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XXL · 04-15-2003, 10:47 PM

The sawing has begun!

Oh, wait... wrong pic. Here you go...

XXL · 04-15-2003, 10:47 PM

another angle...

XXL · 04-15-2003, 10:48 PM

and one more...

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 04-15-2003, 10:50 PM

no turning back now

**oldiron** · 04-15-2003, 10:51 PM

And the reason for all of this butcher is?

brad2 · 04-15-2003, 10:52 PM

How low is it going?

bigblock73 · 04-15-2003, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldiron
And the reason for all of this butcher is?

chop top?

-Jeff

**oldiron** · 04-15-2003, 10:59 PM

My guess was you got a new sawzall, or too much rust in the roof

crazy longhorn · 04-15-2003, 11:01 PM

Hell yes! chop it......

crazyL

XXL · 04-15-2003, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldiron
And the reason for all of this butcher is?

Quoting the famous British explorer George Mallory... "Because it's there"

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 04-15-2003, 11:15 PM

front 2-1/4 inch rear 1-3/4

ZOOMY · 04-16-2003, 12:33 AM

Has anybody ever put out a step by step process on how to chop the top on our trucks ????????.........Zoomy

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 04-16-2003, 07:54 AM

Question, why the long cut below the rear window instead of cutting it at the window lower corners?

cag17 · 04-16-2003, 08:06 AM

I can only guess that he wants to keep the back window the original size.

Blue Beard · 04-16-2003, 08:28 AM

Don't look now but I think the Indians scalped your ride...........must have been looking for Custer.......

*Randy70C-10* · 04-16-2003, 09:03 AM

I like it!

Smooth68 · 04-16-2003, 10:00 AM

I know your good at photo editing but I didn't know you were that good!

Going that one step extra to be unique - thats what its all about!

XXL · 04-16-2003, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ProSt68Trk
I know your good at photo editing but I didn't know you were that good!

Hey, that wasn't even a picture of a truck when I started... it was a '79 Ford Pinto Wagon

lotik · 04-16-2003, 04:17 PM

Tex Smith's How To Chop Tops (book)

has 3 ways to chop a top on our trucks

Truck Hippy · 04-16-2003, 06:17 PM

The topless picture reminds me of Smokey and the Bandit, when Buford T. Justice drives his patrol car under the trailor.

cag17 · 04-16-2003, 08:00 PM

Buford's just took less time to accomplish

Jackal2k9 · 04-16-2003, 08:16 PM

the fire dept method works well is that one included? SAFD's gonna have fun next training day.

wHATANERD · 04-16-2003, 08:59 PM

How does one fit it it? My truck is normal height, and my head almost touches the roof of the cab.

XXL · 04-16-2003, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wHATANERD
How does one fit it it? My truck is normal height, and my head almost touches the roof of the cab.

Well, I'm 6' 3" and I've got plenty of headroom in the stock cab with factory bench seat. If I have any headroom trouble, I can always lower the seat a couple of inches.

Kenneth

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04-15-2003, 10:51 PM	#5
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	And the reason for all of this butcher is? __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

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oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	My guess was you got a new sawzall, or too much rust in the roof __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

04-15-2003, 10:50 PM	#4
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 621	no turning back now

04-15-2003, 10:52 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	How low is it going?

04-15-2003, 11:01 PM	#9
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04-15-2003, 11:15 PM	#11
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 621	front 2-1/4 inch rear 1-3/4

04-16-2003, 12:33 AM	#12
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	chopped Has anybody ever put out a step by step process on how to chop the top on our trucks ????????.........Zoomy

04-16-2003, 07:54 AM	#13
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Question, why the long cut below the rear window instead of cutting it at the window lower corners? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

04-16-2003, 08:06 AM	#14
cag17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 140	I can only guess that he wants to keep the back window the original size.

04-16-2003, 08:28 AM	#15
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04-16-2003, 10:00 AM	#17
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04-16-2003, 04:17 PM	#19
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	Tex Smith's How To Chop Tops (book) has 3 ways to chop a top on our trucks __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-16-2003, 06:17 PM	#20
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	The topless picture reminds me of Smokey and the Bandit, when Buford T. Justice drives his patrol car under the trailor.

04-16-2003, 08:00 PM	#21
cag17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 140	Buford's just took less time to accomplish

04-16-2003, 08:16 PM	#22
Jackal2k9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 171	the fire dept method works well is that one included? SAFD's gonna have fun next training day.

04-16-2003, 08:59 PM	#23
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	How does one fit it it? My truck is normal height, and my head almost touches the roof of the cab. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

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