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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: jays2w87 on September 23, 2007, 08:00:56 pm

Title: Chopped Top
Post by: jays2w87 on September 23, 2007, 08:00:56 pm

Hey guys
Anyone have picture or know where I can find some ? I have a 87 R10
I dont think I'm gunna chop it but was wondering what they look like, is there diagrams out there somewhere? Who knows.... I just started this project, my 14 year old son says we NEED to chop the top. maybe??  I wanna make it fast 1st, then maybe I'll cut it up.

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: FlatBlack77 on September 23, 2007, 08:54:49 pm

I've seen one before. The drip rails were either shaved or it never came with them. I am guessing it was about a 4-5 inch chop. It looked pretty good. sorry i dont have a pic

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: VileZambonie on September 23, 2007, 09:33:25 pm

I've only seen a couple that came out nice. I think this one looks ridiculous

(http://thumbs.automart.com/imgs/ag/automart/cst/297/612/3/628/036/64/feed/thumb/10511036255001030.jpg)

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: 78BBSTEPSIDE on September 23, 2007, 10:39:00 pm

my neck hurts just looking!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: okuma on September 24, 2007, 06:11:16 am

ridiculous!  THAT THING SHOULD BE PARKED NEXT TO A CIRCUS :D,     UHHHH..... IS IT? ???

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: jays2w87 on September 24, 2007, 06:56:50 am

oh yah, I'm out !
I aint choppin my truck up! My son and I have enjoyed the 50's era for a while so the thought crossed my mind , but honestly after seeing that its a no brainer, I'm out!
 
Thanks for the pictures !

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: Captkaos on September 24, 2007, 09:58:29 am

I don't like them it makes the truck look too short for its length.  Here is one that I think looks good:
(http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=213632&stc=1&d=1156577585)

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: jays2w87 on September 24, 2007, 03:02:09 pm

I agree, this one doesnt look bad, The other picture posted earlier just dont right and now I see, its Orange not that orange is bad but it just dont work on that truck. Also its chopped to low. I think the flat back rig looks like its got more height to it. last but not least, the orange has a step side. Just dont work well with the chopped look.
Then again this is only my opinion.

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: FlatBlack77 on September 24, 2007, 03:16:26 pm

That orange truck is hideous...

Quote from: Captkaos on September 24, 2007, 09:58:29 am

I don't like them it makes the truck look too short for its length.  Here is one that I think looks good:
(http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=213632&stc=1&d=1156577585)

But this truck gives me a chubby.  :o It's pretty much exactly the look I'm goin for with my truck...minus the chop top and super low stance...I had even planned to get a mirror like that

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: VileZambonie on September 24, 2007, 10:01:25 pm

The uglier one has an 88 style bed

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: jays2w87 on September 25, 2007, 06:57:53 pm

Yah, I dont really like the swapped out bed look. I see them all the time and it kinda ruins the look.

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: Mr79C10 on September 29, 2007, 08:23:31 am

Quote from: Captkaos on September 24, 2007, 09:58:29 am

I don't like them it makes the truck look too short for its length.  Here is one that I think looks good:
(http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=213632&stc=1&d=1156577585)

 I too think that this one looks pretty tight.
Whats the cost to have this done? Or whats involved?

Title: Re: Chopped Top
Post by: DnStClr on September 29, 2007, 05:41:38 pm

The absence of the vent window looks a lot better too..