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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: codyC10kid on April 19, 2012, 08:12:33 pm
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k i know my 78 c10 2wd isnt a rat rod BUT i always for some weird reason wanted to chop the top...
has anyone ever done this (4 inch chop) another thing WINDOWS
the ONE peice window kit at the beging of this web site would it work with a chop top or dose every window need to be re cut
and where do people get chop top windows(i have no clue,id get to the cuting part and be lost lol,and besides looks is it worth the money???
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Anything is possible. The glass would all have to be cut, most likely would be a glass shop that does custom cutting, and I am not positive your old glass could be cut because of the curves in it. You might end up getting new custom glass.
As far as worth it, that is all in the "eyes of the beholder" as they say. I have seen some things done to vehicles that I question if the owner is sane or not, but to them it is as good as sliced bread.
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The chopped top look doesn't really look good on these trucks. I've seen many over the years and always thought to myself "ruined"
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I agree with Zombie. I've only seen one that looks great. I believe it's DV8CUSTOMS truck in the 67-72 forums. But, that guy is an amazing fabricator and did some things most people couldn't.
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Chops are dicey on these, dv8customs truck is a work of art, but he's also bodydropped and suicided. That's a lot of fab, the chop unto itself is a ton of work, I dunno if I'd do it.
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Choptop, a senior member has a 76 C10 chopped, hence his handle. May shoot him a PM for pictures. I don't remember seeing a build on his but that is not to say he hasn't posted a thread on it here somewhere.
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Best I've seen by far.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,10006.510/topicseen.html (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,10006.510/topicseen.html)
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Agreed DV8 did a subtle nice job on his.
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I still have mine but havent done much to it, Im still collecting parts and have a 650 hp 502 in the works for it. That said, mine cant hold a candle to DV8s ride. He is an awesome fabricator
Mine will probably go the rat rod route because i want to spend more attention to detail on my ex cabs and just want to be able to hammer on my choptop when ot hits the road and not worry about door dings. I highly advise following DV8s build. It is by far the best Ive seen.
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I couldn't really chop mine even if I did like the look. It's one of the few vehicles I've owned that doesn't have me craning my neck forward and sideways at every traffic light.
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The one piece window kits I sell here will not fit anything that has been chopped.
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I've considered it. It could look cool if it had a tilt towards the front. I love rat rods though. Id be ify about it but I think if its done right it could look cool. I wouldn't chop it to much , just enough to give it a slant and a custom look.
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I've considered it. It could look cool if it had a tilt towards the front. I love rat rods though. Id be ify about it but I think if its done right it could look cool. I wouldn't chop it to much , just enough to give it a slant and a custom look.
yeah i dont think ill be doing it....ill just do a restore when i get done with my motor....MOTORS!!!! im building and my 4x4 rust free so i can get it painted :)