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09-10-2010, 06:31 PM
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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.
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09-10-2010, 08:02 PM
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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.
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09-10-2010, 08:16 PM
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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 Last edited by weldvair@embarqmail.; 09-11-2010 at 12:31 PM. Reason: pic |
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09-10-2010, 11:21 PM
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Re: How much of a chop??
I would agree 3" is about where you want to be.
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09-11-2010, 08:44 AM
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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 |
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09-11-2010, 04:52 PM
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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.
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09-11-2010, 05:40 PM
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Re: How much of a chop??
Thank you to everyone. I have measured my truck out and will do a 3" chop.
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09-12-2010, 11:09 AM
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Re: How much of a chop??
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09-12-2010, 06:22 PM
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Re: How much of a chop??
Thanks corona56 but this chop will be on my 49 gmc.
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09-12-2010, 09:08 PM
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Re: How much of a chop??
i'm a 3 1/2" man myself..LOL
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09-13-2010, 01:42 PM
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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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