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jamis · 11-28-2004, 11:50 AM

Well this is the point of no return, A follow up to this post

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=128303

johnje · 11-28-2004, 11:59 AM

It'll be pimp on a sunny day. My M37 (mil truck) has no top, I've been throwing fits the last two summers 'cause it's not together yet.

John

gr8scott51 · 11-28-2004, 12:27 PM

cool!

*Randy70C-10* · 11-28-2004, 12:33 PM

Wow, you really did it!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-28-2004, 12:48 PM

Hey your roof fell off..

68LSS1 · 11-28-2004, 03:13 PM

Now that's what I like to see!

You get that a little farther along and I'm gonna have to come check it out.

Brainchild · 11-28-2004, 04:56 PM

You did it,you flipped your lid

Looks good.I like it,but like I said it's not practical around here.

**N2TRUX** · 11-28-2004, 05:21 PM

It's only metal, right. I say don't be skeert, be a man and cut that classic truck up...

I assume you braced the cab "before" you cut the roof off

Rusty Rider · 11-28-2004, 06:36 PM

are you going to finish the truck with no top or make it an option to reinstall, like the corrvet hard top convertible?

jamis · 11-28-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Rider

are you going to finish the truck with no top or make it an option to reinstall, like the corrvet hard top convertible?

I would like to build a Carson top later on, but it will stay topless for a while. The metal top is just to heavy to work with. Its only going to be used in local cruises and taking a spin to the beach any way.

71Longbed · 11-28-2004, 08:43 PM

i dare you to not chop the top 3 inches +

jamis · 11-28-2004, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Longbed

i dare you to not chop the top 3 inches +

I would if I could find someone to cut the glass. Any body no the right way to lay back the pillers?

sniper2321 · 11-29-2004, 01:55 AM

You wil need to cut the doors first. Cut it at thetop of the A pillar's for the vent window. Next measure up the back of the window frame 2" then make the cut. Take out the amount you want to chop from the roof I like 2 - 2 1/2" not too dramtic. Now you will weld back the top piece of the win frame to the piece that you measure up for the cut in the back use spot weld. Now you will need a second pair of hands. Use two straight edges. Put one on the door flat across the top then use the other to form the angle of the A pillar window frame to the top of the window frame that you welded back. This will give you a refrence gage to make a pie cut a the bottom of the A pillar win frame. Use a torch to heat it up and then bend it back with help to make sure it is straight to line it up then spot weld it. Do this to both doors. Now with the windsheld in make the same pie cuts in the A pillar window frame have four buds on hand for this as they will have to heat both sides at the same time and then the other two will haveto pull down on the a frame pillar's to meet up with the new door frame angles. Now weld it up after you check it to be equal and straight. You sould be done in a day or 2. Hope this helps if need be I hope to be going to Eds soon and I could show you in more detail. Let me know.

68LSS1 · 11-29-2004, 03:02 AM

Nice post sniper2321, I'm getting jealous. I wanted mine to be a daily driver but... Next project will have to be a clean, bagged, chopped, convertible top.

jamis · 11-29-2004, 08:03 AM

Thanks sniper, I was uncertain about the pie cut. Would you say the pie cut has to be 1/2 or 3/4 way into the pillar? Its going topless so it dont have vent window pillar to worry about.

sniper2321 · 11-30-2004, 01:00 AM

I like to use the door as a refrence to guide me as to how deep the pie cut needs to be. Then i transfer that to the window A pillar which leaves me with the least amount of welding and body work. I all so like to leave the vent windows with the pillars for support of the windsheld frame as it does not have the built in support as the Jimmy/ Blazers do.

jamis · 11-30-2004, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniper2321

I all so like to leave the vent windows with the pillars for support of the windsheld frame as it does not have the built in support as the Jimmy/ Blazers do.

Yep, there is very little support left as far as roll over protection. I would like to ad a roll bar to the back, but the would take away from the look I want. I going to get something to fit and slide down the inside of the pillers for extra support and tie it in some how. I still may put in a short roll bar with two small hoops just behind the driver and passenger, kind of what they use in the cobra replicas.

cojnit · 11-30-2004, 02:05 PM

just drop it so low that it will be almost impossible to flip!

