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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Thanks guys
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
i think it looks just right considering how thick the body of the truck is...if that makes sense to you !!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
do you have a shot from further back to look at the rest of the 53...as is looks good to me...but I might change my mind if I could see it from a few feet away to get perspective on it
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
thanks i'll get better pictures later....
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Looks good id also like to see it from farther back.. The windshield looks huge though..
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Looks good to me. Then again, since I'm 6'3", I would shy away from chopping too much as I'd hate to scrunch into the truck, no matter how cool it looks. Of course, you could always chop the seats too. In all, I think it looks good and still leaves you some glass and room for your head without that hunchback look.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
awesome
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Thanks guys
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need updates!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Haven't worked on it in a couple of weeks but hopefully this weekend i will get chance to!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
wow, all i can say is wow. awesome job man wish i had half your talent.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Chop looks perfect.
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Well i got to work on the chop this weekend, got the rear window tacked back along with the inside supports. in and the cab corners fitted as well as got the passanger door top put back together, had to hand make the filler peices but in all it turned out to be a productive wekend.
Top split in half ![]() Used screw jacks to support the top ![]() Back window ![]() Inside supports done (not pic of the other side) ![]() Cab door jams filled ![]() ![]() Cab corners ![]() ![]() Door frame fillers ![]() ![]() ![]() Whatcha think? Justin
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Looks like you made large strides in getting closer to done.. That roof gap is pretty daunting looking..
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WOW...nice work as always !!
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awesome work as usual! that's a big streeeeeetch on that roof, however your work on those patch panels is making it look easy. niiiiiice!
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looks sweet man!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Thanks guys ya the gap in the roof is a little intimidating... but i got myself into it Lol
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Looking good dude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Thanks Ron.... There be a update soon, been working on it.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
OK, big update!
Im happy with the chop but i didnt like the front window. still looked to big and aslo wanted to take some of the crown out of the roof, so i lowered the frame work an 1/2". Then i removed the seems on the A pillers. Fixed the drivers side corner and door jam area. Recently bought a TIG welder so what better time to learn than now. then on to filling the gap between the roof sections, need to redo it cause i got to big of gaps but it will have good flow. Then i tried to fix more of the driver side roof but i decide to just make a new section. Any ways heres the pictures!! Before lowering the window opening ![]() ![]() During ![]() After ![]() New corner and a pillers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Back cab wall welded and smoothed ![]() ![]() Cab upper corner after my first atempt to fix it ![]() New peice i made ![]() ![]() And fitted ![]() ![]() What do you all think Justin
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Much better! Like how it lines up with the side windows!
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indeed it is looking good !!!! nice work !!!!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Thanks Va72c10 and Ron!
Forgot about these pictures. Heres two showing the roof curve (like i said im going to redo the filler peice) ![]() ![]() Justin
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that last pic is the money shot...so many chops you see from that angle seem to dip in the middle! nicely done !!
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