Top Choppn

GreaseMonkey · Post by **GreaseMonkey** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:50 am

I have been contemplating with the idea of choppn the top about 3-4 inchs on my truck. The easiest way I could think of to do this is to cut out what I want, and then add a section off of another roof skin outta a junk yard soes I dont have to mess with changing the angle of the front supports. Then for the doors cut out what I want and section them like I did the roof with pieces scalped from the junk yard. I want to run full door glass cause I dont want the vent windows. Either leave the original outter door handles, shave them, or use 69-82 Corvett outter door handles. Tell me what you think, any better ideas, or whatever. Thanx,
Don

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:14 am

Id love to see a nicely chopped Ford truck, cant say as Ive seen alot either. Not of the 67 - 72 years. Ive seen lots of articles on how to do it in car and truck magazines. Lets see some pictures of any chopped Ford trucks!>

customcrewcab · Post by **customcrewcab** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:37 pm

i not so big on chopping these trucks. 3 to 4 inches is alot. i think a 1 to 1 1/2 inch chop would be cool. other then that they looks funny to me. heres some pics of a chopped top. i think it would look better with less chop..makes it look like a long bed.

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:20 pm

I would say that is a nice job and it's pretty cool. I agree about chopping too much. It's a fine line...

boots · Post by **boots** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:43 am

I didnt even notice it when I clicked on the picture, but then after looking at it for a sec I could see its real low

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:45 am

I like the look a chopped top brings to these trucks as long as it is not too much. I'd like to see a hardtop convertible conversion ala Ford Skyliner on one. It would be interesting.

Kraig · Post by **Kraig** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:23 pm

What's wrong with lookin' like a long bed

customcrewcab · Post by **customcrewcab** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:32 pm

who said its wrong?

all that was said it maked it looks like a longbed.

the nicest truck on here is along bed.

69choptop · Post by **69choptop** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:53 pm

i have a 69 ford ive recently chopped 4 inches and now working on the doors and thats been the worst part so far

customcrewcab · Post by **customcrewcab** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:44 pm

hey welcome go intoduce yourself at the Welcome Mat and get some pics.

69choptop · Post by **69choptop** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:43 pm

heres a pic of my truck. sorry for the big pic

GT-Racer · Post by **GT-Racer** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:07 pm

What kinds of problems did you have? Do you just bend the pillars to me the roof at its new height or what?

69choptop · Post by **69choptop** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:17 pm

when you chop the top your making everything longer wider like the doors so you have to section and strecth the door frame and also you have to weld it a a differrent angle

OLEYELLERTRUCK · Post by **OLEYELLERTRUCK** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:23 pm

What are you going to do for the windshield? Any thoughts yet?

69choptop · Post by **69choptop** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:46 pm

theres a glass shop bout 20 miles from my home and he said he could cut me all new glass

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