Chop Tops ???

[AK72K10]

Chopped-n-Dropped?
Well that poses at least two significant problems for me. The least of which is with me being a rather tall guy @ 6'3" (And a bit clumsy I might add) I tend to bang my head upon entry/egress, and since I do not hold stock in Tylenol that option is pretty much a non-option for me. <Thumbs down> As far as Dropped...don't you live in PA? I think you may encounter a problem similar to me: Winter. Alaskan winters can be rough on a rig, even on only driven in the summer months, with our PFC=BHR factor (Precip + Freezing Conditions = Big Holes in Road) being rather high dropped is also out of the question. Up here in Alaska we have pot-holes that would bottom out a school bus. <Thumbs down> But in all seriousness, I do not wish to rain on your parade, or callously shoot down any dreams of...ugh...cuttin sheet metal, so if this bad boy is going to make the complete conversion and turn Trailer Queen then I guess I would say "Have at it, cut away!" just make sure you have long ramps...or stout rails!
AK


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1972 K10 Custom Deluxe 350/350
2008 Suburban (The Mrs.)
1972 F.O.R.D.

"Why Build It If You Can't Drive It?"

[splitmike]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Hey Mike, wassup ???

Remember me ???

Yes in-deed

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by bigsnookmaster

Here's a couple pics of mine that I chopped 20 or so years ago:

That is a sweet truck!

[OARNGESI]

So what did you do with the vw

[splitmike]

The VW looks like this now. It is not mine anymore.



I traded it for this one

[Dieselwrencher]

Peter, any updates on your cab?

[bigsnookmaster]

Thanks, it's a 4" chop, roof sectioned in 4 pieces, skinned over the top, and no leaning of the posts, as this alters the angle of the windshield and you won't be able to use a glass windshield.

[corn]

Ill pass on the chopped top...

[casey g]

bringing back a old tread.

my dads truck.

[thenewminator]

Originally Posted by casey g

bringing back a old tread.

my dads truck.

i dont care who you are or what your opinion is about chopped tops.......this truck is ****in' bad ass!

[Moline_Puller]

I have to agree...lowered, yes....chopped, no.

These trucks have such great lines and proportions...no need to alter them.


Chris
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[YBNORML]

Casey : As I have said before, and will say again. I love this truck! It is freakin perfect!
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[casey g]

haha thanks. my dads first love : )

we just started a build thread called 35 years in the making.

[casey g]

[SCHRUMGMC]

I am not a BIG fan of Chopped tops, I don't like it at all to be Honest

[piecesparts]

Many may hate, them, but I have an affinity to a truck that is chopped, if it is done right. I have one that is in th eprocess of being built, that I have in my garage and it works for me. That is what makes it stand out.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thats the only chopped top I like.You basically ruin the cab top

[69chevy lwb]

heres my buddys truck
http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8227

[nibs]

Originally Posted by 69chevy lwb

heres my buddys truck
http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8227

This thing has really good potential of being extremely cool! But it could also go south real quick...

[prostreetC-10]

I tell you.......those 60-66 look really good with a subtle chop!! That red truck above looks great to me!

I think I posted on another chop thread that it's hard to dare to go through all that work just to take off a little, but that's when they look good. Chip Foose always says to do just enough that they are not even sure if something has been done.

[prostreetC-10]

I agree there is a fine line when approaching "too much".

[SCHRUMGMC]

Can someone explain to me, whats the purpose of Chop Tops ?..I like having a original looking truck, still can't get a grip on the purpose

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Can someone explain to me, whats the purpose of Chop Tops ?..I like having a original looking truck, still can't get a grip on the purpose

In the end it comes down to whatever makes you smile. You have stated that you prefer original trucks to modified, nothing wrong with that. There are lots that feel the other way. As far as I am concerned, I don't care what's been done to a truck. Anything is better than sitting in a field or barn not being used and rotting away.

Would I own a chopped truck? Probably not, I'm 6-4" and a stock cab is tight enough. Do I like to look at what others come up with? Heck yeah!
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[prostreetC-10]

Custom, different, personal, sometimes cool, sometimes bad-ass, taste, to get you to ask this question. lol

Some people love to have original restored trucks just like some people like original restored '32 Fords. I hate both. Let me rephrase.....I respect and admire both when going down the road but would NEVER own either. Tons of guys think a 600hp 496 in these trucks is flat stupid. I disagree. This is why the hot rod world spins in so many different direction. Original, race, pro-street, resto-mod, custom, rat rod/panita'd and on and on.

[piecesparts]

Thought, I drive a standard cab truck all of the time and I want something that is unique and different. The chop top is a low-slung look that has a taste of the early rodders era and there will be many that do not like it, however if done right you cannot walk away from it until you look it all over. Even the most critical person has to look twice. You know you will.