How much of a chop?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fat Mike · 09-10-2010, 06:31 PM

Looking for advice on how much of a chop looks good on a 49 without having to channel the body or section it. Thinking about doing a 3" chop and relocating the rear window with a 1" chop to it.

Indian113 · 09-10-2010, 08:02 PM

I think a 3 1/2 to 4 is about right,I don't have the knowledge to do it.

weldvair@embarqmail. · 09-10-2010, 08:16 PM

3" is a fairly easy shop......3 1/2" requires a lot more work. I've done both. Search this site.

Don

wigadore · 09-10-2010, 11:21 PM

I would agree 3" is about where you want to be.

**youngrodder** · 09-11-2010, 08:44 AM

Please make sure that if you chop your truck that it sits really low. I think that most trucks look out of proportion chopped without a low enough stance.

Here is a pic of a truck that a friend of mine built. It had a 3" chop but it was done so well that is was not the first thing that you noticed about truck when you first see it.

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Just my 2 cents
Marc

Lextech · 09-11-2010, 04:52 PM

I think 3" max. I don't like the look of the door top when they are more than 3 inches. The lower the roof, the longer the top of the door gets. What about a 3 inch chop and make a cut across the roof in the middle of the curve (About 3 inches above the windshield) and lay the windshield back a little. That would make the door top shorter and give a little rake to the front glass.

Jeff

Fat Mike · 09-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Thank you to everyone. I have measured my truck out and will do a 3" chop.

Coronas56 · 09-12-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Thank you to everyone. I have measured my truck out and will do a 3" chop.

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t.../photo_01.html

Fat Mike · 09-12-2010, 06:22 PM

Thanks corona56 but this chop will be on my 49 gmc.

MarKist · 09-12-2010, 09:08 PM

i'm a 3 1/2" man myself..LOL

mr48chev · 09-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Mine is 4 inches

My buddy chopped his 5 inches which is a bit much to me.

I'd agree with three inches being just about right though.

09-10-2010, 06:31 PM	#1
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	How much of a chop?? Looking for advice on how much of a chop looks good on a 49 without having to channel the body or section it. Thinking about doing a 3" chop and relocating the rear window with a 1" chop to it. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

09-10-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: How much of a chop?? I think a 3 1/2 to 4 is about right,I don't have the knowledge to do it.

09-10-2010, 08:16 PM	#3
weldvair@embarqmail. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: st cloud, fl Posts: 266	Re: How much of a chop?? 3" is a fairly easy shop......3 1/2" requires a lot more work. I've done both. Search this site. Don Attached Images Last edited by weldvair@embarqmail.; 09-11-2010 at 12:31 PM. Reason: pic

09-10-2010, 11:21 PM	#4
wigadore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 75	Re: How much of a chop?? I would agree 3" is about where you want to be. __________________ 1949 GMC Pickup A lack of planning on your part... ...does not constitute and emergency on mine.

09-11-2010, 08:44 AM	#5
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: How much of a chop?? Please make sure that if you chop your truck that it sits really low. I think that most trucks look out of proportion chopped without a low enough stance. Here is a pic of a truck that a friend of mine built. It had a 3" chop but it was done so well that is was not the first thing that you noticed about truck when you first see it. [IMG][/IMG] Just my 2 cents Marc

09-11-2010, 04:52 PM	#6
Lextech Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Forest, Ill. Posts: 194	Re: How much of a chop?? I think 3" max. I don't like the look of the door top when they are more than 3 inches. The lower the roof, the longer the top of the door gets. What about a 3 inch chop and make a cut across the roof in the middle of the curve (About 3 inches above the windshield) and lay the windshield back a little. That would make the door top shorter and give a little rake to the front glass. Jeff

09-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#7
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: How much of a chop?? Thank you to everyone. I have measured my truck out and will do a 3" chop. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

09-12-2010, 06:22 PM	#9
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: How much of a chop?? Thanks corona56 but this chop will be on my 49 gmc. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

09-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#10
MarKist Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gas House N.C. Posts: 65	Re: How much of a chop?? i'm a 3 1/2" man myself..LOL __________________ Markist oh well,..you'll have that!!

09-13-2010, 01:42 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,402	Re: How much of a chop?? Mine is 4 inches My buddy chopped his 5 inches which is a bit much to me. I'd agree with three inches being just about right though.



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