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progress pics
We are doing a mild chop on the top. The windshield won't be cut.
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outside
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the cowl is shaved and being welded on.
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some work on the floor.
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Nice, I'll be lookin to see this one as it goes along. Keep us posted
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Brad what are you planning to use for wipers? Pics look good.
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BRAD,
Thats how I'm gonna do mine, and take the hieght out below the rear window, to bring it down even with the side windows.. keep those pics coming...
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Brad2 - are you basically laying back the windshield to accomplish the chop? if so how much did you go back? I really like the layed back look, gives the trucks a sleeker "modern" look.
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That is how you can do the chop and I think thats how you do it there was a chop step by step in Classic Truckin Jan 2000 Vol 9 No. 13 They layed the windshield back 2 " and removed 1.5 out from under the rear window. Pretty cool thought of doing it to my truck but too much time I want to drive the truck this Summer. I can aways do it to another cab this winter then swap cabs.
Brad what do plan on using for side glass ?
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Yes, layed back does look more "slippery" ! How much are you dropping the top? crazyL
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The chop is about two inches. The windshield was laid back seven degrees. My alltime favorite chop is the one on the Traders 72 chevy back in the early 90's? Not so much of a chop that it is out of proportion. I didn't really want to do away with the wipers but it will make that area look so smooth. The truck won't be a daily driver so I will rely on RainX to get me by. The side glass is being done locally for me. It will be one piece side glass and won't have the filler plate that the kits have. It takes some engineering but it will work.
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Good job
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how are yougonna bolt the back of the fenders on???
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man i can't wait till the body work get started on my blazer.....i found more rust today
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Fenders........opps!
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I'll have to ask him where he got the front fender at least...it would explain why the eyebrow has never really fit that well.
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cool keep us updated
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very interesting. havent seen the mag article. how bout showing some pics of where to cut the top off. would like to see progress and finished photos. good job.
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Well it looks d@mn good. Keep us posted on the side window you were talking about, I want to see how you did this mod. Keep it real.
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i would love to see where you cut the top
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