post I've seen where some have done that and the A pillars are only about 3/4" off..
 
2" will be easy. I took 3.5 out of mine, lined up the back and moved the front post.

Here's a pic or two.

What I would do differently......

See the cut in the roof above the window? I would only make this cut and would not pie cut the post on the roof half, you can sorta see that cut also.

The cut in the roof worked best and I ended up making it as the pie cut did not work at all and just created more welding.

I would pie cut the lower post again but I would probably cut across the cowl also. Why? It would allow the windshield to line up better that is the only reason. Without cutting across the cowl the windshield bumpers had to be removed, then I had to cut along the rail (where the top of the dash sits) and squeeze it down to pull the windshield area in line with the top.

You can get away without doing this but it does require some lead work to get it all gap free.

The transverse roof cut was easy to hammer out and lead back in where it can't be seen, much easier than the work I had to do to fix the pie cut on the upper post.

You are more than free to give me a call or email me. Just send me a PM and I will send you my info.

One last note, I left the back window opening the same size as original. It is already pretty small and looks right with the chop.
 

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2" will be easy. I took 3.5 out of mine, lined up the back and moved the front post.

You are more than free to give me a call or email me. Just send me a PM and I will send you my info.

Goose-em Thank you, let me get a little closer to chop day and I'll take u up on that offer.
 

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