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05-07-2015, 09:57 PM | #1 |
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What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
Started my build. I'm getting pretty close to having to decide if I will chop it 1 1/2- 2 1/2". Have no reference and pretty hard to find pics online. Joping someone on here could send me some pics.
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05-07-2015, 10:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
Take into consideration that practically no one will cut you a windshield or back window to fit and if they do it make take 3 or 4 before you get a good one.
Secondly they look like tanks without a turret when chopped and not sectioned to match the chop |
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05-08-2015, 05:30 AM | #4 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
I personally don't think you can go more than an inch without getting into the pregnant whale look. Even at that you may have to pancake the hood. IMHO these trucks just don't chop well.
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05-08-2015, 08:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
I am with everyone else...chops dont look good on these trucks.
But working the hood is a must if you are going to do it. It is your truck do what you want you can always go back if you want |
05-08-2015, 09:19 AM | #6 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
I've always thought the tops were too tall for the rest of the truck. This is 3" with the back window the stock size and the hood cut 1 3/4". I left the drip rail for stock effect. I guess the look isn't for everyone and I tried to talk myself out of it for a year, thinking that shaving the drip rail and one piece windows would clean up the top. In the end, I like how it looks and that's what counts.
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05-08-2015, 12:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
what year would help?
ad with flat glass or a tf with curved glass? i'm all for customizing a truck to fit your tastes but be aware of the pitfalls it's a lot of work, many good intentioned chop jobs end up on craigslist or ebay for pennies if this is your first build i'd tread carefully so as not to make a pile of scrap out of your truck speedbump has one of the finest looking chops on a tf that you can find, the heavily chopped green one looks awkward read my signature and put the year and model of your truck in your sig
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05-08-2015, 01:40 PM | #8 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
I chopped my truck 4" back in the seventies, and yes, it is too much. It's now sectioned 2.5 inches and I thought the 4" would be fine. After I got to working on it I unchopped it a half inch.
Now it's 3.5 inch chop and a 2.5 inch section...perfect if you ask me. Also note though that the center rear window is enlarged bigger than stock. I widened it about 3 inches. Brian
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05-08-2015, 01:43 PM | #9 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
That is some good stuff! Lining up those window openings is killer. It was the same idea I had when leaving the rear factory length. It lines up the windows. I also think the big window cabs don't lend themselves to chopping as well because of the glass.
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05-08-2015, 04:03 PM | #10 |
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Truck is a 1950 3100. I feel like stock is too high but just want something subtle. I'm leaning towards 1 1/2"
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05-09-2015, 12:44 AM | #11 |
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05-09-2015, 08:01 AM | #12 |
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05-09-2015, 11:08 AM | #14 |
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Re: What does a 2" chop look like on the 3100s?
Thank you. I can say the same about the AD truck you show. It looks "right."
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