*72CSTC5* · 11-30-2004, 08:06 PM

I agree with cojnit drop it all the way down and you will never have to worry about rolling over. Would like to see pics of that when you are done. I've often thought of chopping the windshield down on my 2wd Blazer, but I don't know. Might want to put the top back on one day.

11-28-2004, 11:50 AM	#1
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	taking 68LSS1's dare,warning to the faint hearted Well this is the point of no return, A follow up to this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=128303 __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis" Last edited by jamis; 10-05-2007 at 07:11 AM.

11-28-2004, 11:59 AM	#2
johnje Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 17	It'll be pimp on a sunny day. My M37 (mil truck) has no top, I've been throwing fits the last two summers 'cause it's not together yet. John __________________ '67 M37B1 '67 Galaxie Convertible '67 GMC Truck

11-28-2004, 12:27 PM	#3
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	cool! __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

11-28-2004, 12:48 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Hey your roof fell off.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-28-2004, 03:13 PM	#6
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Now that's what I like to see! You get that a little farther along and I'm gonna have to come check it out. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-28-2004, 12:33 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Wow, you really did it!

11-28-2004, 04:56 PM	#7
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	You did it,you flipped your lid Looks good.I like it,but like I said it's not practical around here. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

11-28-2004, 05:21 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	It's only metal, right. I say don't be skeert, be a man and cut that classic truck up... I assume you braced the cab "before" you cut the roof off Attached Images Last edited by N2TRUX; 11-28-2004 at 05:24 PM.

11-28-2004, 06:36 PM	#9
Rusty Rider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Martinsburg, W.V. Posts: 85	are you going to finish the truck with no top or make it an option to reinstall, like the corrvet hard top convertible? __________________ 72 long fleet (WIP) 00 Astro every day

11-28-2004, 08:43 PM	#11
71Longbed Not Mine But A beauty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern CaL Posts: 368	i dare you to not chop the top 3 inches + __________________ 68 Chevy Shortbed 454/400 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6spd 2011 Silverado 5.3 6spd auto

11-29-2004, 01:55 AM	#13
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	You wil need to cut the doors first. Cut it at thetop of the A pillar's for the vent window. Next measure up the back of the window frame 2" then make the cut. Take out the amount you want to chop from the roof I like 2 - 2 1/2" not too dramtic. Now you will weld back the top piece of the win frame to the piece that you measure up for the cut in the back use spot weld. Now you will need a second pair of hands. Use two straight edges. Put one on the door flat across the top then use the other to form the angle of the A pillar window frame to the top of the window frame that you welded back. This will give you a refrence gage to make a pie cut a the bottom of the A pillar win frame. Use a torch to heat it up and then bend it back with help to make sure it is straight to line it up then spot weld it. Do this to both doors. Now with the windsheld in make the same pie cuts in the A pillar window frame have four buds on hand for this as they will have to heat both sides at the same time and then the other two will haveto pull down on the a frame pillar's to meet up with the new door frame angles. Now weld it up after you check it to be equal and straight. You sould be done in a day or 2. Hope this helps if need be I hope to be going to Eds soon and I could show you in more detail. Let me know. Last edited by sniper2321; 11-29-2004 at 02:06 AM.

11-29-2004, 03:02 AM	#14
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Nice post sniper2321, I'm getting jealous. I wanted mine to be a daily driver but... Next project will have to be a clean, bagged, chopped, convertible top. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-29-2004, 08:03 AM	#15
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Thanks sniper, I was uncertain about the pie cut. Would you say the pie cut has to be 1/2 or 3/4 way into the pillar? Its going topless so it dont have vent window pillar to worry about. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

11-30-2004, 01:00 AM	#16
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	I like to use the door as a refrence to guide me as to how deep the pie cut needs to be. Then i transfer that to the window A pillar which leaves me with the least amount of welding and body work. I all so like to leave the vent windows with the pillars for support of the windsheld frame as it does not have the built in support as the Jimmy/ Blazers do.

11-30-2004, 02:05 PM	#18
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	just drop it so low that it will be almost impossible to flip! __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"



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11-30-2004, 08:06 PM	#19
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	I agree with cojnit drop it all the way down and you will never have to worry about rolling over. Would like to see pics of that when you are done. I've often thought of chopping the windshield down on my 2wd Blazer, but I don't know. Might want to put the top back on one day.

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