47-55.1 Chopped Trucks - Page 7 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**mr48chev** · 07-04-2021, 01:40 PM

This gold truck showed up on FB this morning when someone dug the photos out of the archives. The truck has been in a lot of event coverage over the years and is well done even with a bit more fru fru than most like. It has a better job of hanging the Cad bumper on the front than most do but I am not sure about the Olds grill bar for a rear bumper thing.

The color is real close to what my truck was supposed to be when I first built it to go to the Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa in 1973.

MiraclePieCo · 07-04-2021, 06:07 PM

That's purty!

**mr48chev** · 07-11-2021, 02:08 PM

This one showed up on FB with a hard chop and flames this morning.

vintovka · 07-11-2021, 05:41 PM

Ok i'm a dufus, what is "sectioned"????

MiraclePieCo · 07-11-2021, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vintovka

Ok i'm a dufus, what is "sectioned"????

Cutting a horizontal "section" out of the center area of the body.

MiraclePieCo · 07-11-2021, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

This one showed up on FB with a hard chop and flames this morning.

A work of art!

**mr48chev** · 07-12-2021, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintovka

Ok i'm a dufus, what is "sectioned"????

Chopped is obvious, the top is cut off, pieces are cut out of the posts and the top is welded back on with appropriate mods to make it fit.

Sectioned: a horizontal slice is taken out of the body.

Channeled: OR "body dropped" (in mini truck parlance) the floor is cut out around the perimeter and the body is lowered down and the body is welded bck to the floor.

MiraclePieCo · 07-13-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Channeled: OR "body dropped" (in mini truck parlance) the floor is cut out around the perimeter and the body is lowered down and the body is welded back to the floor.

Cracks me up when the next generation so disregards the elder generation's wisdom that they reinvent the same old stuff and give it a new name.

**mr48chev** · 07-14-2021, 01:32 AM

I think the "body drop" title started with the mini truck dudes just as the laying frame nonsense did.

I've lost track of non car guys telling me about this chopped and channeled car that obviously isn't channeled but I have never had one say body dropped. With some of those 70's mini truck that you can see half the frame when you stand back 40 ft I can see why they do it though.

MiraclePieCo · 07-25-2021, 06:22 PM

Interesting in that it is basically stock ride height. Parked in front of a body shop, no glass installed. Hmmm...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15454425455...oAAOSw8jBg~ZSo

**mr48chev** · 07-25-2021, 07:38 PM

That black truck looks a tad lower than the stock red one in the second photo. Maybe two inches or a little more.

nvrdone · 07-25-2021, 09:32 PM

that black one looks nice and the chop is real subtle. almost missed that. Ride height looks like its stock. may be the tall tires that changes the look.

MARTINSR · 07-25-2021, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

This gold truck showed up on FB this morning when someone dug the photos out of the archives. The truck has been in a lot of event coverage over the years and is well done even with a bit more fru fru than most like. It has a better job of hanging the Cad bumper on the front than most do but I am not sure about the Olds grill bar for a rear bumper thing.

The color is real close to what my truck was supposed to be when I first built it to go to the Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa in 1973.

Looks like the rear of the roof was leaned forward?

Brian

**mr48chev** · 07-26-2021, 01:16 AM

I believe it was.

07-04-2021, 01:40 PM	#151
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Chopped Trucks This gold truck showed up on FB this morning when someone dug the photos out of the archives. The truck has been in a lot of event coverage over the years and is well done even with a bit more fru fru than most like. It has a better job of hanging the Cad bumper on the front than most do but I am not sure about the Olds grill bar for a rear bumper thing. The color is real close to what my truck was supposed to be when I first built it to go to the Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa in 1973. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-04-2021, 06:07 PM	#152
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks That's purty! __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-11-2021, 02:08 PM	#153
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Chopped Trucks This one showed up on FB with a hard chop and flames this morning. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-11-2021, 05:41 PM	#154
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Chopped Trucks Ok i'm a dufus, what is "sectioned"???? __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

07-14-2021, 01:32 AM	#159
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Chopped Trucks I think the "body drop" title started with the mini truck dudes just as the laying frame nonsense did. I've lost track of non car guys telling me about this chopped and channeled car that obviously isn't channeled but I have never had one say body dropped. With some of those 70's mini truck that you can see half the frame when you stand back 40 ft I can see why they do it though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-25-2021, 06:22 PM	#160
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Chopped Trucks Interesting in that it is basically stock ride height. Parked in front of a body shop, no glass installed. Hmmm... https://www.ebay.com/itm/15454425455...oAAOSw8jBg~ZSo Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-25-2021, 07:38 PM	#161
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Chopped Trucks That black truck looks a tad lower than the stock red one in the second photo. Maybe two inches or a little more. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 07-25-2021 at 07:56 PM.

07-25-2021, 09:32 PM	#162
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Chopped Trucks that black one looks nice and the chop is real subtle. almost missed that. Ride height looks like its stock. may be the tall tires that changes the look. __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

07-26-2021, 01:16 AM	#164
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Chopped Trucks I believe it was. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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